Monica Askay, The Haven, 2 Haddenham Road, Wilburton, Ely, Cambs, CB6-3RG
Tel: 01353 749092 Mob: 0777 8102088
© 2012 Emneth Design
Tel: 01353 749092 Mob: 0777 8102088
© 2012 Emneth Design
I have run Askay's (initially a catering company) since 1994.
My food business has been registered with firstly South Cambs, and since 1999 East Cambs Environmental Services. Askay's was recently awarded a 5-star rating under the Scores on Doors scheme. I hold basic and intermediate Food Hygiene Certificates.
Previously I was a teacher ----- KS1 and Special Needs.
As a caterer my emphasis was on providing tailor-made menus of interesting food, using good quality ingredients. I cooked for a variety of events at a range of venues. I ceased catering in September 2007.
Since 1994, my interest in Food History has grown. In that time I have also developed cookery demonstrations and courses, and food writing.
I have run cookery courses and workshops for a number of organisations which include Cambridgeshire Adult Education, WEA (for adults with learning difficulties, and Headway), Surestart, Calthorpe Project Community Garden etc. These courses / workshops have covered a wide range of topics, and have been aimed at different ages and skill and knowledge levels. I hold CRB certificates for working both with children and vulnerable adults.
I have written a regular column / recipe in Haddenham Aldreth and Wilburton Village Voice and have contributed recipes to the Haddenham website, as well as occasionally to other publications. Some years ago I was founding co-editor of an in-house special education magazine. I am a contributing editor to a website which is currently being developed to aid fruit identification.
I took part in an evaluation of Focus on Food's first Project Week. This involved school visits and report writing.
For the last 2 years I was one of the judges of East Anglian Daily Times Suffolk Magazine Food and Drink Awards Best Farm Shop.
I have carried out research on assorted food topics for a number of TV and film companies, and have been featured on local Radio (most recently Radio Essex).
I regularly attend courses, conferences and symposiums on Food History, Apples and Orchards, and other food-related topics. I have also been a volunteer at Kentwell during recreations of Tudor life ----- in the kitchen, dairy and herb garden.
I have been a Director (and briefly Chair of Board of Directors) of EEAOP (East of England Apples and Orchards Project), which at the time was a Company Limited by Guarantee, and which has since gained charitable status.
Previous event venues have included a number of National Trust properties, Audley End Walled Garden (English Heritage / Garden Organic), Imperial War Museum Duxford, National Archives, Borough Market, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse etc.
I am a member of:
GEM (Group for Education in Museums) and GEM Freelancers' Network
EEAOP (East of England Apples and Orchards Project)
IfL (Institute for Learning)
Garden Organic and Heritage Seed Library
My food business has been registered with firstly South Cambs, and since 1999 East Cambs Environmental Services. Askay's was recently awarded a 5-star rating under the Scores on Doors scheme. I hold basic and intermediate Food Hygiene Certificates.
Previously I was a teacher ----- KS1 and Special Needs.
As a caterer my emphasis was on providing tailor-made menus of interesting food, using good quality ingredients. I cooked for a variety of events at a range of venues. I ceased catering in September 2007.
Since 1994, my interest in Food History has grown. In that time I have also developed cookery demonstrations and courses, and food writing.
I have run cookery courses and workshops for a number of organisations which include Cambridgeshire Adult Education, WEA (for adults with learning difficulties, and Headway), Surestart, Calthorpe Project Community Garden etc. These courses / workshops have covered a wide range of topics, and have been aimed at different ages and skill and knowledge levels. I hold CRB certificates for working both with children and vulnerable adults.
I have written a regular column / recipe in Haddenham Aldreth and Wilburton Village Voice and have contributed recipes to the Haddenham website, as well as occasionally to other publications. Some years ago I was founding co-editor of an in-house special education magazine. I am a contributing editor to a website which is currently being developed to aid fruit identification.
I took part in an evaluation of Focus on Food's first Project Week. This involved school visits and report writing.
For the last 2 years I was one of the judges of East Anglian Daily Times Suffolk Magazine Food and Drink Awards Best Farm Shop.
I have carried out research on assorted food topics for a number of TV and film companies, and have been featured on local Radio (most recently Radio Essex).
I regularly attend courses, conferences and symposiums on Food History, Apples and Orchards, and other food-related topics. I have also been a volunteer at Kentwell during recreations of Tudor life ----- in the kitchen, dairy and herb garden.
I have been a Director (and briefly Chair of Board of Directors) of EEAOP (East of England Apples and Orchards Project), which at the time was a Company Limited by Guarantee, and which has since gained charitable status.
Previous event venues have included a number of National Trust properties, Audley End Walled Garden (English Heritage / Garden Organic), Imperial War Museum Duxford, National Archives, Borough Market, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse etc.
I am a member of:
GEM (Group for Education in Museums) and GEM Freelancers' Network
EEAOP (East of England Apples and Orchards Project)
IfL (Institute for Learning)
Garden Organic and Heritage Seed Library
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