Foodie Retreats

Food and flavours are at the heart of Meda Gedara, with an impeccably designed kitchen, plenty of demonstration space and a plethora of local markets selling fresh produce there's no better venue for a culinary adventure.

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Jay Halford

Raw vegan & so delicious

My name is Jay Halford and I’m on a mission; a mission to re-educate people into realising how easy it is to make the transition into feeding their body what it so desperately craves.
For me, food isn’t about calorie counting. It’s far more than that: food is nourishment. It’s about giving people the knowledge to which they may not easily have access. I’m not a nutritionist, by any means, but I am a chef, a chef who can show you how to make amazingly tasty food that you want and enjoy.
Not only eating but making too. Discover my delicious recipes and much more. Diet fads will always come and go, but one thing always remains the same – natural, live fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, these foods are what our body needs and it is the only thing that makes sense to me, what we were taught from a very young age.

Let me teach you

By re-educating myself and those around me, I know I can combine my passion and knowledge and change people’s lives for the better, including my own and my job too.

Now, don’t be put off, I will not for a second say that you need to be 100% Vegan, Vegetarian, Raw, Paleo or any of those things, I just simply want to show you how to make food that will help you reach your goals and lead you down whichever path you want to go down. After all, it’s your body and you have to find what works for YOU.

Escape to paradise

Whether you are looking to book a retreat or organise one yourself, Meda Gedara is the perfect location to escape to. Enjoy peaceful views of the ocean, indulge in delicious Sri Lankan cuisine, and spend time concentrating on you.