Zoe @lily.and.lotus
Manchester · North West · Travels worldwide ★ Founding member
Hiya, I'm Zoe - retreat chef, yoga teacher (and previous cancer researcher!).
I provide vegan, organic, wholefood which is all made from scratch according to Ayurvedic principles.
It's seasonal food that is made with a whole lot of love and is full of prana to nourish your soul and complement your wellness retreat beautifully.
I grew up with parents that love to cook and explore different foods. I became vegetarian when I was 8 years old and have now been vegan for the last 10 years. I love to grow my own vegetables in my garden in Manchester and frequently have microgreens growing on the windowsill and a jar of kombucha brewing in a cupboard!
I don't need any accommodation as long as I can park on-site in my campervan with access to a shared bathroom.
I'd love to chef your retreat, just get in contact with me and I'll get you a quote across.
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Reviews (5)
Ayurvedic cuisine in autumn 🍂 absolutely wonderful cooking!!!
Zoë of Lily & Lotus Yoga and Kitchen is an all-round absolute superstar... She catered to our Yoga and Walking Retreat in Cumbria last month, during which she never ceased to amaze us with her different culinary creations - each one as colourful, vibrant, delicious and imaginative as the next! Basically, we ran out of superlatives to describe Zoë's marvellous cooking after our second meal with her...!! Zoë delivered above and beyond on every single level, from her skill and professionalism to her warm, friendly and approachable manner ☺️ Incredibly knowledgeable about her craft, Zoë gave us a unique insight into the concept of Ayurvedic cuisine, and what a treat it was... She also took care of every single detail, a gift worth its weight in gold when running a retreat: you are free to concentrate on and stay fully present in leading your event! Our guests could not have felt better looked after, and enjoyed listening to Zoë give her presentation of each meal as much as they did savouring it - not to mention the smells constantly emanating from the kitchen (equipped with an aga, I might add)!! We shall be contacting Zoë again as soon as we have our next retreat dates confirmed, without a shadow of a doubt! Thank you so much for everything! 😄🙏🍂🫂
Namast'Oss Retreats · October 2026Amazing food and beautiful energy
Having Zoe cater my Sacred Soul Retreat recently was nothing short of joyful. Her energy, presence and outstanding menu were absolutely perfect - I highly recommend Lily + Lotus and look forward to working with Zoe again 😊
Ali Knight · November 2025Would definitely work with Zoe again!
Amazing chef! Zoe cooked for a yoga retreat day recently and the food was wonderful. 10/10 attention to detail. Would definitely work with Zoe again! X
Retreat host · August 2025Amazing to work with
Amazing to work with! Beautiful food and we'd highly recommend recommend
Jenny Roche Director of Rise Academy Fold Yogs · August 2025Excellent from start to finish
Our experience with Zoe was excellent from start to finish! The quotation, communication and booking process was simple and easy. But most importantly, the food was amazing! So much thought and care put into every meal. I couldn't fault a thing. Zoe also took care of everything; the menu plan, the shopping, the prep, cooking, serving and clearing up afterwards, so I could focus fully on my guests. I would highly recommend her.
Katie Toher Yoga · July 2025