Fells Kitchen Adventures

Fells Kitchen Adventures Chef/Mountain Leader providing gourmet food hikes/adventure days - Lakes/Cheviots/N’Yorks/N’Pennines However, I wasn't going to just serve them some sandwiches.

My name is Chris and I have been a chef in the North East of England for over 20 years. I started the company Epicurus in 1998, (www.epicurus.co.uk) which has, over the years, grown into a very well regarded catering, equipment hire and staff hire company in the North East of England. Hiking in the hills and mountains has always been a passion of mine. I've spent many years walking and camping in

The Cheviots and The Lake District so love spending time in the outdoors and generally up a hill! When the Covid 19 pandemic hit in early 2020, I saw my business, Epicurus almost disappear overnight so like many business owners had to re-evaluate my situation. With no work on, I found solace in the hills and mountains, as did many other people at this time. I then hit upon the idea of combining both my chef skills and love of the outdoors and came up with Fells' Kitchen; I would take people out in the hills and mountains, but I'd serve them lunch too! I'd provide them a gourmet meal and cook it over a wood fired stove. Obviously! I signed up for a weeks course to train to become a Mountain Leader and then another week for further training and assessment. I graduated as a qualified Mountain Leader with the Mountain Training Association in November 2020, so I'm now able to lead groups of people in the hills and mountains of the UK. Personally, I’ve found getting into the hills to be a great way of clearing the mind, relieving stress, helping with depression, gaining confidence, learning outdoor skills and generally staying positive and healthy, mentally & physically. A day in the hills or mountains is a perfect team building, corporate experience & outdoor adventure day, complete with gourmet catering!

​If you would like to like to experience an adventure day hiking in the hills or mountains with a fantastic food experience, then please check out the website or events listed here for forthcoming experience days. Alternatively, please contact me directly to discuss possible dates & locations for bespoke bookings. I operate primarily in The Cheviot Hills in Northumberland and The Lakes District, but I'm happy to work in any other part of the UK by arrangement. Coming soon - fully catered ghyll scrambling and coasteering days!

29/05/2026

Last call for tomorrow...Still a few places left on my Kids Navigation & Pizza Making AdventureMore details via the link...
25/05/2026

Last call for tomorrow...

Still a few places left on my Kids Navigation & Pizza Making Adventure

More details via the link, but essentially;

Breamish Valley, Bulby's Wood from 09.30 tomorrow, navigation teaching with fun & games and then pizza making in my pizza oven for lunch, followed by creme brulee!

£20 per person. Kids must have an adult with them.

https://www.fellskitchen.co.uk/store/c13/Family_Adventures.html

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23/05/2026

A recent trip to the with Wild Intrigue to find the Cheviot Goats


22/05/2026

Just four spaces left on my Windy Gyle adventure on the 31st of May. Booking via Fells Kitchen shop


This week I was involved in the Visit Northumberland Taste of Northumberland media launch.I was asked to take a group of...
15/05/2026

This week I was involved in the Visit Northumberland Taste of Northumberland media launch.

I was asked to take a group of journalists and content creators from London on a Fells Kitchen experience.

I normally provide a two course meal on the fells, but thought I needed to up my game a bit for this so came up with a 10 course tasting menu (no pressure then) using ingredients from all around the region. I then carried it up and served it from the top of Hart Heugh where I was able to point to exactly where all the ingredients had from!

This was the menu..,,

Hepple Gin Cured Salmon, Horseradish Cream
(Rothbury & Seahouses)

Lindisfarne Oysters, Mignonette
(Lindisfarne)

Northumberland Ham Hock Terrine, Chainbridge Honey & Mustard Sauce
(Blagdon & Berwick upon Tweed)

Lobster & Potato Broth, Chives
(Amble, Wooler)

Scallops, Black Pudding, Apple Sauce
(Coquet Island)

Parmentier Potatoes, Spiced Damson Ketchup
(Wooler & Kirk Newton)

Lamb Kebabs, Chainbridge Honey & Wild Garlic Sauce
(Blagdon, Berwick upon Tweed, Holywell)

Smoked Northumberland Cheese Scotch Eggs, Wild Garlic Pesto
(Matfen, Wooler, Holywell)

Seahouses Kipper Pate, Cracked Black Pepper Northumberland Biscuits
(Seahouses, Kirkharle)

Ad Gefrin Whisky Crème Brulee, Chainbridge Honey Farm Poached Rhubarb
(Wooler, Berwick upon Tweed)

Alnwick Rum Chocolate Ganache, Cherry Sauce
(Alnwick)

Chainbridge Honey, Orange & Almond Tart
(Berwick upon Tweed)

I aim to roll this out as a future experience, so keep an eye for dates 👨‍🍳🔥

Thanks to my mate for carrying, being my commis and taking pics 🤣

Fantastic to be part of this yesterday. For my part, I took a group of journalists and content creators from London on ...
14/05/2026

Fantastic to be part of this yesterday.

For my part, I took a group of journalists and content creators from London on a Fells Kitchen hike, complete with a Taste of Northumberland menu I curated for them.

More info and pics when I get the chance!

I’m happy to say that I will be doing six walks freelance guiding for my friends once again this year.The first one wil...
19/02/2026

I’m happy to say that I will be doing six walks freelance guiding for my friends once again this year.

The first one will take place on April 19th and visits The Shepherd’s Cairn, a little known Northumberland landmark, with a powerful story behind it. This circular walk from the pretty village of Alnham takes us across quiet moorland, rolling hills and remote farmland to a cairn built in memory of two local farmers whose tragic deaths led directly to the creation of the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team.

2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the launch of the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team (of which I
am a trainee member), making this walk particularly poignant.

Other walks include, High Cup Nick, The B17 plane wreck on The Cheviot, Windy Gyle on the border ridge, Linhope and Salter’s Road and a Christmas walk in Happy Valley that will include lunch, where I will have my Fells' Kitchen hat on!

Please note, I am only providing lunch on the Christmas walk, not any of the others!

For more info and booking, visit www.shepherdswalks.co.uk/pages/events

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My Cheviot 7 Peaks Challenge starts in April. A fully catered 24 mile hike taking in 7 of Northumberland’s highest peak...
12/02/2026

My Cheviot 7 Peaks Challenge starts in April. A fully catered 24 mile hike taking in 7 of Northumberland’s highest peaks. More details via my website 🥾

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