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  2  5 Day  £799

Are you ready to develop your Fine Dining cookery skills? This is our most advanced course only for those of you who have completed our Intermediate Extra courses.

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Mon 02 to Fri 06 Mar, 2009
Mon 08 to Fri 12 Jun, 2009
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Beginners Cookery Weekend  2  2 Day  £269

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 17 & Sun 18 Jan, 2009
Sat 14 & Sun 15 Feb, 2009
Sat 14 & Sun 15 Mar, 2009
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Breadmaking  2  1 Day  £149

Learn the art of traditional breadmaking and make classic, traditional and modern breads perfectly every time.

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Mon 19 Jan, 2009
Mon 23 Feb, 2009
Mon 23 Mar, 2009
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Butchery  2  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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Fri 30 Jan, 2009
Fri 27 Mar, 2009
Tue 28 Apr, 2009
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Canapes  2  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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Wed 20 May, 2009
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Chef Skills  2  2 Day  £289

Learn some of the advanced techniques professional chefs employ in the working kitchens of top restaurants.

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Sat 24 & Sun 25 Jan, 2009
Sat 21 & Sun 22 Feb, 2009
Sat 21 & Sun 22 Mar, 2009
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Cookery Diploma  2  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.

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Mon 12 Jan to Fri 06 Feb, 2009
Mon 30 Mar to Fri 24 Apr, 2009
Mon 15 Jun to Fri 10 Jul, 2009
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Desserts  2  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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Wed 14 Jan, 2009
Wed 25 Feb, 2009
Tue 21 Apr, 2009
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Express Dinner Parties  2  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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Thu 15 Jan, 2009
Thu 26 Feb, 2009
Mon 02 Mar, 2009
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Express Dinner Parties Extra  2  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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Fri 16 Jan, 2009
Fri 27 Feb, 2009
Tue 03 Mar, 2009
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Express Dinner Parties Plus  2  2 Day  £269

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

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Sat 10 & Sun 11 Jan, 2009
Sat 07 & Sun 08 Feb, 2009
Sat 07 & Sun 08 Mar, 2009
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Fish & Seafood  2  1 Day  £149

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

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Wed 28 Jan, 2009
Tue 10 Feb, 2009
Wed 25 Mar, 2009
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Fish & Seafood Plus  2  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 31 Jan & Sun 01 Feb, 2009
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Feb, 2009
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Mar, 2009
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Foundation Cookery  2  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 05 to Fri 09 Jan, 2009
Mon 09 to Fri 13 Feb, 2009
Mon 09 to Fri 13 Mar, 2009
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French  2  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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Mon 09 Feb, 2009
Thu 12 Mar, 2009
Tue 12 May, 2009
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French Plus  2  2 Day  £269

Explore the heart of provincial French cooking with this hands-on weekend French cookery course.

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Sat 31 Jan & Sun 01 Feb, 2009
Sat 30 & Sun 31 May, 2009
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Garden to Table 2009  2  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!

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Mon 13 to Fri 17 Jul, 2009
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Gastro!  2  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 26 Jan, 2009
Wed 18 Feb, 2009
Thu 05 Mar, 2009
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Gastro! Christmas  2  1 Day  £149

This Christmas move beyond the traditional Turkey roast and deliver delicious, vibrant modern British cuisine designed to make your Christmas cookery shine.

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Gastro! Christmas Plus  2  2 Day  £269

Special: Take this course for just £199.
This Gastro! Christmas weekend course has a menu designed for the festive period to ensure your Christmas cooking is guaranteed to put everyone in the festive spirit.

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Gastro! Extra  2  1 Day  £149

Take your Gastro! cooking to the next level with extra skills, recipes and hands-on cookery.

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Thu 19 Feb, 2009
Fri 06 Mar, 2009
Wed 01 Apr, 2009
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Gastro! Game  2  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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Fri 23 Jan, 2009
Tue 27 Jan, 2009
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Gastro! Game Christmas  2  1 Day  £149

This Christmas move beyond the traditional Turkey roast and deliver delicious, vibrant modern British cuisine with a focus on using Game to create a modern Christmas menu.

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Gastro! Plus  2  2 Day  £269

This Gastro! weekend course focuses on using local and seasonal ingredients to create classic Gastro-pub food. This weekend gives you an opportunity to learn more recipes and techniques and work on more complex dishes that require longer preparation time than the one day version of this course.

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Sat 10 & Sun 11 Jan, 2009
Sat 07 & Sun 08 Feb, 2009
Sat 07 & Sun 08 Mar, 2009
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Gentlemans Relish  2  2 Day  £269

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 24 & Sun 25 Jan, 2009
Sat 28 Feb & Sun 01 Mar, 2009
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Mar, 2009
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Intermediate Cookery  2  5 Day  £649

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 05 to Fri 09 Jan, 2009
Mon 02 to Fri 06 Feb, 2009
Mon 16 to Fri 20 Feb, 2009
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Intermediate Cookery Extra  2  5 Day  £649

Starting where our Intermediate Cookery course ends, our Extra course takes your skills to the next level.

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Mon 23 to Fri 27 Feb, 2009
Mon 23 to Fri 27 Mar, 2009
Mon 11 to Fri 15 May, 2009
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Italian  2  1 Day  £149

Get serious about the Italian in your kitchen and learn to cook authentic food with Italian passion.

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Mon 12 Jan, 2009
Mon 16 Feb, 2009
Mon 09 Mar, 2009
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Italian Extra  2  1 Day  £149

Take your Italian cookery to the next level with our Italian Extra cookery course.

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Tue 13 Jan, 2009
Tue 17 Feb, 2009
Tue 10 Mar, 2009
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Italian Plus  2  2 Day  £269

Get serious about the Italian in your kitchen and learn to cook authentic food with Italian passion.

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Sat 17 & Sun 18 Jan, 2009
Sat 14 & Sun 15 Feb, 2009
Sat 14 & Sun 15 Mar, 2009
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Knife Skills  2  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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Thu 29 Jan, 2009
Thu 26 Mar, 2009
Mon 27 Apr, 2009
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Mediterranean  2  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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Wed 11 Mar, 2009
Wed 03 Jun, 2009
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Mediterranean Plus  2  2 Day  £269

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 21 & Sun 22 Feb, 2009
Sat 25 & Sun 26 Apr, 2009
Sat 27 & Sun 28 Jun, 2009
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Modern Vegetarian  2  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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Wed 11 Feb, 2009
Wed 04 Mar, 2009
Mon 11 May, 2009
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Modern Vegetarian Plus  2  2 Day  £269

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 21 & Sun 22 Mar, 2009
Sat 23 & Sun 24 May, 2009
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Patisserie  2  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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Wed 21 Jan, 2009
Tue 24 Feb, 2009
Tue 24 Mar, 2009
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Sauces  2  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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Fri 13 Mar, 2009
Fri 24 Apr, 2009
Fri 05 Jun, 2009
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Taste of the Westcountry  2  1 Day  £149

Join us on an exploration of the finest produce and local dishes available from the Westcountry.

Next 3 Dates
Thu 12 Feb, 2009
Fri 13 Feb, 2009
Tue 31 Mar, 2009
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Thai  2  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 22 Jan, 2009
Fri 20 Feb, 2009
Mon 30 Mar, 2009

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