Experiences

Understory House · from the maker of SSUG

Ours is a table.

Small hands-on classes and memorable evenings with chef Yun: great food, beautiful conversation, an experience shared. In a forest, the understory is the quiet layer where new things grow. Ours is a 17th-century barn in the Chiltern Hills.

Four ways to join us

  • Kimchi & Gochujang classes — Kimchi at Home, or Gochujang & Doenjang. Make two ferments from scratch over warm barley tea and a bite from the chef, and take them home. 2.5 hours, up to 10 guests. £95. Next: Wed 25 & Thu 26 November (evenings).
  • The Korean Table · Cooking Class — a tea ceremony, then cook a full Korean meal with Yun and sit down to eat it together. Korean BBQ & Seafood Pancake, Bibimbap & Korean Fried Chicken, or Vegan Bibimbap & Japchae. 3.5 hours, up to 8 guests. £120. From 24 January.
  • Yun's Table · Special Evenings — canapés and a welcome drink, then a tasting menu with fermentation at its heart: Christmas, Valentine's, Lunar New Year and the Spring Table. Bring your own wine, no corkage. £140. Next: Thu 10 December.
  • Private Dining & Events — weddings, launches, birthdays and dinners at home, from 8 guests to several hundred. Menu, staff and service taken care of. Quoted individually.

Yun has taught Korean cooking at School of Wok, Books for Cooks and Divertimenti. Now she teaches at her own long table.

Good to know

  • Where: a 17th-century barn in the Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire. Parking on site; nearest stations High Wycombe, Marlow or Saunderton. The full address is sent with your booking.
  • Small tables: each date runs with at least 5 guests. If it hasn't reached 5 seven days before, we'll offer you another date or a full refund.
  • All dietary needs catered for — please tell us at least 7 days in advance.
  • Gift it: SSUG gift cards work for every experience (valid 12 months).

For groups

Book the whole table for your own evening, up to 8 guests, from £140 per person. For larger groups, Yun can cook at your home or a venue of your choice. See Private Dining & Events and we'll send a menu and quote.

Meet Yun

Yun trained as a fine artist, became a head chef in London's event kitchens and spent years developing food for Britain's best-known retailers. Through SSUG she makes small-batch kimchi, sauces and seasonings. At Understory House she brings people to the table to make, share and slow down.

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