23rd May 21£110.001/2 day
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!
Our classes
At YORK Cookery School, you can explore your culinary curiosity with our wide range of classes. From delicate French pastry to robust Indian curries, you're sure to find a class that will tantalise your tastebuds!
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Classes are in date order with the upcoming classes at the top.
Our high-quality, embroidered YORK Cookery School aprons are available to buy when you book a class or buy a voucher. Simply add them to your order and they can either be posted to you or collected in class when you come to see us.
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Chocolate making with Andrew Thwaite
Skills class - Knife skills
26th May 21£60.00Evening
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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Skills class - Knife skills
27th May 21£60.00Evening
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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Vegan & vegetarian cooking
6th Jun 21£110.001/2 day
Learn some fabulous new vegetarian and vegan dishes using seasonal produce.
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Chocolate making with Andrew Thwaite
19th Jun 21£110.001/2 day
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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Fish with Dan Graham
27th Jun 21£175.00Full day
Working with our expert chef, Dan Graham, and an array of fresh, seasonal ingredients, you'll learn how to prepare some of the best fish available.
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Sourdough breads
3rd Jul 21£165.00Full day
Come and learn the basics of sourdough bread-making with our expert tutor/baker. Great for those who love the smell of baking bread in the morning!
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Indian Curry Classics
4th Jul 21£110.001/2 day
Come and join expert tutor, Jaswant Mehra and learn the skills and techniques to create a number of fabulous Indian dishes.
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Vegan & vegetarian cooking
17th Jul 21£110.001/2 day
Learn some fabulous new vegetarian and vegan dishes using seasonal produce.
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Sushi
18th Jul 21£110.001/2 day
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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North African
24th Jul 21£110.001/2 day
Come and join our expert chef/tutor, Kate Clarkson, as she guides you on this culinary journey around North African
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French macarons
25th Jul 21£110.001/2 day
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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Traditional Greek Cuisine
31st Jul 21£110.001/2 day
Join our expert chef, Dan Graham to experience a fantastic culinary journey through the many delights of traditional Greek cooking
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Introduction to Chocolate Making
16th Aug 21£250.00Full day
A fantastic one-day chocolate class with Shona Sutherland and Andrew Thwaite
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Bars & Bites
17th Aug 21£250.00Full day
A fantastic one-day chocolate class with Shona Sutherland and Andrew Thwaite
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Multi Layer Luxury Chocolates and Petit Fours
18th Aug 21£250.00Full day
A fantastic one-day chocolate class with Shona Sutherland and Andrew Thwaite
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Cocoa Butter Decoration by Hand & Airbrushing
19th Aug 21£250.00Full day
A fantastic one-day chocolate class with Shona Sutherland and Andrew Thwaite
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Cocoa Butter Decoration by Hand & Airbrushing
20th Aug 21£250.00Full day
A fantastic one-day chocolate class with Shona Sutherland and Andrew Thwaite
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Thai street food
4th Sep 21£110.001/2 day
Join one of our expert tutor, as they introduce you to the variety of Thai Street food traditionally prepared by street vendors right across Thailand.
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Classic French Cuisine
5th Sep 21£110.001/2 day
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
8th Sep 21£60.00Evening
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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Spanish tapas & pintxos
11th Sep 21£110.001/2 day
Join expert tutor, Fiona McBeath, as she guides you through the creation of a range of Spanish Tapas and Pintxos dishes. You'll be creating the dishes yourself to eat and take home with you.
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Sorry, there are no places left for this class.
Chocolate making with Andrew Thwaite
12th Sep 21£110.001/2 day
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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Vegan & vegetarian cooking
18th Sep 21£110.001/2 day
Learn some fabulous new vegetarian and vegan dishes using seasonal produce.
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Indian Curry Classics
19th Sep 21£110.001/2 day
Come and join expert tutor, Jaswant Mehra and learn the skills and techniques to create a number of fabulous Indian dishes.
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French macarons
25th Sep 21£110.001/2 day
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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Sourdough breads
26th Sep 21£165.00Full day
Come and learn the basics of sourdough bread-making with our expert tutorbaker. Great for those who love the smell of baking bread in the morning!
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North African
2nd Oct 21£110.001/2 day
Come and join our expert chef/tutor, Kate Clarkson, as she guides you on this culinary journey around North African
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Classic Italian cuisine
3rd Oct 21£110.001/2 day
This half-day Italian cooking course combines the best of Italian flavours and techniques, perfect for recreating for family and friends.
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Intro to cake decorating (3 evenings)
6th Oct 21£165.00Evening
Join YORK Cookery School's maker of all things sweet, Kate Clarkson, and learn how to decorate cakes! Over 3 evenings you'll learn the basics and be able to ice and decorate your own cakes.
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Pastry
9th Oct 21£165.00Full day
Come and join us on this workshop and master the basics of pastry-making. From a sweet shortcrust frangipane tart to a savoury rough puff pie topper, you'll learn how make each pastry from scratch and take away everything you make.
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Seasonal Game with Dan Graham
10th Oct 21£175.00Full day
Join our expert chef, Dan Graham, as he shows you how to get the best from seasonal game meats. You'll be recreating the dishes to eat and take home.
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Thai, Malay & Indonesian cuisine
16th Oct 21£110.001/2 day
With our expert tutor, 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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Fish with Dan Graham
17th Oct 21£175.00AM
Working with our expert chef, Dan Graham, and an array of fresh, seasonal ingredients, you'll learn how to prepare some of the best fish available.
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Cakes & bakes
23rd Oct 21£165.00Full day
Join YORK Cookery School's maker of all things sweet, Kate Clarkson, and learn how to bake a selection of scrumptious cakes!
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Spanish tapas & pintxos
24th Oct 21£110.001/2 day
Join expert tutor, Fiona McBeath, as she guides you through the creation of a range of Spanish Tapas and Pintxos dishes. You'll be creating the dishes yourself to eat and take home with you.
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Halloween Chocolate making with Andrew Thwaite
30th Oct 21£110.001/2 day
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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Thai street food
6th Nov 21£110.001/2 day
Join one of our expert tutor, as they introduce you to the variety of Thai Street food traditionally prepared by street vendors right across Thailand.
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Sorry, there are no places left for this class.
Sushi
7th Nov 21£110.001/2 day
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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Just desserts
13th Nov 21£110.001/2 day
Join our experienced tutor and creator of all things sweet, Kate Clarkson, as she guides you through the techniques needed to create your selection of heavenly, mouth-watering desserts.
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Traditional Greek Cuisine
14th Nov 21£110.001/2 day
Join our expert chef, Dan Graham to experience a fantastic culinary journey through the many delights of traditional Greek cooking
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Vegan & vegetarian cooking
20th Nov 21£110.001/2 day
Learn some fabulous new vegetarian and vegan dishes using seasonal produce.
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French macarons
27th Nov 21£110.001/2 day
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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Indian Curry Classics
28th Nov 21£110.001/2 day
Come and join expert tutor, Jaswant Mehra and learn the skills and techniques to create a number of fabulous Indian dishes.
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Christmas Chocolates with Andrew Thwaite
4th Dec 21£110.001/2 day
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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Classic Italian cuisine
5th Dec 21£110.001/2 day
This half-day Italian cooking course combines the best of Italian flavours and techniques, perfect for recreating for family and friends.
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Pickles, pates & chutneys
11th Dec 21£110.001/2 day
Come and join tutor Fiona McBeath and learn how to prepare some fantastic Pickles, Pate's and Chutney's.
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Thai street food
8th Jan 22£110.001/2 day
Join one of our expert tutors, as they introduce you to the variety of Thai Street food traditionally prepared by street vendors right across Thailand.
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Vegan & vegetarian cooking
15th Jan 22£110.001/2 day
Learn some fabulous new vegetarian and vegan dishes using seasonal produce.
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Classic Italian cuisine
6th Feb 22£110.001/2 day
This half-day Italian cooking course combines the best of Italian flavours and techniques, perfect for recreating for family and friends.
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Valentines Chocolate making with Andrew Thwaite
12th Feb 22£110.001/2 day
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
13th Feb 22£110.001/2 day
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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Thai, Malay & Indonesian cuisine
19th Feb 22£110.001/2 day
With our expert tutor, 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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Easter Chocolate making with Andrew Thwaite COPY
9th Apr 22£110.001/2 day
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!
