Cook
in
France
A relaxed friendly hands-on cooking holiday in the Dordogne, France

Cooking Holiday Kitchen

Your cooking holiday kitchen See one of the contemporary en suite rooms in the Sechoir See one of the 'rustic' en suite rooms in the Barn The kitchen The lounge The superb IKEA kitchen

Our purpose built semi-professional kitchen is fully equipped for some cracking hands-on cookery...

The cooking takes place upstairs in the stunning light and airy kitchen, with its exposed oak roof trusses.

There are two SMEG extra wide electric fan ovens and six stainless steel gas hobs to keep you amused.

It's big, too, and at 10m x 6m is a dream to work in with its well planned layout and and large central island for maximum hands-on preparation.

You'll be using up to the minute equipment...

Many of our guests leave here vowing to replace their own aging gear, and you may well too when you finally get to use our really cool gadgets:

Cooking with some great appliances...

Alongside your fellow cooks you'll be searing and flambéing, tossing and swirling with:

Preparing dishes for lunch and dinner...

Because this is a very hands-on cooking holiday (and because it's more fun) we'll be doing most of the ingredient preparation, cooking and plating up around our:

And, of course, not forgetting your comfort and safety...


Prices: 2010
How to pay 
Terms and Conditions
All inclusive Five Day/Five Night residential cooking holiday
(per person, based on two people sharing a room):
€795

One, Two, Three & Four-Day multi-day courses
(Per person, per day.  Additional B&B accommodation available on request. Evening meal €17 per day - eat what you cook!):
€130
Non-cooking friend or partner
(Five day/five night - lunch @ €12 & dinner @ €17 per person per day):
€395

B&B accommodation
(Multi-day courses - at venue or local B&B. Per person, per night):

€45
Return rail transfers (Per person. Agreed times only - see below. Email us prior to booking tickets):
€75
Single occupancy supplement
(five day/five night - for an en-suite room all to yourself):
€195
Cooking & Painting holiday
(Five day/Five night residential.  Day courses from €130):
€795

RETURN AIRPORT/RAIL TRANSFERS:
We pick you up in our own seven-seater vehicle each Monday afternoon and drop you off the following Saturday morning. Destinations include Limoges airport, and Brive la Gaillarde and Sarlat train stations (see details of our airport and rail transfers).

If you want a transfer at another time or on another day, please EMAIL US or Tel: 0033 (0)553 302405 in order to discuss the possibilities.

Transfers are conducted on a first come first served basis. Detailed dates and times are to be agreed with us prior to booking your travel arrangements, so please do not book tickets until you've agreed them with us.

ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation is normally on-site, but, under exceptional circumstances, 1 & 2 day guests may be accommodated at a very pleasant nearby B&B 5km away.

NUMBERS:
The optimum number of participants on a course is six, but sometimes we have fewer than that and have occasionally taken up to ten.

ITINERARY:
The itinerary may be subject to change according to the seasons and local weather and is variable in order to take advantage of regional festivals and holidays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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5 Day/5 Night Cooking Courses Include:

  • Expert hands-on tuition with British chef

  • All courses conducted in English

  • All cooking ingredients, equipment and aprons

  • A continental breakfast each day

  • Lunch each day

  • Dinner
    (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday)

  • Tea, coffee and wine

  • An evening meal on the day of your arrival

  • En suite centrally-heated accommodation

  • Recipe pack containing all the dishes cooked during your stay

  • Entrance fees to places visited

  • Private and secluded pool

  • Internet and Email


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    Some of the things you'll be doing on the cooking course:

    Learn how to cook pastries, breads and soups

    Select and prepare the best fish and shellfish

    Butcher common joints of meat

    Cook classic French and Italian sauces

    Construct modern dressings

    Master the art of stylish contemporary food presentation



    Our day courses:

    • Hands-on practical tuition with experienced friendly tutors

    • All ingredients

    • Utensils

    • Aprons

    • Breakfast

    • Lunch

    • Wine and beverages





    Poached Egg with an Orange, Walnut Oil and Grain Mustard Vinaigrette