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The Kitchen at Chewton Glen. Hampshire.
The Kitchen at Chewton Glen
Fun, engaging, and creative, The Kitchen Cookery School is a true feast for the senses with a calendar of classes to suit all abilities.
Under the culinary expertise of Chef Tutor, Gerard Molloy the cookery school offers plenty of variety teaching fabulous recipes and must-know skills to enhance your efficiency and creativity in the kitchen.
From mastering Spanish Tapas to discovering authentic cuisine from Southeast Asia and Japan and many other gastronomic journeys catering for every palate. Supper Club evening cookery classes at the cookery school promise a shared experience of cooking and dining with like-minded people and will introduce you to new flavours in an intimate and relaxed setting.
James Martin in particular frequently hosts sell-out cookery masterclasses, sharing stories of food and cars along with his culinary expertise. Most months, you’ll find at least one Guest Chef hosting an exclusive cookery class for 12 fortunate attendees.
Junior and Teen Chefs are also not forgotten, with an exciting range of classes to engage and delight your children – the perfect activity during the school holidays.
ASSESSED FEBRUARY 2023
Our assessors visited the Kitchen at Chewton Glen for a full days assessment. The team, headed up by resident Chef Tutor Gerard Molloy scored max 100 points. Awarded a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for their overall cookery experience and facilities.
Half Day Courses for £125. Full Day Courses from £210. James Martin Experiences from £500. See below.
Contact them direct for bookings and vouchers here.
The Kitchen Cookery School has been awarded a prestigious mark of quality teaching assurance accreditation from leading regulatory body, the Independent Cookery School Association (ICSA).
The cookery school, located within the Chewton Glen 5 star hotel in Hampshire hosts a wide range of bespoke cookery courses, championing their own produce as well as world food courses to train both novice cooks and aspiring chefs in a broad range of artisan skills and cuisines.
James Day, Director of Operations at ICSA, said: “We’re thrilled to have awarded The Kitchen Cookery School with the ICSA Mark of Accreditation. It’s an endorsement of their professional teaching standards and facilities. Ensuring all students a quality learning experience, providing complete assurance that the cookery school is operating to the highest standards of training and with unrivalled facilities.
“During their annual assessment, I was personally impressed by the unique style and approach to teaching delivered by resident Chef Tutor Gerard Molloy. His style is energetic and informative, with a good serving of fun and anecdotes to help the students learn and remember key cookery tips and new skills. Drawing on his wide experiences in Ireland where he grew up and at the likes of Le Manoir where he worked for many years, Gerard demonstrates a clear passion for food, flavours, hospitality and fun. Delivering a memorable experience for all. ”
James Martin is passionate about celebrating British food, using the best ingredients possible and creating simple, delicious recipes accessible to all. He made his television debut in November ‘96 and has rarely been off screen since. He was a regular chef on Ready Steady Cook (BBC2) and went on to present BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen for 10 years attracting viewers in excess of 3.5 million. He is also the author of 18 best-selling and award winning cookbooks.
James’ career began at Castle Howard where his father ran the catering operation and James often helped out. He was Student of the Year for three years running at Scarborough Technical College, and after working alongside Luke Matthews in the kitchen at Chewton Glen at the tender age of 22, opened the Hotel and Bistro du Vin in Winchester as Head Chef.
In 2013 James was honoured with ‘The Craft Guild of Chefs Special Award’ for outstanding contribution to the industry. His series Food Map of Britain won ‘Best Daytime and Early Peak programme’ at Royal Television Society in March 2014. In 2015 he was named Fortnum & Mason Awards ‘TV Personality of the Year’, and won Best Food Programme for Saturday Kitchen at the TV Choice Awards. In 2016 he won Good Housekeeping Food Awards ‘Favourite Celebrity Chef’, as well as the ‘Favourite Cookery Show’ award for Saturday Kitchen, and was inducted into the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers at the International Cheese Awards 2016.
A keen journalist, James has had a weekly column in the Mail on Sunday’s Live magazine on cars and motoring, as well as food columns for BBC Good Food Magazine and Sky magazine. He makes regular appearances around the world including BBC Good Food show, Good Food & Wine Show South Africa, and Gourmet Abu Dhabi.
READ OUR JAMES MARTIN INTERVIEW HERE
A Full day cookery experience with James Martin are available from £500. You can purchase The Kitchen Cookery School vouchers redeemable at Chewton Glen off all courses here
The Kitchen – Cookery School
Your day starts with coffee and home baked pastries before a sneak peek at what’s growing in the greenhouse. Stroll through the garden and back into the cookery school and settle into the workstation that is exclusively yours for the day. Spend time seated around the Chef Tutor’s station, where you will learn new skills before creating your own masterpiece under the watchful eye of the Chef. Day courses with Chef Tutor run from 9.30am – 3.30pm and prices start from £125 for a half day, or £210 for a full day which include refreshments, lunch, all equipment and ingredients. Can’t make the full day?
As part of their ongoing commitment to local sourcing and ethical sustainability, they take great pride in growing much of the fruit, vegetables and herbs to use in The Kitchen in Chewton Glen’s own garden. The Kitchen Cookery School Enquiries and classes here
Immersive Experiences at Chewton Glen
From hand-on immersive courses, to observations whilst you dine. The cookery school’s design means diners of James Martin’s The Kitchen restaurant can spectate as glass panels separate their peering eyes with the novice cooks on the other side. The restaurant offers a delicious menu, embracing the huge variety of produce available both on-site at Chewton Glen and its surrounding area of Hampshire and Dorset. Head Chef, Luke Phillips consults regularly with Estate Manager, Darren Venables to ensure seasonal produce is never wasted, and that every dish is created with heritage and flavour in mind from mouth-watering Crispy Soft-Shell Singapore Crab to delicious stone-baked pizzas and James Martin’s ‘Kitchen Apple’. Seeking a Cookery Experience at THE KITCHEN, Chewton Glen?
