We offer a fresh approach to cooking with exciting cookery classes that emphasise hands-on cookery training, top quality, local, organic produce and inspirational teaching.
We offer the UK’s widest range of cookery courses with over 40 to choose from, designed to suit beginners as well as experienced cooks.
Working in one of two superbly equipped teaching kitchens you will learn fundamental cookery techniques that can be applied whether you’re working in a professional kitchen or entertaining at home.
Our chef tutors are highly regarded, qualified lecturers with extensive experience of working in the catering industry. They will inspire you to cook with imagination, passion and enjoyment.
Whether your aim is to take your cookery skills to the next level, to cook for family and friends, or you want to learn to cook as a professional, you will find a cookery course for you at the Ashburton Cookery School.
Based in Devon, we are only 2.5 hours train journey from London Paddington, and 2 hours drive from Bristol...
"Just completed the Intermediate course last week. Instructors were Rob and James. Thanks very much guys for the best course I've done in anything for years - including flying! Great food, great instruction and great fun." KH (July 2010)
"On 10th July I did the Mediterranean Plus course with my Father and we had a really great time. Rob is a fantastic teacher - knowledgable, informative, lively, funny, thoughtful and full of great chef tips that he generously shared. Behind the scenes the course was run with military precision. All the ingredients we needed to cook the next recipe appeared as if by magic. Dirty utensils, pans, chopping boards were washed and returned to their correct place before we even notice they were missing. The kitchens, equipment, ingredients and teaching were all very impressive. We cooked and ate delicious food and thoroughly enjoyed the whole weekend. We are already discussing which course to do next!" GS (July 2010)
"My partner and I spent two days at the Cookery School (Italian & Italian Extra) and I have to say it was a superb experience! The kitchens and equipment were extremely impressive but above all the staff were great! Rob is a superb chef tutor, really knowledgeable and helpful, and we learnt so many tips from him and his support team, the ladies on the front desk were really friendly and helpful and Jackie was a fantastic hostess at the accommodation! We would recommend the Cookery School to anyone and can't wait to go back again! Great job, well done to you all!"
KH (June 2010)
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