As a leading cooking school in London, we have all the tools, tips & tricks to provide comprehensive culinary training, imparting you with knowledge that will last a lifetime. Students gain a Level 3 Certificate from OCN London, a WSET Level 2 qualification in wine & the confidence to puruse a career as a professional chef.
Who is this course suitable for?
This London-based cooking course is suitable for anyone with an interest in cooking who wants to develop their existing skills and repertoire or gain professional chef’s training. The intensive structure will equip you with the knowledge, skills, expertise and confidence to follow your food dreams, whether this be in catering, yacht or chalet cooking or professional kitchens.
What you’ll learn
Cookery School was founded on teaching people how to cook good food with confidence. Therefore, this cooking course is designed to help you master the fundamentals of cooking, covering not only techniques but sourcing, planning, menu writing, budgeting, sustainability and more. You’ll also have the opportunity to take on work experience in your final week. Topics include:
Salads, dressings and vegetables
Pastry: puff, shortcrust, sweet shortcrust & choux
Soups and stews
Bread and sourdough making
Roasts and Yorkshire pudding
Cake, biscuits, macarons, scones, muffins and pancakes
Pasta, risotto and gnocchi
Chocolate tempering and shaping
Indian Middle Eastern, Thai and other cuisines
Knife skills
Savoury and sweet sauces
Preserves and pickles
To apply please register your interest, we will then arrange a time for our Principal to give you a call or to meet with you to discuss the course and ensure that you gain what you are hoping to from it.
We have several intakes per year on the following dates. Please visit our website for upcoming dates for 2023 and 2024.