Cookery course at Swinton Cookery School

French Brasserie

Name: French Brasserie Cookery Course (Half-day Cookery Course)
Start: 2025-12-29
End: 2025-12-29
Location: Swinton Cookery School

£120 per person
Half-day cookery course

Become a true French chef!

Explore a variety of traditional and modern French dishes. Learn the variety within the five mother sauces of French cuisine alongside techniques used amongst some of the current French chefs.

All of our courses are delivered by our resident master chef. The classes take place in our stunning country kitchen with breathtaking views of the Swinton Estate grounds and the Yorkshire Dales.

We always encourage a hands on approach within the classes and all ingredients and equipment will be provided.

Half day recipes may include: French Style Baguettes, Rainbow Trout with Beurre Blanc, Passion fruit Soufflé, Macarons, Duck Confit with Puy Lentils

£120 per person

Your course may feature

Artisanal bread making and shaping
Using different kinds of meat to make pate, variations of flavourings
Techniques around making a traditional bisque, for example flambéing.
Understanding the technique of confit and its effect on meat
Lining a sweet pastry case and making an frangipane
The techniques required to make a soufflé

Upcoming dates

3rd June 2025
30th June 2025
30th July 2025
11th August 2025
25th August 2025
23rd September 2025
11th November 2025
18th November 2025
29th December 2025

FAQs

How is the course structured?

Most half-day cookery courses start at 10:00am and finish around 1:30pm. Full-day courses start at at 10:00am and finish around 3:00pm. Please arrive at the Swinton Park Hotel reception for tea and coffee served from 9:30am.

For children's courses, Mini Chefs takes place between 10:00am and 3:00pm. The Junior chefs course is between 2:00pm and 4:30pm.

During half-day and full-day courses, lunch will be served consisting of dishes you've prepared during the event. Should you have any special dietary requirements or allergies please let us know so that we can ensure these are accommodated.

Do I need to bring anything with me?

All required ingredients and equipment will be provided as part of your course. You don't need to bring anything extra - just yourself.

Can I take the recipes home?

Yes! When you finish the course, you'll receive a copy of all the recipes you learned to use at home.

How do I get there?

Your course will take place at Swinton Cookery School:

Swinton Cookery School
Swinton Park
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 4JH
United Kingdom

What is Swinton Cookery School?

Swinton Cookery School is a relaxed, open demonstration kitchen housed in a converted Georgian stable wing adjacent to Swinton Park hotel.

From classic baking to Sunday roasts, there’s a cookery course to suit everyone. So if you are beginner with a keen interest or a professional, broadening their knowledge, join us at Swinton and fall in love with cooking all over again.