Paul Flynn needs no introduction in Irish Culinary Circles. With over 40 years of experience, cooking at the highest levels in London and Dublin he imparts his culinary wisdom in his custom built Tannery Cookery School.
Offering courses for every level and specialising in corporate off site and team build days, Paul’s courses in this leading Irish Cookery school focus on his style of cooking which is known and loved for deep earthy flavours. Simplicity is the theme yet the tastes are hugely exciting.
Expert Instruction: Learn from the best with our hands-on classes led by renowned chef Paul Flynn and his talented team. With years of experience and a deep love for Irish cuisine, our instructors will guide you through every step, ensuring you master the techniques and flavors that make our dishes extraordinary.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Our cookery school is equipped with modern, professional-grade kitchens designed to provide you with the ultimate learning experience. You’ll have all the tools and ingredients at your fingertips to create stunning dishes with ease.
Diverse Course Offerings: Whether you’re a novice home cook or a seasoned food enthusiast, our wide range of courses has something for everyone. From mastering the basics of Irish cooking to exploring advanced culinary techniques, you’ll find a class that fits your interests and skill level.
Local and Seasonal Ingredients: At the Tannery Cookery School, we believe in the power of fresh, local ingredients. Our classes emphasize seasonal produce and sustainable practices, allowing you to create dishes that are not only delicious but also environmentally conscious.
Inspiring Environment: Nestled in the charming town of Dungarvan, our cookery school offers a unique blend of culinary education and Irish hospitality. After your class, explore the scenic surroundings, vibrant local culture, and the rich history of Waterford.
Memorable Experiences: Cooking at the Tannery is more than just learning; it’s about creating memories. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow food enthusiasts, share delicious meals, and take home recipes that you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
Join us on Friday evening 24th October for a fun evening in the Tannery Cookery School featuring Thai curries using Tastefully Yours Thai Curry sauces and our locally brewed Dungarvan Beer. This event kicks off at 7.30pm and includes a three course Thai dinner and 'tastings' of Dungarvan Brewing's award winning beers. Don't worry, there will […]
One Day Demo People often ask me what are my favourite dishes to cook and so in this course, I will demonstrate exactly what I like to cook when I am entertaining at home. Learn a few tricks of the trade too, as well as what to cook for a cosy supper party with friends […]
All Day Practical What could be better at this time of year than the most heart warming and robust dishes from Italy. This practical course will share recipes for some of the classic robust regional Italian dishes, followed by lunch with maybe a glass or two of Italian red! Chef Profile
All Day Practical By popular demand we are repeating this course again this November. Aimed at those who are already competent home cooks but want to improve their skills and gather some new recipes and techniques. This course is an all day practical and includes lunch. Chef Profile
Morning Demo Why not kick off your Christmas social season by attending this demo followed by lunch as a pre-Christmas get together with friends, and take away some gorgeous seasonal recipes to cook for others at home over Christmas. Starting at 11 and finishing just after lunch it still leaves time for some Christmas shopping […]
All Day Practical The first course of our 2015 cookery school season is our most popular. Cooking for friends. Recipes that are suitable for both family cooking and can be elevated to entertaining your friends at home. All will become firm favourites. This course is suitable for those who know their way around a […]
All Day Practical Our annual men-only course is always a popular one. A practical course where all those would be chefs get to show off their kitchen prowess and learn new recipes which are sure to impress. The gift that keeps on giving......
Morning Demo A course for beginners is one of our most requested courses. This year we have decided to make it a morning demo so as not to overwhelm those who are new to the kitchen. A selection of impressive but easy to put together recipes will feature, making sure that the beginner leaves the […]
Learn how to host your own cocktail evening, with tapas to match. Alan Kavanagh from Total Cocktail Solutions has catered for VIP cocktail parties all around the world - Check out his website http://www.totalcocktailsolutions.ie/ So its a great honour for us to have him down in the Tannery Cookery School again to show us how to […]
Full Day Demo and Practical What better date to have a cookery course schedule especially for those who love cooking together. This course is not specifically for couples, it can be for Mums and Daughters, sisters, Dads and sons, or even friends who enjoy the banter while cooking together. A practical course which includes […]
Morning Demo Cook like a Mamma in Tuscany, a morning learning how to make the perfect Pumpkin Risotto, chicken in lemon, gnocchi with cream and fresh herbs. Beautiful, rustic Italian cooking which will inspire you to elevate your everyday dinners at home to something out of the Tuscan countryside. Followed by lunch with a glass […]
Full Day Practical Valerie O'Connor returns to the Tannery Cookery school where she will run a full day breadmaking course featuring recipes from her book 'Bread on the Table'' such as basic white dough, sage and onion plait, a classic foccacia and black pudding and apple scones amongst other favourite recipes. Valerie's last course […]
All Day Practical One of our most requested courses and an enduring favourite season after season. This course is designed for the more proficient cook, someone who knows their way around a kitchen well and is look for a bit of a challenge. Paul will share secrets of a restaurant kitchen and teach some […]
Evening demo followed by morning practical 7pm til 9m on Friday evening 11 am finishing after lunch on Saturday morning How to Cook Better, a course for those who feel stuck in a rut with their cooking. Learn how to be a more intuitive cook and get inspired again. Starting at 7pm on the […]
Morning Demo Middle Eastern cooking is a huge trend in the foodie world at the moment and Ottolenghi leads the ways the way with his classical yet innovative Middle Eastern cuisine. Inspired by Ottolenghi we take the cooking of the Middle East and Mediterranean and adapt it to our Irish way of life. This […]
Our Tannery Kitchen Suppers celebrating the West Waterford Festival of Food have become one of the most popular annual events of the Festival Weekend. This year again, we are running the kitchen suppers on both the Friday and the Saturday nights. Those of you have been with us before know the drill. Its a set […]
Our Tannery Kitchen Suppers celebrating the West Waterford Festival of Food have become one of the most popular annual events of the Festival Weekend. This year again, we are running the kitchen suppers on both the Friday and the Saturday nights. Those of you have been with us before know the drill. Its a set […]
Aga Demo
All Day Demo For those Francophiles amongst you, this is the ideal course. A day spent learning traditional and Modern French Bistro classics. Beautiful soups, elegant broths and an amazing cheat’s bouillabaisse. Classic French patés and terrines. Also simple, flavoursome cooking that you can cook every night with very little preparation. Adapt the techniques […]
All Day Practical For those people out there who love entertaining. A full day of practical cooking with Paul's favourite entertaining dishes. What he likes to cook at home when entertaining friends and family. A mix of Ottolenghi inspired tasting dishes with some of his favourite classical French bistro dishes which when prepared in […]
2 Day Demo and Practical Course Summer is coming and what better way to herald its arrival than a seafood course in the Tannery Cookery School. Because there is so much to learn about fish, we have made this a mixed two day demo and practical course. From cooking prime fish to making a bouillabaisse, […]
Morning Demo. A lovely morning in the Tannery Cookery School where we will demo recipes which are ideal for a dinner party at home. This course starts at 11 am and finishes after a relaxing lunch in the cookery school dining room. An ideal girly get-together or maybe a special birthday gift for someone special.
The beauty of Italian food is its delicious simplicity. When you crave an Italian, nothing else will do. Crisp bubbling pizza, bowls of deep flavoured pasta smothered in parmesan. Bright salads just to make you feel better and lashings of gutsy Italian red wine to wash it all down. Join us on Friday 29th May […]
All Day Demo Its that time of the year again when we start to think about BBQs. This course is designed for people who like to make their BBQ the main event. So its not just about the meat, its about the sides, the salads and how to cater for a crowd using a […]
This is a rare opportunity to sample authentic tapas from the North of Spain. Alvarro has been our Spanish wine supplier in the Tannery for many years now and has always made us envious telling us stories about the beautiful food his mother cooks at home. We have invited his mother Maria Victoria to cook […]
A morning demo followed by lunch this is an ideal course for those who like entertaining at home. Maybe just a simple dinner party or maybe you have a family event coming up that you would like to cater for. This course gives you the ideal dishes to make it easy for you. Salads that […]
Moroccan Evening, Kitchen Supper in Tannery Cookery School
It’s the height of the summer in Ireland and what better way to spend a (hopefully) sunny Saturday than with a Seafood Course in the Tannery Cookery School. Explore the techniques that take the mystery out of cooking fish. Learn the best sauces to complement your fish dishes and while you are at it, bring […]
Brunch is enjoying a renaissance and often reading food magazines, I wonder do people cook lunch at weekends any more – its all about the brunch now. This is a most enjoyable morning with plenty of brunch recipes for you to bring home and a fun brunch afterwards.
Practical and Demo Mixed. Our three day intensive course proved very popular last year. Long enough to really feel the benefit but not too long to be away from home or work. This three day intensive course is a mix of demo and practical where Paul and Michael Quinn will share their combined 50 […]
So excited to have Naya Pawlyn's Vietnamese supper club over from the UK with us for the weekend. Noya will cook up a Vietnamese feast for one night only in the Tannery Cookery School. Tickets are limited and non refundable. As always we will try to seat groups together but its a first come first […]
This is one of our most popular courses. A practical cooking masterclass with Paul. This course is not for the beginner, and nor do you have to be a professional but a more proficient cook will probably get more from it. If you want to improve your skills, elevate your home cooking to restaurant standard […]
Autumn is a lovely time of the year to think about entertaining. The abundance of fruit, the Autumn colours and flavours and the fires lighting again to make your home cosy and inviting for friends. This is the course which will help you to have small suppers at home for 6 girlfriends, or a full […]
Crank up those Agas and get ready for a winter of slow cooking. Learn how to make the most of your Aga. From slow stews and casseroles to drop scones and baking. This Aga course is always a popular one so early booking is advisable.
We are so delighted to have Anita Thoma, ex Il Primo Restaurant, Dublin with us for a full day practical, cooking robust traditional and not so traditional Italian food for your family and friends. La Convivialita is the word Italians use to describe how they feel about food and this is the perfect time of […]
A fun kids baking morning in the Tannery Cookery School during the the Halloween mid-term with a Tannery chef to guide and teach the kids. Baking and decorating cupcakes, scary Halloween treats and more. Includes lunch.
Cook your lunch under Paul Flynn's watchful eye. This is a short morning practical where you will improve your knife skills and learn new dishes to add you your repetoire. With guidence through the morning from Paul and tips on how to make the most of your skills, this will be a very valuable few […]
Cooking for Christmas doesnt just mean the traditional roast turkey. Why not shake things up a bit with this cookery courses to make sure your Christmas spread is the envy of all your friends and family over the festive season. Learn how to cook Paul's favourite seasonal recipes, perfect for entertaining and also for your […]
A festive Christmas brunch morning with a demo on seasonal dishes that will see you right through Christmas and into the New Year. These dishes can be adapted for cosy suppers at home with friends and even for neighbours calling for drinks on Christmas morning. Followed by brunch with a glass of prosecco, this is […]
Kick off with a Christmas cocktail and enjoy a festive kitchen supper in the Tannery Cookery School. Ideal for a get-together with friends or even an informal office Christmas party. Paul will cook a Christmas feast with lots of seasonal favourites. Why not stay over in the Tannery Townhouse if travelling..... Tickets are non-refundable and […]
Kick off with a Christmas cocktail and enjoy a festive kitchen supper in the Tannery Cookery School. Ideal for a get-together with friends or even an informal office Christmas party. Paul will cook a Christmas feast with lots of seasonal favourites. Why not stay over in the Tannery Townhouse if travelling..... Tickets are non-refundable and […]
Kicking off 2016 in the Cookery School, our first course of the year is a perennial favourite. A full day demo with Paul demonstrating his favourite recipes for cooking for friends and family at home. Brush up your culinary repetoire with new and interesting dishes which can be adapted to entertaining if you wish. Finish […]
Our annual men-only course takes place this year on Sat 30th January. A day for the men to show of their kitchen skills and learn some new ones. Cooking themselves under Paul's direction, they are sure to bring home a wealth of new recipes and brownie points.
Few things are as satisfying as making your own bread and in this course, Michael explores different kind of breadmakings, from savoury to sweet to sourdough. This is a hands-on course and finishes with late lunch.
Many couples enjoy cooking together in the kitchen. And it doesn't have to be a romantic thing either. Sisters, mothers, Dads and daughters or even friends who enjoy the banter of cooking together. If there is someone you enjoy cooking with, why not try this course together. A practical course which includes lunch and will […]
Join us on Tuesday 23rd February when Jean Marc Charpentier from the Charpentier Champagne House in France comes to downtown Dungarvan to host a champagne tasting followed by a luxurious dinner to match cooked by Paul. Tickets cost €55 per person, including champagne and wine with dinner. This is a shared table event in […]
One of our most requested courses and an enduring favourite season after season. This course is designed for the more proficient cook, someone who knows their way around a kitchen well and is look for a bit of a challenge. Paul will share secrets of a restaurant kitchen and teach some of the tricks of […]
Learn how to host a simple dinner party at home. Whether its an informal supper with friends or a more formal evening where the best linen and glassware is pulled out for the occasion. This morning demo is a very enjoyable entry into the world of cookery courses. Followed by lunch its the ideal get […]
Middle Eastern cooking is a huge trend in the foodie world at the moment and Ottolenghi leads the ways the way with his classical yet innovative Middle Eastern cuisine. Inspired by Ottolenghi we take the cooking of the Middle East and Mediterranean and adapt it to our Irish way of life. This type of cooking […]
For those Francophiles amongst you, this is the ideal course. A day spent learning traditional and Modern French Bistro classics. Beautiful soups, elegant broths and an amazing cheat’s bouillabaisse. Classic French patés and terrines. Also simple, flavoursome cooking that you can cook every night with very little preparation. Adapt the techniques for your own taste […]
