Cookery course at Swinton Cookery School

Middle Eastern

Name: Middle Eastern Cookery Course (Full-day Cookery Course)
Start: 2025-12-28
End: 2025-12-28
Location: Swinton Cookery School

£185 per person
Full-day cookery course

Understand Middle Eastern flavours

Learn to create the exciting, flavourful dishes that make this the ‘hot’ cuisine of the moment.

From fragrantly spiced stews, to fresh couscous and artisan flat breads, you’ll leave the Swinton Cookery School refreshed and inspired!

The classes take place in our stunning country kitchen with breathtaking views of Swinton Estate Grounds and Yorkshire Dales.

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

Full day recipes may include: Iman Bayeldi with griddled halloumi, flat bread, pheasant pastilla, Morroccan chicken, roast aubergine with saffron yoghurt, slow-baked sweet onions with zaatar butter and parsnip purée, and orange cake.

£185 per person

Your course may feature

Artisan flatbread techniques, including kneading, proofing, shaping and cooking
Poultry preparation, jointing a chicken and the uses of the different cuts
Cookery methods for different poultry cuts
Vegetable preparation and key knife skills
Cooking techniques for different vegetables and the effects on them

Upcoming dates

16th March 2025
25th May 2025
10th August 2025
14th September 2025
2nd November 2025
28th December 2025

FAQs

How is the course structured?

Please arrive at the Swinton Park Hotel reception for tea and coffee served from 9:30am.

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.

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.