Discover how outdoor skills and culinary artistry meet in this hands-on stocks and sauces workshop at Kent Cookery School. Perfect for food lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike!
Ages 18+ • 6 hours • A foundational course covering a wide range of essential sauces and stocks!
Join a hands-on 6-hour cooking course, Stocks & Sauces, where you'll master essential techniques like stocks, emulsions, and classic dressings under the guidance of expert tutor James. Enjoy a fun, interactive atmosphere with no cleanup, savor a delicious lunch, and take home your homemade sauces to impress friends and family.
Duration: 6 hours
If you want to level up your skills in the kitchen, Stocks & Sauces is a great place to start. A great sauce can make or break a dish and by learning the fundamentals, this course you can leave feeling confident to practice at home.
Taught by James our head tutor, you will be guided through a variety of skills:
• Stocks
• Roux Based Sauces
• Gastric
• Reductions
• Classic Dressings
• Hot & Cold Based Emulsions
• Demi Glaze
• Veloutes
A fun day in the kitchen with no weighing up or washing up!
Lunch is included and you will get to take home all the sauces you have made on the course to enjoy with friends and family.
Not suitable for vegetarians.
• Learning from our skills and friendly tutor • Lunch included • No weighing up or washing up
• Tea and coffee • Ingredients and equipment • Takeaway containers to take home any leftovers (if there are any) • Recipe pack
• Soft drinks and alcohol
This is an adult only lesson and is not suitable for under 18 years.
Only paid guests actively participating in a cookery lesson are permitted to be at the cookery school whilst classes are in progress. We cannot accommodate spectators or provide a waiting area for friends or family.
There is free parking on site.
Our course menus are best suited for flexible, adventurous eaters and most strongly focus on seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Please ensure to have carefully read the dietary-specific information for the event you have booked tickets for also that any allergies/dietary requirements have been entered at the time of booking.
Due to the nature of our events and to uphold high-quality standards, we are only able to accommodate limited dietary requests on most cookery courses. If you are unsure or have any questions regarding this please contact us in advance.
You don’t need to bring anything with you, everything is provided.
Our courses are designed to be social and interactive. We work in pairs on each course. This allows us to cook more in the session so if joining us alone you will be paired with another foodie on the course.
Drinks are available with a simple tab system just order and pay at the end of the session. If you would like anything from our shop please just let one of us know at any time and we can put the items aside for you.
If for any reason you need to change your booking we have a rebooking fee of £20 per person if alternations are made within 7 days of the course taking place.
Please wear suitable flat shoes, we also recommend that you wear sensible clothing; we are not liable for any damage to clothing or personal belongings.
Get settled and absorb the atmosphere before your class begins.
Protect your clothes during the hands-on cooking session.
Have water nearby to stay refreshed during the longer class.
Focus on the techniques and techniques rather than just the finished product.
Kent has a rich culinary history dating back centuries, influencing modern local cuisine.
The cookery school sources ingredients locally, supporting sustainable farming and reducing food miles.
Protect clothing from splashes and spills during cooking.
Ensure safety in the kitchen with secure footwear.
Take home your sauces in eco-friendly containers.
Jot down recipes or cooking tips for later.