The Cookery School

Over 30 inspirational cookery courses and foodie experiences delivered by qualified teachers, award winning professional chefs and industry experts. We guarantee 75% hands-on cookery across all our courses.

Browse Full Day / Short / Bespoke / Beginner or Children’s Courses

Full Day Courses

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Beside the Sea ›

A full day preparing Dorset fish and shellfish, showing you how to choose quality fish and present excellent fish dishes.

Next Date: 23rd May 2013 | Price: £165 With Luke Stuart
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Bread at Bere Farm ›

Discover artisan techniques of bread making using the simplest of ingredients.

Next Date: 27th Jun 2013 | Price: £147 With White Pepper Team
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Feathered & Furred ›

Discover Dorset game in a day, from the point of view of the game keeper, the butcher and the chef.

Next Date: 16th Nov 2013 | Price: £165 With White Pepper Team
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Forage Fungi ›

Join us in the beautiful Dorset woodlands to discover edible wild foods. Bring your wellies and a basket!

Next Date: 10th Oct 2013 | Price: £135 With John Rensten
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Foray in Summer ›

NEW – Join us in the beautiful Dorset countryside to discover wild foods from the estuary and hedgerows.

Next Date: 15th Jun 2013 | Price: £135 With John Rensten
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French Patisserie ›

Patisserie is a true culinary art and immensely satisfy as you begin to master…

Next Date: 6th Jun 2013 | Price: £147 With Luke Stuart
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Gluten Free Extra ›

A full day of inspired cooking gluten free cookery, sharing foolproof recipes for the foods you miss the most.

Next Date: 2nd Nov 2013 | Price: £147 With Charlotte Pike
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Japanese Cookery ›

Learn traditional and modern Japanese cookery skills with this one day course at Bere Farm.

Next Date: 27th Jul 2013 | Price: £145 With Teruko Chagrin
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Taste of Thai ›

Discover the numerous Thai ingredients as we prepare and cook a selection of fragrant…

Next Date: 25th May 2013 | Price: £145 With Luke Stuart
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The Italian ›

Roll up your sleeves and prepare yourself for a day of Italian inspired cooking!

Next Date: 30th May 2013 | Price: £145 With Luke Stuart
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The Whole Hog ›

Learn how to break down a whole pig, bone and roll your own joints and create sausages from scratch.

Next Date: 23rd Feb 2013 | Price: £155 With White Pepper Team
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University Kitchen ›

Full day of practical cookery experience with inspirational recipes, ideas and top tips at Bere Farm.

Next Date: 3rd Sep 2013 | Price: £145 With Luke Stuart
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Wedding Cakes (Deco) ›

…then complete the design by tiering the cake, apply finishing touches to the flowers and a light airbrush!

Next Date: 9th Jun 2013 | Price: £115 With Dianne Lorna
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Wedding Cakes (Prep) ›

Learn how to bake excellent sponges, ice with cold fondant and how to produce professional looking decorations and flowers.

Next Date: 2nd Jun 2013 | Price: £145 With Dianne Lorna

Short Courses

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Bere Farm Food Safari ›

Inspirational journey of food and ingredients for young people, family groups and beginners

Next Date: 1st Aug 2013 | Price: £45 With White Pepper Team
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Cupcakes ›

This trendy course will inspire you to create a whole variety of sponges and decorations. We welcome individuals, friends and families.

Next Date: 24th Mar 2013 | Price: £55 With Dianne Lorna
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Dinner Party ›

Prepare recipes for a three course seasonal dinner party, with top tips for presentation, taste and timings.

Next Date: 21st May 2013 | Price: £85 With White Pepper Team
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Gluten Free ›

Taking the mystery out of cooking gluten free cookery, with foolproof recipes for the foods you miss the most.

Next Date: 18th Jun 2013 | Price: £85 With Charlotte Pike
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Italian Cookery ›

Cooking with passion! Italian inspired recipes and techniques, covering both savoury and sweet dishes.

Next Date: 5th Jun 2013 | Price: £85 With Luke Stuart
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Italian Kitchen ›

With an appetite for Italian food we look at authentic recipes and techniques for making Ravioli, Polenta and Potato Gnocchi.

Next Date: 11th Jun 2013 | Price: £85 With White Pepper Team
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Japanese Sushi ›

An evening cooking, making and eating contemporary Japanese sushi.

Next Date: 13th Jun 2013 | Price: £85 With Teruko Chagrin
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Knife Skills ›

We have extended the length of this short course to include even more kitchen knife skills.

Next Date: 19th Jun 2013 | Price: £75 With White Pepper Team
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Macarons ›

Learn to make and bake perfect Macarons under the instruction of the famous Tante Marie Culinary Academy in Surrey.

Next Date: 13th Apr 2013 | Price: £85 With Claire Alexander-Brown
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Modern Vegetarian ›

A course that is meat and fish free! Modern vegetarian is packed with fresh…

Next Date: 14th May 2013 | Price: £85 With White Pepper Team
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Russell Brown Demonstrations ›

An evening with Dorset’s only Michelin Starred chef. An opportunity to meet Chef Russell Brown and witness his cooking first hand.

Next Date: 20th May 2013 | Price: £45 With Russell Brown
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Soufflés ›

Here we tackle the art of a perfectly risen hot soufflé and also how to make a perfectly formed chilled soufflé.

Next Date: 7th Nov 2013 | Price: £80 With Luke Stuart
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Taste of White Pepper ›

An display of signature recipes from a selection of courses in the portfolio. A great introduction to the school.

Next Date: 9th Jul 2013 | Price: £25 With White Pepper Team
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Thai Cookery ›

Learn to make fragrant and healthy dishes by balancing the various Thai ingredients.

Next Date: 15th May 2013 | Price: £85 With Luke Stuart
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Thai Plus ›

Thai recipes and skills with a slightly hotter taste!

Next Date: 4th Jun 2013 | Price: £85 With Luke Stuart

Bespoke Courses

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Bespoke Cookery ›

A perfect way to mark that special event! Bespoke cookery is popular with friends, birthdays, hens, stags and other social groups.

With White Pepper Team

Beginner Courses

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Essential Skills ›

This full days cookery course is a great stepping stone in developing confidence in the kitchen.

Next Date: 20th Jun 2013 | Price: £95 With Luke Stuart
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Cookery Camp ›

Fun and sociable cookery camps packed with ‘skills for life’. Most suitable for 7-12 year olds.

Next Date: 28th May 2013 | Price: £35 With White Pepper Team
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Kids Cookery ›

Fun kids cookery classes, activities and adventures at Bere Farm. Helping to ignite an interest in food. Most suitable for 4, 5 and 6 year olds.

Next Date: 29th May 2013 | Price: £24 With White Pepper Team
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Taste of White Pepper ›

An display of signature recipes from a selection of courses in the portfolio. A great introduction to the school.

Next Date: 9th Jul 2013 | Price: £25 With White Pepper Team
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Bere Farm Food Safari ›

Inspirational journey of food and ingredients for young people, family groups and beginners

Next Date: 1st Aug 2013 | Price: £45 With White Pepper Team
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University Kitchen ›

Full day of practical cookery experience with inspirational recipes, ideas and top tips at Bere Farm.

Next Date: 3rd Sep 2013 | Price: £145 With Luke Stuart
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Knife Skills ›

We have extended the length of this short course to include even more kitchen knife skills.

Next Date: 19th Jun 2013 | Price: £75 With White Pepper Team
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Japanese Sushi ›

An evening cooking, making and eating contemporary Japanese sushi.

Next Date: 13th Jun 2013 | Price: £85 With Teruko Chagrin
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