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Stories From The Fire

The Game & Flames Blog

Wild game, open fire, and honest stories from behind the flames. Written by award-winning chef Cai Ap Bryn.

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Sustainability, technique, the wedding day from my side of the fire, and the reality of building a business around wild game and open flames. No fluff. Just the honest stuff.

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Busy wild game food truck serving crowds at a UK festival with smoke rising from the fire grill
Festivals 22 April 2026 7 min read

What Festival Season Taught Me About Feeding Thousands

From the O2 to muddy fields in Somerset, I have served fire-cooked game to over 10,000 festival-goers. Here is what I have learned about cooking at scale, crowd psychology, and why our venison kebabs outsell every burger van on site.

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Group learning butchery skills at an outdoor workshop with a whole deer carcass on a wooden table
Workshops 8 April 2026 8 min read

What Happens at a Game and Flames Workshop - And Why You Should Book One

From breaking down a whole deer to cooking your first steak over fire - our workshops are hands-on, unforgettable, and you go home with venison for the freezer. Here is exactly what to expect.

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A deer stalker walking through misty British woodland at dawn with rifle and hunting dog
Deer Stalking 25 March 2026 9 min read

So You Want to Stalk Deer - A Beginner Guide to PDS and DSC Qualifications

The PDS 1 and DSC 1 are the entry points into legal deer stalking in the UK. I hold both, I assess for PDS, and here is an honest breakdown of what each involves, what they cost, and which one you should choose.

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Seasonal autumn harvest spread with wild venison, mushrooms, root vegetables, and game birds on a rustic table
Menus 10 March 2026 6 min read

The Game and Flames Seasonal Menu Guide - What to Eat and When

Wild game follows strict legal seasons. Spring lamb, autumn venison, winter game birds - here is a month-by-month guide to what we cook, why seasonality matters, and how it shapes your event menu.

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Dramatic wild venison dish with chimichurri sauce, charred vegetables and smoke over glowing embers
Sustainability 28 February 2026 6 min read

Why Wild Game is the Future of British Dining

Supermarket meat has a problem. Wild game is the answer - and Britain has more of it than people realise. Here is why I think wild venison, pheasant, and pigeon will be on every serious menu within five years.

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Team of chefs working together around fire pits at an outdoor wedding venue at dusk with fairy lights
Behind the Scenes 18 February 2026 7 min read

Building a Team That Can Cook With Fire - The People Behind Game and Flames

I could not do this alone. Behind every whole-deer wedding and every festival weekend is a team trained in fire, game, and relentless standards. Here is who they are and why they matter.

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Outdoor wedding feast with fire pits and rustic banquet table at golden hour
Weddings 14 February 2026 8 min read

What Actually Happens at a Game and Flames Wedding

Forget the silver service and reheated chicken. Here is what really happens when you hire a live fire caterer for your wedding - from the pre-dawn fire building to the last plate leaving the pass.

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Whole deer on Argentine asado cross cooking over glowing embers at dusk
Technique 3 January 2026 7 min read

The Art of Argentine Asado - And Why We Brought It to Sussex

The Argentine cross is the centrepiece of everything we do. But what is asado, how does it work, and why did I travel 7,000 miles to learn it? Here is the full story.

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Live fire cooking at a corporate event with flames and outdoor setup
Corporate 10 December 2025 5 min read

5 Reasons Your Corporate Event Needs Live Fire Catering

Your team has sat through enough rubber chicken dinners. Here is why the smartest companies are switching to live fire cooking for team building, client entertainment, and product launches.

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Wild game charcuterie spread with cured meats and accompaniments
Sourcing 18 November 2025 7 min read

From Forest to Fork - How We Source Our Wild Game

I hold a DSC1 deer stalking qualification and hunt my own game. This is the full story of how our ingredients go from the British countryside to your plate - and why that matters.

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