Reviews for our online courses
“Having never baked anything before and I do mean NEVER, I was very sceptical that I could be taught the skills to produce such a fine looking loaf first time around. Many thanks to the genius of Kath Corfield at Veg Patch Kitchen for putting together such a fantastic online tutorial. If like me… you have the culinary skills of an Otter… I’m sure Kath will point you in the right direction too.” Tim E, Shropshire
“Exceeded expectations as I learnt so much and am inspired to try and improve on the basic technique as well as try some new things. Videos were great, good quality and content, with very clear expectations and really useful to see what we should be aiming for.” Helen B
“I have never been particularly enthusiastic about making bread before as I don’t particularly fancy the kneading – plus I am not always that patient – but this is certainly an eye opener and as you say it makes it easy.” Nicola C
Reviews for our courses at Ironbridge
We strive to make the day or evening that you spend with us as special as we can. We have had some wonderful feedback from our students and lots of return visits too. You can visit our Facebook page to read some of the reviews for yourself. Here are some of the comments that we have had from our happy customers.
“Another fabulous day on the Advanced Bakery Course at @vegpatchkitchen in Ironbridge. Bagels, baguettes and ciabatta were on the menu and the quality of exceptionally high. Thank you to the amazing Kath for her guidance and hospitality. If you’re looking for a fun day out or to refine your bread making skills check out the Veg Patch Kitchen and their range of online and face to face courses. Next stop, developing my Sourdough starter kit 😮 ” Alan G on Instagram
I first went on one of Kath’s baking courses about 4 years ago and have been on several more since, learning everything from making croissants & scones to baking with pre-ferments and exotic heritage wheats. You learn so much spending a day at Kath’s bakery ! I went from knowing next to nothing about baking to becoming very keen on bread making and now make loaves almost every day for family & friends. My favourite is spelt bread which makes excellent toast for breakfast! Kath gave me the confidence & understanding to try new baking skills and no one was more surprised than me when a loaf I entered at my local village show won not only best loaf of bread but also a trophy for the best cook in the whole show! So I cannot recommend the Veg Patch Kitchen bread making courses enough! 
Mr B has thoroughly enjoyed every course he’s been on with you, plus we now enjoy fresh bread every day and the odd baked treat. Your courses are a game changer.
“Thank you very much for a relaxed, enjoyable and informative baguette and ciabatta course on Wednesday. Your bread courses really are a great day out with friendly and interesting people. I learned about baking, had a lovely lunch and went home with fresh bread at the end of it – marvellous! I’m glad that I’d done the basics course first. While the pre-ferments aren’t really difficult, I think it helps a lot to have a general feel for bread before taking them on.”
“Attended Kath’s course on Bread and Butter making yesterday – excellent experience. Having used a bread machine for years and having mixed results with manual baking, Kath was able to describe and show some of the subtleties I had missed. Very much looking forward to returning to manual baking – after I’ve managed to eat everything I brought back with me.Kath’s whole environment was excellent – hoping to go back for a more advanced course in future and might make a few days of it to explore Ironbridge while there.”
“My mother, brother and I had an absolutely wonderful time on your Bread Basics course on Saturday. At every stage of the booking process you were very fast to respond, flexible in dates and booking set up. The pre-joining info sent was very complete and helpful. The day itself exceeded all expectations – you were very engaging to listen to and covered a nice balance, from complexity in the chemistry of bread and flour compositions, to great practical advice on where to source the ingredients. You made bread-baking feel very accessible and gave us all the confidence to tackle new recipes but also have lots of fun doing it. We felt like the course was very tailored to our interests and experience. The whole pace of the day was relaxed, but also we packed loads in and the small group size made it feel very individual and friendly. The personal touches like putting on homemade cake and even sourcing gluten free recipes and dairy free milk were extremely thoughtful. The bread itself was extremely delicious! Finally, in terms of value, the price made this a massive bargain – so much better than any alternative I’ve seen elsewhere. We’d never hesitate to recommend the course and indeed pairing it with a stay in the immaculately kept and provisioned cottages, as a superb weekend away. Thank you so much for everything and we will hope to join you for another course, perhaps a full day this time, in the future.”
“Thank you for another most enjoyable day at your bakery! Both Lucy and I had a lovely time and it was very instructive to learn about the heritage wheats. The loafs we made smell lovely and I can’t wait to try them, and then bake some more.”
“Thank you so much for a truly inspiring day… I haven’t shut up about it… I’m telling everyone I see! It has given me the confidence to just have a go! It was a wonderful experience… I’m blown away by how much you know… all the snippets of information you gave… It’s made me want to know more! “
I was really impressed by your enthusiasm and “have a go attitude”.
I bought some fresh yeast last weekend and made a batch of bread. My first with fresh yeast. Your advice on folding the dough in the bowl etc worked really well, and my wife appreciated less mess!!”
“We had (our) onion bread for dinner with cheese tonight and it was genuinely one of the most delicious breads I have ever tasted.”
“(We) REALLY enjoyed our baking day with you today. We both learned a tremendous amount and the icing on the cake was being able to take home our lovely loaves. I have never seen home made loaves that looked so good!”
“I had a wonderful day yesterday, really enjoyed it. Remember the old saying, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks .You did, Kath, I learnt such a lot…Ten out of ten awarded.”
“Just a note to say thanks for a great day today, which I really enjoyed. It’s got me really enthused and your approach was great ! We’ve sampled all 3 loaves already and if I can continue in the same way, I’ll be delighted 🙂 “
“An excellent day spent at Veg Patch Kitchen baking breads in a very relaxing environment. Our hosts were wonderful. I would highly recommend a visit here, in fact I am looking forward to my next treat.”
“We had a lovely day, learnt lots, made super breads in gorgeous location (and a fabulous lunch too!) Thank you!”
