Knife Skills and Cooking Techniques

Saturday 17th January 2026

9.45am – 3.30pm

This one day course is designed to make you feel more confident about your knife skills. You will be taught how to use and sharpen knives and which is the correct knife for which job. Once you have spent some time chopping and slicing you will start to go over some of the basic techniques that every cook should know in order to make their food taste much better. e.g. how to sweat vegetables and brown meat, how much seasoning to use and the best way to make use of herbs. Dishes covered on the course may include:

Joint a Chicken

Coq au Vin

Burmese Chicken Salad

Fillet a Round Fish

Chargrilled Trout with Salsa Verde

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“Demonstration and teaching were excellent; incidental tips and advice exceeded expectation.” – Rory (2024)

Dietary Requirements and Allergies:

• The recipes made on this course contain the following: 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 3.30pm, depending on the course and class size it may finish earlier.

Please view the Short Course Terms and Conditions.