Our ‘Cookery School Collection’ selects only those cookery schools, culinary professionals and cookery masterclass providers which create and deliver a unique, immersive and memorable content. All are accredited by “ICSA“, the Independent Cookery Schools Association. Look out for the red ‘ICSA Mark Of Quality Assurance’, confirming their consistent quality teaching standards and facilities, ensuring you a professional, hands-on, fully immersive GourmetXperience.
High Grange Fire School, Devon Located in the serene landscapes of East Devon's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty lies the High Grange Fire School and Wellbeing Centre. This charming establishment is the brainchild of Sara and Luke Mackay, a dynamic duo passionate...
Northcote Cookery School Lancashire, set with the Michelin Starred Kitchens of Executive Chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen. Northcote Manor Luxury Hotel boasts not only a Michelin Star for 22 consecutive years, but also their newly Accredited Cookery School. Northcote is an...
River Cottage Cookery School, Axminster, Devon. Home of TV's Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. The River Cottage Cookery School offers a unique and immersive culinary experience set in the picturesque surroundings of River Cottage HQ in Devon, United Kingdom. Founded by...
Rick Stein’s Seafood School in Padstow, delivers unrivalled fish expertise and related cookery experiences
Season Cookery School Winchester, located in the grounds of Lainston House Hotel, Hampshire. Set in the grounds of Lainston House, an 'Exclusive Collection' Hotel, near Winchester, Season Cookery School offers modern purpose built kitchen facilities housed in a...
Bertinet Kitchen Cookery School
Leiths School of Food and Wine, London. Known far and wide, Leiths School of Food and Wine is the gold standard in cookery schools. Established in 1975 by culinary greats Prue Leith and Caroline Waldegrave, Leiths has become the most prestigious and respected school...
Edinburgh New Town Cookery School Cookery Experiences One of the UK’s leading cookery schools, Edinburgh New Town Cookery School is located in the heart of Edinburgh. Offering inspirational training to ambitious cooks of all levels as well as aspiring business owners...
Tewinbury Cookery School, Hertfordshire Newly opened in Summer 2022, Tewinbury Cookery School is a Hertfordshire Gem perched on the banks of Welwyn’s meandering River Mimram. Part of a 700-acre farmed estate, the school is surrounded by picturesque lakes and...
Jean Christophe Novelli Academy Cookery School, Hertfordshire. Jean-Christophe Novelli, a well known highly acclaimed French chef and restaurateur, renowned for his culinary expertise and television appearances. Chef Jean launched the Novelli Academy Cookery School,...
Ashburton Cookery School have been delivering world class cookery courses in Devon for over 25 years. Offering more than 40 different cookery courses, lessons are taught by professional chef tutors who have worked in some of the UK’s most prestigious kitchens. Courses...
Swinton Cookery School, Yorkshire Swinton Cookery School is a relaxed, open demonstration kitchen housed in a converted Georgian stable wing adjacent to Swinton Park Hotel. Excellent for the preparation and skilful handling of great food and fine wine. Set in 20,000...
The School of Artisan Food, cookery school located in the heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire. A world-class, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to teaching skills in artisan food production. Located on the beautiful Welbeck Estate. The cookery school offers...
As the first Michelin-starred kitchen in the UK with its own cookery school, The Raymond Blanc Cookery School, located in the grounds of the World renowned Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, offers a hands-on opportunity to develop your culinary skills. Many...
Edinburgh School of Food and Wine Edinburgh Cookery School of Food & Wine (ESFW) is set on the stunning Newliston Estate, just outside Kirkliston near the city of Edinburgh. Surrounded by a patchwork of open countryside, the estate is located just off the M9,...
Eckington Manor Cookery School, Worcestershire Nestled in the picturesque Avon valleys of the Cotswolds, Eckington Manor is a food aficionado’s ideal destination. Whether you want to learn new skills in the cookery school, sample dishes created by award-winning chefs,...
The Cooking School, Warminster is a unique culinary school offering cooking lessons, children’s parties and private hire of their modern kitchen space. The Cooking School offers a warm, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere complete with an informal dining area to enjoy...
Philleigh Way Cookery School, Truro, Cornwall. Philleigh Way Cookery School, located near picturesque Truro in Cornwall, specialises in cookery courses focusing on Cornish ingredients and Cookery Experiences, headed up by Owner and Head Tutor Rupert Cooper. Located...
The 'Natural Chef' College of Naturopathic Medicine, London, embodies healthy, delicious, nutrient-dense, sustainable dining across all its cookery courses. With dedicated, state-of-the-art kitchens, a culinary herb garden and aiming for zero waste, the College of...
Vegan cuisine will not have a great impact unless we create great chefs” is the mantra of Chef Day, Founder of The Vegan Chef School. The Vegan Chef School is a community based start-up London school, that has a radically progressive mission – to move forward...
Based in Liverpool, StedyChefs Learning Centre is an innovative new educational facility which offers an array of courses for all aspects of the hospitality industry. These range from barista training, silver service training and kitchen porter training to work...
The Vegetarian Society Cookery School, Altrincham near Manchester The 'spiritual home' of vegetarian and vegan cooking, offering a wide variety of delicious cookery experiences. With tutors who have years of experience in teaching, nutrition and the catering industry,...
Described by a customer as, “inspiring, creative and fun” Vaughan’s aim to make their sessions achieve all those criteria. A ‘naturally balanced’ philosophy is at the core of everything they do so using local, seasonal produce as much as possible plus ingredients that...
Set in 2,350 acres of organic farmland in the heart of the Cotswolds Daylesford is a community with food as its heart and is a must for anyone who shares their passion for real food, eating well and sharing seasonal, local, organic food that nourishes the body. The...
Manor Farm Cookery School, Leicestershire Manor Farm Cookery School hosts a wide variety of courses, clubs and lessons, led by its friendly team of professional chefs and cookery experts. Their facilities and flexible space offer a wealth of exciting course options...
The Station House Cookery School is a thriving culinary gem on the Dumfries and Galloway coast, housed in a charming 19th century former station building. Combining day courses in specialist topics with week-long deep-dives into a world of skills and cuisines,...
Abinger Cookery School, Surrey Once a pub, this historic building has been lovingly transformed into The Abinger Cookery School. Owned and operated by a team of dedicated food-loving enthusiasts. The school offers a personal approach to cookery lessons. Teaching is in...
The Food Hub Cookery School, Kenton Hall Estate, Suffolk The Food Hub Cookery School is based in the heart of Suffolk, in the picturesque setting of Kenton Hall Estate. The estate boasts a wedding venue, glamping site and 180 Hectare mixed arable and livestock farm....
We are exclusive providers of 'Cookery Experiences' delivered by 'ICSA' the Independent Cookery Schools Association. ICSA are the only accrediting body for UK cookery schools. Assessing consistency of quality in teaching standards, cookery skills and equipment at all member schools. Reasurring you of a fully immersive quality teaching experience. Look for the red 'ICSA Quality Mark' within our 'Cookery Collection'. Additionally, those with a purple 'Centre of Excellence' logo, excel in a core specialism, such as fish, meat, vegetarian, fire cooking etc. Reveal all ICSA members below.
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The Independent Cookery School Association “ICSA” is the only independent, not-for-profit, regulatory body for cookery schools in the UK. Established in 2014 by industry leaders. Awarding the ‘ICSA Quality Mark’ for consistent teaching standards at all levels. They offer all kinds of lessons, from half-day knife skills courses, to those in baking, fish, butchery or a full days masterclass, and even professional qualifications. The ‘ICSA Quality Mark’ is a sign of ‘Excellence in consistent cookery skills & training’
ICSA member cookery schools focus on teaching and practising Sustainability, Seasonality, Sourcing regionally and Supporting British Producers. You can be assured of a fully immersive, life skills based experience.
Your gift cards and cookery experiences are accepted in partnership with ICSA.
Abinger Cookery School, Surrey: Focus on local and regional suppliers, plus Weber Grill Academy Experiences
Ashburton Cookery School, Devon: World leading cookery courses. Immersive ‘Robert Welch Knife’ Experiences
Bertinet Kitchen, Bath: Artisan Bread Making with TV and indsutry Chef Richard Bertinet
Chewton Glen ‘Kitchen’ Cookery School, Hampshire: James Martin Celebrity Chef Experiences
Cookery School at The Grand, York; Located in the 5 star Grand Hotel
Eckington Manor, Worcestershire: Speciality Organic Meat & AGA Cookery Courses.
Edinburgh New Town Cookery School, Scotland: Experiences Scotland
Edinburgh School of Food and Wine, Scotland: Food and Wine matching, plus Weber Grill Academy Masterclasses
Leiths School of Food and Wine, London: Ultimate Cookery School Experience
Manor Farm Cookery School, Grantham: Professional cookery lessons in a rural setting
Novelli Academy, Luton: Celebrity Chef Home Courses, hosted by Jean Christophe Novelli MBE
Philleigh Way Cookery School, Cornwall:Cornish cookery and outdoor cookery expeirences
Rick Stein Padstow Seafood School: Ultimate Celebrity Seafood Experiences
River Cottage, Devon: Ultimate in plot to plate organic cooking and gut health courses
Raymond Blanc Cookery School, Oxfordshire: Fully Immersive Michelin Themed Experiences inspired by Raymond Blanc MBE
School of Artisan Food, Nottinghamshire: Speciality Artisan Food Experiences
Season Cookery School, Lainston House, Hampshire: Outdoor cookery and Learn & Stay Expeiriences
Station House Cookery School, Dumfries and Galloway. Scotland. Hands on Scottish cooking in an intimate environment.
Stedy Chefs Learning Centre, Liverpool. Specialists in courses for keen indivduals with learning difficulties
Swinton Park Estate Cookery School, Ripon, Yorkshire: Country Estate Experiences fro AGA cooking to Weber BBQing, game, fish and vegetarian.
Tewinbury Cookery School, Hertfordshire: Farm to plate cookery.
The Food Hub, Kenton Hall Estate, Suffolk: Producer to plate cookery experiences
The ‘Natural Chef’ at the College of Naturopathic Medicine, London: Ultimate inner health cookery experiences
Vaughan’s Cookery School: Family based Cookery Experiences
Vegetarian Society Cookery School, Manchester: Classic Vegetarian Cookery Experiences
More being continually added, alongside virtual courses and masterclasses.
Select your preferred 'Cookery School Collection' Experince provider above, and purchase a unique 'Cookery Experience Day' or monetary certificate, at your chosen venue.
Uniquely, your purchased voucher is not only redeemable at your chosen venue, but ALL particiapting venues, if your recipient wishes to adjust their location in full or in part at point of redemption!
