York Cookery School / YORK Cookery School

Cookery classes

At YORK Cookery School, you can indulge your love of cooking, pick up new recipes and techniques, or simply learn how to cook.

Based just a couple of miles from York city centre, our hand-picked team of expert chefs and instructors will show you how to create delicious dishes and tasty treats using the best local ingredients whilst sharing their skills and culinary experiences.

We offer a range of cookery classes from heavenly, dainty French macarons and rustic, robust breads to peppery, zesty cuisine from far-flung places.

Team events & parties

Looking for an event with a difference?

Cooking is lots of fun and very sociable, so it’s the perfect activity to do with friends and colleagues.

We can offer you a memorable and entertaining experience for everything from birthday, hen and stag parties to corporate and team-building events.

Just get in touch to find out what we can do for you at YORK Cookery School.

Latest classes

Classic French Cuisine

26th Jan 20

Join our expert chef, Dan Graham and discover a variety of stunning French dishes, with amazing flavours and aromas too good to miss!

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Skills class - Knife skills

30th Jan 20

Learn how to handle a knife both correctly and safely in this short evening class. Techniques include the 'rock-chop', julienne (matchsticks), brunoise (fine dice) and chiffonade (ribbon cut).

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Sushi

1st Feb 20

Come and join expert tutor, Dan Graham and learn the skills and techniques to create a wide rage of sushi classics.

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Chocolate making with Andrew Thwaite

2nd Feb 20

A chocaholics dream day out! Join expert chocolatier, Andrew Thwaite, where you’ll learn how to temper chocolate and create a variety of delights which could be for a gift, or just for yourself!

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French macarons

8th Feb 20

Our resident cake designer and creator of all things sweet, Kate Clarkson, will demonstrate and teach the techniques required to make several different flavours of macaron.

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Classic Italian cuisine

9th Feb 20

This one day Italian cooking course with Masterchef finalist, Sara Danesin Medio, combines the best of Italian flavours and techniques, perfect for recreating for family and friends.

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Thai, Malay & Indonesian cuisine

15th Feb 20

With our expert tutor, Dan Graham, you’ll discover the background of a variety of Thai, Malay & Indonesian dishes that you’ll be preparing and cooking. Sumptuous flavours and aromas too good to miss!

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