Food Smoking

A one day course to enable trainees to understand the principals of Food Smoking, and to understand the legal requirements. This is a very hands on course, and trainees will leave with a selection of smoked produce, which will be ready to eat. You will never want to eat shop smoked products again.

Course prerequisite: None

Certificating Body: Vale Training attendance certificate.

Course Length: 1 day

Course Times: 9.30am to 4.00pm or to suit client.

Instructor: Various

Cost: £140 + VAT . This is then the delegates to take away

Venue: Marsh Hill Centre, Marsh, Aylesbury. HP17 8ST or to suit client

Maximum Trainees: 4-6

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It is with immense pride that we announce that Kate Mason has been awarded the Women in Agriculture Education and Training Woman of the Year award at the The National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026, and is the icing on the cake as she celebrates 40 years of working with and for Vale Training Services Ltd.

The event celebrated 13 exceptional women from across the UK farming sector during a ceremony held on 5 May at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. Organised by Mark Allen Group and supported by sponsors including Nestlé UK & Ireland, Co-op, HSBC UK, NFU, Noble Foods, and Pig World where you can read the full report, the awards recognised outstanding contributions across the agricultural industry. 

Winners were chosen from an extremely competitive shortlist, highlighting the growing strength, influence, and visibility of women throughout the sector.

For more information visit the NFU online page.

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The course will cover the following:

  • The Benefits and disadvantages of Hot and cold smoking
  • Choosing meat to smoke
  • What equipment is required and how to source it.
  • Look at the legal implications of smoking meat for both home and local markets.