Chutney and Chat

A community cooking session at Hackney School of Food
Saturday 31 October 2026 10am-1pm
Tickets are pay what you can - this might be 0 or 10 or more. Please choose a contribution that works for you.Help us turn our autumn harvest into something delicious!
And spend the morning in the kitchen chopping chatting and cooking together.We'll be making medlar jelly using fruit from our beautiful garden and kasundi, a fragrant, spiced chutney using our homegrown fruit and vegetables. If time allows, we'll also make nasturtium pesto, discovering how this colourful garden plant can be used in the kitchen.
No cooking or garden knowledge is needed.This is a relaxed, hands-on session where you can get involved meet neighbours, share ideas and learn something new. You'll take home a jar of jam or chutney from the morning's cooking.Attendance
Children aged 7 and above are welcome and must be supervised by a parent or carer throughout. Please book a place for everyone attending.Dietary requirements and access needs
If you have any questions, dietary requirements or access needs, please get in touch with the Hackney School of Food team before the session so we can help you plan your visit.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for spending time in the garden and kitchen.Made possible with support from The National Lottery Environment Fund.