Newest Member of ICSA, Philleigh Way Cookery School, Cornwall, has been awarded a prestigious mark of quality and accreditation for their teaching standards and facilities.
Philleigh Way Cookery School specialises in cookery courses focusing on Cornish ingredients and Cookery Experiences, headed up by Owner and Head Tutor Rupert Cooper.
Located south of Truro in Cornwall, tucked a little inland from the coast, Philleigh Way Cookery School offers a diverse range of cooking classes and experiences for individuals of all levels of expertise, from aspiring domestic beginners to experienced cooks. The school is situated on a working farm and provides a hands-on, immersive learning environment for its students by using fresh, local Cornish ingredients and teaching traditional cooking techniques.
ICSA accredited cookery schools undergo rigorous assessments to ensure consistent delivery of excellence in cookery skills and training, as well as other criteria such as adhering to strict standards of environmental sustainability and continued support for British farmers and seasonal produce.
Accreditation from a recognised industry body such as ICSA is also vital for aspiring chefs to be able to further their professional careers within the hospitality industry and other related culinary professions. Aspiring domestic chefs can also gain new transferrable skills to improve their culinary knowledge and applications in their home kitchens including knife skills, world food courses and nutritional understandings for both young and old.
James Day, Director of Operations at ICSA, {pictured presenting Rupert with his award} said: “We are delighted to have awarded Philleigh Way Cookery School, with the ICSA Mark of Accreditation, as an endorsement of the consistent professional teaching standards and facilities. Rupert and the team ensure all students enjoy a quality learning experience, and this award provides complete assurance that the cookery school is operating to the highest standards of training, with unrivalled facilities.
“During the annual assessment, I was personally impressed by the unique location on a working Cornish farm, as well as Rupert’s style and approach to teaching. He has a clear passion and enthusiasm for authentic, seasonal Cornish ingredients. His teaching style is energetic, informative, and fun, with a clear focus on flavour. Drawing on his wider experience in playing professional rugby, and his private cheffing events, he is a clear team player and is able to communicate clearly and engage with a cookery class and enthuse them to try new skills, whilst delivering a memorable learning experience for students of all levels.”
On receiving his award, Rupert {pictured with James} commented, “I am delighted to be recognised by ICSA for our quality teaching standards and facilities. As a relatively new business, it is always daunting when you are being assessed, but James and the team at ICSA have been very approachable and supportive in recent months, and we welcomed their visit and valued feedback. We are honoured to be amongst some of the greatest and most respected accredited cookery schools in the UK.”
Alongside their professional teaching standards, all ICSA accredited cookery schools practice sustainability, sourcing seasonal and regionally produce where possible, and aim to teach zero waste principles in foods and packaging. Through ICSA, they aim to help shape Britain’s culinary landscape by championing chefs and schools who work to the highest standards, sharing professionally trained transferrable skills to a wider market of food consumers. Consumers seeking a professional cookery experience should aim to seek out an ICSA accredited cookery school, displaying their up-to-date kite mark as a seal of quality consistent teaching standards.
