Philippa James
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Philippa James
was enthusiastic about cooking, even as a child, with some early ‘Vicar of
Dibley’ style experimental sessions in the family kitchen! After a
successful career in Sales and Marketing, Philippa turned her attention to
her passion for cooking, opening a Deli, and Tea Room.
Philippa is an avid collector of recipe books, and began to cook for local
farmers’ markets when her husband became a wheelchair user after being
injured whilst working in the Caribbean, to get him out and about. Her
infant business took off at once and she now does three farmers’ markets a
month, and in 2005/06/07 won several prestigious awards, including a 'Producer
of the Year Award' sponsored by E.H.Booths and recently a Gold at The Great
Taste Awards for 'Philippas Lancashire Tea Bread'
After teaching in a range of scenarios, from Gourmet Cookery, through to
getting complete novices to brave the kitchen, Philippa has recently moved
into new premises where she has a Cookery School. Philippa's popular ‘Back to Basics’ full day’s tuition
has been added to with 'Speedy Suppers', 'Summer Entertaining', a
Mediterranean Morning and much more; it is her aim to work with clients to
tailor-make courses around their individual requirements, offering a range of choices.
Opening the Lancashire Food Festival 2006 with cookery demonstrations over
the two days, Philippa created ‘old favorites’, as well as
bringing innovative new ideas to the festival, using locally sourced
ingredients, and demonstrating how to make wholesome meals in minutes,
without the use of a safety net…or a microwave!
Philippa is now a food consultant for E.H.Booths helping to put retail training packages in place and to provide recipes for their Summer brochure.
Philippa is a regular guest on BBC Radio Lancashire and at foodie events and shows demonstrating quick and easy recipes, championing good food and local producers.