Events

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 […]

If you love cheese like we do, Join us for a night with Margaret Murphy, Avoca Group's cheesemonger, as she takes is through her favourite cheeses of the moment. Discover […]

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. […]

The first cookery course of the new year is always a favourite and in 2018 we are continuing our tradition of kicking off with our annual Cooking for Friends. Who […]

Our only men-only course takes place on 10th Feb. This annual event allows the men in your life to show their prowess in the kitchen. Whether they just fancy themselves […]

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 […]

For those people out there who love entertaining. A full day where Paul will demo his favourite entertaining dishes. What he likes to cook at home when entertaining friends and […]

Middle Eastern food is certainly fashionable at the moment with Ottolenghi leading the posse and just last year we had New York's hottest Israeli chef Einat Admony cooking in the […]