Two Week Cookery Course
£1,625.00
Monday 9th March – Friday 13th March 2026
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.
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Monday 9th March – Friday 13th March 2026
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.
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