At A Glance
COOK & TASTE
includes lunch in the Culinary School
- Duration: 9.00am-3.00pm
- Level Of Ability: All
- Class Size: Maximum 6 budding chefs
- Price: £420.00 per person
What To Expect
“Relaxed, super friendly, slick – just wonderful.” Guest review
Step into the world of modern fine dining with Chef Instructor Michael Nizzero as you learn to create a beautifully balanced 4-course menu from start to finish. This class captures the essence of Roux hospitality along with thoughtful flavours, sauce work and advanced plating skills for elegant presentation. Leave with the confidence to recreate this luxury experience in your own kitchen.
What you will make:
- Avocado velouté with peach and goat’s cheese
- Cornish crab with celery jelly and lime
- Grilled fillet of beef with shallot tatin and wild mushrooms
- Blackcurrant mousse with sablé biscuit and yogurt sorbet

What Else Is Included
- Access to Michel Roux OBE’s private library
- Welcome breakfast with tea, coffee and fresh from the oven pastries courtesy of our Head Baker
- Champagne apéritif and canapés
- Behind the scenes tour of The Waterside Inn’s kitchen to witness its brigade in action during service
- Lunch in the Culinary School – enjoy your dish creations with your Chef Instructor and fellow students
- A special goody bag gift from Alain Roux including Culinary School apron, embroidered tote bag, bespoke certificate – signed by Alain Roux, cookery book, step-by-step recipe guide
- A dedicated space is provided for the safekeeping of your personal items
What To Wear
We advise you to wear trousers and flat, comfortable shoes. Everything else you need will be provided and we do all the clearing up!