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Brook Hall
9 sheep Street, Winslow, MK18 3HL, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1296 712 111
Email: info@brookhall.net
Brook Hall’s head chef, Stephen Bulmer, spent six years as Director of the Raymond Blanc Cookery School at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. The school offers courses designed specifically for teenagers as well as adults.
www.brookhall.net/
Opening times:
09.30 – 15.30 for day courses and 19.15 – 21.30 for evening workshops
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Leith's
16-20 Wendell Road, London, W12 9RT, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8749 6400
Email: info@leiths.com
Leith’s is a world renowned culinary institute that attracts professional chefs as well as serious minded amateurs.
www.leiths.com
Opening times:
Mon – Fri 09.00 - 17.00
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Divertimenti Cookery School
33-34 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 4PT, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)207 486 8020
Email: webenquiries@divertimenti.co.uk
The mood at Divertimenti is very much ‘ladies learning to lunch.’ Courses on offer include ‘Meals in Heels Al Fresco’ and ‘Get Tarted Up with Rachael Green.’
www.divertimenti.co.uk/cookery-school
Opening times:
Sat 9.30-6 pm Sun 12-5 pm
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Le Cordon Bleu London
114 Marylebone Lane, London, W1U 2HH, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 20 7935 3503
Fax: +44 20 7935 7621
The grand dame of cookery schools, Cordon Bleu is still recognised as one of the most famous culinary institutions in the world.
www.lcblondon.com/
Opening times:
Mon – Fri 07.30 – 18.30
Sat07.30 - 16.00
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La Cucina Caldesi
15 – 17 Marylebone Lane, London, W1U 2NE, United Kingdo
Tel: +44 (0) 2079 359 226
Email: campagna@caldesi.com
Bursting with rustic Italian charm, it’s easy to see why La Cucina Caldesi has become a
neighbourhood institution. A wide range of classes on traditional Italian techniques cater to foodies of all ages.
www.caldesi.com/la_cucina_caldesi/
Opening times:
Mon – Fri 09.00 - 17.00
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Mosimann Academy
5 William Blake House, London, Battersea, SW11 3AD, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 2073 268 330
Email: dining@mosimann.com
Recently named as one of the country’s Top Ten cookery courses by The Independent. The Mosimann Academy specialises in bespoke cookery training for business and organisations.
www.mosimann.com/
Opening times:
09.00 - 18.00
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Daylesford Organic
Daylesford, Near Kingham, Gloucestershire, GL56 0YG, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1608 731 700
Email: enquiries@daylesfordorganic.com
Famously patronised by Prince Charles, the courses on offer at Daylesford Organic are an extension of the values that His Royal Highness has helped to make synonymous with the brand.
www.daylesfordorganic.com/
Opening times:
Mon – Weds 09.00 – 17.00
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The Bertinet Kitchen
12 St Andrew's Terrace, Bath, BA1 2QR, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1225 445531
Email: info@thebertinetkitchen.com
Ranked by Gourmet magazine as one of the best cookery schools in the world, it’s no wonder that The Bertinet Kitchen has attracted unanimous praise from the UK’s food press.
www.thebertinetkitchen.com/
Opening times:
10.00 – 15.30
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Brompton Cookery School
Nr. Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY5 6LE, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1743 761629
Email: info@bromptoncookeryschool.co.uk
Nestled within the leafy surroundings of a National Trust property, the Brompton cookery school provides the perfect backdrop for culinary education. Courses are available for all levels.
www.bromptoncookeryschool.co.uk/
Opening times:
Mon - Fri09.00 – 17.00
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Cordon Vert
Parkdale, Dunham Road, Altrincham , Cheshire, WA14 4QG, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1619 252 014
Email: andy@vegsoc.org
As the name would suggest, the folks at Cordon Vert don’t see why an absence of meat should mean an absence of quality. The vegetarian courses on offer here are among some of the most reputable in UK
www.cordonvert.co.uk/
Opening times:
Mon – Fri 09.00 – 17.00Sat 09.15 - 15.30
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River Cottage HQ
Park Farm , Trinity Hill Road , Axminster , EX13 8TB , United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)01297 630 302
Email: events@rivercottage.net
Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall’s idyllic country retreat is perfect for enthusiastic amateur cooks. Head Chef, Gill Meller, presides over residential courses as well as more relaxed day options.
www.rivercottage.net/
Opening times:
08.30 - 17.00
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Focus Cooking School
Dean Clough, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 5AX, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1422 383 191
Email: admin@thecookingschool.co.uk
Part of the acclaimed Focus on Food campaign, the Focus Cooking School aims to bring fundamental culinary education to teachers working at a primary and secondary level. The school is located in the artistic hub of Dean Clough in Halifax
www.thecookingschool.co.uk/focus_on_food
Opening times:
Mon - Sat 09.00 - 16.00
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Paul Heathcote's
23 Winckley , Preston, PR1 3JJ, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1772 200 232
Fax: 01772 886 071
Email: headoffice@heathcotes.co.uk
Having spent 12 years working with Raymond Blanc, the cookery classes Paul Heathcote offers at his Longridge restaurant provide amateurs with an insight into what it takes to operate at the top of the catering trade.
www.heathcotes.co.uk/
Opening times:
Mon - Sat 10.15 - 19.30
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Swinton Park
Masham, Rippon, North Yorkshire , HG4 4JH, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1765 680 900
Fax: 01765 680901
Email: enquiries@swintonpark.com
Swinton Park is one of the most beautiful stately homes in Yorkshire. The hotel’s cookery school is the perfect place to learn the same techniques that have earned Swinton’s kitchen such a great reputation.
www.swintonpark.com/cookery_school/the_school.html
Opening times:
Saturday & Sunday 09.30 - 16.00
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Peckham's Cook School
49 South Clerk St, Edinburgh, EH8 9NZ, Scotland
Tel: +44(0)131 668 3939
Email: info@peckhamscookschool.co.uk
Located in the heart of historic Edinburgh, Peckham’s Cook School offers courses for all ages and levels of culinary competence. Bespoke events and corporate training days are also available.
www.peckhamscookschool.co.uk
Opening times:
Monday – Sunday 08.00 – 23.00
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Nick Nairn
Port of Menteith, Stirling, FK8 3JZ, Scotland
Tel: +44 (0) 1877 389 900
Celebrated chef, Nick Nairn, offers visitors one-on-one tuition during his courses which run weekly throughout the year.
www.nicknairncookschool.com/Home/
Opening times:
Wednesday - Monday09.00 - 17.00