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 12 to Fri 16 Oct, 2009

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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 18 & Sun 19 Jul, 2009
Sat 19 & Sun 20 Sep, 2009
Sat 17 & Sun 18 Oct, 2009

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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 29 Jul, 2009
Wed 28 Oct, 2009

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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
Thu 08 Oct, 2009
Thu 17 Dec, 2009

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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 27 Jul, 2009
Tue 04 Aug, 2009
Wed 09 Sep, 2009

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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 25 & Sun 26 Jul, 2009
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Aug, 2009
Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sep, 2009

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Cookery Diploma  Skill Level $level  4 Weeks  £2,699

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 15 Jun to Fri 10 Jul, 2009
Mon 24 Aug to Fri 18 Sep, 2009
Mon 19 Oct to Fri 13 Nov, 2009

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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
Thu 13 Aug, 2009
Tue 06 Oct, 2009

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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
Thu 30 Jul, 2009
Wed 19 Aug, 2009
Fri 18 Sep, 2009

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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
Thu 20 Aug, 2009
Tue 10 Nov, 2009
Tue 01 Dec, 2009

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

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

Next 3 Dates
Sat 11 & Sun 12 Jul, 2009
Sat 08 & Sun 09 Aug, 2009
Sat 15 & Sun 16 Aug, 2009

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Fish & Seafood  Skill Level $level  1 Day  £149

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

Next 3 Dates
Wed 05 Aug, 2009
Fri 21 Aug, 2009
Thu 10 Sep, 2009

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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 01 & Sun 02 Aug, 2009
Sat 05 & Sun 06 Sep, 2009
Sat 03 & Sun 04 Oct, 2009

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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.

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Mon 13 to Fri 17 Jul, 2009
Mon 03 to Fri 07 Aug, 2009
Mon 24 to Fri 28 Aug, 2009

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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
Fri 07 Aug, 2009
Tue 15 Sep, 2009
Fri 13 Nov, 2009

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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 25 & Sun 26 Jul, 2009
Sat 05 & Sun 06 Sep, 2009
Sat 24 & Sun 25 Oct, 2009

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Garden to Table 2009  Skill Level $level  5 Day  £749

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 13 to Fri 17 Jul, 2009

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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
Fri 10 Jul, 2009
Fri 31 Jul, 2009
Tue 11 Aug, 2009

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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 12 Aug, 2009
Tue 17 Nov, 2009
Thu 03 Dec, 2009

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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
Fri 20 Nov, 2009
Fri 04 Dec, 2009

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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
Sat 10 & Sun 11 Oct, 2009
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Nov, 2009

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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 11 & Sun 12 Jul, 2009
Sat 08 & Sun 09 Aug, 2009
Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sep, 2009

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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 04 & Sun 05 Jul, 2009
Sat 29 & Sun 30 Aug, 2009
Sat 03 & Sun 04 Oct, 2009

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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
K1 Mon 20 to Fri 24 Jul, 2009
K2 Mon 20 to Fri 24 Jul, 2009
Mon 10 to Fri 14 Aug, 2009

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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 skills to the next level.

Next 3 Dates
Mon 27 to Fri 31 Jul, 2009
Mon 17 to Fri 21 Aug, 2009
Mon 05 to Fri 09 Oct, 2009

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Intermediate Cookery in Cirencester  Skill Level $level  5 Day  £649

Our most popular 5 day course, Intermediate Cookery is available for one date (Aug 10 - 15) in Cirencester.

Next 3 Dates
Mon 10 to Fri 14 Aug, 2009

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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
Mon 06 Jul, 2009
Mon 17 Aug, 2009
Mon 07 Sep, 2009

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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 18 Aug, 2009
Tue 08 Sep, 2009
Thu 12 Nov, 2009

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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 18 & Sun 19 Jul, 2009
Sat 15 & Sun 16 Aug, 2009
Sat 19 & Sun 20 Sep, 2009

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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
Wed 07 Oct, 2009
Wed 16 Dec, 2009

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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
Wed 08 Jul, 2009
Wed 16 Sep, 2009
Wed 18 Nov, 2009

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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 01 & Sun 02 Aug, 2009
Sat 31 Oct & Sun 01 Nov, 2009

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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
Thu 06 Aug, 2009
Wed 09 Dec, 2009

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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 22 & Sun 23 Aug, 2009
Sat 21 & Sun 22 Nov, 2009

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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 28 Jul, 2009
Tue 27 Oct, 2009

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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
Mon 10 Aug, 2009
Mon 14 Sep, 2009
Mon 26 Oct, 2009

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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
Fri 14 Aug, 2009
Fri 11 Sep, 2009
Fri 11 Dec, 2009

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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
Thu 09 Jul, 2009
Mon 03 Aug, 2009
Thu 17 Sep, 2009

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