This piquant rhubarb pickle is the perfect complement to rich, oily mackerel. It is also lovely served alongside creamy soft cheese or smoked fish and will keep happily for a week or so in your fridge. Quick to make and pleasing to the eye, this is a dish The Cookery School often teaches on their Seasonal Dinner Party courses.
COOKERY SCHOOL
INSPIRED BY WHAT’S IN SEASON AND GROWING ON OUR ORGANIC FARM, JOIN OUR TEAM OF PASSIONATE COOKERY TUTORS IN OUR BEAUTIFUL SCHOOL FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY OF DELICIOUS FOOD, CULINARY INSIGHTS AND PLENTY OF FUN.
If you have a Cookery School voucher with an expiry date before 15 June 2023 please call The Cookery School on 01608 731 620 or send an email to thecookeryschool@daylesford.com
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Easter is always a special time of year at Daylesford, join us for this hands-on course and celebrate Easter time as we create a spring feast and delicious treats to mark the end of Lent.
Our Cookery School Team will guide you through a series of recipes over the course of the day, equipping you with the confidence to create a wonderful family meal on Easter Sunday or for entertaining guests at a dinner party over the bank holiday weekend. We will cover elegant starters, a beautifully prepared roast lamb, with simple yet effective accompaniments and a delicious dessert to celebrate this wonderful time of year in style.
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.
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.
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!
Learn the secrets to the best ever roast whilst you sit back, relax and enjoy a 3-course Sunday lunch prepared by our tutors.
Our tutors will share their top tips to help you create a truly excellent roast at home as they demonstrate key recipes. We will be celebrating classic trimmings such as Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and gravy as well as some innovative twists on traditional favourites.
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. Then you will enjoy a Sunday lunch feast of three delicious courses, prepared by our tutors using the best quality joints of organic meat from our butchers counter accompanied by wines from our cellar.
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.
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.
Join the Cookery School and Garden Room teams for this fun-filled course combining two of our favourite activities – floristry and cookery.
As you arrive to the Cookery School, we will introduce you to your day over freshly made coffee and tea, before you head off with our Head Floristry Tutor to learn how to create a beautiful, seasonal hand-tied posie using natural materials and flowers - yours to take home at the end of the day.
Mid-way through the morning, we’ll escort you back to the Cookery School for a demonstration and hands-on cookery session, creating delicious dishes using organic, seasonal ingredients from our Farm and Market Garden. Before you leave your dishes will be served for lunch, accompanied by a glass or two of wine from our sister estate, Château Léoube.
With lots of tips and techniques from both our tutors and florists this is a great introduction to seasonal cookery and flower arranging, giving you plenty of ideas and inspiration to take home.
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.
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.
Beginning with a demonstration from our farm butchers, we will then get you hands on, butchering and preparing your own joints of meat and preparing them for the pot. Including beef, lamb and chicken, this course offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential techniques required to master butchery at home, as well as teaching you to choose the best cuts from your own butcher.
Over the course of the day we’ll cook a number of recipes highlighting a range of techniques from braising to roasting, leaving you confident cooking from nose-to-tail.
Eating well has a profound effect on how we feel and how our brains and bodies function. This course explores the relationship between good nutrition and our wellbeing, examining which foods can help us to function at our best.
We will look at the roles of fat, protein, vegetables, grains and sugar in our diets and how best to create delicious meals and recipes which will help you feel balanced and well.
Designed in collaboration with our resident nutritionist Rhaya Jordan, this course will include plenty of expert advice on how to include the vital nutrients in your eating and cooking at home. Throughout the day you will enjoy recipe demonstrations and guided hands-on cookery sessions to create delicious, nourishing dishes, using the freshest ingredients in season from our organic farm and Market Garden. 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.
Learn how to cook the perfect steak in this new 2-hour evening workshop. Whether you like it rare, medium or well done our expert tutors will demonstrate how to cook the perfect steak using our pasture fed, organic beef.
CHANGE THE WAY YOU COOK FOREVER
Let our Tutors teach you how to cook in tune with the seasons, whether you are a beginner wanting to learn new skills or a confident cook, our imaginative courses and in-depth masterclasses will inspire your cooking at home as you learn valuable skills, new recipes and artisan techniques.
COOKERY SCHOOL VOUCHERS
A wonderful way to give new skills, memorable experiences and encourage budding passions.
Fabulous Seasonal Dinner Party Course
"I absolutely loved the Seasonal Dinner Party course. Steve and James were both brilliant - the recipes were delicious and can definitely be tried at home. Their love of food and cooking is infectious! I would definitely do another course."
May 2022
Great Seasonal Dinner Party day!
"We spent a great day learning how to create a Seasonal Dinner Party along with various tips like knife skills and cooking techniques - James and James and their team were very informative, patient and relaxed and we came away with cookery confidence (and full tummies!)! It was lovely looking round the farm a little too! Thank you everyone!"
February 2022
The Perfect Evening!
"Excellent evening at the Daylesford Cookery School, where James, Ione and Sophie hosted our family dinner to celebrate Dad’s 60th. Food was fabulous and great to see the chefs prepare it in front of us. Outstanding presentation and flavours, James really facilitated our enjoyment and was very engaging, explaining each dish and the paired wine, he’s a master of his trade. I’d highly recommend the chefs table experience for anyone wanting to celebrate; a very memorable and lovely time. Thanks James, Ione and Sophie."
April 2022
Can't wait to come back
"I was finally able to do the Artisan Bread Course at Daylesford yesterday and it was so worth the wait!
I can’t believe how much we made, how much we ate and drank and how much we learnt. James is so knowledgeable and I learnt so many new kneading techniques and tips about bread making. Just ordered myself many kilos of their preferred flour and can’t wait to get on with some bread at home.
Honestly I would recommend their courses to anyone. It’s a highly enjoyable day and I can’t wait to book another."
February 2022


CONTACT US
Whether you are undecided on which of our courses to choose, are planning a special occasion or simply have a question about the Cookery School we would love to hear from you.
Call us on 01608 731 620
Email us thecookeryschool@daylesford.com
RECIPES
There is nothing that feeds our souls more than gathering friends and family around the table, or cooking something satisfying simply for ourselves. Over the year we gather inspiration from our farm and kitchens to share recipes that reflect our commitment to seasonal, nutritious food that is full of flavour.
A great dinner party dish that combines different textures of raw and butter roasted asparagus with sauce gribiche, a classic French sauce that is both rich and sharp.
Discover more seasonal recipes and cooking skills at our Cookery School.
A delicous seasonal alternative to classic eggs benedict.
In cookery, hollandaise is a ‘mother’ sauce and has many variants which will add to your repertoire, while knowing how to poach an egg is a key skill.
Discover more seasonal recipes and cooking skills at our Cookery School.
A juicy steak is the ultimate carnivorous treat when you are craving something meaty.
We have paired the perfectly cooked steak with a piquant, herb-rich sauce that combines elements of salsa verde and chimichurri, plus some beautiful wild garlic from our estate.
This dish is a celebration of the vegetables and salad leaves from our Market Garden that offer the most flavour and texture during the colder months. The recipe uses a number of different techniques, but you can make a pared down version if you prefer, or make larger batches of things like the pickled beetroot and crisp kale, so it's easier to assemble the salad next time.
Nothing is more satisfying than a warming, nourishing bowl of broth on a winter’s day and this one is a celebration of winter vegetables from our organic market garden.
A delicious, hydrating and nourishing non-alcoholic drink created by our resident nutritionist Rhaya Jordan. Originally a way to preserve ripe fruit, the traditional recipe simply muddles together equal parts of fruit, sugar and vinegar (choose a live vinegar for gut-friendly probiotics) to create a thick syrup that can be diluted with still or sparkling water. Shrubs are also a wonderful way of avoiding waste and using up scraps such as citrus peels and overripe fruit.
This creamy tart balances sweet, mellow leeks with the punch of our semi-soft Adlestrop cheese and the decadence of truffles.
This recipe is inspired by a dish served in our cafés. Discover more seasonal recipes and cooking skills at our Cookery School.
This simple yet sophisticated dish would be ideal for a celebratory dinner party or as part of a festive spread. The fresh herb and citrus flavours in the crème fraiche and dressing complement the omega-3 rich salmon beautifully and you can impress your guests by carving slices from the whole side of salmon to serve at the table.
This recipe is inspired by a dish served in our cafés. Discover more seasonal recipes and cooking skills at our Cookery School.
This iced tea recipe from Kirthanaa Naidu is so good we recommend having a jugful at hand to enjoy throughout the day. Kirthanaa has added our Daylesford Oxfordshire honey to make this iced tea not only delicious but free from refined sugars. It's simple to make, perfect for a hot day and easy to make in advance when hosting friends or family.
Protein powder can help you feel fuller for longer, so we love this high protein overnight oats recipe for a great start to the day.
Brew a pot of your favourite tea, place the loaf in the middle of the table and let everyone pull it apart and share the soft, spiced bun.
Recipe from Simply Good For You by Amelia Freer.
Make a big batch of the compote to serve with your pancakes and store any extra in your fridge to enjoy with porridge, yoghurt or shortbread.
Everyone’s favourite comfort dish, a good mashed potato is always a winner at supper time.
A guest recipe by Thomasina Miers.