Cookery Courses

The Ashburton Cookery School offers the widest range of cookery courses in the UK.
With over 40 courses to choose from across 4 skill levels you are sure to find a course that suits you.

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Advanced Cookery  2  5 Day  £799

Are you ready to develop your Fine Dining cookery skills? This is our most advanced course only for those of you who have completed our Intermediate Extra courses.

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Mon 17 to Fri 21 Nov, 2008
Mon 02 to Fri 06 Mar, 2009
Mon 08 to Fri 12 Jun, 2009
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Beginners Cookery Weekend  2  2 Day  £269

Fancy yourself as the next Jamie Oliver but can't boil an egg? Our Beginners cookery course is the first step to becoming a skilled cook.

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Sat 22 & Sun 23 Nov, 2008
Sat 13 & Sun 14 Dec, 2008
Sat 17 & Sun 18 Jan, 2009
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Breadmaking  2  1 Day  £145

Learn the art of traditional breadmaking and make classic, traditional and modern breads perfectly every time.

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Mon 19 Jan, 2009
Mon 23 Feb, 2009
Mon 23 Mar, 2009
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Breadmaking Christmas  2  1 Day  £145

This Christmas, roll out a delicious range of festive bakery that will delight your friends and family and help put that personal touch back into Christmas.

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Tues 02 Dec, 2008
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Butchery  2  1 Day  £175

Our Butchery course is suitable for students who would like to gain an understanding of the skills required in the art of Butchery.

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Fri 30 Jan, 2009
Fri 27 Mar, 2009
Tue 28 Apr, 2009
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Canapes  2  1 Day  £145

Canapes are perfect for any occasion and this course will teach you to create a broad range of attractive, mouth-watering delights that are sophisticated yet quick and easy to make.

Next 3 Dates
Thu 11 Dec, 2008
Wed 20 May, 2009
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Chef Skills  2  2 Day  £289

Learn some of the advanced techniques professional chefs employ in the working kitchens of top restaurants.

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Sat 13 & Sun 14 Dec, 2008
Sat 24 & Sun 25 Jan, 2009
Sat 21 & Sun 22 Feb, 2009
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Cookery Diploma  2  4 Weeks  £2,699

Special Offer: Save up to £500 on the Jan 12 course
The Diploma course is designed for those with ambitions of entering the catering industry or for serious cooks who want to raise their cooking to a higher standard.

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Mon 12 Jan to Fri 06 Feb, 2009
Mon 30 Mar to Fri 24 Apr, 2009
Mon 15 Jun to Fri 10 Jul, 2009
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Desserts  2  1 Day  £145

Calling all dessert addicts and those who want to create something fabulous to complete the perfect meal! This course offers an opportunity for sheer indulgence while learning new skills.

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Wed 14 Jan, 2009
Wed 25 Feb, 2009
Tue 21 Apr, 2009
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Express Dinner Parties  2  1 Day  £145

Why spend hours chained to the cooker when you could be having fun? This course will teach you the art of quick, effective entertaining.

Next 3 Dates
Wed 03 Dec, 2008
Thu 15 Jan, 2009
Thu 26 Feb, 2009
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Express Dinner Parties Extra  2  1 Day  £145

Late Availability Offer! - Fri 21 Nov
New recipes, new techniques. Take your Express Dinner Parties skills to the next level with our Extra course.

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Fri 21 Nov, 2008 =-46
Fri 16 Jan, 2009
Fri 27 Feb, 2009
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Express Dinner Parties Plus  2  2 Day  £269

This fantastic weekend cookery course we will teach you techniques to deliver a fantastic, three-course dinner party menu quickly and effectively.

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Sat 10 & Sun 11 Jan, 2009
Sat 07 & Sun 08 Feb, 2009
Sat 07 & Sun 08 Mar, 2009
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Fish & Seafood  2  1 Day  £145

This popular course will show you the best ways to source, prepare, cook and serve fish and seafood.

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Fri 05 Dec, 2008
Wed 28 Jan, 2009
Tue 10 Feb, 2009
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Fish & Seafood Plus  2  2 Day  £289

Whether you're new to fish or in need of some new ideas, our two-day, in-depth fish and seafood cookery course will show you the best ways to prepare, cook and serve seafood.

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Sat 31 Jan & Sun 01 Feb, 2009
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Feb, 2009
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Mar, 2009
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Foundation Cookery  2  5 Day  £639

Our five day Foundation Cookery course is ideal for those with little cooking experience wishing to learn the essentials of good cookery and become a confident cook.

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Mon 05 to Fri 09 Jan, 2009
Mon 09 to Fri 13 Feb, 2009
Mon 09 to Fri 13 Mar, 2009
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French  2  1 Day  £145

Join us to explore the heart and soul of French cookery and delve into a style of cooking that conquered the world!

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Mon 09 Feb, 2009
Thu 12 Mar, 2009
Tue 12 May, 2009
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French Plus  2  2 Day  £269

Explore the heart of provincial French cooking with this hands-on weekend French cookery course.

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Sat 31 Jan & Sun 01 Feb, 2009
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Gastro!  2  1 Day  £145

Learn to cook the Great British food that has made a huge come-back following the popularity of Chef owned Gastro Pubs.

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Mon 01 Dec, 2008
Mon 26 Jan, 2009
Wed 18 Feb, 2009
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Gastro! Christmas  2  1 Day  £145

This Christmas move beyond the traditional Turkey roast and deliver delicious, vibrant modern British cuisine designed to make your Christmas cookery shine.

Next 3 Dates
Mon 08 Dec, 2008
Sat 20 Dec, 2008
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Gastro! Christmas Plus  2  2 Day  £269

This Gastro! Christmas weekend course has a menu designed for the festive period to ensure your Christmas cooking is guaranteed to put everyone in the festive spirit.

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Sat 20 & Sun 21 Dec, 2008
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Gastro! Extra  2  1 Day  £145

Take your Gastro! cooking to the next level with extra skills, recipes and hands-on cookery.

Next 3 Dates
Tue 27 Jan, 2009
Thu 19 Feb, 2009
Fri 06 Mar, 2009
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Gastro! Game  2  1 Day  £175

Only available in winter months, the course is a favourite as a gift to introduce game into a repertoire, as well as being welcomed by country dwellers as a great course for skills.

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Fri 23 Jan, 2009
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Gastro! Game Christmas  2  1 Day  £145

This Christmas move beyond the traditional Turkey roast and deliver delicious, vibrant modern British cuisine with a focus on using Game to create a modern Christmas menu.

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Sun 21 Dec, 2008
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Gastro! Game Plus  2  2 Day  £289

This exciting cooking weekend is a truly seasonal event in the culinary year. Using the best local, seasonal game we can find, we will be turning them into Gastro! style dishes with ingredients from our local producers.

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Sat 06 & Sun 07 Dec, 2008
Sat 24 & Sun 25 Jan, 2009
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Gastro! Plus  2  2 Day  £269

This Gastro! weekend course focuses on using local and seasonal ingredients to create classic Gastro-pub food. This weekend gives you an opportunity to learn more recipes and techniques and work on more complex dishes that require longer preparation time than the one day version of this course.

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Sat 20 & Sun 21 Nov, 2008
Sat 10 & Sun 11 Jan, 2009
Sat 07 & Sun 08 Feb, 2009
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Gentlemans Relish  2  2 Day  £269

Aimed at men who want to feel more confident in the kitchen, our Gentleman’s Relish weekend covers the fundamentals of cookery.

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Sat 28 Feb & Sun 01 Mar, 2009
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Mar, 2009
Sat 02 & Sun 03 May, 2009
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Gluten-Free  2  1 Day  £145

Special diets needn't be dull. On this course you will be cooking Gastro Pub quality food - but cooking without gluten or wheat.

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Thu 12 Feb, 2009
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Intermediate Cookery  2  5 Day  £639

Our Intermediate Cookery course will give you day to day practical learning that will give you the practical skills and confidence you need to become a great cook.

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Mon 15 to Fri 19 Dec, 2008
Mon 05 to Fri 09 Jan, 2009
Mon 02 to Fri 06 Feb, 2009
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Intermediate Cookery Extra  2  5 Day  £639

Starting where our Intermediate Cookery course ends, our Extra course takes your skills to the next level.

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Mon 17 to Fri 21 Nov, 2008
Mon 23 to Fri 27 Feb, 2009
Mon 23 to Fri 27 Mar, 2009
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Italian  2  1 Day  £145

Get serious about the Italian in your kitchen and learn to cook authentic food with Italian passion.

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Thu 04 Dec, 2008
Mon 12 Jan, 2009
Mon 16 Feb, 2009
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Italian Extra  2  1 Day  £145

Take your Italian cookery to the next level with our Italian Extra cookery course.

Next 3 Dates
Mon 20 Nov, 2008
Tue 13 Jan, 2009
Tue 17 Feb, 2009
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Italian Plus  2  2 Day  £269

Get serious about the Italian in your kitchen and learn to cook authentic food with Italian passion.

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Sat 29 & Sun 30 Nov, 2008
Sat 06 & Sun 07 Dec, 2008
Sat 17 & Sun 18 Jan, 2009
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Knife Skills  2  1 Day  £145

Good knife skills are essential in the kitchen. This course gives you practical training in selecting and using the correct knife for the job.

Next 3 Dates
Fri 12 Dec, 2008
Thu 29 Jan, 2009
Thu 26 Mar, 2009
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Mediterranean  2  1 Day  £145

Our one day Mediterranean course brings you up close to this exciting cuisine and fuses flavours from Spanish, Greek and Turkish cookery, as well as dishes from Lebanon and the South of France.

Next 3 Dates
Wed 11 Mar, 2009
Wed 03 Jun, 2009
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Mediterranean Plus  2  2 Day  £269

Our Mediterranean Plus weekend cookery course explores the rich flavours, spices and cookery from Spain, Greece and Turkey and beyond.

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Sat 21 & Sun 21 Mar, 2009
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Modern Vegetarian  2  1 Day  £145

This course is an ideal way of improving your vegetarian cookery or simply learning how to prepare meat-free dishes which are healthy and beautifully presented.

Next 3 Dates
Wed 11 Feb, 2009
Wed 04 Mar, 2009
Mon 11 May, 2009
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Modern Vegetarian Christmas  2  1 Day  £145

It's time to move beyond the tired nut roast this Christmas. This course will help you create vibrant, modern vegetarian dishes this Christmas that everyone will enjoy.

Next 3 Dates
Wed 10 Dec, 2008
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Modern Vegetarian Plus  2  2 Day  £269

The days when Vegetarian meant worthy stodge are long since gone and we offer one of the finest weekend vegetarian cookery courses in the country.

Next 3 Dates
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Nov, 2008
Sat 21 & Sun 22 Mar, 2009
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Patisserie  2  1 Day  £145

The finest ingredients, the most exquisite tastes, Patisserie is an indulgence to be enjoyed at any time of day.

Next 3 Dates
Wed 21 Jan, 2009
Tue 24 Feb, 2009
Tue 24 Mar, 2009
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Sauces  2  1 Day  £145

A good sauce can make a magical contribution to your cooking. Join us on this masterclass to master the art of sauces.

Next 3 Dates
Tue 09 Dec, 2008
Fri 13 Mar, 2009
Fri 24 Apr, 2009
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Taste of the Westcountry  2  1 Day  £145

Join us on an exploration of the finest produce and local dishes available from the Westcountry.

Next 3 Dates
Thu 12 Feb, 2009
Fri 13 Feb, 2009
Tue 31 Mar, 2009
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Thai  2  1 Day  £145

Using local produce and authentic Thai ingredients, you will create Thai snacks and starters, main dishes and puddings.

Next 3 Dates
Tue 09 Dec, 2008
Thu 22 Jan, 2009
Fri 20 Feb, 2009

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