Food is precious
At the Natural Cookery School we’re conscientious in our approach to cooking and our use of ingredients. We use foods that have been minimally processed – whole grains, fresh local produce and organic ingredients.
We run our plant based cookery classes from our new beautiful culinary space in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. Even though we travel to cater events throughout the Cotswolds it’s lovely to have a base after being a mobile cookery school since 2007.
Our recipes are always vegetarian, mostly plant-based and adaptable for gluten-free, dairy-free or sugar-free diets. All requirements can be carefully catered for.

All Upcoming Cookery Classes
Natural Cookery School founder, Erin Baker, teaches a variety of vegan and vegetarian cookery classes at her state of the art kitchen in Nailsworth, near Stroud, Gloucestershire. The space provides a unique environment to experience being part of a cookery class, as well as a lovely downstairs dining area to enjoy the freshly cooked food. The classes can be booked online. Explore and book…
Cookery Parties
Our parties are ideal for hens, corporate team building events, or adult celebrations. For those who like a little extra style, we also offer a vintage tea cookery party. Learn kitchen skills and inspiring vegetarian (or plant-based) recipes at Erin’s professional chef’s kitchen in Nailsworth or in the comfort of your own home. Browse our parties…
Vegetarian Catering
The Natural Cookery School can provide vegetarian and vegan catering for dinner parties, weddings, birthdays and other special occasions, as well as workshops, retreats and business functions. Erin also offers one on one cookery instruction and a personal chef service. Need a hand?
Residential Cookery Courses
New! Introducing The Natural Kitchen, a Plant Based Residential Cookery Course taught by Erin at her cookery school in Nailsworth with luxury accommodation. Contact Erin for more information…
Erin's Recipes
Erin’s new recipe book The Veg Table is here! Order now.
As with all of Erin’s Recipes, the book features a variety of plant-based recipes, combining seasonal vegetables with world flavours, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free options. Become a Natural in the Kitchen with The Veg Table.
About Natural Cookery School
Founded by chef Erin Baker, the Natural Cookery School is a vegan and vegetarian cookery school and personal chef service based in Nailsworth near Stroud, Gloucestershire. Learn more about our approach and suppliers…
The Veg Table - By Erin Baker
Vegetarian and vegan recipes inspired by tables around the world.
The Veg Table is a collection of recipes taught and cooked for thousands of people every year.
They’ve got the thumbs up in classes, parties, supper clubs and catered events. Fresh, full of flavour, and inspired by regional cuisine, they showcase a range of cookery techniques and a variety of ways to make meat-free meals tempting and indulgent.
Meat Free Monday at the Crown and Sceptre, Stroud
23rd December 2019 6pm to 8pm Christmas Special 23rd December 2019 6pm to 8pm Main Parsnip, mushroom and hazelnut roast with mustard glazed Brussels sprouts, cumin kissed carrots, rosemary roast potatoes and onion gravy. £11.50 Pudding Sticky toffee pear pudding with...
Meat Free Monday at the Crown and Sceptre, Stroud
25th November 2019 6pm to 8pm SOLD OUT strong> American Thanksgiving 25th November 2019 6pm to 8pm Main Tofurky - tofu roast with sage and onion stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrots, peas, cranberry sauce and cashew miso gravy £11.50 Pudding Pumpkin pie with maple whip...
Meat Free Monday at The Royal Oak, Tetbury
2nd Nov 6:00pm to 8:00pm SOLD OUT This event is now SOLD OUT! Christmas Cracker Main Whole roasted Celeriac with garlic and thyme crumb, rosemary and garlic roast potatoes, sesame Brussels sprouts, chestnut and sage stuffing, onion and red wine gravy Pudding...