COOKERY SCHOOLS Whether you are a budding chef wanting to finesse your culinary skills or you just want to try something fun and different - a course at one of the UK’s best cookery schools is an absolute must Words | Chantal Borciani
FROM CELEBRITY CHEF-LED KITCHENS TO STUNNING RURAL RETREATS, HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE COOKERY SCHOOLS THAT THE UK HAS TO OFFER... MAHÉ - PADSTOW, CORNWALL Adjoining the acclaimed Paul Ainsworth at No.6 in Padstow, Mahé is a new cookery school run by the Michelin-starred chef John Walton in conjunction with Paul and his wife Emma. It opened in May and runs from Thursday through to Saturday, providing an elegant and intimate space in which guests can discover how to create stunning dishes. The cookery courses are completely tailored to each guest and are priced from £250 per person which includes breakfast, a behind-the-scenes tour, lunch in No.6’s private room and a goody bag.
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PIED A TERRE MASTERCLASS KITCHEN EXPERIENCE - FITZROVIA, LONDON If you have ever dreamt of working in a Michelinstarred kitchen, then a culinary masterclass at London’s Pied a Terre is an absolute must. Every Friday, five aspiring chefs can enter the kitchen and work alongside the team; helping them create some of Pied a Terre’s most renowned dishes. The class will demonstrate how the restaurant creates their exciting dishes and will give you the skills and expertise to take home and try out on your friends and family. Guests will also receive a goodie bag full of treats and can enjoy a 4-course lunch with paired wines.
