Our Instructors

Hector Nicou

Resident Pitmaster

Bio:

I’m a passionate South African cook who grew up cooking great food over the fire and outdoors.

I value building relationships with our customers as the bbq community is very much a family, I love what I do and we love teaching people new ways to enjoy cooking outdoors. Coming from a traditional 12 month of the year bbq season ( Braai season) to a mind set that you only bbq in the summer months was interesting.

I believe that cooking outdoors can and should be done year around, no matter the weather conditions. We will be able to guide you how you can adapt what you cook on the bbq in order to enjoy great tasting food off the grill year around. Wether it be Christmas roasts, summer steaks or slow cooked winter stews and curries.

Grills:

• Kamado Joe Classic III
• Kamado Joe Joe Jnr
• Masterbuilt 1050

Oli Richards

The Surrey Smoker

Bio:

Oli’s love of food transferred outdoors around 10 years ago, when he realised the flavour potential of smoke and fire on some of his favourite ingredients. After swiftly switching out super market marinaded meat and buying his first Kamado Joe grill, he set up @surreysmoking to document some of his creations (and to spare his friends and family the regular pulled meat updates).

He’s now an experienced BBQ chef, who’s passions include cooking great British, seasonal produce (expect lots of meat nerd chat), as well as Korean and Middle Eastern flavours. Whilst not forgetting the classic American Deep South “low n slow” dishes it all started with.

Grills:

• Kamado Joe Classic III
• Kamado Joe Joe Jnr
• Webber Q2200