Successful Dinner Parties

Our most popular course!

Learn how to impress your dinner party guests and achieve the wow factor while you remain in control and make it all seem effortless.
This course includes a diverse range of fun activities.  You will learn to make bread, prepare starters, mains (including seafood) and desserts.   As staying in is the new going out, this course will maximise the fun and help minimise the effort.

Cost: £150 for 12 hours tuition
Offered as a 4 evenings 7-10pm or 10-4 over 2 days.  Price includes all ingredients.

Italiano Simplificato

Given Gary’s close affliation and love affair to the Italian culture, food and ingredients it would be downright rude not to do this course!
This course includes making fresh pasta, authentic sauces using the wonderful ingredients that this country produces and of course washed down with a glass of Italian wine.

£150 4 evenings 7-10pm or 2 full days 10-4pm

Men Only

Rapidly becoming our most sought after course!  Roll the sleeves up and get stuck in with Gary to create meals to impress your better half.  Have a beer or a glass of wine and earn a few brownie points at the same time.
Whether it’s BBQ, Sunday Lunch, Friday night curries or “guy’s stuff” this course is sure to interest those wanting to flex their culinary prowess!

£150 4 evenings 7-10pm or 2 full days 10-4pm

Masterclass

The ultimate course.  Fine tune your existing skills with this intense 4 day course.  Day 1 begins with designing a stunning 6 course gourmet menu on Day 1 which incorporates all the major skills.  This includes knife skills, butchery, seafood, pasta, breads, desserts, sauces etc culminating in you cooking and presenting the menu to you a guest of your choice on the final evening.  They join you and your fellow cooks to enjoy the fruits of your labour with complimentary wine.

Lunch is provided every day.

£500 for 4 full days

All wrapped up for Christmas

Take the stress out of Christmas entertaining so that you too can enjoy the festive season.  Learn simple techniques from preparation to timing to ensure this milestone meal of the year is as enjoyable for you as it is for your guests.
Perfect menu solutions for starters, mains and desserts

£150 for 3 nights 7 – 10pm

Starving Students

Just about to fly the nest and spread your wings?  Learn to achieve nutritious and quick meals for the student budget and give the ‘OLDIES’ piece of mind.

£130 – for 12 hours tuition  Either: 7-10pm over 4 weeks  OR: 10-4pm over 2 days

Classical French

Achieve the OOH LA LA factor with this course and let Gary take you on a regional French cuisine journey using classical French methods and ingredients.

£150 4 evenings 7-10pm or 2 full days 10-4pm

Fish & Seafood

Learn how to confidently prepare and cook this specific food group.  Gary will take you step by step through filleting, poaching, roasting, grilling, and sauces  to ensure you have a better understanding of this delicate produce and how best to serve it.
This course will prepare both starters and mains.

£150 4 evenings 7-10pm or 2 full days 10-4pm

Just Desserts:

Sweet Treats to tickle the palate and achieve stunning presentation to impress your family and friends with this particular course.
Both hot and cold desserts are featured with a seasonal emphasis.  Make your own ice cream and sorbets.
£150 4 evenings 7-10pm or 2 full days 10-4pm

Breads & Soups

From hardy chunky winter soups to the more refined light and creamy variety using fresh and local ingredients. This course is more diverse than you may think.
£130 4 evenings 7-10pm or 2 full days 10-4pm

Beginners

You’ve got to start somewhere, so why not start here and learn the basics.  You will be surprised at what you can achieve over a short space of time.
Suitable for the younger age group.  For the budding junior masterchef!  Under 16s to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
£130 4 evenings 7-10pm or 2 full days 10-4pm

Loose End Lunch

The course with a difference!  Chef’s choice 2 course menu and demonstration lunch.
What could be better than enjoying this unique experience all washed down with a glass of complimentary wine.  Please advise of any dietary requirements in advance.
12-3pm £50

Course Notes:
Please be advised comfortable flat shoes
Inform the academy if you have any specific allergies or dietary requirements
Any additional information please contact Gary on gary@flavouracademy.co.uk