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  Skill Level $level  5 Day  £795

This is our most advanced course for those that wish to cook to a fine dining level.
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Mon 11 to Fri 15 Oct, 2010
Mon 22 to Fri 26 Nov, 2010

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Beginners Cookery Weekend  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

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 25 & Sun 26 Sep, 2010
Sat 27 & Sun 28 Nov, 2010
Sat 08 & Sun 09 Jan, 2011

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Breadmaking  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

Learn the art of traditional breadmaking and make classic, traditional and modern breads perfectly every time.
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Mon 20 Sep, 2010
Mon 08 Nov, 2010

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Butchery  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £179

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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Thu 07 Oct, 2010
Mon 13 Dec, 2010

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Canapes  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

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.
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Fri 08 Oct, 2010

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Chef Skills  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

This fast-paced, one-day course will show you professional cookery tips and techniques that you can apply to all areas of your cookery.
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Tue 16 Nov, 2010
Tue 14 Dec, 2010

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Chef Skills Advanced Plus  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

Chef Skills Advanced is our most advanced cookery weekend for those that wish to cook to a fine dining level.
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Sat 13 & Sun 14 Nov, 2010

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Chef Skills Plus  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

Learn some of the advanced techniques professional chefs employ in the working kitchens of top restaurants.
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Sat 25 & Sun 26 Sep, 2010
Sat 23 & Sun 24 Oct, 2010
Sat 20 & Sun 21 Nov, 2010

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Cookery Diploma  Skill Level $level  4 Weeks  £3,180

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 06 Sep to Fri 01 Oct, 2010
Mon 04 to Fri 29 Oct, 2010
Mon 01 to Fri 26 Nov, 2010

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Desserts  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

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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Thu 30 Sep, 2010
Mon 18 Oct, 2010
Fri 17 Dec, 2010

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Express Dinner Parties  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

Why spend hours chained to the cooker when you could be having fun? This course will teach you the art of quick, effective entertaining.
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Tue 21 Sep, 2010
Tue 19 Oct, 2010
Thu 04 Nov, 2010

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Express Dinner Parties Extra  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

New recipes, new techniques. Take your Express Dinner Parties skills to the next level with our Extra course.
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Wed 22 Sep, 2010
Wed 27 Oct, 2010
Fri 05 Nov, 2010

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Express Dinner Parties Plus  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

Our Express Dinner Parties Plus weekend will teach you the techniques to deliver fantastic, three-course dinner party menus quickly and effectively.
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Sat 04 & Sun 05 Sep, 2010
Sat 02 & Sun 03 Oct, 2010
Sat 06 & Sun 07 Nov, 2010

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Family Dinners  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

Our Family Dinners course is designed to give you practical recipes and ideas for feeding your family in modern times.
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Wed 20 Oct, 2010
Wed 08 Dec, 2010

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Fish & Seafood  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £179

This popular course will show you the best ways to source, prepare, cook and serve fish and seafood.
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Fri 24 Sep, 2010
Fri 22 Oct, 2010
Fri 10 Dec, 2010

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Fish & Seafood Plus  Skill Level $level  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 04 & Sun 05 Sep, 2010
Sat 27 & Sun 28 Nov, 2010
Sat 18 & Sun 19 Dec, 2010

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Foundation Cookery  Skill Level $level  5 Day  £695

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 20 to Fri 24 Sep, 2010
Mon 11 to Fri 15 Oct, 2010
Mon 01 to Fri 05 Nov, 2010

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French  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

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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Wed 08 Sep, 2010
Wed 03 Nov, 2010
Tue 21 Dec, 2010

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French Plus  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

Explore the heart of provincial French cooking with this hands-on weekend French cookery course.
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Sat 09 & Sun 10 Oct, 2010

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Gastro!  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

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 25 Oct, 2010
Mon 20 Dec, 2010

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Gastro! Extra  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

Take your Gastro! cooking to the next level with extra skills, recipes and hands-on cookery.
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Fri 10 Sep, 2010
Mon 01 Nov, 2010
Thu 09 Dec, 2010

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Gastro! Game  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £179

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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Thu 21 Oct, 2010
Wed 17 Nov, 2010
Wed 15 Dec, 2010

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Gastro! Game Plus  Skill Level $level  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 09 & Sun 10 Oct, 2010
Sat 06 & Sun 07 Nov, 2010
Sat 04 & Sun 05 Dec, 2010

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Gastro! Plus  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

This Gastro! weekend course focuses on using local and seasonal ingredients to create classic Gastro-pub food - the best of accessible Modern British Cuisine.
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Sat 11 & Sun 12 Sep, 2010
Sat 23 & Sun 24 Oct, 2010
Sat 11 & Sun 12 Dec, 2010

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Gentlemans Relish  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

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 30 & Sun 31 Oct, 2010
Sat 04 & Sun 05 Dec, 2010
Sat 29 & Sun 30 Jan, 2011

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Healthy Eating  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

It is easy to read about healthy eating, and lifestyle choices in glossy magazines, but a very different thing to put it into practice into our daily lives. Our Healthy Eating course offers practical guidance in food choices and preparation that you can be easily applied to your life to have a positive impact on your wellbeing.
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Wed 01 Dec, 2010
Wed 05 Jan, 2011

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Intermediate Cookery  Skill Level $level  5 Day  £795

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 06 to Fri 10 Sep, 2010
Mon 27 Sep to Fri 01 Oct, 2010
Mon 18 to Fri 22 Oct, 2010

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Intermediate Cookery Extra  Skill Level $level  5 Day  £795

Starting where our Intermediate Cookery course ends, our Extra course takes your cookery skills to the next level.
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Mon 04 to Fri 08 Oct, 2010
Mon 25 to Fri 29 Oct, 2010
Mon 15 to Fri 19 Nov, 2010

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Italian  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

Get serious about the Italian in your kitchen and learn to cook authentic food with Italian passion.
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Tue 26 Oct, 2010
Fri 03 Dec, 2010

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Italian Extra  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

Take your Italian cookery to the next level with our Italian Extra cookery course.
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Tue 02 Nov, 2010

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Italian Plus  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

Get serious about the Italian in your kitchen and learn to cook authentic food with Italian passion.
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Sat 30 & Sun 31 Oct, 2010
Sat 11 & Sun 12 Dec, 2010

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Knife Skills  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

Good knife skills are essential in the kitchen. This course gives you practical training in selecting and using the correct knife for the job.
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Mon 06 Dec, 2010

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Mediterranean  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

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.
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Thu 23 Sep, 2010
Fri 29 Oct, 2010

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Mediterranean Plus  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

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 02 & Sun 03 Oct, 2010

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Modern Vegetarian  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

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.
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Mon 27 Sep, 2010
Fri 19 Nov, 2010
Thu 06 Jan, 2011

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Modern Vegetarian Plus  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

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.
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Sat 16 & Sun 17 Oct, 2010

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Pastry & Puddings Plus  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

A whole weekend dedicated to breads, patisserie and desserts. What could be better?
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Sat 18 & Sun 19 Sep, 2010
Sat 16 & Sun 17 Oct, 2010
Sat 13 & Sun 14 Nov, 2010

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Patisserie  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

The finest ingredients, the most exquisite tastes, Patisserie is an indulgence to be enjoyed at any time of day.
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Fri 01 Oct, 2010
Thu 02 Dec, 2010

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Sauces  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

A good sauce can make a magical contribution to your cooking. Join us on this masterclass to master the art of sauces.
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Thu 28 Oct, 2010

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Tapas  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

Tapas is unpretentious, colourful Spanish food using fresh ingredients and bold flavours. Simple to prepare and cook this is the perfect food to enjoy with friends and family on a summers day.
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Mon 06 Sep, 2010
Mon 04 Oct, 2010
Mon 20 Dec, 2010

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Taste of the Westcountry  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

Join us on an exploration of the finest produce and local dishes available from the Westcountry.
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Tue 28 Sep, 2010
Tue 09 Nov, 2010

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Thai  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

Using local produce and authentic Thai ingredients, you will create Thai snacks and starters, main dishes and puddings.
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Tue 07 Sep, 2010
Wed 29 Sep, 2010
Mon 29 Nov, 2010

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Thai Plus  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

Our new Thai Cookery Weekend offers an in-depth exploration of this rich, fragrant Asian cuisine.
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Sat 18 & Sun 19 Sep, 2010
Sat 20 & Sun 21 Nov, 2010
Sat 15 & Sun 16 Jan, 2011

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