Cookery School

Cooking with meat Through his cookery school, James is able to offer you an opportunity to acquire some of the skills which are fundamental to producing imaginative and wholesome food, using fresh local ingredients and produce – and to introduce the principles and practice of selecting wine to complement the food. His cookery school is held at the Restaurant; in the kitchen and private dining room.

The school offers a programme of four modules, each of five hours duration held on Mondays from 09:30 until 14:30 on consecutive weeks. This is a ‘hands on’ programme covering theory and practice and involving both individual and group tuition over four days. Each module concludes with tuition in the theory and practice of matching wines to food and wine tasting with the food prepared on the day.

Prepatong tarte tatin The School class is capped at just six participants.

On completion of the four modules you will have the knowledge and confidence to prepare and serve a range of imaginative three course dinners which are sure to delight guests at your dinner table.

The Tutors

James Duckett theory and practice; Jess Clements and/or Adam Powell practice
Additional input on meat selection and preparation (module 2), by Robert Withecombe Butchers
Wine matching and tasting, Brett Stevens, proprietor of the Fabulous Wine Company.

The Cost

The four module course, inclusive of wine matching and tasting, is priced at £395.00 per person. A single module costs £120.00; two, £220.00; and three, £315.00.

The Next School

James's next cookery school will be held in early 2011. However, he is planning some additional modules which may run later in 2010 covering, for example making canapés and preparing sauces. Keep an eye on this page or on James's blog for news of dates for future cookery school sessions.