Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

runch 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 […]

This course will show you how to elevate your home cooking into a restaurant quality meal. Learn the tricks of the trade, presentation ideas - we eat with our eyes […]

The summer is approaching and with that thoughts of al fresco lunches with big salads, sharing plates and crisp white wine. What better food to cook for friends than delightful […]

Summer is coming and what better way to herald its arrival than a seafood course in the Tannery Cookery School. From cooking prime fish to making a bouillabaisse, you will […]

What is nicer during the summer season than to entertain at home as much as possible and cook light and fresh dishes that suit everyone, at the same time making […]

A fun evening in the Cookery School where our chefs will cook up a Moroccan feast. Why not gather a group of friends to sample the delights of middle Eastern […]

Continuing our Summer Kitchen Suppers in the Tannery Cookery School, this will be a fun tapas evening. Kick off with some sangrai and sample the best Spanish tapas in a […]

September comes round and its time to knuckle down again after the summer holidays. This practical course for the more proficient cook will give the insider tips on how to […]

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 […]

A seasonal morning demo with Paul in the Tannery Cookery School will give you great ideas for dishes at this time of the year. Risottos, seasonal slow cooking and warm […]

Time to crank up those Agas again. There is nothing more comforting than home cooked food straight out of the Aga, thhe heart of the home and during this all […]

Robust, comforting, heart-warming, all of these words describe the Italian food that we crave during these winter months. Paul will demonstrate his favourite Italian classic dishes and inspire you to […]

What better way to brighten up a grey November morning than a warming Middle Eastern morning in the Tannery Cookery School. Paul will demo dishes that will re inspire your […]

Learn the tricks that make a restaurant kithen work and in doing that impress your friends with your insider knowledge. This one day practical course with Paul will be an […]

Whether you are catering for a crowd at home for the first time or you just need freshening up on your seasonal favourites, this is the course that will make […]

The first cookery course of 2017 is always a favourite. Who doesnt like cooking for friends and this is a gorgeous course for those who love to entertain or even […]

What could be nicer on a cold February day than the satisfying feeling that comes from baking your own bread. Valerie O'Connor returns to the Tannery Cookery school where she […]

Our perennial men only course is always the first of the year to book out. This is an ideal course for the male who fancies himself as a chef in […]

This course runs twice a year and is for the more experienced cook who knows their way around a kitchen. More advanced recipes will elevate your cooking from family/home fare […]

We always know this is a popular course but didn't realise that this years would be so popular that we would have to put another up so soon. So here […]

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 […]

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 […]

A very special dinner with Yves Orliac from Bergerie L'Hortus in the Languedoc. Paul will devise a special tasting menu to accompany Yves ' wines. Price is inclusive of a […]

For those Francophiles amongst you, this is the ideal course.  A demonstration day spent learning traditional and Modern French Bistro classics.  Beautiful soups, elegant broths and an amazing cheat’s bouillabaisse. […]

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. Leave […]

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 […]

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 […]

Just say #duckit on the Sunday of the West Waterford Festival of Food and join us for our duck themed Sunday lunch. Dont worry, you wont have to dress up […]

Demonstration Before the summer kicks in properly, what better way to spend a (hopefully) sunny Saturday than with a Seafood Course in the Tannery Cookery School.  Explore the techniques that […]