Spend 5 days in a beautiful nature setting with a community of people passionate about food and health.
Food is Medicine is a retreat that is designed and led by two inspiring regenerative chefs called Bodgan Theo and Peter 'Chippy' Grant. They have over 30 years of experience catering, managing restaurants, events, retreats, festivals and private cheffing worldwide. Together they have developed a food philosophy called 'Food is Medicine' which is at the heart of everything that you will learn, taste and experience throughout this retreat.








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A retreat to explore and deepen your relationship with food.
What will you learn about?
Food is Medicine is a course designed to elevate your creativity and confidence in the kitchen. You will learn about seasonal plant based cooking, foraging, kitchen gardening and fermenting. You will also have plenty of time to enjoy being in community, relaxing in nature and of course sharing delicious meals and conversations together. ​​





Who is this for?
Anyone who loves food and wants to learn more about how to cook healthy and tasty meals with seasonal ingredients.
Food is Medicine is an opportunity to explore a holistic philosophy and approach to food and cooking. It is a course that will help you to expand your range of recipes and learn more about how to cook delicious and healthy meals with seasonal plant based food. This is not a course to train as a chef, but rather to inspire and empower you to live healthier and have more confidence when hosting and cooking for others.

Each retreat will be designed around a delicious menu of seasonal recipes.
Here are some of the recipies that we will be teaching you...

Buddha Bowls
Getting to Know Your Ingredients. Where to buy & how to cook. Combinations of healthy season grains, proteins, fermented element, toasted nuts & seasonal veg.
Sauces & Dressings
Investing in the best kitchen tools & equipment. Learning how to make a high quality tomato sauce and salad dressing.


Breads & Nettle Soup
How to bring foraged ingredients into simple yet delicious soup recipes. Showcasing the wide range of breads that can compliment a soup dish such as sourdough, flatbread, focaccia & chapati.
Special Mentions
Saag aloo
Aubergine moussaka
Mushroom stroganov
Cauliflower, squash & fig tagine
Spinach lasagne
Wild garlic pesto
Pumkin and sage gnocci
Superfood energy balls
Raw goosberry cheescake
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& much, much more...





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FAQs
What if I'm a food beginner, will I feel overwhelmed?
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Not at all, the course will teach you the fundamentals and the recipes are designed to be accessible to people for all levels of experience.
What if I already have some experience in the kitchen, will this retreat still be useful?
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There may be some elements in the cooking essentials workshops that you might already know. However, the retreat is an opportunity to learn and experience a more holistic approach to food and cooking with additional elements such foraging, gardening, fermenting and fire cooking.
When do I need to arrive / leave? Do I need to take 3 days off work?
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On the Wednesday we just have a dinner at 7pm and a late evening welcome session so that you don't have to take an extra day off work. You can also arrive in the afternoon and enjoy some time on the land. The course ends at midday on Sunday.



Beyond the Retreat
We will provide all participants with detailed recipes and resources that will enable you to take the skills you have learned back home. We will also have a Whatsapp group where we can stay connected, celebrate food accomplishments and ask for help and advice. You will become part of a small community that supports each other as we make meaningful and lasting changes to our food habits and wider lifestyle.
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Pricing
All food and accommodation included for 5 days;
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£500 - shared room
£650 - private room



Hosted at Selga rs
Somos is hosted at Selgars Mill Estate, a venue that is filled with a unique mix of indoor and outdoor spaces that include a 200m2 events barn, cosy stone cottages, an 18th century converted Mill House, countless fireplaces, kitchens, waggons, cabins, woodlands, bridges, ponds, wild birds, starlit skies, secluded fields and moments of magic and art at every corner.