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British Cookery Courses

We run a range of British courses that use different ingredients and skills to showcase the best food that the UK has to offer. Whether you are looking to master game, indulge in the Best of British Meat or create delicious seafood dishes. Our beautiful cookery school is based in the converted courtyard of the privately owned Catton Hall in Derbyshire.

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Best of British Meat – New

£165.00
This one day British meat masterclass is a celebration of the best of British meat.
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  • Sun 07th Jul 2019 10:15am Spaces Available
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Men in the kitchen

Rated 5.00 out of 5
£165.00

This fun one-day cookery course is designed for men who want to develop a sound repertoire of delicious, tasty dishes. If you are a man who rarely cooks, or if you know one, this course is ideal. It will help you to gain confidence in the kitchen and give you the building blocks for some great meals.

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Baking Fundamentals

£185.00
Join us for a brilliant baking course where you master the basics of baking under the guidance our expert chef, Beca Lyne-Pirkis
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  • Sun 23rd Jun 2019 10:15am Spaces Available
  • Sat 07th Sep 2019 10:15am Spaces Available
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Jack Lucas

Modern British with MasterChef Finalist

£175.00
Learn about modern British cuisine, taught by MasterChef finalist Jack Lucas. This course is a great way to keep up with the fast evolving influences on modern British cookery today.
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  • Sat 28th Sep 2019 10:15am Spaces Available
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pig cookery course

Nose to Tail – Pig Butchery & Cookery Day

£185.00
Master the art of pork from nose to tail, with our one day pig butchery course. As well as learning the basic principles of pig butchery you'll learn to make and cook a whole host of porky products.   Led by Steven Lamb this course will expand your knowledge of food and increase your culinary repertoire.
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charcuterie cookery course

Charcuterie & Curing

£185.00

On this practical course you will learn to make a range of cured and smoked products such as bacon, pancetta, bresaola, prosciutto, guanciale, lardo, salami and pastrami as well as hot and cold smoking techniques for fish, poultry and game.  Led by Steven Lamb this course will expand your knowledge of food and increase your culinary repertoire.

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  • Sat 30th Nov 2019 10:15am Spaces Available
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Forage and Feast

Game Cookery Course – Tim Maddams

Rated 5.00 out of 5
£175.00
Learn how to cook locally sourced game with former River Cottage head chef, Tim Maddams on this one day game cookery course.
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Knife Skills Course

£85.00
Learn how to make the most of your knife at home on this morning knife skills course with an expert chef
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  • Sun 12th May 2019 10:15am Spaces Available
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Forage & Feast

£125.00
Take on the wild side with Tim Maddams for a day of foraging, cooking and feasting in the beautiful surroundings of the Catton Hall Estate.
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  • Fri 01st Nov 2019 10:15am Spaces Available
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Asparagus and Hollandaise Sauce

Stocks and Sauces

£165.00
Learn how to completely transform a dish with a great sauce or stock. This one day course will unlock the secrets behind great sweet and savoury sauce making.
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  • Fri 29th Nov 2019 10:15am Spaces Available
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Fish with Tim Maddams

£185.00
Join Tim Maddams for a day of fish cookery, learning all about how to source and cook delicious, sustainable seafood.  Recipes include a delicious fish curry, Italian classics like spaghetti alle vongole and learning how to hot smoked fish - a technique that can be used with different fish all year round.
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Tim Maddams

Game Masterclass – Tim Maddams

£175.00 – £185.00
Learn how to cook locally sourced game with former River Cottage head chef, Tim Maddams on this one day game Masterclass.  From skinning a hare, to breasting wild duck & making duck 'bacon' this is a course for a game enthusiast.
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  • Fri 21st Jun 2019 10:15am Spaces Available
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Mussels cooked at a Fish Cookery Course

Fish Cookery Course

£165.00
Get to grips with all kinds of fish and seafood on this one day course, learning how to clean, prepare and cook incredible seafood dishes.
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  • Thu 31st Oct 2019 10:15am Spaces Available
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Basic Cooking course

Culinary Confidence

£165.00
This culinary confidence, will include a variety of basic skills & dishes that can be used for easy entertaining, light lunches, cooking for one, two or feeding a family. The perfect course for building confidence in the kitchen & a repertoire of delicious recipes.
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Chocolate Biscuits
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Chocolate Patisserie

Learn some of the secrets of creating wonderful chocolate patisserie from Will Torrent, one of the UK’s most successful patisserie chefs.
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meat course with Tim Maddams

Mastering Meat with Tim Maddams

Join Tim Maddams for a meat masterclass, as he teaches the art of cooking delicious dishes with under utilised cuts of meat. Tim's wealth of knowledge will leave you with the confidence to cook meats which are outside of the norm.
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Food Presentation

Dinner Parties – Tips and Tricks

Perfect for those who enjoy entertaining and are looking to take their cooking skills to the next level.
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Plating & Presenting with Claire Hutchings

£175.00
Join Claire Hutchings, Professional MasterChef finalist for a day cooking her signature dishes & taking their cooking skills to the next level.
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Christmas Baking

£175.00
Get into the Christmas spirit with a day devoted to creating festive baked goods, taught by Great British Bake Off semi-finalist, Beca Lyne-Pirkis.
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Beef Cooked on a Christmas Cooking Class

Christmas Entertaining

£149.00
Learn how to create delicious sweet and savoury dishes on this one day entertaining course
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Seasonal Skills with Tim Maddams

Rated 5.00 out of 5
Join ex River Cottage Head Chef Tim Maddams for an exciting day learning new skills that you can use with different ingredients throughout the year.  Learn how to create bread, cheese, pasta & the basics of hot smoking.
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Cook classic British cuisine

Our location means we have access to some of the best British food and suppliers. With our large range of courses you could be learning how to cook with some of the best of British meat, filleting and cooking with fish and seafood, rustling up some classic dishes to make your next dinner party a success or embracing your inner chef on a course with MasterChef finalist Jack Lucas.

If getting back to basics is more your thing sharpen up your knife skill on a half day course or learn how to hand make cheese, chutney, bread and smoke your own food on a course focussing on artisan foods.


Professional chefs and kitchens

Our purpose-built kitchens are full of appliances you use at home ensuring you can go home and recreate the delicious dishes again. The Seasoned team and expert chef will be on hand to guide you through the day and our magical kitchen fairies will do your washing up for you, so you can concentrate on enjoying the day as much as possible.