From a very young age, I can remember spending my time in the kitchen helping my Mum and Grandma make food. I am Thai. I was born and raised in Thailand where the kitchen is the heart of the family home. My love of food and cooking have grown from there. 

 

I absorbed my culinary skills by watching, learning, tasting and shopping with my mum. I didn't realise it at the time, but I was picking up skills which have been passed on from generation to generation, and cooking tips you can’t find in any books. I apply that knowledge in my creations today.  

 

After I finished my engineering degree, I worked in the engineering field for eight years and then decided to study an MBA in the UK where I met my husband. Shortly after graduating, we got married and later moved out of London to have a family. We have two beautiful children.

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Although I enjoy engineering, my real love is for food and the enjoyment that goes with it. After years of trial and error, practice and creativity in the kitchen, I have created dozens of tried and tested authentic recipes. I was eager for other people to taste real Thai food that is hand made with love using original ingredients and traditional methods. So, in 2011, I set up my first business providing authentic Thai cuisine and cooking experiences in England. 

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In January 2017 we came to visit Tassie and fell in love with the place. I was attracted by the unique clean and green environment and in particular the high quality of the produce which I knew would work well with my Thai cuisine. 

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I firmly believe that food is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. We all benefit from less processed food and more real food made from natural ingredients. That is the Thai Larder philosophy.

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Thai food is all about cooking from the heart, and I have married that with the precision and care that comes from being an engineer! I love more than anything to pass on my passion and enthusiasm to others through my authentic Thai cuisine.

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I would love more than anything to share my passion for Thai cooking with you. Whether it is my home meal delivery service, a cooking lesson, or catering for a party or group event. Please get in touch.  

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Patcharin (Ann) Atkinson

 

 

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