Cookery Courses For Schools

Chef Michael Price is well known for producing celebrated high-end food.

The Gourmet kitchen has brought cutting edge cuisine to south Yorkshire by using modern techniques and equipment to produce food that is truly different and delicious.

Our latest package aimed at young people, enables participants to really get engaged with food, in an exciting and innovative way. We are able to embed almost any subject within food, based learning.

Please click here to see an example of the possibilities.

It is our aim to teach young people how to cook to a really high standard so they can not only prepare great food from fresh ingredients, but also be proud of their achievements, and take pride in the process. 

We can offer bespoke packages suited to the customers requirements, but if you would prefer a pre-designed course the following are very popular (click for details).

Cookery Courses For Schools

This is a 10 week course, where the final session consists of the students serving a fine dining meal for their invited guests. 
We would recommend this course as a fantastic way to experience something really unique

Students will learn how to

  • Safely use professional chefs knives
  • Correctly prepare vegetables
  • Fillet chicken, and fish
  • Cook game
  • Make reduction sauces
  • Present food so it looks as good as it tastes.

They will also learn some of the economics involved in running a restaurant, along with information on eating a balanced diet, food safety and cooking to a budget.

Around the World on a Plate

This course is 10 weeks in total and consists of and explorations of the worlds major food cultures.

Students will learn how to

  • Replicate their favorite curry!
  • Experiment with spices and exotic ingredients
  • Safely use professional chefs knives
  • Correctly prepare vegetables
  • Fillet chicken, and fish

This course can be amended to suit the client group or take account of different cultures.

Testimonial

I would like to thank Michael Price for the outstanding team building course he held for our sixth form Workskills group.  The event was exciting, fun, inventive and a pleasure to attend.  Our students learnt not only how to work as part of a team but also catering skills and how to use their imaginations.  Thanks for an excellent day!

Thanks Michael!

Rachel Scotson
Alternative Education Manager