Northcote Cookery School
Northcote Cookery School
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The Northcote Cookery School is one of the UK's top culinary schools offering inspirational cookery courses from the heart of Northcote's Michelin star kitchen. The Northcote Cookery School offers a variety of culinary courses, from skills & techniques; entertaining; themed classes; and premium master culinary classes, with a choice of half days and full days. Courses are delivered by Head Tutor Richard Ogden and Tutor Ben Hinchliffe, with master classes available on selected dates from Executive Chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen and visiting guest chefs.
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  • Keith M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Art of fire
    Amazing day - Rick gave a fantastic insight into the art of the BBQ from ingredients to cooking methods. Really relaxed and a nice mix of great food, wine and company. Highly recommend
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written April 23, 2023
  • Jo G
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Don't miss out - a fantastic day out with an awesome team
    The Northcote cookery school is an experience not to be missed. I went with my husband for his Christmas present and I am so glad I went too. A fantastic day with Rick the Chef who has a talent for education and making things easy and approachable. He is entertaining and shares so much culinary gold. So many tips to take away as well as fantastic food and treats all day. If Carlsberg did cookery schools .......
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 26, 2023
  • catherinemarge
    Chorley, United Kingdom3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent
    Attended cookery school today, my third class now completed. Fantastic as always and learnt so much. Nothing is too much trouble for the team and you never feel like you are asking a daft question. Coming away with so many tips and ideas. Loved every minute. Thank you to Ben and Beth.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written April 29, 2023
  • Liz D
    Warrington, United Kingdom100 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cookery School - Mumbai Spice Trail
    Second visit for a cookery school. This time Mumbai Spice Trail. From breakfast welcome in the morning to being taught to cook and an amazing lunch, worth every penny. So much food to try and bring home.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 29, 2023
  • Steph
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An absolute treat
    Another brilliant day at Northcote Cookery School - Flavours of Asia. Rick and Ben are great tutors, making the day informative and great fun whilst creating some amazing and memorable food. You are so well looked after from the moment you arrive - the whole experience is an absolute treat.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written May 12, 2023
  • janie2512
    Rossendale, United Kingdom22 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Experience
    Expected a lot and got far more! Absolutely brilliant day - Taste of Lancashire. Lots of opportunity to cook, as well as time to watch, learn and ask questions. Really well organised.Can't wait to come again! Superb tutors and a relaxed environment. Thoroughly recommend a day in the Cookery School.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written June 2, 2023
  • northernkate
    24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A day to remember! A magnificent taste of Lancashire.
    Fabulous day which exceeded all my expectations! Seriously there are not enough superlatives to describe the day. Lovely warm Lancashire welcome on arrival followed by light breakfast in beautiful surroundings. We were given a tour of the kitchen and I have never seen so many smiling chefs in my life. Everyone was friendly and engaging. The cookery school is amazing! Great equipment and most importantly tutors. Chefs Rick & Ben are the right people for the job. Patient, endearing and most importantly funny. Nothing was too much trouble. The course " A taste of Lancashire " was incredible value for money given the amount of food you actually eat during the day, the expert instruction and the food you take home to cook. I cannot speak highly enough about the whole experience. Well done everyone involved from inception to delivery, truly a 5 star experience.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written June 3, 2023
  • Liz H
    Clitheroe, United Kingdom67 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous
    Every part of the 7 hours I was at the cookery school was totally amazing. Started with a light breakfast & given our complimentary Northcote aprons I met the other 7 budding chefs, Ben then collected us taking us through the vary busy morning kitchen serving the guests breakfasts into the glass fronted cook school. After an introduction of what we were going to cook on the day we then proceeded to prep, chop & cook the base ingredients which would go onto form the meals we would take away to cook at home. Both Ben & Richard our tutors/chefs were excellent I couldn’t fault them at all. They were both patient, clear in the instructions & always on hand to help you should you need it. The kitchen behind us was a hive of activity with the lunch being cooked & prepared along with the wedding preparations that was being held that day. I didn’t have a lot of time to watch them as so busy in the cookery school trying to concentrate on what I was doing. After a fabulous 2 course lunch with wine also included in the price we then went back to watch a live cookery session of the meal we were preparing to take home. I was on a high when I got home it was such a special day & would certainly do this again on another of the courses they hold on a regular basis. One lady had already booked 2 more courses this year it’s so good. I’m no chef but do appreciate good food & the work that goes into fine dining. Worth every penny & a tick off my bucket list.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written June 10, 2023
  • ValerieJoan
    129 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing outstanding experience
    Yesterday 17th June - Catch - fish cookery course. Fabulous cookery school at Northcote. From the minute you arrive. Light breakfast. Tour of kitchens. Meet the tutor chefs Richard and Ben great chaps friendly welcoming with great communication and of course cookery skills. Hands on from the beginning really. Great cooking areas for all seven on course. Fantastic equipment too. We were given lunch and refreshments all day with of course tasting everything that was cooked all day. I enjoyed learning new cookery skills. All our produce we prepped was vacuum packed to take home to create fantastic four courses of fish dishes. I had the most enjoyable and informative day and am booking another course as soon as I can. Thank you to Richard and Ben, and Beth who looked after our refreshment needs tentatively all day. Highly recommend this cookery school.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written June 18, 2023
  • Leanne H
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous BBQ course
    An absolutely fabulous day, from beginning to end! The staff were amazing and so knowledgeable and also really friendly. The food was gorgeous, and there was plenty of it!! We decided to do the Bbq course, and was amazed at just how much we learnt! We can’t wait to try another course!!! We will definitely be back!!!
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 24, 2023
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Ann C
Bispham, UK453 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Solo
What a fantastic day! Everything was immaculately prepared before our arrival so it was straight into the intros etc. before embarking on the ‘hands-on’ experiences. Rick, Ben & Bethany made a great team and ensured that we felt supported throughout the day, which is pretty full on, I have to say. The balance of information sharing, observing the professionals demonstrate the tasks to be carried out and then the execution of the recipes ourselves was just right. The atmosphere is warm, relaxed and friendly and the team have great reserves of patience and are always ready to step in and assist if you feel as if you’re wobbling a bit.
The dishes we made on our Taste of Sicily day were pretty straightforward and the results were delicious with plenty of items to take home for other family members to enjoy. Lunch is included in the overall package and it was as impressive as any other meal you might order in the restaurant. We were also treated to other bits and pieces and, if you are lucky, as we were, you just might find Lisa wandering in with an offering from the development kitchen!
I would highly recommend this either as a gift to yourself or to someone else who shares your love of food, not only for the delightful end products, but also for all the hints, tips and techniques which are interspersed throughout the day.
Written August 11, 2023
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JPBManchester
Greater Manchester, UK98 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
This might not be the cheapest cookery course you’ll ever book but it’s worth every single penny.
We booked the Mumbai Spice Trail. It sold out very quickly in 2022 so as soon as it went on sale for 2023 we booked it.
What an amazing course! From start to finish it was thoroughly enjoyable. And best of all we ate on the day and got to bring all our food home to enjoy the dishes again.
Ben is a first class tutor with expert knowledge. He made the day both informative and very enjoyable. Without a doubt will be booking again!
Written August 7, 2023
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Liz H
Clitheroe, UK67 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
Every part of the 7 hours I was at the cookery school was totally amazing. Started with a light breakfast & given our complimentary Northcote aprons I met the other 7 budding chefs, Ben then collected us taking us through the vary busy morning kitchen serving the guests breakfasts into the glass fronted cook school. After an introduction of what we were going to cook on the day we then proceeded to prep, chop & cook the base ingredients which would go onto form the meals we would take away to cook at home. Both Ben & Richard our tutors/chefs were excellent I couldn’t fault them at all. They were both patient, clear in the instructions & always on hand to help you should you need it. The kitchen behind us was a hive of activity with the lunch being cooked & prepared along with the wedding preparations that was being held that day. I didn’t have a lot of time to watch them as so busy in the cookery school trying to concentrate on what I was doing. After a fabulous 2 course lunch with wine also included in the price we then went back to watch a live cookery session of the meal we were preparing to take home. I was on a high when I got home it was such a special day & would certainly do this again on another of the courses they hold on a regular basis. One lady had already booked 2 more courses this year it’s so good. I’m no chef but do appreciate good food & the work that goes into fine dining. Worth every penny & a tick off my bucket list.
Written June 10, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

julie u
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
This is my third visit, and it did not disappoint. Rick assisted by Ben, guided us through the "fakeaway" menu, which elevated the burger and fried chicken to a whole new level. Rick's step by step guidance through the various stages was easy to understand and he was always on hand for help and guidance.
Refreshments didn't disappoint either, with a light breakfast in arrival, lunch from the restaurant menu, biscuits and plentiful drinks through the day. Culminating in tasting each of the dishes before leaving for home with recipes, a bag full items you have prepared whist there, and ingredients so you can recreate the menu and more besides once you get home.
Thank you Rick and Ben for another enjoyable visit. I have learnt some new skills and tips, and I look forward to my next visit!
Written October 7, 2023
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northernkate
Southampton24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
Fabulous day which exceeded all my expectations! Seriously there are not enough superlatives to describe the day. Lovely warm Lancashire welcome on arrival followed by light breakfast in beautiful surroundings. We were given a tour of the kitchen and I have never seen so many smiling chefs in my life. Everyone was friendly and engaging. The cookery school is amazing! Great equipment and most importantly tutors. Chefs Rick & Ben are the right people for the job. Patient, endearing and most importantly funny. Nothing was too much trouble. The course " A taste of Lancashire " was incredible value for money given the amount of food you actually eat during the day, the expert instruction and the food you take home to cook. I cannot speak highly enough about the whole experience. Well done everyone involved from inception to delivery, truly a 5 star experience.
Written June 3, 2023
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Paul S
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
This was bought for me as a birthday present, the experience was something else, I am sure it help that I love cooking but it was very professional with a real light hearted atmosphere, Rick and Ben the tutor chefs were relaxed and made you feel so. All the ingredients were ready and prepared for you, the demonstration of cooking was second to none.

The food cooked by us and the chefs was excellent and gives you confidence as they get you to look at cooking in a different way (bbq course). I have never cooked food to that standard before.

The price is definitely value for money and I can’t wait to come back to learn more

Thanks to Rick and Ben
Written June 29, 2023
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Keith M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Solo
Amazing day - Rick gave a fantastic insight into the art of the BBQ from ingredients to cooking methods. Really relaxed and a nice mix of great food, wine and company. Highly recommend
Written April 23, 2023
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gary s
Preston, UK19 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Solo
Absolutely fabulous course, I’ve done several different types of BBQ courses and this is my second time to Northcote so that in itself speaks volumes, I would recommend this course to anyone who likes barbecuing, I would also say all levels are welcome. Very friendly professional set up although seems expensive at face value, but worth every penny, definitely hope to go again possibly see if I can get on the master class thanks again Richard had a great day. Regards Gary Simpson
Written August 1, 2023
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Belinda T
Hoylake, UK18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
Northcote is so sophisticated and yet friendly and relaxed. The food is so delicious, clever and beautifully presented.
I felt very privileged to be able to learn skills from such a prestigious, innovative kitchen and I have been inspired.
Thank you Richard and Ben! It is obvious that you are as passionate about teaching and imparting your knowledge as you are about food!
Our course ran so smoothly because everything had been so well prepared for us with top of the range equipment and the best ingredients.
I learnt so many skills that are transferable to my home kitchen.
Added to this a most amazing 2 course lunch and a hamper of all the things I have made to create a dinner party at home.
A happy day to remember. I would like to do another course as there is so much to learn.
Written November 11, 2023
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Angela C
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Solo
An excellent day from start to finish. Very informative and professional tutors. Good pace and hands on. The chefs gave us great tips and answered all questions whether related to the course or on any other topic. I’d definitely recommend this course whether you are a competent cook or a beginner. There’s always something to learn. Breakfast, lunch and refreshments were all first class.
Written November 25, 2023
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