About us
About us at The Countryside Kitchen
The Countryside Kitchen is a flagship project of No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents CIC, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing immersive, educational workshops that connect people with food, farming, and sustainability. Our sessions are designed for primary school-aged children, community groups, and corporate teams, offering hands-on experiences that promote mental and physical wellbeing.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone has access to enriching real-world learning experiences that foster an understanding of where food comes from and how to live more sustainably. Our workshops inspire confidence in cooking, growing food, and making informed choices about nutrition and the environment.
To sustain our mission, we rely on a variety of income streams, including grants, sponsorships, influencer marketing, and corporate wellbeing sessions. As a young and evolving social enterprise, we continue to adapt and grow to meet the needs of our participants and partners.
UK Registered CIC
Providing a connection between food produced in the UK and how to make tasty meals from scratch. Serving the community of West Northamptonshire and beyond.
"Feedback from our events, community engagement, and partnerships has revealed the urgent need for real-world learning environments, where people of all ages can be exposed to the countryside, gain memorable experiences, and improve both their mental and physical wellbeing. UK food security is also hugely important, and through our work, we aim to highlight the value of British farming, ensuring that our agricultural communities feel recognised and supported."
About Orchard Farm
Welcome to Orchard Farm, the home of the Countryside Kitchen Classroom, operated on behalf of No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents CIC.
Nestled in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside, Orchard Farm is a thriving 350-acre livestock and arable farm in the village of Yelvertoft. We are home to 100 beef suckler cows, 300 breeding ewes, laying hens, and traditional Gloucester Old Spot pigs. Our fields are rich with cereal crops such as wheat, barley, and grass, which we use for hay and silage.
We also take pride in our kitchen garden and orchard, where we grow a variety of fruit and vegetables. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do—we produce much of the food and bedding for our animals and supply high-quality meat to local butchers, pubs, and restaurants. Many of the ingredients we grow are used in our ‘grow, cook, eat’ ethos, forming the foundation of the Countryside Kitchen Classroom.
The Countryside Kitchen Classroom is a hands-on, immersive learning environment designed to connect children and community groups with food, farming, and sustainability. Our sessions provide an exciting opportunity to experience real farm life, from planting and harvesting to cooking and tasting fresh produce. We offer funded sessions for schools that align with the curriculum, making learning about food systems, healthy eating, and the environment both fun and educational.
In addition, we welcome community groups, corporate businesses, and organisations for educational visits, wellbeing sessions, and interactive cookery workshops. During your visit, you can explore our working farm, engage in practical food-based activities, and even take home some farm-fresh produce from our small shop. Whether you're a teacher looking for an engaging trip for your class, a group seeking a hands-on learning experience, or a business interested in wellbeing sessions, we’d love to welcome you.
