Cookery Courses

Outdoor Kitchen

Events + Kitchen Hire

About us

We are based in the heart of Suffolk, in a picturesque setting at Kenton Hall Estate. The estate boasts a wedding venue, glamping site and 180 Hectare mixed arable and livestock farm. The school was built in a converted cow byre which also houses a butcher with smokehouse and curing facilities as well as a commercial kitchen. The cookery school was opened in 2014, it has recently been refurbished in 2023 and is now a Miele partnership cookery school.

The kitchen is fully equipped with dedicated work stations for up to 12 people. There is a chef tutor station with camera and screens in the kitchen for demonstrations. When the school was designed we wanted students to feel welcome and at home, but also experience the professional feel of a highly performing kitchen.

The school offers a relaxed, informal setting where people of all abilities can come and learn, eat and make some great memories. We have partnered with some of the industries top brands including Kenwood and Oxo, you will be sure to only use the best in equipment on your course with us.

Meat the Team

  • Emily Aitchison

    Cookery School Manager

    Emily opened the school in 2014 after converting a cow byre on the farm. She also runs a wedding venue and glamping site on the farm at Kenton Hall Estate. She has a passion for cooking and trained at The Avenue cookery school in London.

  • Sophie-Rose Glover

    Resident Chef Tutor

    Sophie-Rose trained at the world renowned Leith's School of Food and Wine, graduating with a full professional diploma. Since then, she has honed her skills in various respected restaurants and hotels. She has travelled extensively in the US and Europe gaining insight into produce, trends and a plethora of cuisines.

  • Lilian Hiw

    Asian Chef Tutor

    Growing up in Singapore, Lilian was inspired by the bold, fragrant and exotic international food culture. Her CV includes some of the top international hotels in Asia. Lilian combines a deep-rooted passion for food with a wealth of experience in cooking and catering to bring a delicious and unforgettable Asian dining experience to you.

  • Padmaja Kochera

    Indian Chef Tutor

    Padmaja "Paddy" is a Chef and food writer. In 2008, she was won the BBC 2 programme, 'Step Up to the Plate'. Paddy has an infectious enthusiasm for authentic Indian cuisine. Her cooking style is simple and flavoursome. Paddy's cooking style incorporates trying new techniques to put her own twist on traditional Indian recipes.

“Thank you for a great day yesterday! We all thoroughly enjoyed it. Learned such a lot about the making of Sourdough and lots of associated other bits & pieces, it was great. The bread tastes amazing!.”