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Edinburgh New Town Cookery School Enters Exciting New Chapter with Leadership Transition and Growth Vision Founder Fiona Burrell steps into advisory role, as new board and investors bring fresh energy and ambition to the award-winning culinary school. At Edinburgh New Town Cookery School, we are delighted to announce a major development in our journey. Founder […]

Although we’re still not sure when we’ll be able to reopen, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to be prepared for when it happens. We’ve been considering many options and it’s time to share some of our safety measures.

So many of our favourite local businesses are suffering immensely due to the current situation 😥 However, it remains absolutely critical that we stay home to help curb the spread of the virus 🏠 That’s why we decided to share 7 simple steps to support local business without setting foot outside!   React to their post 👍😆❤️ A lot […]

There are some ingredients that are always worth having stocked in your pantry. These simple staples will help you create a multitude of different dishes so it’s good to have them around if you’re stuck and need a bit of inspiration. Whether it’s the first time you’re actually stocking your own pantry…

Trainer of professional chefs, Edinburgh New Town Cookery School is marking ten years in business with the launch of ten new courses.   Since opening, the School has run over 2,500 courses, teaching more than 12,000 professionals, beginners and keen amateurs to cook who between them they have enough cracked eggs to make sufficient mayonnaise […]

At the beginning of the year it is a good time to think about teambuilding. Our own team at ENTCS in Edinburgh is now planning new options for our clients in 2020. There are so many amazing experiences available, it’s sometimes surprising that some teams cannot see beyond the ubiquitous pub session for something more […]

Student life can be exciting, but also daunting.  For many, the excitement of learning new things and living in a different city is all part of the experience. We find the students on our professional cookery courses choose Edinburgh because of the excellent teaching at ENTCS and the great job prospects on graduation, but also […]

Edinburgh New Town Cookery School (ENTCS) has won Cookery School of the Year at the Food Awards Scotland 2019. Fiona Burrell, Principal comments: “Winning Cookery School of the Year is a recognition of the dedication of our team at ENTCS.  Hard work reaps rewards and we go the extra mile every day to give our […]

Edinburgh New Town Cookery School (ENTCS) has today launched its prospectus for students who, after receiving their results, are looking for a different option to university. With the rise in interest in food careers, courses at ENTCS can take students from novice to professional chef in as little as six months. Principal, Fiona Burrell comments:  […]

We are proud to be part of the Edinburgh Food Heritage Trail which offers a new way to experience the city’s World Heritage Site by revealing some of the hidden links between the city’s unique build heritage and its food traditions.  As cookery schools in Edinburgh date back to Georgian times, and our  school spans […]