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The celebrated TV chef, Rosemary Shrager, runs her two-day residential courses themed on Modern British, French and Italian, Fish & Seafood and Mediterranean food. Rosemary is a legendary teacher, with an infectious enthusiasm and passion for food.
Rosemary is the resident chef on the Alan Titchmarsh Show every week and has been for the past two and a half years, and is also a chef on `This Morning'. She was the mentor of the winning team of `Taste the Nation' in 2009 and has continued to make two seasons of `Ladette to Lady' for an Australian tv network channel 9 in 2008 and 2009, as well as an American edition. She has been fronting National Baking Week for the past 2 years. Rosemary opened Swinton Park Cookery School in 2001.
The residential courses include bed and breakfast in the hotel on two nights, two days of tuition (spread over three days), with dinner and lunch each day served in the Cookery School Dining Room and wine served at all meals. Refreshments are served during the cooking sessions. Price per person is £660 for one person and reduced to £560 for two people. For more details, please look at our website or contact Amanda Ritson, our Cookery School Co-ordinator.
Dinner Parties, Food of Love, Festive Fare The dinner party courses consist of three modules (beginner, intermediate and advanced) allowing for returning guests to expand their skills and recipes.
The Food of Love courses are run in February with a concoction of exotic food. Enjoy some quality time together, appreciating the finer things in life!
Our Festive Fare courses are in November and December for those wanting inspiration and fresh interpretations of the more traditional dishes.
These courses are £140 per person (£150 per person for the advanced Dinner Party course) and includes a half-day course, a three-course lunch and wine with the meal.
Fish and Shellfish Learn about the varieties of un-endangered fish and shellfish that can be readily sourced from our local waters and enjoy some mouth watering recipes. £150 per person
Wild about Food with Chris Bax(seen on BBC’s Countryfile) Foraging for seasonal ingredients in the countryside on the Estate and cookery demonstration. £120 per person, includes a three-hour guided walk and a three-course demonstration lunch.
Butchery and Carving Skills The course will be spent working on knife and carving skills, boning and filleting and understanding the different butcher's cuts and joints. There is also a masterclass on marinades and barbeque techniques. This makes an ideal gift for Father's Day. £150 per person.
Provenance Food Masterclass: Grow and Eat Your Own Susan Cunliffe-Lister is the expert in this field (Country Life Gardener of the Year 2001) These courses start with a tour of the walled garden, where guests will enjoy hands-on experience of collecting fruit, vegetables and herbs. A demonstration and hands-on cooking will be carried out by Rob Taylor in the cookery school kitchen. £140 per person
Italian Master the simple and yet brilliant Italian basics such as pasta but also explore some of the lesser known recipes and ingredients.
Game Masterclass Richard Townsend of Yorkshire Game runs these courses which offer an insight into game, countryside practices and different breeds of bird. This is followed by an introduction to hanging game and various ways in which game needs to be prepared and cooked. Sauces and vegetables accompany the dishes with hands-on boning and preparation of the dish along with a pate or terrine, alond with a tasting of complementary wines. £150 per person
Student Grub Learn how to cook a mean Pad Thai, the perfect steak or sensational fajitas.. You have finished travelling around the world (for now), so liven up student life with some exotic (and a few old favourite) dishes, all designed to go easy on the budget. £120 per person
Children's Cookery Courses These courses are designed and run by Gilly Robinson, who has been Rosemary Shrager's assistant for the last five years. Her courses are aimed at encouraging children to master the basics and encourage them to enjoy and experiment with food, in a friendly and fun environment. Two ages groups are catered for, 6-11 year olds and 12-16 year olds. Each group will spend the morning cooking, followed by lunch and the children take with them an apron and recipe card to try out at home. £60 per child
Curry Club A highly popular Friday night event. Join Prett Tejura from Curry Cuisine for an informative and entertaining series of Curry Club nights. Sample Prett's different cooking styles and regions of India and on some nights venturing as far as Sri Lanka and Thailand. This is followed by a relaxed and informal demonstration from Prett, with an opportunity for some hands-on cooking. Evening ends with the group enjoying a delicious and authentic Indian meal served in the demonstration kitchen. £45 per person
Chef's Table Another very popular event at Swinton Park is the Chef's Table, a whole new dining experience, the first of its kind in the North East. Available to both guests and non-residents. Hosted by Rob Taylor (awarded UK Chef of the Year 2008 by Chaine de Rotisseurs), guests enjoy the unique experience of seeing an expert at work, whilst at the same time savouring a meal in the informal surroundings of the demonstration cookery school kitchen. The Menu du Jour meal starts with a introduction by Rob to the ingredients selected and dishes he prepares during which time champagne and canapes are served. Rob then demonstates each course and guests have the opportunity to converse with him throughout the evening. The meal is then served to guests at the demonstration tabel. £40 per person (guests staying at the hotel on a DB&B basis can attend Chef's Table as an alternative to dinner in the restaurant)
Christmas-in-a-Box Gilly Robinson runs these courses for an afternoon of cooking and preparing an entire Christmas meal, all of which can be taken away and frozen to be served at a later stage at your convenience. £130 per person Afternoon course from 2.30 pm until 6.30 pm includes a three-course dinner for six guests with additional servings available at £15 each.
All the day courses include an extended morning's tuition and a late lunch with wine served in the Cookery School Dining Room (apart from Wild about Food, Curry Club and Chef's Table where the demonstration meals are served at the Demonstration Table). Refreshments are served during the cooking sessions.
DEMONSTRATION COURSES
These are shorter courses than the Day Course, offering guests the opportunity to watch a two-hour demonstration followed by a three course meal served at the demonstration table. The courses are very relaxed, with guests encouraged to ask Robert for advice or suggestions throughout, and recipes are available to take home.
There is a choice of styles of food for the courses which varies according to the season and ingredients available. £60 per person.
Bite Size Demonstrations
These half hour demonstrations offer some useful insights into cooking and the ingredients used, allowing for just enough time to whet the appetite before lunch or dinner. The dishes demonstrated by Robert will follow along the lines of our restaurant menu, keeping in tune with what is in season. The demonstrations are ideal entertainment for guests going on to dine in the hotel restaurant for Sunday Lunch or dinner. £20 per person.
For bookings and dates on all cookery courses, please contact Amanda Ritson.
