at daylesford - The Cookery School

THE COOKERY SCHOOL
at daylesford
WELCOME TO OUR
COOKERY SCHOOL
At Daylesford, we’re passionate about real food - fresh, organic, seasonal
and, most importantly, delicious. Our commitment has been rewarded with
over 60 national and international awards in the last three years alone.
The Cookery School is led by Steve Brown. Following years in Michelinstarred kitchens, Steve followed his passion for local, sustainable,
organic food in acclaimed restaurants in Europe and his native Scotland.
We love to inspire and our classes reveal a range of techniques, recipes
and skills to help you make the most of delicious, organic, seasonal ingredients,
enhanced with simple and effective techniques to change the way you cook
forever. We offer a wide range of courses for every level from complete
beginner to the most proficient home cook.
MOST SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT
IN THE UK 2015
MOST SUSTAINABLE COOKERY SCHOOL
IN THE UK 2015
FINALIST BEST TUTOR, BEST USE
OF LOCAL INGREDIENTS & BEST
SMALL COOKERY SCHOOL 2014
UNSUNG HERO
2014
FINALIST BEST TUTOR, BEST USE
OF LOCAL INGREDIENTS & BEST
SMALL COOKERY SCHOOL 2013
RUNNER-UP BEST ENGLISH
COOKERY SCHOOL 2013
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Listed in the Top 10 UK Cookery Schools by the Sunday Times.
Our courses include practical and demonstration cookery sessions and
all course materials. We welcome corporate and private groups to enjoy
bespoke curated full days, half days and evenings.
We’ll gladly collect you from Kingham, the nearest train station within
touching distance of Oxford, Cheltenham and London.
C R E AT E A N U N F O R G E T TA B L E D AY
FOR YOU & YOUR COLLEAGUES
We pride ourselves on working with clients to create bespoke events.
Whether you are focusing on team bonding, learning new skills,
a little friendly competition or simply enjoying being out of the office,
Steve and the team will ensure your day is one to remember.
What sets our Cookery School apart is its stunning setting on the
Daylesford Estate. The ingredients that you will cook with over the
course of the day are harvested from our 2350-acre organic farm,
following the journey from field to fork.
You may choose to focus on a particular skill such as artisan
bread making, whole beast butchery with our master butchers,
juicing and raw food to name a few. Alternatively you might prefer
an informative cheese tasting of our award-winning cheeses, paired
with Château Léoube wine from our sister estate in Provence, or a
cocktail masterclass led by an expert mixologist.
Adventurous types will love getting outside to forage on the
Daylesford Estate, or climbing aboard our tractor trailer for a
guided tour to understand why we farm in the way that we do.
If you wish to unwind, our private Chef’s Table is the ideal front
row seat. Watch our team cook an unforgettable meal from scratch
for you, while you enjoy a matching wine from Château Léoube.
We will send you home with gift bags including delicious treats
from our farmshop. Menus can be designed to your specific
requirements and will be yours to take home along with recipes
and notes from the day.
We can host between 6 and 60 guests for a variety of events, starting
from £90 per person, although we are flexible and always strive to
create unforgettable away days to suit your schedule and budget.
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WE CAN CREATE A BESPOKE
EXPERIENCE, SAMPLING THE
BEST OUR ORGANIC FARM
HAS TO OFFER
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TAKE A TOUR OF OUR ORGANIC
MARKET GARDEN AND FARM
Our 25-acre organic Market Garden and 2350 acres of organic
farmland are the beating heart of Daylesford. We grow over 250
varieties of heritage fruits and vegetables, and raise native and
rare-breed animals.
Whether it’s a leisurely stroll, a hands-on foraging and tasting
session, or a ride in our tractor trailer, we always love to involve
our students in the story of where our food comes from, with insight
from Jez, our Head Market Gardener, and Richard, our Farm Manager.
VISIT OUR AWARD-WINNING
ORGANIC FARMSHOP
Cookery School students enjoy up to a 25% discount in our organic
farmshop on our award-winning produce grown and made on our
farm, in our bakery and creamery, as well as carefully selected
hand-crafted items for the garden and home.
RELAX & RECHARGE AT THE
B A M F O R D H AY B A R N S P A
A stone’s throw from The Cookery School, the Haybarn Spa is
the perfect haven to nurture the mind, body and spirit, offering
a range of holistic treatments including facials and massages.
Yoga, pilates and meditation classes take place in a light, airy loft
studio and can be integrated into your day at The Cookery School,
fitting particularly well alongside our Healthy Eating or Raw courses.
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THE GLASS HOUSE
A TRANQUIL PRIVATE DINING
& MEETING SPACE
Light, bright and airy with floor-to-ceiling glass panelling,
The Glass House is a spectacular room that can be used for
private dining, workshops or meetings.
Seating up to 80 or 140 standing, it’s a beautifully versatile space
that can house everything from celebratory dinners, wedding
receptions, afternoon teas and boardroom meetings.
For meetings, we can arrange for any specialist equipment
or items needed.
After a full day of exploring, activities and cooking, The Glass
House is the perfect place to sit back and relax.
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ACCOMMODATION
If you wish to stay for the night, there are plenty of beautifully
appointed accommodation options to retreat to after your time on
the farm as well as the option to enjoy supper steps away from
The Cookery School at Daylesford's award-winning organic café or
the award-winning restaurant at our sister inn, The Wild Rabbit,
just a short drive away.
D AY L E S F O R D C O T TA G E S
Our beautiful Cotswold cottages provide the perfect atmosphere
to absorb everything that Daylesford has to offer.
Sleeping between two and eight people, the cottages are on-site,
in order to allow you to make the most of what Daylesford has to offer.
During your stay we can arrange Spa treatments, Daylesford hampers
or a private chef and we also have a personal shopping service to
make sure you have everything you need.
THE WILD RABBIT
Alternatively, stay at our sister inn, The Wild Rabbit in Kingham.
Just a few minutes by car, it has been named Pub of the Year in
the 2015 Michelin Guide and is one of the National Restaurant
Awards Top 100 Restaurants in the UK as well as being awarded an
AA three rosette.
FURTHER AFIELD
The Cotswolds enjoys a broad selection of accommodation choices,
from 5-star hotels to idyllic B&Bs.
We have a hand-picked list of our favourites, from away-from-it-all
bolt holes to village inns to help you find something perfect for your trip.
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GLOUCESTER M5, 31 miles
BICESTER A34, 24 miles
LONDON M40, 82 miles
Daylesford near Kingham, Gloucestershire GL56 0YG
Tel: 01608 731700 thefarm@daylesford.com
BY CAR
40 MINUTES FROM BICESTER
90 MINUTES FROM LONDON
BY TRAIN
25 MINUTES FROM OXFORD
1 HOUR & 40 MINUTES FROM LONDON
Kingham station is 2 miles from the farm. We suggest you pre-book a
local taxi from Kingham station, or for groups we can arrange transport.
S TAY W I T H U S
Visit daylesford.com for information, rates and a list of hand-picked local
B&Bs and hotels.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“Thank you to Steve and the team for an incredible day, the best we
have had as a team. The office is still buzzing and our day with you
has really brought everybody together - thank you.”
“Faced with the challenge of bringing two contrasting teams together,
the activities and tasks that were created for us worked perfectly.
Everybody loved their day at Daylesford and it has really helped us
forge one strong team.”
“Thank you Daylesford for a wonderful evening at your Chef's Table,
it was the perfect reward for our team who have worked tirelessly for
the past year. The group had a wonderful evening and we'll no doubt
be back again very soon!”
“Harvesting ingredients from the garden and realising their
importance of quality components in the completed dishes was a
real eye opener for us on our day with you. This translated perfectly
into the message that we hoped to get across during our meetings
so thank you for taking the time to organise this so beautifully.
We'll be back again, if you'll have us!”
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The Cookery School
Daylesford near Kingham
Gloucestershire
GL56 OYG
01608 731 620
DAYLESFORD.COM
thecookeryschool@daylesford.com
ORGANIC IS FOREVER
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