Gap Year Courses
Monday 5th January - Friday 30th January 2026 9.30am - 4pm
This course teaches you the basic skills of cookery and will appeal to aspiring chalet cooks or gap year students. The course is suitable for those who have just left school or university; as well as those who wish to develop an understanding of basic cooking skills and techniques.
Gap Year Courses
Monday 19th January - Friday 23rd January 2026 9.45am - 3.30pm
This highly practical one week beginners cookery course at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School will help those who love food but have always felt inhibited by their lack of skill in the kitchen. At the start of the course we teach basic knife skills and cooking methods and techniques. By the end of the week you will be understanding how to follow recipes and cooking meals with confidence.
One Week Cookery Course
Monday 17th November 2025 - Friday 21st November 2025 9.45am - 3.30pm
This highly practical one week beginners cookery course at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School will help those who love food but have always felt inhibited by their lack of skill in the kitchen. At the start of the course we teach basic knife skills and cooking methods and techniques. By the end of the week you will be understanding how to follow recipes and cooking meals with confidence.
Gap Year Courses
Monday 1st December 2025 - Friday 5th December 2025 9.45am - 3.30pm
This highly practical one week beginners cookery course at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School will help those who love food but have always felt inhibited by their lack of skill in the kitchen. At the start of the course we teach basic knife skills and cooking methods and techniques. By the end of the week you will be understanding how to follow recipes and cooking meals with confidence.
One Week Cookery Course
Monday 26th January - Friday 30th January 2026 9.45am - 3.30pm
On this practical intermediate cookery course at the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School we concentrate on the more advanced cookery skills and techniques.
One Week Cookery Course
Monday 24th November 2025 - Friday 28th November 2025 9.45am - 3.30pm
On this practical intermediate cookery course at the Edinburgh New Town Cookery School we concentrate on the more advanced cookery skills and techniques.
Evening Classes
Monday 2nd February 2026 6pm - 8pm __________________________ Learn to make authentic fresh pasta from scratch at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School in this fun two-hour evening class. Guided by professional chefs, you’ll create tagliatelle and tortellini with a lemon and ricotta filling and homemade pesto. Perfect for beginners or food lovers looking to improve their cookery skills, this relaxed, hands-on workshop ends with a delicious meal to enjoy or take home.
Half & One Day Workshops & Cookery Classes
Saturday 7th March 2026 9.45am - 3.30pm
On this one day cookery workshop at The Edinburgh New Town Cookery School you will learn how to make delicious pastries that are light as a feather and guaranteed to impress. Guided by one of our expert professional chef teachers you will master many different pastry techniques and learn the tricks to perfect patisserie you can recreate at home.
Evening Classes
Monday 9th February 2026 6pm - 8pm __________________________ Discover the vibrant flavours of Persian cooking in this two-hour evening class at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School. Guided by expert tutors, you’ll enjoy a hands-on experience preparing authentic dishes that showcase the spices, aromas and techniques of Persian cuisine. Suitable for all skill levels, it’s a relaxed and social evening perfect for anyone looking to explore Middle Eastern food and spice up their Monday night.
Half & One Day Workshops & Cookery Classes
Sunday 11th January 2026 9.45am - 3.30pm
Embrace the vibrant world of plant-based cooking with our Plant Based Cooking Class. Designed for beginners, home cooks, or anyone catering for vegans, this hands-on day will help you create balanced, flavour-packed meals that are anything but dull. Learn to prepare nourishing soups, colourful curries, and indulgent sweet treats while gaining practical knowledge of vegan nutrition. By the end of the day, you’ll leave inspired and armed with delicious dishes to recreate at home.
Gap Year Courses
Saturday 29th November 2025 10am - 2pm Discover what it’s like to train as a professional chef at our Professional Courses Taster Day. Enjoy a cookery demonstration from our expert teachers, try your hand at making fresh pasta, and learn about the career paths open to our graduates. A hands-on, inspiring introduction to life at Edinburgh New Town Cookery School.
Half & One Day Workshops & Cookery Classes
Sunday 21st March 2026 9.45am - 3.30pm
Larousse Gastronomique defines a sauce as "a hot or cold liquid either served with, or used in the cooking of, a dish."It certainly helps to add flavour and enhances the dish. On this one day workshop at The Edinburgh New Town Cookery School we will teach how to make a variety of sauces. We will cover stocks, and how to thicken and enrich sauces whether by reduction, using a roux, adding butter or cream. We will also cover emulsion sauces and some sweet sauces. There will be a break for lunch which you can enjoy in our dining room with a glass of wine.