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Family Cooking Together10th Mar 2024 - 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 -
Chef Skills Masterclass3rd Mar 2024 - 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 -
Mighty Spices & Herbs6th Mar 2024 - 10:00am
Spices have long been celebrated for their health benefits, in Ayurvedic, Chinese and Western cuisines and holistic practices. This half day course in will explore the recipes and thinking behind the use of spices to aid healing and good digestion as well as their anti-inflammatory properties and beneficial effects on blood sugar and longevity.
Over the course of the morning, you will enjoy a series of demonstrations from our Cookery School tutors as well as hands-on cookery sessions to create your own delicious dishes, using a wonderful array of delicious spices and health giving ingredients. With plenty of tips on how to incorporate spices into every day cooking from breakfast through to supper, this course will provide plenty of inspiration for you to take home to your own kitchens.
£145.00 -
Artisan Bread Making21st Mar 2024 - 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 -
B Balanced: Cookery & Spa Day20th Mar 2024 - 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.
After an introduction from our tutors, everyone will have the chance to cook a nourishing, healthy lunch, getting hands on preparing a number of dishes designed to reflect the holistic, wholesome approach to food we have at Daylesford.
Focusing on our wonderful organic ingredients, with recipes designed to make you feel your best, we’ll create a series of delicious and nutritious dishes which will be enjoyed together for lunch.
After your cookery session we’ll escort you back to the Bamford Wellness Spa for a 45-minute back, neck and shoulder massage giving you the chance to completely unwind before your day with us comes to an end.
B Balanced Timings
9:15am | Arrival at The Cookery School for a cup of tea or coffee
9:30am | Yoga in the Bamford Wellness Loft Studio
11:00am - 2:00pm | Cookery School course
2:15pm - 4:15pm | 45-minute massage in the Bamford Wellness Spa
£250.00 -
Food & Wine Tasting Evening8th Mar 2024 - 07:00pm
We are very excited about this special evening devoted to the world of food and wine! In this two hour wine tasting masterclass hosted in our stunning Cookery School, you’ll explore a range of artisan wines from some of the worlds very best vineyards.
£100.00 -
Seasonal Dinner Party30th Mar 2024 - 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.
£210.00 -
Daylesford Seasonal Salads27th Mar 2024 - 10:00amThe large platters heaped with tempting, colourful seasonal salads are always a favourite on our food to go counters and café menus. Join us for this half-day course to create delicious salads inspired by the produce grown at Daylesford all year round!£145.00
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Sustainable Seafood15th Mar 2024 - 09:30am
Sustainable Seafood is one of our most popular skills based course, allowing our guests to gain a real insight into an area of cookery which can sometimes be a little tricky to master. Even though fish and shellfish are a firm favourite for many on restaurant menus, the preparation and cooking of these delicious, delicate ingredients can be a little intimidating.
£210.00 -
Quick & Simple Suppers2nd Mar 2024 - 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.
£210.00 -
Chef's Table Sunday Roast31st Mar 2024 - 11:30am
Learn the secrets to the best ever roast whilst you sit back, relax and enjoy a 3-course Sunday lunch prepared by our tutors.
£125.00 -
Daylesford Chef's Table Supper23rd Mar 2024 - 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.
£125.00 -
The Art of Afternoon Tea13th Mar 2024 - 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.
£145.00 -
One Pot Cooking14th Mar 2024 - 09:30am
For fuss-free cooking that yields hugely satisfying results, it is difficult to beat one-pot meals.
This full day course looks at some of our favourite recipes that are simplicity itself to prepare. Ideal for feeding hungry crowds with minimal washing up afterwards, these meals are perfect for relaxed suppers on busy nights as well as easy, delicious solutions for dinner parties.
Combining both demonstrations and hands-on guided cookery sessions with our tutors, you will learn how to make dishes such as hearty ragouts, comforting risotto and paella, vibrant tray bakes and tempting puddings.
£210.00 -
Nose-To-Tail: Butchery Masterclass22nd Mar 2024 - 09:30am
The passion and respect we have for our animals is paramount in developing our award-winning organic meat. Our Nose-To-Tail: Butchery Masterclass will allow you to follow and understand this journey, as well as gain practical tips and techniques from our expert chefs and butchers.
£210.00 -
Fuel Your Fitness7th Mar 2024 - 09:30am
Nutrition goes hand in hand with physical exercise when it comes to being fit and well. Whatever your fitness goals may be, proper nutrition – a balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats along with essential vitamins and antioxidants – is imperative to achieve them.
This course at our Cookery School has been developed in collaboration with The Club by Bamford to help you understand the fundamentals of sports nutrition and how eating the right foods supports wellbeing. Head of Fitness at The Club Andy Walters will be on hand to talk through your individual needs and illuminate the topic of fuelling and refuelling before and after exercise, with a focus on micro and macro nutrition.
You will learn how to make several nourishing, energising recipes via both demonstration and hands-on teaching. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions, sample dishes and be prepared for an “energy break” as part of your day!
£210.00 -
One Pot Cooking29th Mar 2024 - 09:30am
For fuss-free cooking that yields hugely satisfying results, it is difficult to beat one-pot meals.
This full day course looks at some of our favourite recipes that are simplicity itself to prepare. Ideal for feeding hungry crowds with minimal washing up afterwards, these meals are perfect for relaxed suppers on busy nights as well as easy, delicious solutions for dinner parties.
Combining both demonstrations and hands-on guided cookery sessions with our tutors, you will learn how to make dishes such as hearty ragouts, comforting risotto and paella, vibrant tray bakes and tempting puddings.
£210.00 -
Quick & Simple Suppers16th Mar 2024 - 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.
£210.00 -
Seasonal Dinner Party9th Mar 2024 - 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.
£210.00 -
Curry Night1st Mar 2024 - 07:00pm
Nothing enlivens the senses like a curry night. Join us in the Cookery School for a very special evening of feasting, inspired by fragrant spices and classic curry dishes.
£65.00 -
Plant Based Kitchen1st Mar 2024 - 09:30am
We cater for all sorts of dietary requirements at Daylesford and are delighted to see more interest in sustainable, plant-based foods: particularly the seasonal organic vegetables, fruit, salad leaves and herbs we are so passionate about growing in our Market Garden.
£210.00