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One
Day

one day cookery £198

NEW FOR 2024: A one day dive into Rick’s absolute French classics. Starters, mains, desserts – there’s a new favourite dish for everyone on the menu of this course.

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish, Shellfish

One-Day Fish & Shellfish Menu Three On this one day course you’ll be using the freshest seafood and classic flavours to discover some of Rick’s favourite dishes. For our one day fish and shellfish courses, we develop four menu variations to allow people to try their hand at different dishes and techniques.

Eve
Only

evening workshop £45

Fish

Our one dish evening workshops are the perfect way to spend an evening in Padstow. Watch our chefs demonstrate how to cook one of Rick’s favourite dishes and then develop your own cookery skills and techniques whilst you recreate the dish. You’ll then get to enjoy the fruits of your labour with a glass of…

Half
Day

half day cookery £95

Fish, Shellfish

Half-Day Fish & Shellfish Menu B Our half day courses are the perfect taster for our cookery school and include three chef demonstrations and hands-on cooking for two dishes. You’ll be using the freshest seafood and classic flavours to discover some of Rick’s favourite dishes. You’ll get to enjoy everything you cook, whilst enjoying our…

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish, Meat

One-Day Curry Club This one day course is a celebration of some of Rick’s favourite curries from his travels through Asia. You’ll discover the balancing act of using spices whilst learning how to cook dishes like monkfish vindaloo and lamb pulao.

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish, Shellfish

One-Day Simple Seafood Dishes In the words of Rick, “nothing is more exhilarating than fresh fish, cooked simply” and this course teaches you how to select what you cook carefully. Dishes include Hake en papillote with oven roasted tomatoes & tapanade and Pad Thai noodles with Prawns.

Half
Day

half day cookery £95

Fish

Half-Day Fish Dishes On this half day course at Rick Stein’s Cookery School, learn the skills and techniques to cook fillets of lemon sole with olives, capers and rosemary.

Eve
Only

evening cookery £115

A dinner party with a twist! For a more hands-on evening our ‘cook your own dinner’ option offers a fun and engaging event. After being greeted with a glass of Rick Stein Champagne and canapés, watch two demonstrations by our chefs and then replicate the dishes before sitting down to enjoy the fruits of your labour…

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish, Shellfish

One-Day Fish & Shellfish Menu Four On this one day course you’ll be using the freshest seafood and classic flavours to discover some of Rick’s favourite dishes. For our one day fish and shellfish courses, we develop four menu variations to allow people to try their hand at different dishes and techniques.

Eve
Only

evening demonstration £35

Fish, Meat, Shellfish

Join us for an evening in Padstow to celebrate seasonal dishes from Rick’s recipes. Sit back and relax with a glass or two of wine and taste a seasonal dish demonstrated by our chefs.

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish, Meat

One-Day Simple Suppers Discover how to cook Simple Suppers the Rick Stein way. Featuring five recipes from his new book, this course celebrates straightforward and informal dishes that you’ll love to cook time and time again, including prawn and fennel risotto and pork with tonkatsu sauce.

Half
Day

half day cookery £72

Fish, Shellfish

Half-Day Children Age 8-12yrs Our children’s cookery courses are specifically designed to inspire and engage the young chefs into the world of cookery. Our younger students always leave inspired after having a great time in the kitchen under the amiable supervision of our chefs. From 9am – 1pm.

Half
Day

half day cookery £72

Fish, Shellfish

Half-Day Teenagers Age 13-17yrs Our teenager’s cookery courses are specifically designed to inspire and engage the young chefs into the world of cookery. Our younger students always leave inspired after having a great time in the kitchen under the amiable supervision of our chefs. From 2 – 6pm.

Half
Day

half day cookery £95

Shellfish

Half-Day Cooking with Shellfish course Menu A On this new half day course, we’ll debunk the myths around cooking with shellfish to give you the confidence to buy it from your fishmonger or supermarket to cook at home. The recipes include Mussels with bayonne ham and shallots – a fab dish from Rick’s Long Weekends.

Half
Day

half day cookery £95

This half day course celebrates Rick’s Mexican adventure of food and culture from San Francisco in California down to Oaxaca, inspired by the nostalgia of a trip he made in the late 60s. On this course you’ll discover Rick’s recipe finds and learn how to cook his favourite Mexican dishes including Abraham’s ceviche and perfectly…

Eve
Only

evening workshop £45

Our one dish evening workshops are the perfect way to spend an evening in Padstow. Watch our chefs demonstrate how to cook one of Rick’s favourite dishes and then develop your own cookery skills and techniques whilst you recreate the dish. You’ll then get to enjoy the fruits of your labour with a glass of…

One
Day

one day cookery £225

Fish, Shellfish

The classic seafood course at Rick Stein’s Cookery School focuses on the preparation and cooking of a number of time-honoured fish dishes. Many people are nervous of making hollandaise sauce or preparing a lobster for grilling, but we’ll show you how simple it really is.

Two
Day

two day cookery £360

Fish, Shellfish

Two-Day Fish & Shellfish On this two day cookery course you’ll be using the freshest seafood and classic flavours to discover some of Rick’s favourite fish and shellfish dishes.

Half
Day

half day cookery £95

Fish, Shellfish

Half-Day Asian Street Food Join Nick and the team for a half day Asian adventure. Prepare to dive headfirst into some of Rick’s most flavoursome dishes from his travels around Asia – including Seafood Satay and Tibetan steamed dumplings.

Eve
Only

evening demonstration £95

Join us for our new supper club celebrating Rick’s latest cookery book, Simple Suppers. A cosy supper club with a menu celebrating dishes from Rick’s new book, Simple Suppers, like gnocchi with crab and chilli and Spanish bream with pimentón – it must be seafood, of course. Alongside canapés and Prosecco on arrival and the…

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish, Shellfish

One-Day Secret France This cookery course is a celebration of Rick’s book and BBC series, where he explores hidden parts of France’s culinary landscape, from Dieppe down to Cassis. With Head Chef Lecturer Nick and our team, you’ll discover how to cook five of Rick’s favourite dishes from the trip.

Half
Day

half day cookery £95

Fish, Shellfish

Half-Day Fish & Shellfish Menu A Our half day courses are the perfect taster for our cookery school and include three chef demonstrations and hands-on cooking for two dishes. You’ll be using the freshest seafood and classic flavours to discover some of Rick’s favourite dishes. You’ll get to enjoy everything you cook, whilst enjoying our…

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish, Meat, Shellfish

One-Day Italian Cookery This course is all about achieving the perfectly balanced, robust flavours that are so crucial in good Italian dishes. Focusing on both meat and seafood dishes, you’ll explore classic Italian dishes and some more contemporary recipes as well as demonstrating how to choose the right ingredients.

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish, Shellfish

One-Day Fish & Shellfish Menu One On this one day course you’ll be using the freshest seafood and classic flavours to discover some of Rick’s favourite dishes. For our one fish & shellfish day courses, we develop four menu variations to allow people to try their hand at different dishes and techniques.

Eve
Only

evening cookery £95

Fish, Shellfish

A dinner party with a twist! For a more hands-on evening our ‘cook your own dinner’ option offers a fun and engaging event. After being greeted with a glass of wine and canapés, watch two demonstrations by our chefs and then replicate the dishes before sitting down to enjoy the fruits of your labour with a…

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish, Shellfish

One-Day Fish & Shellfish Menu Two On this one day course you’ll be using the freshest seafood and classic flavours to discover some of Rick’s favourite dishes. For our one day fish and shellfish courses, we develop four menu variations to allow people to try their hand at different dishes and techniques.

Four
Day

four day cookery £895

Fish, Shellfish

Four-Day Ultimate Fish & Shellfish Our four day course is the culmination of Rick’s forty-year passion for fresh fish, simply cooked. All guests are invited to join us on the Sunday for a complimentary drinks and canapé reception, before being immersed into a culinary adventure, cooking the best seafood in Cornwall. This course offers the…

One
Day

one day cookery £225

Fish, Shellfish

One-Day Signature Dishes from The Seafood Restaurant Opened by Rick and Jill back in 1975, The Seafood Restaurant is famous for establishing an international reputation for the very freshest fish and shellfish. We’ll show you how to cook dishes that have become synonymous with the restaurant, new and old. Now’s your chance to discover how…

Two
Day

two day cookery £360

Fish, Meat, Shellfish

NEW FOR 2023: A two-day dive into Rick’s absolute French classics. Starters, mains, desserts (we know you’ll love tarte tatin) – there’s a new favourite dish for everyone on the menu of this course.

Half
Day

half day cookery £100

Shellfish

Half-Day Lobster & Crab Love eating crab and lobster, but have no idea how to prepare and cook it? Join us on this course to see exactly how to work with these shellfish in the kitchen, with delicious tasters along the way.

Half
Day

half day cookery £95

Fish, Shellfish

Half-Day Indian Seafood  Indian food was made to be shared with friends and family. Large bowls of curry, like Kavita’s madras prawn curry with naans in the middle of a table alongside smaller, but equally flavoursome picky bits like Tandoori fish with naans. Join us in the kitchen for half a day to learn both…

Half
Day

half day cookery £150

Fish

NEW for 2023. We’ve joined forces with our very good Cornish friends at Tarquin’s Gin to bring you the ultimate half day school experience in Padstow – celebrating both seafood and gin. Master the techniques of Jack Stein’s gin-cured salmon and bitesize canapes before heading to Tarquin’s Gin School to create your own gin on a…

One
Day

one day cookery £225

One-Day Dinner Party Dishes with Charlie Stein Join Charlie and Nick to prepare for a dinner party.  Each dish will be demonstrated by Nick and recreated by yourself before you sit with Charlie at the end of the day to enjoy your meal. Charlie will use his expertise to pair a bottle of wine to…

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish

One-Day Fish Dishes From those who’ve never cooked with fish or seafood enthusiasts alike, this one day course will teach you the techniques you’ll need to create really impressive fish dishes. Using the freshest fish that is often landed right on the school’s doorstep, we’ll show you how to choose good fish and how to…

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish, Meat, Shellfish

One-Day Far Eastern Cookery Southeast Asian cooking is a glorious assault on the senses and it seems so healthy. Vegetables are raw or hardly cooked, lots of seafood and fresh fish; meat used sparingly and rice simply steamed. This course demonstrates the combinations of hot, sour, salty and sweet, the occasional bitter notes and enthusiasm…

Eve
Only

evening workshop £55

Shellfish

Our one dish evening workshops are the perfect way to spend an evening in Padstow. Watch our chefs demonstrate how to cook one of Rick’s favourite dishes and then develop your own cookery skills and techniques whilst you recreate the dish. You’ll then get to enjoy the fruits of your labour with a glass of…

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Fish, Shellfish

One-Day Asian Seafood Cookery The recipes on this one-day course are perfect for sharing around the table with friends and family including fish madras, prawn fritters, monkfish curry and more. All from Rick’s much-loved travels around Asia.

Two
Day

two day cookery £395

Fish, Shellfish

Join Jack Stein for a two-day adventure of great Cornish produce. Not only will you head out onto the Camel Estuary to catch your own lunch, you’ll also get to meet our local vegetable supplier and former head chef, Ross Geach from Padstow Kitchen Garden before getting the chance to cook some of his produce…

Eve
Only

evening workshop £55

Shellfish

Rick Stein’s Cookery School one dish workshop: Lobster Thermidor We used to sell lobster thermidor 20 years ago, but fashion changed. Now there’s a renaissance of classic French seafood dishes. I’ve made it lighter and more fragrant and it’s rather good. If you want to book this course using a gift card, please call our…

Two
Day

two day cookery £360

Fish, Meat, Shellfish

Two-Day Dinner Party Dishes Love hosting dinner parties? This is the course for you. Discover new dishes from around the world and techniques that will wow your guests time and time again. Two days, ten of Rick’s classic dishes and hints and tips galore from our expert team of chefs.

Eve
Only

evening demonstration £75

Jack and Charlie Stein know a thing or two about great dining experiences. With a little insider knowledge, as well as years in the business, they bring a rather refreshing take to classic dishes and exciting wines. Experts in their fields Jack and Charlie have worked with some of the best chefs and wine makers…

One
Day

one day cookery £225

Fish

One-Day Catch and Cook On this one day cookery course, you will start the day with a trip out to sea with local Padstow fisherman, Lee Wicks, before heading back to the kitchen with your catch to learn how to prepare and cook it. This course is dependant on weather conditions. In the event of bad…

Two
Day

two day cookery £360

Fish, Shellfish

Two-Day Advanced Fish & Shellfish Immerse yourself in two days of what we know and love most, fresh fish and shellfish. Head chef lecturer Nick has introduced a new advanced menu for 2024 to include the best of the best – including lobster, turbot, monkfish and red mullet. Please note this course is for an…

Half
Day

half day cookery £95

Shellfish

Half-Day Cooking with Shellfish course Menu B On this new half day course, we’ll debunk the myths around cooking with shellfish to give you the confidence to buy it from your fishmonger or supermarket to cook at home. The recipes include Baked crab with poblano achiote and coriander – a fab dish from Rick’s Mexican…

Eve
Only

evening cookery £45

Fish

Our one dish evening workshops are the perfect way to spend an evening in Padstow. Watch our chefs demonstrate how to cook one of Rick’s favourite dishes and then develop your own cookery skills and techniques whilst you recreate the dish. You’ll then get to enjoy the fruits of your labour with a glass of…

One
Day

one day cookery £225

Fish, Meat, Shellfish

Cooking with Jack Stein Jack’s extensive travels around the world and passion for British produce came together in his debut cookery book, World on a Plate. Now you can spend the day in the kitchen with Jack to hear the stories and learn how to cook a selection of fantastic dishes from it.

One
Day

one day cookery £198

Master recipes from Rick’s latest television series Rick Stein’s Food Stories, which saw him travel the length and breath of Great Britain discovering the nation’s favourite dishes. On this one day Food Stories cookery course you’ll be using the freshest seafood and classic flavours to recreate some of Rick’s favourite dishes from the series.

Eve
Only

evening workshop £45

Fish, Shellfish

Our one dish evening workshops are the perfect way to spend an evening in Padstow. Watch our chefs demonstrate how to cook one of Rick’s favourite dishes and then develop your own cookery skills and techniques whilst you recreate the dish. You’ll then get to enjoy the fruits of your labour with a glass of…

Half
Day

half day cookery £40

Baking

Everyone loves a good churros, especially dipped in chocolate sauce. Book your little one onto this course in Padstow for them to discover how to make them for you at home…

Eve
Only

evening workshop £45

Our one dish evening workshops are the perfect way to spend an evening in Padstow. Watch our chefs demonstrate how to cook one of Rick’s favourite dishes and then develop your own cookery skills and techniques whilst you recreate the dish. You’ll then get to enjoy the fruits of your labour with a glass of…

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All the dishes featured are from Rick’s travels around the world including courses from Secret France, Indian Seafood, Far Eastern, Mexican and of course fish and shellfish to name a few. But it’s not just about seafood, we do lots of other interesting day courses, one dish workshops, tasting evenings, children’s cookery and a rather fun ‘Cook your own dinner party’ evening. We also offer private coures events and dinner parties for special celebrations.

Nick Evans

MEET NICK EVANS, OUR HEAD CHEF LECTURER AT RICK STEIN’S COOKERY SCHOOL, PADSTOW

Nick, Head Chef Lecturer at Rick Stein’s Cookery School, first joined our team in 2001 and what he doesn’t know about fish isn’t worth knowing. After working his way up to Head Chef at St Petroc’s Bistro, including a good few years as Sous Chef our flagship, The Seafood Restaurant, he took the lead at our cookery school in 2016. His passion for seafood cookery is truly infectious.