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Quick & Simple Suppers2nd Dec 2023 - 09:30am
If you’re short on time, but don’t want to compromise on delicious evening meals, this is the perfect course for you. Using organic, seasonal produce from our Farm and Market Garden we will create wonderful dishes that you will look forward to preparing, no matter how busy you are.
Focusing on accessible, simple recipes, which can be easily adapted to use ingredients you might have to hand, this course will give you a repertoire that is simple, nutritious and satisfying so that you leave us inspired to create your own dishes at home. Over the course of the day we will cover meat and fish dishes as well as recipes for sauces, accompaniments and vegetarian alternatives or replacements for anyone with special dietary requirements.
As you arrive, we will introduce you to your day over freshly made tea and coffee, before you enjoy a series of demonstrations and guided hands-on cookery sessions, to create your own dishes. Throughout the day you will have the chance to sit down to eat everything that you cook, accompanied by a glass or two of wine from our sister estate in Provence, Château Léoube.£210.00 -
Chef Skills Masterclass3rd Dec 2023 - 10:00am
Our signature Chef Skills Masterclass runs every month, designed to give anyone with an interest in cookery the chance to learn invaluable skills to elevate their cooking to new heights.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or more experienced cook, this comprehensive introduction to the essential skills and techniques of classic cookery will ensure you leave you confident enough to execute almost any recipe, as well as being able to create your own dishes and develop a signature style.
Using seasonal, organic produce from our Farm and Market Garden, this half-day course will discuss the importance of good ingredients and classic techniques. Covering as many principles as possible in the 3-dishes that we will create throughout the day. This course provides all of the skills and techniques you need to create consistently delicious, elegant dishes at home. Within each session you will enjoy a combination of demonstrations and hands-on cookery, sitting down together to enjoy each dish you make, accompanied by a glass or two of wine from our sister estate in Provence.
£145.00 -
Artisan Bread Making6th Dec 2023 - 09:30am
Join us to learn some of the secrets behind our delicious loaves from sourdoughs to seeded loaves, rolls, multi-grains and enriched doughs.
Using traditional, artisan methods and purely organic ingredients we will cover texture, kneading, proving and of course the all important baking, so that you can leave us confident to be able to recreate delicious homemade loaves. We pay special attention to the importance of good quality ingredients and age old traditions which set artisan bread apart from preservative-laden commercial breads.
Any questions relating to your own baking will of course be answered, and we’ll give you some sourdough starter to take home with you, aiming to inspire the start of your home-baking journey. On arrival, we will introduce you to your day over freshly made tea, coffee and a selection of pastries from our bakery before you enjoy a series of demonstrations and guided hands-on cookery sessions to create your own loaves. Throughout the day you will be seated around our central kitchen island to sample each bread accompanied by a glass or two of wine.* Please not this course is not suitable for those following a gluten-free diet
£210.00 -
Seasonal Dinner Party7th Dec 2023 - 09:30am
Ever popular, our Seasonal Dinner Party course will give you the confidence to cook delicious seasonal recipes for any occasion, that will impress your guests on all fronts with presentation, taste and timing.
Our recipes focus on ingredients and preparation techniques that allow you to spend time with your guests rather than locked away in the kitchen. Using seasonal, organic produce from our Farm and Market Garden we will provide you with a repertoire of dishes for starters, main courses and puddings, each elegant and simple to prepare.
We cover fish and meat cookery, vegetarian options, how to look after guests with special diets and will even talk a little about how to select the best wines to accompany your recipes back at home. As you arrive, we will introduce you to your day over freshly made coffee and tea, before you enjoy a series of demonstrations and guided hands-on cookery sessions, to create your own dishes. Throughout the day you will have the chance to try everything you make, accompanied by a glass or two of wine from our sister estate in Provence, Château Léoube.
£210.00 -
Edible Christmas Gifts8th Dec 2023 - 09:30am
Build your own delicious hamper of handmade treats on this fun, hands-on course.
If you fancy making your own Christmas gift this year, our tutors will help you get in the festive spirit as you learn how to make an array of preserves, decorative biscuits, sweet treats and much more.
These edible delights make for thoughtful gifts to pop in a stocking or hamper for someone you love this Christmas! As you arrive, we will introduce you to your day over freshly made tea and coffee before you enjoy a series of demonstrations and guided hands-on cookery sessions, to create your own festive edible gifts.£210.00 -
The Perfect Christmas Table9th Dec 2023 - 09:30am
Join us in The Cookery School for a course designed to inspire you with festive ideas to make your Christmas Table sparkle. From stunning sidedishes to delicious sweet treats and nibbles, as well as tips and techniques for the all important turkey, this is a must for anyone taking the helm in the kitchen this Christmas.
Our Cookery School Team will guide you through a series of festive recipes over the course of the day, equipping you with the confidence to create a wonderful family meal on Christmas Day or entertaining guests at a dinner party over the festive season. We will cover elegant starters, a beautifully prepared turkey, tips for delicious accompaniments, as well as imaginative pudding ideas.On arrival, we will introduce you to your day over freshly made tea and coffee, before you enjoy a series of demonstrations and guided hands-on cookery sessions, to create your own dishes. Throughout the day you will have the chance to sit down around our central island to eat everything you make, accompanied by a glass or two of Prosecco.
£210.00 -
B Balanced: Cookery & Spa Day13th Dec 2023 - 09:15am
Created in conjunction with the Bamford Wellness Spa, our B Balanced days are designed to relax, restore and revive with 90 minutes of yoga, a cookery session and a relaxing massage treatment. Begin the day by enriching both your body and mind with a 90 minute yoga class in the spa's beautiful loft studio. You will then be guided back to The Cookery School where we will welcome you with a reviving juice and herbal teas.
£250.00 -
Quick & Simple Suppers14th Dec 2023 - 09:30am
If you’re short on time, but don’t want to compromise on delicious evening meals, this is the perfect course for you. Using organic, seasonal produce from our Farm and Market Garden we will create wonderful dishes that you will look forward to preparing, no matter how busy you are.
Focusing on accessible, simple recipes, which can be easily adapted to use ingredients you might have to hand, this course will give you a repertoire that is simple, nutritious and satisfying so that you leave us inspired to create your own dishes at home. Over the course of the day we will cover meat and fish dishes as well as recipes for sauces, accompaniments and vegetarian alternatives or replacements for anyone with special dietary requirements.
As you arrive, we will introduce you to your day over freshly made tea and coffee, before you enjoy a series of demonstrations and guided hands-on cookery sessions, to create your own dishes. Throughout the day you will have the chance to sit down to eat everything that you cook, accompanied by a glass or two of wine from our sister estate in Provence, Château Léoube.£210.00 -
Edible Christmas Gifts16th Dec 2023 - 09:30am
Build your own delicious hamper of handmade treats on this fun, hands-on course.
If you fancy making your own Christmas gift this year, our tutors will help you get in the festive spirit as you learn how to make an array of preserves, decorative biscuits, sweet treats and much more.
These edible delights make for thoughtful gifts to pop in a stocking or hamper for someone you love this Christmas! As you arrive, we will introduce you to your day over freshly made tea and coffee before you enjoy a series of demonstrations and guided hands-on cookery sessions, to create your own festive edible gifts.£210.00 -
Daylesford Chef's Table Supper16th Dec 2023 - 07:00pm
Join us for an unforgettable evening in The Cookery School at our Chef's Table Supper. Sit back and relax whilst our chefs create a delicious, seasonal tasting menu right in front of you, giving you the chance to taste our organic ingredients at their very best, having been crafted into elegant, imaginative dishes.
After introducing your menu over a welcome drink with nibbles, our chefs will explain more about what we do here at Daylesford and why our organic ingredients taste as good as they do. With numbers limited to 12, during dinner you will have the best seat in the house, offering you the opportunity to learn some of the methods and techniques that have gone into preparing the evening meal. Each dish will be accompanied by fine wines from our cellar, chosen to perfectly complement your menu.
£125.00 -
Lazy Brunch17th Dec 2023 - 10:00am
Everybody loves a lazy Sunday brunch and this fun half-day course at the Cookery School lets you enjoy tasting delicious dishes, while learning some great ideas and getting hands-on with new recipes to repeat on many relaxed mornings to come.
£145.00 -
Budding Bakers21st Dec 2023 - 09:00am
If you know a young person who loves getting creative in the kitchen, encourage their skills with this fun baking course.
Aimed at children aged between 5 - 8 years, our friendly tutors will teach the budding bakers how to make special treats with a combination of demonstration and hands-on baking. Each child will take home a box of their hand-crafted goodies. Expect both traditional and inventive recipes, with a seasonal twist for Easter and Christmas.
* Please note this course is not suitable for those following a gluten-free diet.
£65.00 -
Family Cooking Together22nd Dec 2023 - 10:00am
Food and cookery is a wonderful way to bring families together in the kitchen, but this time you won’t have any washing up to worry about! Throughout the course there will be a selection of delicious, inspiring recipes for you to enjoy creating together with us, as well as back at home.
You will enjoy a mixture of demonstrations and hands-on cookery to create your own delicious dishes, which everyone will sit down to enjoy together. Accompanied by a glass or two of wine for the grown ups and delicious, organic juices for the children. There will of course be chance to explore our 28-acre organic Market Garden and see first hand where our seasonal, organic produce is grown.Suitable for families with children aged between 5 - 16 years.
£95.00 -
Family Cooking Together23rd Dec 2023 - 10:00am
Food and cookery is a wonderful way to bring families together in the kitchen, but this time you won’t have any washing up to worry about! Throughout the course there will be a selection of delicious, inspiring recipes for you to enjoy creating together with us, as well as back at home.
You will enjoy a mixture of demonstrations and hands-on cookery to create your own delicious dishes, which everyone will sit down to enjoy together. Accompanied by a glass or two of wine for the grown ups and delicious, organic juices for the children. There will of course be chance to explore our 28-acre organic Market Garden and see first hand where our seasonal, organic produce is grown.Suitable for families with children aged between 5 - 16 years.
£95.00 -
Lazy Brunch28th Dec 2023 - 10:00am
Everybody loves a lazy brunch and this fun half-day course at the Cookery School lets you enjoy tasting delicious dishes, while learning some great ideas and getting hands-on with new recipes to repeat on many relaxed mornings to come.
£145.00 -
Effortless Canapés29th Dec 2023 - 10:00am
Ever popular, our canapé classes at The Cookery School are always a sell out. Whether to kick off a dinner party or as the main event to accompany drinks, canapés are the first morsel your guests will try and a great chance to make an impression.
Throughout this fun morning, we will arm you with skills and ideas to create delicious, effortless bites that you can easily recreate at home for your guests, as well as lots of recipe suggestions, time saving tips and presentation ideas. Our seasonal, organic produce from the Farm and Market Garden will be used to maximum effect to prepare delicious nibbles that would be perfect for any occasion.
At the end of the morning, after creating your own platters of canapés, we will finish by pouring you a glass or two of Prosecco and sampling everyone’s creations.£145.00 -
Family Cooking Together30th Dec 2023 - 10:00am
Food and cookery is a wonderful way to bring families together in the kitchen, but this time you won’t have any washing up to worry about! Throughout the course there will be a selection of delicious, inspiring recipes for you to enjoy creating together with us, as well as back at home.
You will enjoy a mixture of demonstrations and hands-on cookery to create your own delicious dishes, which everyone will sit down to enjoy together. Accompanied by a glass or two of wine for the grown ups and delicious, organic juices for the children. There will of course be chance to explore our 28-acre organic Market Garden and see first hand where our seasonal, organic produce is grown.Suitable for families with children aged between 5 - 16 years.
£95.00 -
Daylesford Chef's Table Supper2nd Dec 2023 - 07:00pm
Join us for an unforgettable evening in The Cookery School at our Chef's Table Supper. Sit back and relax whilst our chefs create a delicious, seasonal tasting menu right in front of you, giving you the chance to taste our organic ingredients at their very best, having been crafted into elegant, imaginative dishes.
After introducing your menu over a welcome drink with nibbles, our chefs will explain more about what we do here at Daylesford and why our organic ingredients taste as good as they do. With numbers limited to 12, during dinner you will have the best seat in the house, offering you the opportunity to learn some of the methods and techniques that have gone into preparing the evening meal. Each dish will be accompanied by fine wines from our cellar, chosen to perfectly complement your menu.
£125.00 -
Effortless Canapés10th Dec 2023 - 10:00am
Ever popular, our canapé classes at The Cookery School are always a sell out. Whether to kick off a dinner party or as the main event to accompany drinks, canapés are the first morsel your guests will try and a great chance to make an impression.
Throughout this fun morning, we will arm you with skills and ideas to create delicious, effortless bites that you can easily recreate at home for your guests, as well as lots of recipe suggestions, time saving tips and presentation ideas. Our seasonal, organic produce from the Farm and Market Garden will be used to maximum effect to prepare delicious nibbles that would be perfect for any occasion.
At the end of the morning, after creating your own platters of canapés, we will finish by pouring you a glass or two of Prosecco and sampling everyone’s creations.£145.00 -
The Art of Afternoon Tea15th Dec 2023 - 10:00am
Our Afternoon Tea course is a firm favourite in our calendar, giving you the chance learn how to make delicious, show-stopping treats for teatime.
After welcoming you to the Cookery School with a fresh tea or coffee our Tutors will guide you through a series of demonstrations before you start creating your own afternoon tea display including tarts, cakes, biscuits and savoury treats.
The more challenging areas of baking, pastry-making and presentation will be covered and there will be plenty of opportunity to gain some inspiring and imaginative ideas from our experienced tutors. Using seasonal, fresh ingredients from our organic Farm and Market Garden, this is an afternoon which will be full of delicious flavour combinations and indulgent treats. At the end of the day, you will have plenty to take away so that others can enjoy the bounty too!* Please not this course is not suitable for those following a gluten-free diet
£145.00 -
Effortless Canapés20th Dec 2023 - 10:00am
Ever popular, our canapé classes at The Cookery School are always a sell out. Whether to kick off a dinner party or as the main event to accompany drinks, canapés are the first morsel your guests will try and a great chance to make an impression.
Throughout this fun morning, we will arm you with skills and ideas to create delicious, effortless bites that you can easily recreate at home for your guests, as well as lots of recipe suggestions, time saving tips and presentation ideas. Our seasonal, organic produce from the Farm and Market Garden will be used to maximum effect to prepare delicious nibbles that would be perfect for any occasion.
At the end of the morning, after creating your own platters of canapés, we will finish by pouring you a glass or two of Prosecco and sampling everyone’s creations.£145.00 -
Junior Bakers21st Dec 2023 - 01:00pm
If you know a young person who loves getting creative in the kitchen, encourage their skills with this fun course.
Aimed at children aged between 9 - 13 years, our friendly tutors will teach the junior bakers how to make special treats with a combination of demonstration and hands-on baking. Each student will take home a box of their hand-crafted goodies. Expect both traditional and inventive recipes, with a seasonal twist for Easter and Christmas.
* Please note this course is not suitable for those following a gluten-free diet.
£65.00 -
The Perfect Christmas Table1st Dec 2023 - 09:30am
Join us in The Cookery School for a course designed to inspire you with festive ideas to make your Christmas Table sparkle. From stunning sidedishes to delicious sweet treats and nibbles, as well as tips and techniques for the all important turkey, this is a must for anyone taking the helm in the kitchen this Christmas.
Our Cookery School Team will guide you through a series of festive recipes over the course of the day, equipping you with the confidence to create a wonderful family meal on Christmas Day or entertaining guests at a dinner party over the festive season. We will cover elegant starters, a beautifully prepared turkey, tips for delicious accompaniments, as well as imaginative pudding ideas.On arrival, we will introduce you to your day over freshly made tea and coffee, before you enjoy a series of demonstrations and guided hands-on cookery sessions, to create your own dishes. Throughout the day you will have the chance to sit down around our central island to eat everything you make, accompanied by a glass or two of Prosecco.
£210.00