THE JOY OF COOKING
A lesson at Pippins cookery school will be engaging, informative but most of all fun! The school was formed to ensure people attending not only improve their culinary skills but also gain confidence and enjoyment from the food they cook. Offering a wide range of courses from knife skills and fish prep to easy dinner parties and Canapes, Pippin’s will give your cooking a new lease of life. There are also a range of specialist cuisine courses allowing guests to experience first-hand the making of dishes from around the world. For those wanting to really push their knowledge Pippin’s offers advanced longer courses as well as providing guidance for those who are just beginning their culinary journey. We really look forward to welcoming you on a course soon.
Kids Halloween Cooking
From: £50.00Kids Halloween Cooking Class – come and join us for another great, fun filled cooking adventure as we get ready for Autumn and all things Spookatcular!! This course is a fantastic seasonal treat to keep little (and not so little!) ones entertained throughout the school holidays. The course is very hands on and everyone will take home not only lots of delicious tasting goodies but also some new found cooking skills. Mums, Dads, Carers, Aunties, Uncles and Grandparents are very welcome to attend with those mini chefs under 10 years old whilst those budding chefs over 10 can join the class on their own or with friends. A great idea for school holiday fun and also getting a few new recipes under your belt before Halloween arrives! Typical areas which may be covered – Spooky Spider Pizzas, Halloween Cookies, Wiggly Pastry Snakes, Pumpkin Patch Brownies and Slime Cupcakes.
This class is for 2 hours
Prices are per person attending
Student Survival Course
From: £70.00Student Survival Course – The perfect course for any young person venturing to live away from home who may struggle to know where to begin in the kitchen! This course is less fine-dining and more nutritional, affordable, easy recipes that a student with limited time or space can easily recreate. If you are about to leave for University and have never really cooked anything much more than toast, then this is the course you definitely need to prevent you living on takeaways, Pot Noodles or microwave meals! Typical areas covered – Shakshuka, Sweet Potato Curry, Sausage Pasta Ragu, Chicken Enchilladas, Lemon Chicken Tray bake with Spiced Wedges, One Pot Chilli, Spaghetti Puttanesca.
Tapas Class
From: £90.00Tapas Class – If you have ever wanted to recreate those magical Spanish holiday moments of tucking into delicious home-made Tapas then this is the course for you! In our very hands-on course you will discover how easy it is to make a range of traditional Tapas dishes that you can take home with you to share with friends and family. Come and join us for a fun few hours making some of the tastiest recipes from Spain. Typical areas covered – Patatas Bravas, Croquettes, Smoky Paprika Chicken, Tortilla, Romesco Sauce, Chorizo and Chickpea Stew
Edible Gifts Class
From: £95.00Edible Gifts Class – Get ready for the festive season with this very hands on course. You will make a range of sweet and savoury treats that you can give beautifully packaged to friends and family (or keep for yourself!). This course will help relieve the worry about what to give as gifts at Christmas as well as discovering some new delicious recipes. All packaging will be provided and you will leave with plenty of tasty items to share. Typical recipes include – Fruit and Nut Biscotti, Sweet Chilli Jam, Chocolate Bombs, Spiced Frosted Nuts, Strawberry and Black Pepper Shortbread, Hot Chocolate Stirrers, Apple Chutney, Parmesan Biscuits.
Kids Easter Baking
From: £45.00Kids Easter Baking Class – come and join us for another great, fun filled cooking adventure as we get ready for Spring and Easter! This course is a fantastic seasonal treat to keep little (and not so little!) ones entertained throughout the school holidays. The course is very hands on and everyone will take home not only lots of delicious tasting goodies but also some new found baking skills. Mums, Dads, Carers, Aunties, Uncles and Grandparents are very welcome to attend with those mini chefs under 10 years old whilst those budding chefs over 10 can join the class on their own or with friends. A great idea for school holiday fun and also getting a few sweet recipes under your belt before Easter arrives! Typical areas covered – Spiced Easter Biscuits, Hot Cross Buns, Mini Egg Brownies, Simnel Bites, Carrot Cake Muffins, Chocolate Egg Mousses.
This class is for 2 hours
Prices are per person attending
Healthy Eating Cooking Class
From: £70.00Healthy Eating Cooking Class – come and join us for this fun and informative cooking class where you will discover how easy it is to make your favourite family dinners more healthy. After the indulgences of the Festive Period, kick start the new year with a revision to your culinary skills and revamp those mid week suppers whilst learning a little about nutrition and alternative ingredients. Whilst this course is not guaranteed to totally undo all those extra mince pies, you will definitely learn some new easy swaps that you can introduce into your mealtimes to make some easy, healthier choices. Perfect for novice cooks or those with more experience looking for a few new recipes. Typical dishes covered – Prawn and Salmon Fishcakes, Chicken Jalfrezi, Braised Chicken, Healthy Lasagne with home made pasta, Superfood Fish Pie, Healthy Swedish Meatballs, Bento Boxes, Healthy Hummous…… and many more exciting dishes!
This class is for 2 hours
Prices are per person attending
Vegan Baking
From: £80.00Vegan Baking and Desserts – be amazed at all the brilliant sweet treats you can create using an array of plant based ingredients. If you are lacking experience in baking vegan products then this is the course for you! Learn how to make delicious recipes to add to your repertoire and gain confidence in the kitchen.
Typical dishes made – Chai Latte Cheesecakes, Olive Oil and Avocado Chocolate Mousse, Salted Caramel and Chocolate Tart, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Millionaires Shortbread.
Cuisine – 4 weeks
From: £250.00Confident Cuisine – this 4 week course each Friday is designed to fill you with extra confidence in the kitchen as well as providing you with inspirational new recipes. You will cover a wide range of skills including knife skills, sauce making and fish preparation to name just a few. Each week you will prepare a range of delicious dishes to take home to share with your friends and family whilst developing your culinary skills. This course is perfect for those with no previous cooking experience as well as those who wish to progress on their cooking journey. Come and join us for a fun filled few hours.
Example dishes made – stuffed pork tenderloin, jointed chicken with 3 different recipes, sweet potato and butternut squash Thai curry, home made Naan breads and Onion Bhajis, homemade pasta with coriander pesto, parsnip and pear soup with soda bread, mini pavlovas, individual sticky toffee puddings, meringue roulade.
Corporate Evenings
If you are looking for a fun, team building evening for you and your colleagues then consider an evening class at Pippins Cookery School. On this course you will work in groups to create a 3 course meal that you will then sit and eat at our large dining table whilst all the tidying and washing up is taken care of for you! This is a great and unusual way to spend a lovely evening together with your work friends.
Prices will be determined upon menu chosen and number of people. Please call or email for more details and to book your next team building night!
Bespoke Cookery Classes
In addition to our group classes we do also offer bespoke, personalised classes or courses. These are tailor made to your exact needs and can be any duration. They are perfect for a special birthday gift, hen party group, date night or simply to improve your culinary skills. Please phone or email to discuss your requirements.
Prices will be determined upon the duration and content.
Gift Vouchers
£0.00 – £200.00Why not treat a friend, family member or loved one to an amazing cookery class at Pippins Cookery School.
You can simply purchase a Gift Voucher which can be redeemed against all our classes and for any amount you choose.
Cupcake Making Classes
From: £55.00If you have looked at perfect cupcakes in a bakery and wish that you too could create them, then this is the course for you. Working as a group to make a variety of different flavoured cakes, you will then have a selection on which to perfect your decorating skills. Typical areas covered – Red Velvet Cupcakes, White Chocolate and Raspberry Cupcakes, Sticky Toffee Cupcakes, Chocolate Orange Cupcakes, Oreo Cupcakes.
Prices are per person
This course is for around 2 hours
Canapes Cookery Class
From: £95.00Canapes – If you think that canapes are too tricky to make at home then join this class to discover how easy it is to make impressive mini mouthfuls.
You will make at least five different canapes – both hot and cold, and take away around 50 canapes to share with friends and family. The course is suitable for those with some cooking experience as well as total beginners! Be prepared for Christmas or New Years with this fun and relaxed course. Sample recipes – Blinis with smoked salmon and lemon, Parmesan mini scones with red onion chutney and chives, Cheddar Croquettes, Spring Rolls with sweet chilli dip, Chicken Satay skewers, Croustades with smoked mackerel and horseradish, Chocolate brownie bites, Mini lemon meringue pies.
Prices are per person
Course duration is around 2 1/2- 3 hours
Kids Summer Holiday Class
From: £50.00Kids Holiday Class – come and learn new skills, make delicious food and have great fun in this holiday class that is available to all ages. Mums, Dads, Carers, Aunties, Uncles and Grandparents are very welcome to attend with those mini chefs under 10 years old whilst those budding chefs over 10 can join the class on their own or with friends. Enjoy working and cooking together to create some exciting new dishes that everyone will enjoy and easily be able to recreate at home. Typical areas covered – making pasta by hand, home made pizza, gourmet burgers, cookies, cupcakes, brownies.
This class is for 2 hours
Prices are per person attending
Pastry Cookery Class
From: £80.00If you are always too nervous to try making your own pastry or just want to widen your repertoire then this is the course for you. Suitable for total pastry novices as well as those with some experience you will make a range of sweet and savoury pastry dishes to impress your family. Typical areas covered – Shortcrust Pastry, Pate a Pate, Choux pastry, Strudel pastry, Pate Sucree.
Baking for Beginners
From: £65.00Never feel scared again to follow a baking recipe and worry about the results! On this very hands on practical course you will go home with a lovely selection of baked goods that you have created to enjoy yourself or give to others. Come and join us on this fun and informal course where you will understand the important role of each ingredient and gain great confidence with your baking. Typical areas covered – Swiss Roll, Mini Victoria Sponges, Shortbread Biscuits, Sticky Gingerbread, Chocolate Brownies.
This course is around 2 hours
Prices Per person
Fish Prep Cookery Class
From: £95.00Fish Course – Enjoy the experience of learning to prepare a range of fish and shellfish. You will discover how to choose and source the best fish as well as how to clean and fillet both a flat and round fish. Typical areas covered – gutting, filleting, skinning, preparing scallops, preparing salmon noisettes, cooking fish
Prices are per person
This course is for 3 hours
Meat Prep Cookery Class
From: £70.00Meat Course – Widen your butchery skills with this beginners introduction to meat prep. Using the appropriate knives you will learn how to prepare a range of different meats gaining confidence in carrying out new skills in your own kitchen. Typical areas covered – jointing chicken, stuffing meat, preparing pork tenderloin, making sausages, pan frying steak.
This course is 3 hours
Prices are per person
Knife Skills Cookery Class
From: £70.00Knife Skills – This course will leave you with a confidence to be able to select and correctly use a range of knives. You will discover how the right knife for the right job will give you great results. Typical areas covered – Knife sharpening, Rolling Chop, Vegetable Preparation, Fish filleting, Jointing Chicken.
Prices are per person
This course is for around 2 hours
Bread Making Class
From: £75.00Discover how easy it can be to create impressive bread that is flavoursome and light in texture. On this very hands on course you will learn how to make a range of yeasted and non-yeasted breads as well as enriched doughs. Impress your friends and family with the 4 different breads you will make on this course and gain confidence to recreate them all over again at home! Typical areas covered – Italian Bread, Soda Bread, Plaited Bread, Cheese Gannat, Chelsea buns, Bread Rolls.
Prices are per person
This course is for around 3 hours
Dinner Party Class
From: £85.00Dinner Party – Throughout this course you will be preparing a 3 course meal that you can take home ready to serve to your loved ones. Focusing on easy but impressive dishes, you will learn new tips and gain confidence to prepare dinner party quality food. Typical areas covered – duck breasts, stuffed chicken breasts, salmon noisettes, vegetable bundles, potatoes en papilotte, smoked mackerel pate, lemon posset, rosemary shortbread.
Prices are per person
This course is between 2-3 hours
Italian Cookery Class
From: £75.00Italian Course – Learn first-hand how to create your favourite Italian dishes and discover how easy it is to achieve great results. In this very hands-on class you will make a wide variety of dishes including how to make and roll your own pasta the traditional way! You will leave this course not only with the knowledge of how to recreate these dishes but also with lots of tasty treats to take home to share with friends and family!.
Typical areas covered – making pasta, Italian Bread with Delicious Toppings, Pesto, Risotto, Bruschetta, Biscotti.
