Events

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 […]

Light and Easy is the way to go for the Summer and on this morning demo, Paul will demonstrate simple cooking for balmy summer evenings (we are always optimistic here!). […]

Who hasnt come back from hols in Italy dreaming of the rustic Italian food where even the simplest meal of bread and tomatoes seems like a feast. The wine helps […]

We have recently become converts to meat free cooking. That's not to say we are fully fledged vegetarians, far from it, but we have discovered the benefits and the variety […]

The Tannery Cookery School Kitchen suppers are always a good fun night out. A shared dining event in the cookery school dining room. We have done this Morroccan evening before […]

Middle Eastern food is certainly fashionable at the moment with Ottolenghi leading the posse. If any of you have had the pleasure of visiting his London restaurants or even watching […]

Everyone asks us about sauces. They are the holy grail of cooking. A good sauce is the one thing that lifts a simple dish, be it chicken or fish, into […]

What could be nicer on a long summer's evening than to have friends over for dinner. This course will provide you with the inspiration and the courage to do it […]

Paul's favourite French bistro style classics will feature in this kitchen supper, shared table dining event. Please note this isnt a demo but a dining experience. Tickets are pre-purchased and […]

This is our 21st Summer in the Tannery, we opened on 1st July 1997 - (yes I know its 20 years but its the 21st season :)). Its so good […]

If you've been to Spain or Italy on your holidays, you will have sampled the delights of small plates. Such an easy way to eat and perfect for entertaining at […]

Our annual three day intensive course where Paul guides you through various disciplines of cooking in an intimate setting. This course is not for a beginner, but for the competent […]

Waving bye bye to your offspring as they move into the big wide world of college life is tough enough, but worrying about how they will fend for themselves in […]

October is here and its time to crank up those Agas. This course is one of our most popular every year. Helen Manning is now a familiar face to us […]

Sometimes we are contacted by people who feel they are stuck in a cooking rut. Repeating the same recipes over and over and need some new inspiration for family cooking […]

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 […]

Cheer up a dreary November evening with a fiesta of Mexican flavours in the Tannery Cookery School. Kick off at 7.30pm with a perfectly chilled margarita and then Eamon Connors […]

Cooking for Christmas doesn’t just mean the traditional roast turkey. Why not shake things up a bit with this cookery course to make sure your Christmas spread is the envy […]