Cookery Classes

Fancy improving your cookery skills whilst on holiday? We have teamed up with one of Scotland’s finest cookery schools, the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School, to offer a selection of fantastic cookery courses for adults, children and families held in the relaxed atmosphere of your holiday home. 

Choose a full day or half day course and learn some new techniques, clever tips and delicious new recipes. What’s more, at the end of the session, you and your party will have the chance to enjoy all your hard work!  We leave the choice of theme to you, from bread making, Thai food, Mediterranean, fish or game to cooking with chocolate! Just look at the list below and let us know what interests you.

Courses specifically tailored for children and families are also available. The former are hosted by a professional cookery teacher who knows how to work with children and keep them interested. Alternatively under the calm control of an expert cook, encourage some family bonding with all members of the family helping out with the Sunday lunch or preparing a selection of curries from around the world – the choice is yours!

One day’s cookery course from 10am to 4pm - £825

For no more than 6 people
Choose a theme and in the company of those you are holidaying with cook up delicious dishes. Each person will cook enough for two people so any non-participating members of your party will still be able to enjoy your culinary creations! The day will start with a brief demonstration to show the key skills of the topic chosen. You will then spend the rest of the morning cooking lunch. In the afternoon the cooking session continues with more demonstrations and preparing dishes for dinner.

Half day’s cookery course from 10am to 1pm - £550

For no more than 6 people
This course is ideal as a team cooking exercise. Depending on the numbers in your party who wish to take part, you can cook a three course meal between four of you. If there are six in the class then two separate menus can be cooked. The class will be a mixture of demonstrations and cooking.

Children’s cookery course from 10am to 1pm - £400

For a maximum of 6 children - minimum age 8
The children will prepare dishes that they can easily recreate at home. They will be encouraged to clear up and wash up as they go – something that every parent will appreciate.

Family cooking course 10am to 1pm - £500

For a maximum of 6 people
A child and adult will work as a team to cook delicious, simple recipes designed so that they can easily be recreated at home. As well as giving the children some principles and tips to follow in the kitchen, the course also aims to instill a passion for great food.

Prices quoted include all ingredients.

Suggested themes for cookery classes

Thai cooking
Baking
Bread making
Fish and shellfish
Cooking with chocolate
Mediterranean
Sunday lunch
Curries from around the world
Sushi
Tapas
French cuisine
Healthy eating
Vegetarian
Indian

Please telephone us on 01890 820580 or email cookery course enquiries letting us know the type of course you would like us to book for you, the cooking theme your party is interested in, numbers and a preferred date.

Residential cookery courses

If you would like more than a half day or day cookery class why not try one of our residential cookery courses? In partnership with the renowned Edinburgh New Town Cookery School we offer a variety of mid-week and weekend courses covering simple easy lunches to fine cuisine set in the luxurious surroundings of the Hoscote Estate. Having spent the day in the kitchen you can take a stroll around the 450 acre estate, work out in the mini-gym or relax in a sumptuous bath. Dinner will be served in the dining room after drinks and canapés and someone else will do the washing up! Please click here for further details.