Four Week Residential Cookery Course Ski Chalet Cookery Course Yacht Cookery Course Easy Dinner Party One Day Course Italian Cookery One Day Course Thai Cookery One Day Course Indian Cookery One Day Course Vegetarian Cookery One Day Course Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Course

...and our students speak for themselves If I had to sum up my 4 weeks in one word it would be ‘inspirational’ Fran, you weren't only an amazing cookery teacher but you also were very caring towards us, making sure we were ok in the evenings talking to us I recommend this cookery course to anyone who wants to improve their skills and learn new ones, whether pursuing a career in yachting, chalets, private chefing or solely taking the course for their personal growth The other night some French clients asked if I'd trained in France and when I explained, seemed to find it quite incongruous that an English person who learned to cook in England could produce such enjoyable food I’ve never worked anywhere that gives so much freedom, respect and support to young people Click student feedback for further comments

5 Compelling Reasons to choose our Cookery School We help you to develop the standard of cookery that you would expect to find in a good restaurant You will receive a certificate which is well respected within the cookery sector You will gain practical experience by working one or two evenings in a local restaurant kitchen Our school has a superb fully equipped luxury kitchen with plenty of working space and easy visibility for cooking demonstrations Our partners personally deal with all your enquiries - you are assured of a friendly informed response

Our Cookery School was featured on C4 "Country House Rescue"! Channel 4's challenging series featured The Gables School of Cookery as a successful example of a friendly and personal cookery school business. In Episode 2, which was aired on the 16th December 2008, Ruth visited Elmore Court, which needed to create a viable business in order to cover its huge annual bills. Ruth investigated the idea of setting up a cookery school at Elmore, and then visited the Gables School of Cookery for inspiration... Read more about it here.

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This intensive hands-on cookery course is ideal for the interested amateur or the potential professional. During your stay at the cookery school you will enjoy developing your cooking skills. You will join a group of motivated students using a fully equipped luxury kitchen.

We take students from a basic level of cookery to quite advanced dishes towards the end of the four week cookery course. Students average 6-7 hours of practical cookery a day. You will achieve the standard of cookery you would expect to find in a good restaurant. A respected certificate and letter of recommendation will be given to all students who successfully complete the course. Just click below:

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The Ski Chalet Cookery Course is aimed at students who are working or planning to work as chefs in ski chalets mainly in Europe. The needs of chalet chefs are addressed through our four week professional cookery course with the content modified to reflect the ski chalet environment. Just click below:

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The Yacht Cookery Course is aimed at students who are working or planning to work as chefs on yachts and super yachts typically in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. The needs of yacht chefs are addressed through our four week professional cookery course with the content modified to reflect the yacht cookery environment. Just click below:

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Enthusiastic novices will enjoy the One Week Basic Cookery Course. You will acquire a basic set of cookery skills in order to produce a range of tasty dishes for family and friends. It is ideal if you are unable to join the four week course due to lack of time or resources. This course covers the same ground as week one of the four week course, and many students having gained their confidence return later to complete the remaining weeks.

The easy pace of the beginners cookery course will help you to gain confidence in your cooking abilities and help is always available for anyone who is struggling. Just click below:

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Join our popular Easy Dinner Party one day course to learn how to prepare an elegant array of dishes that will impress your friends and family at your dinner party. Look forward to serving dishes such as Lamb Shanks with White Bean Puree, Pickled Grapes with Goats Cheese and walnut Bread, Duck Breast with Berry Sauce and Forrest Berries with White Chocolate Sauce. This is achieved through teaching and demonstration of techniques aimed at reducing the stress of dinner party cookery including tips and shortcuts. Just click below:

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Make the tastes and smells of Italy a regular part of your cooking portfolio. Learn how to prepare and cook exciting dishes such as Calamari, Risotto Milanese, Pasta with Basil Pesto, Bitter Chocolate Almond Torte and much much more. This one day course is ideal for students who have a basic to intermediate level of cookery skill. Just click below:

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Join this popular one day course to explore the cookery of Thailand. Learn how to prepare and cook exciting dishes such as Kai Tort (crispy eggs with pork and prawn), Gaeng Keow Wahn Gai (green chicken curry), Yum Pla Foo (crisp fish salad with chilli lime dressing) and Sticky Rice Custard. This one day course is ideal for students who have a basic to intermediate level of cookery skill. Just click below:

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Discover the secrets of just how to produce the authentic Indian Cookery flavours that can be so hard to reproduce at home. You will be encouraged to cook regional Indian favourites such as Beef Madras, Goan Fish Curry, Bombay Potatoes, Aloo Tikka including starters, dips and dessert. Just click below:

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Learn how to cook healthy and nutritious Vegetarian dishes that add variety and taste appeal. Whether you are passionate about animal rights or about maintaining a careful lifestyle you will find that the Vegetarian Cookery tuition you receive will help you to expand your imagination and range of cookery ideas. Stimulate your taste buds with dishes such as Chestnut Risotto Cakes, Mixed Vegetable Curry, Mushroom Stroganoff, Potage Parabere and Twice Baked Souffles. Just click below:

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Our cookery school is a registered examination centre for the Royal Institute of Public Health and we prepare our students for the foundation food hygiene certificate exam. The half day course and examination is included in the four week residential cookery course fee but external candidates working in the local hotel and catering industry are also welcome to attend the school for this. Just click below:

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