easy
3 hours
No special fitness required; participants should be able to stand and use a knife safely.
Discover essential knife skills with expert guidance at Kent Cookery School. Perfect your techniques and elevate your cooking today!
Ages 18+ • 4 hours • Build your confidence with your knife skills in this hands-on class!
Join our Essential Knife Skills course for a hands-on culinary experience! Learn from an expert chef as you master techniques from butchery to filleting, all while enjoying a delicious lunch. Build your confidence in the kitchen, interact with fellow foodies, and take home your culinary creations. Everything you need is provided!
Duration: 4 hours
Understanding your tools is a key part of being a great cook, learning how to use them and look after them is also important.
In this Essential Knife skills course we will cover a wide range of knife skills from butchery to filleting and boning fish.
Our expert tutor has worked under some of the best Chefs in the industry, there will be demonstrations as well as hands-on tasks throughout the day and lots of opportunities for questions and discussion.
If you want to build your confidence in the kitchen with your knives this is the perfect course, you will learn which knives are best for which jobs, how to hold and use them correctly and make some delicious food too!
Lunch is included. Suitable for Vegetarian and Pescatarian but please note the course does involve preparing raw fish and chicken.
• Build confidence in your knife skills • No weighing up or washing up • Eat what you cook during the session
• 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.
Wear comfortable clothing and bring an apron to stay clean during hands-on chopping.
Getting there 10 minutes early ensures you settle in and start promptly.
Enjoy the delicious homemade lunch prepared during the class—it’s included in the experience.
Take advantage of the chef’s expertise—don’t hesitate to ask for tips and tricks.
Kent has a rich culinary tradition dating back centuries, influencing its thriving modern food scene.
The school emphasizes sustainable sourcing and eco-friendly practices to support local farmers and reduce waste.
Wear comfortable, easy-to-move-in clothes suitable for hands-on cooking.
Protect your clothes from spills and keep your focus on the chopping.
Useful for wiping hands or handling hot items during the class.
Jot down tips and techniques to remember later.