Bought this for my husband as a Christmas present. (My friend also bought her husband one and they attended together). Although they enjoyed their day they were disappointed that they... read more didn't make anything on their own. The day lasted 6 hours but every dish was made between either 2 or 4 of them or made as a demonstration by the course leader. At £165 pp we were expecting some lovely ingredients/tapas with gambas/chorizo etc but instead we got aubergine and bean dishes which although very tasty were also very cheap to make. Had the course cost half the price maybe we'd have been more satisfied with the day.

  In just 6 hours we made 6 different types of food including bacon, hot smoked mackerel and sausages. Our Chef for the day, Steve Lamb, from River Cottage, was very... read more knowledgeable about brining and curing and answered all our questions. We were a mixed group - some already curing and some just starting - but we worked together well and all learned a great deal. The only word of advice is, like most cookery courses, we were standing for most of the day - hard work and worth it.

  Went to this day with three friends, unsure of what to expect. Seasoned cookery school is set in the most beautiful grounds of an old hall, in what seemed to... read more have previously been a stable block. We struggled to find the car park initially but were helped by friendly groundspeople who showed us where to park.
Very friendly, professional cookery "fairies" gave a warm welcome with hot and cold drinks and freshly made biscuits.
From 10.15 to 4pm we watched Chef Sumayya Usmani demonstrate how to cook spices in a manner that would layer the food with exquisite taste.
We cooked 6 dishes, eating some for lunch with wine, and eating more again at the end of the day and still took lots of food home with us.

The other course members were fun to be with and we helped each other along the way, with plenty of fun, giggles and support where required. I loved it and would go again.
Some of my friends have been to other cookery schools and felt the day was less well organised than previous courses in other schools (some recipes had instructions missing but this was alleviated by watching Chef Sumayya Usmani demonstrate the dish, and being able to amend the recipe booklet given. Also some ingredients and tools were not always in the right place at the right time which caused a small confusion). A cookery book by the chef Sumayya Usmani would have made a great item to come away with from the course.
A lovely experience and highly recommended.