Courses

We will have a fantastic day cooking a funky repertoire of vegetarian cuisine co
ncentrating on balanced nutritional and seasonal dishes using some of the freshest produce our county has to offer, we will be creating dinner party menus and great snacks. Here is a sample of what you could be cooking.

Chick Pea & Butternut Squash Soup
Baked Ricotta Cheese Sweet Potato Fritters & Garlic Mayo
Puffy Spinach & Chive Omelet
Curried Vegetable Samosa
Aubergine & Tomato Curry with Almond Rice
Olive & Onion Tart with Rocket Pesto
Roasted Fennel & Pecan Loaf with Tomato Sauce
Hot Noodle Salad with Crispy Tofu & Lime Dressing

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous
dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavors.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

Slip on your apron, Roll up your sleeves crank the oven up and lets cook. Today we cook fantastic dishes where you can put your own stamp on the dishes cooked. Using the best and freshest ingredients our county has to offer, Come and cook with us. Here is a selection of dishes you could be cooking.

Pork & Apple Pies with English Chutney and Ceeriac Rosti
Lamb Provencal
Sherry Braised Chicken Supreme with Horseradish Crumbs
Steamed Sea Bass with Spring Onion Couscous
Seven Vegetable Tagine

Tarte de Saint -Emilion au Chocolate
Lemon Posset
Rhubarb Tartlets
Raspberry Panna Cotta.

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavors.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

We have created a course which celebrates all the fantastic meat and fresh produce from our local farmers and of course my mother who supplies the Arches with glorious vegetables herbs and salads from her magic garden. The recipes today celebrate all which is fantastic with our great county. Here is a selection of dishes you cold be cooking.

Courgette & Red Onion Fritters with Pear Salsa

Lamb with Roasted Aubergine, peanuts and mint
Chicken with Sherry Vinegar Sauce
Lemon Pork Scallopine with Puy Lentlis & Baby Veg
Roast Duck Breast with Figs and Garlic Fried Potatoes
Tartiflette Tart
Mushroom Stroganoff

Blackberry & Pear Cobbler
Vanilla & Fig Sponge pots

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavors.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

£180 for two people.

Spanish cooking is as quick as it is tasty, perfect Tapas and regional Spanish dishes bursting with a fusion of flavor and the taste of the sun. Here is a selection of dishes you could be cooking.

Sherry Chicken
Chicken with Saffron Raisins and Pine nuts
Chorizo with Minted Peas
Beef Estofado with Potato Wedges
Spicy Albondigas
Manchego & Iberico Croquettes
Patatas Bravas
Garlic Prawns
Cod Mallorca

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of
all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and new found skills.
Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavors.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts
Preparation and timing skills

£180 .00  for 2 people

We love to entice all you lovely couple away for a fantastic day cooking together. You will be cooking two different spring menus with the freshest produce out county has to offer. The day will be full hands on cooking, tasting and even more to take home with you. Here is a sample of what you could be cooking.

Tahini Cauliflower Fritters
Parmesan Crusted Sprouts with Yogurt Dressing

Leek & Stilton Chicken Kiev with Broccoli Almonds and Lemon
Jerk Pork & Prawn Hot Rice with Curried Coconut Milk
Miso Beef with Pumpkin Celeriac Rosti
Crispy Mackerel with Bacon Lentil & Chorizo
Porcini Mushroom Arancini with Parsley Pesto

Tea Poached Pear & Date Cobbler
Chocolate & Hazelnut Pudding
Blackberry & Vanilla Pies

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavours.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

1 couple is 1 place

After the extremely popular “Curry Club” course we have collected all our Indian recipes and produced a fantastic Curry Club course .We will be cooking well known and lesser known dishes from all regions of India, We will mix our own curry pastes and cook fantastic dishes with them, you will choose the heat which suits you, whether it be mild or eye popping. Here is a selection of what you could be cooking we have great options for vegetarians with this course.

Vegetable Pakoras
Goan Pumpkin & Coconut Soup with RIce Spinach & Crispy Topping
Kashmiri Butter Chicken
Lamb Madras
Keralan Prawns
Punjabi Yogurt and Dumpling Kadhi
Naan Bread
Pilau RIce

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes which are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and new found skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavours.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

Creating mid week meals need not be dull and boring with a few magic ingredients and a pinch of know how you can create magic in your own kitchen and put a spell on your family and friends. We will guide you through inspired menus and show you shortcuts and easy cooking techniques. You will cook full three courses and get to take home loads of delicious food. Here is a selection for food you could be cooking.

Meat loaf with Preserved Lemon & Feta Salad
Miso Pork with Vegetable Fries & Avocado & Lime Mayo
Parmesan Chicken with Red Pesto & Rosemary Potatoes
Baby Aubergine Cassoulet with Spinach Gnocchi
Sicilian Fried Risotto Balls with Fresh tomato & Chili Sauce
Sweet Cajun Salmon with Sweet Corn Quinoa & Watercress

Coconut Lime Roularde

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavors.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

Inspired by travels throughout Italy, we share our favourite Italian dishes in our Italian Kitchen cooking class. Based on a traditional trattoria menu we will make pasta, risotto, bake focaccia , panna cotta and many other classics that will transport you to Italy for the day. Here is a selection of dishes you could be cooking.

Hand Rolled Gnocchi with Speck and Beans
Homemade Mushroom & Truffle Tortellini & Sage Butter
Arancini Balls with Fennel Gratin
Sun-dried Tomato & Olive Foccachia
Summer Berry Panna Cotta

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes, which are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavours.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

Wholefood is about understanding the foundation of healthy food and eating, valuing food that is real. Heal Nourish and delight your body. You can begin today by considering your living, shopping and cooking habits, appreciating food that is real and seeing out food that is compatable with your body. Food good enough to eat, we start today.

Carrot and Coconut Soup
Green Papaya Salad
Fresh Herb Crusted Chicken Sauce
Moroccan Vegetable Pastilles
Piedmonts Peppers
Hot & Sour Aubergine
Courgette and Red Onion Cakes with Avacado Salsa
Tan Tan Noodles
Blackened Fish with Fresh Mango Salsa
Spicy Asian Prawns

Blueberry Peach Crisp
Cranberry and Pear Cobbler

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavors.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

The last of the festive season is firmly stashed back into its boxes for another year and we are longing for spring, short days call for the simplicity of meals that involve just a few ingredients and a single pan. The key is to get some crunch and texture in there and a final herb and citrus garnish is all important, It’s the little details that make these recipes sing. Here is a selection of dishes you could be cooking

Spicy Lentil & Meatball Soup
Crispy potato, Lamb and Rosemary Hash
Baked Tomato & RIcotta Shells
Honey Mustard Chicken and Parsnips
Spiced Beetroot Coconut Rice
Sweet Potato and Barley Pilaf
Corn and Fish Chowder.
Smoked Haddock & Ham Gratin

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Herb marinaded vegetables,flavoursome sauces, roasted spices, one tray roasting is an amazing way to cook,Placing everything into one tray means your ingredients will be taking on amazing flavours while they cook to perfection, creating one tray meals everyone will dying to taste, here is a selection of dishes you could be cooking

Thyme Roasted Lamb with Sweet Potato & Oregano & Mint Salsa
Star Anis orange & Ginger Roasted Chicken & Lemon Rice
Fennel & Herb Crusted Salmon with Garlic Potatoes
Roasted Trio of Tomato Gnocchi with Chili Sauce

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasonings and balancing flavors.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

We will be creating a feast of Thai Favorites, which are easy quick and flavorsome; we will be making Thai pastes flavored rice’s and discovering new vegetables, flavors and mastering Thai cooking techniques.

Red Thai Beef Curry & Coconut Rice
Green Thai Curry & Lime Rice
Massaman Fish Curry & Green Rice
Chicken Satay & Asian Salad
Penang Chicken
Phad Thai
Sesame Tofu with Ginger Rice

The day starts with morning coffee in the demo kitchen followed by the demonstration of all the dishes you will be cooking. Full hands on cooking throughout the day in your own kitchens at your own pace with a break for lunch. All the dishes you create will be taken home.

Also during the day we will demonstrate,
Knife sharpening & knife skills
Seasonings and balancing flavors
Kitchen know-how and handy shortcuts
Timing and preparation skills.

We have a treat for you with this baking day, we will cover modern cakes, bread making and biscuits, the precision of the recipe and the glory of the bake is so fulfilling and taking home truly glorious baked goods , there is nothing better. Here are some recipes you could be baking.

Peach Shortcakes
Pear Maple & Calvados Custard Tart
Rhubarb & Ginger Neapolitans
Brown Butter & Almond Tulles
Sticky Fig Cake with Caramel & Coconut Topping
Pineapple & Star Anise Chiffon Cake
Pistachio & Rose Water Semolina Cake
Pain Aux Raisins
Apricot Couronne
Brioche

The day starts with morning tea and coffee in the demo kitchen, followed by the demonstration of all the dishes we will be cooking. Full hands on cooking through out the day. Lunch is all the gorgeous dishes that are demonstrated. All the dishes you create you take home to showcase your beautiful dishes and newfound skills.

Also during the day we will demonstrate Knife sharpening and knife skills. Seasoning and balancing flavors.
Kitchen know-how, handy hints and proven shortcuts.
Preparation and timing skills

Junior Master chef is a good way to get the older children started in the kitchen, we cover knife and chopping skills, cooking techniques, food preperation and storage, food and produce know how and all the while cooking lunch to eat together. No Junior Master-chef is the same so the kids can follow on courses and always have new skills to learn and some delicious dishes to take home .

We start at 11 am ,I cook with the kids as we go demonstrating as we go, lunch is around 1 pm ish followed by more cooking and finishing off dishes.

Ages 12 -15 years
No severe food allergies can be catered for.

Bring the small children over to the Arches and let us have a few hours having a wicked time, carving pumpkins, making scary cakes. Everything “Halloween” under one roof.                                                                                            Bat Brownies
Ginger Bread Skeletons
Poisoned Toffee Apples
Scary Pumpkin Carving

An adult must assist smaller children for the duration of the course
4 -10 years old.

1 place is 1 child and 1 adult

Extra children £25.00 per child , can be paid on day

This course starts at 11.30 and finishes at 2 p.m.

We apologise severe allergies cannot be catered for.