One Month Cookery Course at
Edinburgh New Town Cookery School
This is a four week very intensive, hands-on course where the majority of your time will be spent cooking, supported by practical demonstrations and occasional talks. It is designed to equip you with the fundamental skills of cookery in a structured and immersive environment. The course will particularly appeal to gap year students who want to upskill, or those specifically keen to work in shooting lodges, summer villas, ski resorts in a role such as chalet host or on board luxury yachts. It is ideal for school leavers, university graduates, and anyone keen to build a solid foundation in culinary techniques—whether for work or personal growth ready to take the next step into a professional kitchen.
From day one, you will train in a professional kitchen, mastering essential techniques in cookery, patisserie, pastry and bread-making, meat and fish preparation, sauces, ice cream, puddings and more. All students complete the REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2) as part of the training, and the course concludes with both a practical and theory examination to assess your skills and knowledge. Find out more about the curriculum in our FAQs
Who is this course for?
Those who join us might be:
• School leavers going on to University who want to be able to work during term-time and in the holidays in a kitchen.
• Those who want to be able to work in ski chalets, summer villas, luxury yachts, shooting and fishing lodges or similar
At Edinburgh New Town Cookery School, it is not just what you learn—it is about the space you will learn in and how we teach you that differentiates us.
We are fortunate to be based in a beautiful, historic five-storey Georgian townhouse in the centre of Edinburgh’s New Town. Our teaching kitchens are bright, airy and spacious . Edinburgh itself is one of the UK’s most exciting food cities—home to vibrant markets, innovative food businesses and no fewer than seven Michelin-starred restaurants. You will be learning in an environment surrounded by food culture, creativity, and opportunity.
Our tutors bring diverse experience from across the food world—patisserie, fine dining, food styling, artisan baking, recipe development and more. They are passionate about what they do and genuinely invested in your success. Students consistently praise the dedication, expertise and warmth of our teaching team throughout their time with us.
We believe the best way to master cookery is through hands-on, practical experience. That is why our students are in the kitchen every day—practising, refining, and building confidence through repetition and personal feedback. Our training goes beyond the basics. You will learn by watching detailed demonstrations in our professionally equipped demo kitchen, then recreate the dishes yourself with guidance from our experienced tutors.
We foster a calm and supportive learning environment that respects individual learning styles and encourages growth. Students often say our school feels like a second home—a space where they can feel confident, supported and challenged. You will be part of a tight-knit group of learners, working together, learning from each other, and building lasting friendships.
Don’t just take our word for it! We are so proud of our graduates. Alumni from our professional courses have gone on to:
- Business owner – restaurants, bakeries, food trucks, cafes
- Private chef
- Recipe development and food styling
- Cookery book author
- TV work
- Food influencer
- Government food policy or strategy
- Food sustainability expert.
- Seasonal work in chalets and villas
- Catering company chef
- Hotel chef
- Product development
- Teaching
- Food PR
STILL GOT QUESTIONS? read our FAQs.
Course Duration:
1 month full-time
Teaching Times:
Monday to Friday,
9:30am– 4pm
Assessment:
Continuous practical assessment
with a 3 hour practical test
and short theory test
Course dates:
Mon 16th June 2025
Mon 21st July 2025
Mon 1st September 2025
Price:
£3,200 – £3,400
Secure your place now with a deposit: £320-£340
| Course Date | Course Title | Price | Availability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mon 21st July 2025 | One Month Practical Cookery Course | £3,200.00 | Last Place | |
| Mon 1st September 2025 | One Month Practical Cookery Course | £3,400.00 | Places Available | |
Our past students and their success stories.
“I attended ENTCS for one month. The course was great fun and I would recommend it to anyone. The group bonded early on and we worked and played hard!
I was surprised at how exhausting the course was and how much there was to learn – it’s not easy! But the teachers were good fun and patient with us.
Towards the end of the course ENTCS introduced us to some Cooking Recruitment Agents and I have been able to get some holiday jobs through them. The course gave me the confidence to apply for jobs knowing that I can produce some good meals and look after people. There is masses more to learn and I think cooking is something that you need to keep practising but my beginners one month course gave me good foundations to build on.”
Hattie,
One month course graduate