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  £799

Are you ready to develop your Fine Dining cookery skills? This is our most advanced course only for those that wish to cook to a fine dining level.		 Next 3 Dates
Mon 22 to Fri 26 Mar, 2010
Mon 31 May to Fri 04 Jun, 2010
Mon 28 Jun to Fri 02 Jul, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 03 & Sun 04 Apr, 2010
Sat 05 & Sun 06 Jun, 2010
Sat 07 & Sun 08 Aug, 2010
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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.		 Next 3 Dates
Wed 19 May, 2010
Mon 12 Jul, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Fri 02 Apr, 2010
Tue 15 Jun, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Mon 05 Apr, 2010
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Chef Skills  Skill Level $level  2 Day  £289

Learn some of the advanced techniques professional chefs employ in the working kitchens of top restaurants.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 03 & Sun 04 Apr, 2010
Sat 24 & Sun 25 Apr, 2010
Sat 22 & Sun 23 May, 2010
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Chef Skills Advanced  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.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 05 & Sun 06 Jun, 2010
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Cookery Diploma  Skill Level $level  4 Weeks  £2,990

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.		 Next 3 Dates
Mon 01 to Fri 26 Mar, 2010
Mon 05 to Fri 30 Apr, 2010
Mon 03 to Fri 28 May, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Wed 28 Apr, 2010
Wed 14 Jul, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Mon 19 Apr, 2010
Mon 17 May, 2010
Thu 17 Jun, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Tue 20 Apr, 2010
Tue 18 May, 2010
Wed 28 Jul, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 27 & Sun 28 Mar, 2010
Sat 10 & Sun 11 Apr, 2010
Sat 01 & Sun 02 May, 2010
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Family Dinners  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £99

Our Family Dinners course is designed to give you practical recipes and ideas for feeding your family in modern times.		 Next 3 Dates
Tue 30 Mar, 2010
Tue 11 May, 2010
Tue 22 Jun, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Fri 12 Mar, 2010
Fri 02 Apr, 2010
Fri 21 May, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 13 & Sun 14 Mar, 2010
Sat 10 & Sun 11 Apr, 2010
Sat 08 & Sun 09 May, 2010
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Foundation Cookery  Skill Level $level  5 Day  £649

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.		 Next 3 Dates
Mon 19 to Fri 23 Apr, 2010
Mon 10 to Fri 14 May, 2010
Mon 07 to Fri 11 Jun, 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!		 Next 3 Dates
Mon 29 Mar, 2010
Wed 07 Jul, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 17 & Sun 18 Apr, 2010
Sat 10 & Sun 11 Jul, 2010
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Garden to Table 2010  Skill Level $level  5 Day  £799

From Garden to Table is an exciting and inspirational course run in association with The Husbandry School. Learn how to grow the best quality produce using traditional techniques in the morning and return to the cookery school to produce fabulous dishes using the ingredients you have worked with!		 Next 3 Dates
Mon 19 to Fri 23 July, 2010
Mon 26 to Fri 30 July, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Thu 29 Apr, 2010
Tue 01 Jun, 2010
Mon 05 Jul, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Wed 02 Jun, 2010
Tue 06 Jul, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
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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.		 Next 3 Dates
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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.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 20 & Sun 21 Mar, 2010
Sat 17 & Sun 18 Apr, 2010
Sat 19 & Sun 20 Jun, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 29 & Sun 30 May, 2010
Sat 26 & Sun 27 Jun, 2010
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Aug, 2010
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Healthy Eating  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £99

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.		 Next 3 Dates
Mon 29 Mar, 2010
Mon 10 May, 2010
Mon 21 Jun, 2010
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Intermediate Cookery  Skill Level $level  5 Day  £699

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.		 Next 3 Dates
Mon 08 to Fri 12 Mar, 2010
Mon 22 to Fri 26 Mar, 2010
Mon 05 to Fri 09 Apr, 2010
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Intermediate Cookery Extra  Skill Level $level  5 Day  £699

Starting where our Intermediate Cookery course ends, our Extra course takes your cookery skills to the next level.		 Next 3 Dates
Mon 15 to Fri 19 Mar, 2010
Mon 03 to Fri 07 May, 2010
Mon 24 to Fri 28 May, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Thu 08 Apr, 2010
Mon 07 Jun, 2010
Tue 03 Aug, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Tue 08 Jun, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 24 & Sun 25 Apr, 2010
Sat 08 & Sun 09 May, 2010
Sat 26 & Sun 27 Jun, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Thu 11 Mar, 2010
Thu 01 Apr, 2010
Thu 20 May, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Fri 09 Apr, 2010
Wed 12 May, 2010
Wed 09 Jun, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 20 & Sun 21 Mar, 2010
Sat 15 & Sun 16 May, 2010
Sat 10 & Sun 11 Jul, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Fri 30 Apr, 2010
Wed 23 Jun, 2010
Mon 26 Jul, 2010
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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.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 20 & Sun 21 Mar, 2010
Sat 24 & Sun 25 Apr, 2010
Sat 29 & Sun 30 May, 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?		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 01 & Sun 02 May, 2010
Sat 17 & Sun 18 Jul, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Tue 27 Apr, 2010
Tue 13 Jul, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Wed 31 Mar, 2010
Tue 13 Apr, 2010
Thu 03 Jun, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Thu 08 Jul, 2010
Mon 02 Aug, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Thu 01 Apr, 2010
Mon 31 May, 2010
Thu 29 Jul, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Wed 07 Apr, 2010
Fri 14 May, 2010
Fri 11 Jun, 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.		 Next 3 Dates
Sat 27 & Sun 28 Mar, 2010
Sat 15 & Sun 16 May, 2010
Sat 24 & Sun 25 Jul, 2010