Cookery Diploma

Your tutor

Darrin Hosegrove is Ashburton Cookery School’s Chef Director. He was previously New Product Development Chef for Oscar Mayer Ltd, supplying innovative ideas to Sainsbury’s.

He trained at Exeter College where he won the Student of the Year accolade two years running before beginning his career at the renowned Gidleigh Park Hotel working under the guidance of Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hill. He left there in 1990 and went on to work with David Wilson at the Peat Inn and Chris Oakes in Gloucestershire.

Darrin became a Head Chef aged 25, gaining two AA rosettes
at Drakes Restaurant in Exeter before returning to Exeter Catering College as a Lecturer in Food Studies where he spent four years teaching cookery skills to
an advanced level.

What our cookery students say:

Very good. Comprehensive; good level of detail; busy and intense!
Very hands on! Great!
Patrick, Cookery Diploma graduate

I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects and feel now quite confident
on my future career
Sue, Cookery Diploma graduate

The course was everything I thought it would be…and more!
I learnt a great deal.
Sarah, Cookery Diploma graduate

I have thoroughly enjoyed the course, the food & company.
Darrin is a generous tutor, full of enthusiasm and dedication
– and the scones came out good in the end!
Janet, Intermediate Cookery graduate

It’s been a really good week. I’ve learnt so much about making
quality food from a patient & inspiring teacher, with the added
bonus of meeting a lovely bunch of people.
Mariah, Intermediate Cookery graduate

Thanks for a great week. Really enjoyed everything – tutor was
very good! I have been inspired to greater culinary things!
Thanks & hope to see you again.
Rachel, Intermediate Cookery graduate

I had a wonderful time, and learnt loads in a really friendly atmosphere.
A big thanks to Darrin, who made the course the success it was.
I get the feeling that he enjoyed it as much as we did - I hope so.
Martin, Intermediate Cookery graduate

Why should I take the Cookery Diploma