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We were recently lucky enough to welcome a new addition to our team at the cookery school — our new chef, Cat Rochefort. Cat is originally from Reigate and grew up around Sussex and Surrey, but she has strong connections to France. Since studying French at university in Leeds, she's moved between France and the UK several times, developing her [...]

If you’re someone who spends a lot of time cooking up a storm in your kitchen, you’ll know the preparation of a delicious meal can often take just as long as the cooking itself — if not longer! Whether you’re slicing, dicing, chopping, mincing, peeling or juicing, it all takes a lot of time (and elbow grease), especially if you’re [...]

Just like that, the summer of 2021 has come to a close. The occasional bout of early September sunshine was a welcome autumnal surprise, but frosty mornings and dark, cosy evenings are on the horizon. And as the leaves on the trees start to turn from shades of vibrant green to muted yellows and earthy oranges, there's only one thing [...]

Waking up in the mountains and heading straight out to the snow for an exhilarating day of skiing (or snowboarding!) is truly enchanting. But we all know the key to a good ski session is a delicious, filling breakfast — freshly baked, soft yet flaky croissants are the best way to start any day. And after hitting the slopes and [...]

Are you a university student — or will you be, come September? One of the most rewarding things about moving away for uni is learning to become more self-sufficient (that’s the plan, anyway). However, the prospect of taking full responsibility for looking after yourself can be daunting. For us, eating delicious food is the ultimate form of self-care. But if [...]

Picture this: you’ve invited all your closest friends over for dinner. You’ve spent all week planning the perfect menu, and the time has finally come to deliver. Everyone mingles in the kitchen, offering assistance before being shooed away with a plate of nibbles. The comforting smell of a golden, warm loaf fresh from the oven fills the room along with [...]