Camp Oven Cooking -Fire, Flavour & Feast 27/06/26

If cooking over an open fire sounds equal parts fun and delicious, then you are going to love this Camp Oven Cooking class at The Post & Rail.

Imagine the crackle of firewood, the warmth of the flames, and lifting the lid on a camp oven to reveal something rich, bubbling, and deeply satisfying. This is cooking at its most grounding—simple ingredients, bold flavours, and food made to be shared.

In this 4-hour, hands-on class, we’ll prepare and create an epic feast, all cooked over the open fire.

Together, we’ll make:

• Braised Lamb with Rosemary and Ale, slow-cooked until meltingly tender, served with seasonal vegetables

• A crusty loaf of bread, perfect for soaking up every last drop of those incredible juices

• Chilli Beef topped with Cheddar Cornbread and herbs, hearty, warming, and full of flavour

And because this is everyone’s favourite and so easy over the flames…….

• Golden Syrup Dumplings, cooked over the fire and guaranteed to be a crowd favourite

We’ll also prepare a warming mulled shiraz, from my families vineyard to our table, to sip as we cook, adding to the atmosphere and experience of the day.

This class is for the true food lovers—those who appreciate great technique, simple ingredients, and the magic that happens when food is cooked slowly and shared together.

To finish, we’ll sit down and enjoy this incredible fire-cooked feast together, and you’ll head home with all the recipes and tips from the day so you can recreate the experience yourself.

Come with a friend, bring someone you love, or join us on your own—this is a relaxed, hands-on day filled with warmth, connection, and unforgettable flavours.

Saturday 27th June | 10am–2pm (SA Time)
$185 per person

The Post and Rail is a Cooking and Art School, cafe and providore is now located at 58 Riddoch Street Penola  Penola is 30mins drive from Mount Gambier and the Cobb & Co building is a heritage listed building in the centre of Penola, across the road from St Mary McKillop school and one door down from Pipers of Penola. Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow for introductions and getting started on the coffees.

Every guest in our kitchen receives a warm welcome, morning tea or proper coffee upon arrival, and their own apron to wear for the duration of the class.  All equipment and ingredients are provided, and a copy of the recipes used during the class are emailed to guests so that they can be recreated at home.

Inclusions

• Tea or proper coffee upon arrival

• All ingredients and equipment

• The food we create

• Aprons to wear

• Lots of hands-on fun!

We pride ourselves on our professionalism, warmth, spirit of fun and love of cooking, especially the eating of delicious food with friends, old and new, after each class.