Two Week Cookery Course

Monday 21st April 2025 – Friday 2nd May 2025

9.45am – 3.30pm

This two week cookery course at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School will take you from learning or fine tuning the basics to using more complicated techniques. It is designed to give beginners confidence and to help more experienced cooks brush up their skills. By the end of the two weeks you will be able to tackle more complex recipes with confidence.

Skills covered include:

Knife skills

Meat preparation

Fish preparation

Shellfish preparation

Bread and yeast cookery

Baking

Pastries

Roasting

Vegetables

Sauces

Each day there will be a break for lunch when you will eat some of the food you have cooked. Bring in some containers to take your cooked food home in.

Dietary Requirements and Allergies:

• The recipes made on this course contain the following: GLUTEN, EGGS, DAIRY AND NOT SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS*
• Please let us know of any dietary requirements, allergies or special accommodations required at the time of booking. We will be as flexible as possible, when we can, so as to be inclusive to all students but we may not be able to substitute ingredients in the recipes.
• We do everything we can to reduce the risk of cross contamination, however we cannot guarantee a completely allergen free environment and therefore our kitchens may be unsuitable for students with severe or life-threatening allergies.

*Please note this list is not exhaustive.

Age limit

Our one-day workshops and short courses are 16+ unless otherwise specified. Children aged 14 or 15 may attend with an adult over 18.

Course times

On the day, the school will be open from 9.30am and the class will begin at 9.45am. The class will be finished by 4.00pm, depending on the course and class size it may finish earlier.

Please view the Short Course Terms and Conditions.