Courses at Ground Up Cookery School, Devon
Our hands-on cookery courses are suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced home cooks. Taught in a relaxed, supportive environment, classes focus on practical skills, seasonal ingredients and real food, with options ranging from foraging and baking to world cookery, chef training, private parties and team days.
Wild Food Foraging & Cookery
Forage, cook and feast on a relaxed day exploring wild food, seasonal flavours and hands-on cooking in the Devon countryside.
Spotlight on: Wild Garlic
A relaxed, demonstration-led workshop exploring creative ways to cook with wild garlic, focusing on local, sustainable and zero-waste cooking.
Sri Lankan Feast
Join our well traveled chef for a hands-on half-day cookery class exploring the vibrant flavours of Sri Lanka. In this relaxed and friendly session, you’ll discover how to balance heat...
Advanced Food Preservation Techniques
An advanced preservation course exploring fermentation, pickling and curing for those with a deeper interest in traditional and modern preservation techniques.
Artisan Chocolate Masterclass
An indulgent, hands-on artisan chocolate course exploring tempering, moulding and flavour, perfect as a memorable gift or personal treat.
Seashore Foraging & Cookery
Forage, Cook, Feast: A Seashore Adventure at Ground Up Cookery School Explore the rich and rugged coastline of South Devon through a full-day experience that blends coastal foraging with hands-on...
Introduction to Fermented Food and Drinks
Are you ready to jump into the world of fermentation? Join Colin Wheeler-James, an industry leader in "all things fermentation", at Ground Up Cookery School in Chudleigh (TQ13 0AA) for...
Asian Street Food
This delicious style of cooking is all the rage now. So, join us and travel the world in one day, learning how to make some of the worlds finest street...
Learn to Cook - Basic Cookery Skills
A supportive, hands-on cookery course for beginners or rusty cooks who want to build confidence and master everyday cooking skills.
Fish & Shellfish Cookery
A hands-on fish and shellfish cookery course covering preparation, cooking and confident use of sustainable seafood.
Gluten-Free Classics: Pizza, Pasta & Yorkshire Puddings
Missing real pizza, pasta or Yorkshire puddings since going gluten-free? Join us for a relaxed, hands-on half-day workshop where we recreate three of the UK’s most-missed savoury classics — all completely...
Easter Baking Workshop: Hot Cross Buns, Simnel Cake & Chocolate Tart
A seasonal Easter baking workshop exploring sweet and savoury bakes, perfect for celebrating spring and creating treats to share.
