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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.