Swinton Park Cookery School

Masham, United Kingdom

School Introduction

Swinton Park Cookery School is housed in the ground floor of the converted Georgian stables, which overlook the castle turret and parkland. The four acre walled garden behind the hotel is planted with fruit, vegetables and herbs, providing a ready source of fresh ingredients for the hotel and school kitchens, and cut flowers during the summer months.

The course programme offers a choice of day, evening and demonstration courses run by our Cookery School chef Robert Taylor, winner of the esteemed Chaine de Rotisseurs Chef of the Year 2008. Rosemary Shrager is our guest Celebrity Chef and er popular two day residential courses offer a choice of Modern British, Mediterranean Food and Fish and Seafood themes.

Golf, shooting, riding, fishing and many more activities are on offer for non-cooking partners.

Background Data

Total Enrollment: 10-14
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Degrees/Certificates: None

Schedule & Fees

One-day courses: from £95 - £160 per person
Rosemary Shrager two-day course : £385 per person
Robert Taylor weekend course: £375 per person
Children's courses: Mini-Chef £50 per child, Basics and Confident Cook £60 per child

As course dates vary, all specific dates are listed on our website http://www.swintonpark.com/cookery_school/calendar.php

Facilities

Demonstration kitchen, preparation kitchen, Cook and retail shop, dining room in converted Georgian Stables. Adjacent 30 bedroom castle hotel. Country pursuits, spa, massage and beauty treatments on offer.

Admission Requirements

None

Faculty

Rosemary Shrager, resident celebrity chef who runs the two-day courses.
Robert Taylor, Cookery School Head Chef - runs the day, weekend courses and demonstration courses
Gilly Robinson, Assistant Chef to Rosemary Shrager - children's courses and Christmas-in-a-Box courses
Prett Tejura - is the brains behind the highly successful Curry Cuisine spice label, and now also runs our Friday night Curry Club.
Chris Bax - is the instructor on the Wild About Food day courses, and also the Back to Nature foraging and survival skills courses for private groups
Simon Phillips - runs all the Sushi day courses and Sushi dinners
Michelle `Clippy' McKenna - is the founder of Clippy's Apples, a unique awarding winning brand focused on British-apple based preserves. Runs the Preserving courses

Interships & Externships

N/A

Special Courses & Features

Contact Info

Swinton Park Cookery School
Swinton Park
Masham
Ripon
North Yorkshire HG4 4JH
England

Tel (44) 1765 680969
Fax (44) 1765 680901

http://www.swintonpark.com/cookery_school/the_school.html