Get Cooking, Cookery School

Great course. Instructions and support made it easy to follow and gave me confidence to have a go once I was home. Facilities were excellent. Can recommend to anyone wanting to learn to make bread. Will certainly book onto another course there.

Having always looked for an excuse to cook for friends and family, I decided to see what classes were available in Leeds so I could brush up on my skills.I found 'Get Cooking' and noticed they were running a 4 week Italian masterclass in the evening, so after reading that i'd learn how to make fresh pasta - which i've never done, I was VERY excited to join!I can cook myself, but there are some gaps in my skills and this course seemed pitched at the right level for me.In a nutshell the facillities are second to none- everything you'd need and i felt a little bit 'bake -off esque' with a lovely wooden bench to work from with built in cookers and hobs and all equipment to hand.Its a large creative space and Emily & Adele were very welcoming, serving us hot drinks and also a glass of something stronger if we fancied as we got to know each other.In terms of what we covered off- there were lots of surprises and we definitely learnt more than was on the 'syllabus', tips on how to make great bruschetta, panzanella salads, courgette and gorgonzola bocconcini/ appetisers etc ,The recipe ideas and techniques were also brilliant, Emily doesnt proclaim to be a gourmet chef, its just more about bringing people together to 'Get cooking' and pick up her techniques and ideas along the way. Its about enjoying the process as much as the end result which differs from some cookery schools.Having said that, all the dishes i brought home were enough for two for tea the next night and my husband was WELL impressed - especially with the meat ragu, proving that i had picked up a lot of knowledge along the way and i felt confident to try make these restaurant quality dishes myself at home in future.Emily & Adele are both friendly people who want you to get enjoyment from the courses, its informal and you can ask questions along the way and get help if you're a bit stuck.The pace was just right and i can see they're developing other courses as we speak, this would make a great teambuilding session, or hen/ batchelor party or just a solo activity.

Went on the bread making course for birthday and really enjoyed it. We really appreciated the adaptations made for vegan diet which meant I could bake all 3 recipes and have a tasty lunch during the workshop! Thanks to Emily and the team for having us.

I recently had the pleasure of attending two cookery sessions run by the delightful Emily: quick Spanish cooking and bread making.Emily was informative and entertaining. She clearly and concisely explained each step, which was extremely helpful for a relative novice like me. I have learnt some new techniques and dishes and have already successfully cooked one of the breads again at home. Thanks again Emily.

Really interesting and informative day spent on the Gut Health course; absolutely loved the recipes that we made and the water kefir was a revelation!! Would definitely recommend

I really enjoyed my half-day Fast Healthy Eating course yesterday. The venue was light and spacious and the teaching was clear and helpful. I needed gluten free flour which was readily provided. I hope to do more courses in the future.

I’m utterly baffled by the positive reviews left for this course, as my experience of the course is in stark contrast to these.My partner and I attended a saturday bread making course with Emily recently. I have completed several cooking courses with other schools and was looking forward to trying a new one. Sadly, the quality of the teaching was poor and left people unsure of what to do or what quantities to use, with no written instructions to refer back to. We made three doughs, which I would estimate took 45 minutes in total of the three hour course, and we were expected to wash and clean up for the remaining time. Emily did not teach us any secrets of bread making as the website states, we were not shown the techniques and the only other activity was a ‘bread quiz’ which was hastily handwritten. We also did not make the fillings for the bread. At the point where the bread had not even proofed properly (three hours in), we left.The only positive aspect of the course was that the actual work surfaces and ovens seemed clean, however the rest of the premises were dirty (dust and cobwebs).For £85 per person, we expected far more from the course (not co-op or Asda flour, or one slice of bread and some Wensleydale for lunch). We had written to Emily to request a refund minus the cost of the ingredients, however her email response stated that the kitchen was chosen for its rustic style and that dust does gather, and that washing up can be a valuable experience, offering us a £25 gift voucher instead (which we did not accept).Sadly, we have lost £170 and a precious Saturday. I would strongly urge you to look elsewhere before booking this course (York Grand cookery school or Swinton Estate), or even buy the ingredients and follow a video tutorial - I genuinely believe you’ll learn more from it.

Had a great afternoon cooking some lovely food. Thanks to Emily who has inspired me to cook more Spanish recipes.

What a great course!The meals prepared were easy to follow.Lots of cooking tips and information on foods provided.A really enjoyable course nice relaxed atmosphere.Highly recommended.

I’ve just completed the six evening Spanish cooking classes. I’ve never done a cooking class before and was a little unsure of what to expect but I was instantly made to feel at home. I’ve loved the course and it’s given me the confidence and enthusiasm to try making new meals at home too. Thank you to Emily and Adele for a great six weeks x