lrom celebrity chef experience days to cookery classes and Chef Masterclass experiences. New year, new skills!
Ever wanted to wow your friends or family with your culinary prowess? Bake fresh artisan bread? Whip up mouth-watering plant-based dishes? Master the mysteries of the BBQ? Or create beautiful, hand-crafted chocolates as gifts?
Make 2023 the year you enjoy your best home-cooked meals yet; to give you some inspiration, we’ve curated our Top 12 Cookery School Experiences 2023 selected from our members’ favourite cookery school courses at some of the UK’s top ICSA-accredited schools, from Edinburgh to Devon and everything in between. Happy cooking!
Ultimate Sunday Lunch at the Swinton Estate Cookery School
Set in idyllic countryside on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, Swinton Cookery School is renowned for making the most of local game and fresh produce. On this half-day regular course, you’ll learn how to prepare, cook and serve the ultimate Sunday lunch with recipes, flavours and inspired combinations to elevate your weekly roast. It’s £110 and runs fortnightly in February and April 2023. Many more courses and cookery experiences available.
READ MORE ABOUT SWINTON COOKERY SCHOOL HERE
Ferment the Seasons at River Cottage Cookery School
River Cottage needs no introduction; this Devon-shire delight is an absolute institution. Hosted by fermentation expert Rachel de Thample, you’ll discover all the techniques you need to perfectly capture the delights of each season in a jar, with a focus on gut-friendly ferments like kraut, kimchi and kefir. It’s a full-day course costing £184 and runs once a month.
Why not make a night of it and stay in one of their delightful garden rooms?
READ MORE ON RIVER COTTAGE EXPERIENCES HERE
Classic Seafood Dishes at Rick Stein’s Cookery School
There’s really only one place for seafood lovers to hone their craft; Rick Stein’s eponymous Padstow cookery school. On this full-day course, you’ll learn to prepare and cook some of the most popular fish and seafood dishes, as well as accompaniments like simple hollandaise sauce. It’s priced at £225 and runs on 15 February, 17 March, 25 May and 15 July 2023.
READ MORE ABOUT RICK STEIN COOKERY SCHOOL EXPERIENCES HERE
Artisan Bread-making at the School of Artisan Food
The ever-popular Introduction to Artisan Bread-making course at the School of Artisan Food will show even total beginners how to perfectly proof, shape and bake classic artisan breads – from a white country-style loaf to a tinned malthouse, right through to aspiring artisans. Taught by renowned baker and author Emmanuel Hadjiandreou, this one-day course is £185 and runs on 28 April and 25 May 2023. Many other artisan cookery classes available at the School of Artisan Food
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Restaurant Dishes at Eckington Manor Cookery School
Snuggled in the picturesque Avon valleys of the Cotswolds, Eckington Manor is a food aficionado’s dream destination. If you’ve ever wanted to impress your guests with dishes that look like they’ve been created in a top restaurant, this is the course for you; it’s a one-day course for £175 and is running on 8 April and 4 November 2023. Accommodation also available.
READ MORE ON ECKINGTON MANOR COOKERY SCHOOL HERE
BBQ Masterclass at Season Cookery School
Set in the grounds of Lainston House near Winchester, Season is housed in a modern, purpose-built kitchen that was once a 17th century well house. This full-day masterclass in ‘Posh BBQ Cooking’ will help you master the art of BBQ staples and enjoy your best ever summer of outdoor entertaining. It’s £195 and runs on 8 April and 4 June 2023.
READ MORE ABOUT SEASON COOKERY SCHOOL HERE
Knife Skills at Vaughan’s Kitchen Cookery School
Most of the world’s top chefs believe that the French cook’s knife is the single most worthwhile piece of equipment any budding chef could invest in. On this short evening course at Vaughan’s in Wiltshire, Peter Vaughan demonstrates everything you need to know about choosing and using this kitchen staple. It’s £50 and runs on 25 April 2023. Many more cookery classes and courses are available throughout the year
READ MORE ABOUT VAUGHAN’S COOKERY SCHOOL CLASSES AND EXPERIENCES HERE
Street Food at The Cooking School Warminster
Warminster’s popular Cooking School is the perfect place to expand your geographical repertoire. On this full-day course, you’ll get an expert introduction to street food flavours from around the world – like Katsu Chicken, Vietnamese Spring Rolls and Taiwanese Bao Buns – before making and enjoying your creations. The course is £80 and runs on 2 February 2023.
READ MORE ON THE COOKING SCHOOL COURSES HERE
The Art of Chocolate, The Edinburgh School of Food & Wine
Based at the Newliston Estate near Edinburgh, the School of Food & Wine is one of the most acclaimed schools in the UK. On this full-day course under the tutelage of master chocolatier Shona Sutherland, you’ll discover the origins of chocolate, experiment with flavour infusions and learn how to make, temper and mould chocolate. The class is £160 and runs on 5 February 2023.
READ MORE ON THE EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCES HERE
Vegan Cooking at The Vegetarian Society Cookery School
The Vegetarian Society’s Essential Vegan Cookery Course is ideal for those who follow a plant-based diet and want to expand their culinary horizons. Hosted at the school’s London HQ, sample dishes include banana pancakes, falafel wraps, loaded mac ‘n’ cheese and sticky toffee pudding. Prices start at £160 and the full-day class runs on 14 January and 19 February 2023.
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Introduction to Bread Making with Richard Bertinet
A must for lovers of home baking, this one-day course under the tutelage of the estimable Richard Bertinet will inspire beginners and novices alike. Hosted at The Bertinet Kitchen in Bath, Somerset, you’ll hone your skills in white and olive oil-enriched doughs and leave with the confidence to whip up freshly baked loaves whenever you fancy.
READ MORE ON THE BERTINET KITCHEN HERE
Cookery Masterclass with James Martin
The ultimate celebrity chef cookery experience. Head to Hampshire’s New Forest for an afternoon with one of the culinary world’s most recognisable faces, James Martin. The former Saturday Kitchen, and now his own Saturday morning program on ITV. James now hosts regular masterclasses at his renowned cookery school, ‘The Kitchen, at 5 star Chewton Glen’ and guests can enjoy a fully interactive cookery experience with James sharing his tips, then sit down to a scrumptious meal. First 2023 date in February, and further dates announced throughout the year.
READ MORE ON JAMES MARTIN EXPERIENCE DAYS HERE
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