Kitchen Hire, Cookery Classes & Team Building

Looking for a fully equipped kitchen space to hire? The Cheshire Cookery School offers a versatile space for chef training, recipe development, product launches, filming, corporate events and team building, alongside our popular cookery classes for individuals, groups and businesses.

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Cheshire Cookery School

Join us at the Cheshire Cookery School for one of our top notch cooking classes or take advantage of our purpose built cookery school for venue hire, next level team building, or even available for parties. Located in Altrincham, it’s the perfect place, whatever your needs!

 

Cheshire Cookery School

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Cheshire Cookery School

Born from a passion for food and learning

Based in Altrincham, the Cheshire Cookery School was born from a philosophy that good food is at the heart of all that matters in life; it is an expression of our connection to each other and to the world around us.

As well as hosting our popular Cookery Classes, the purpose-built Cheshire Cookery School is available for Venue Hire, offering a unique and stunning location for Corporate Events, Team Building, Meetings, and all manner of formal and informal celebrations. Previous clients include HIT Chef Training, Compass, ITV, BBC, Vitaflo, Total Greek Yoghurt, Nutricia, Pets at Home, Bentley, and ASDA to name but a few.

Come and experience a contemporary world of cooking, where passion for food is the key ingredient.

Cheshire Cookery School
Cheshire Cookery School

A Perfect Location

The school is easily accessible by road from the A56 / M56/ M60 / M6 / M62 and offers plenty of free, onsite parking. Our venue is also within walking distance of a metro stop and just a short taxi ride from Altrincham train station. Our facilities are wheelchair accessible.

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Quality Equipment

As you would expect from the region’s premiere cookery school, our facilities include a two-person chef station with eight spacious, satellite workstations, each sufficient for two people to comfortably share facilities and get hands-on with products and recipes. space 

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Staff Available

From chefs or home economists to kitchen assistants for clearing the kitchen and assisting with activities, we can arrange support staff for an additional charge. We can also provide a full range of beverages, snacks, and refreshments upon request. spacespace

Learn to cook from the best!

Rob Owen Brown

Rob Owen Brown

Head Chef

Rob isn’t just any chef; he is a culinary legend in Manchester. With a distinguished career overseeing kitchens at the Brasserie, St Pierre, The Bridge, The Angel, Lounge Ten, Mark Addy, and most recently The Hinchcliffe, his impact on the Northern cooking scene has been huge. As acclaimed food critic Jay Rayner notes, ‘Underpinning everything Rob does is immense knowledge… he’s brilliant to the recipe but also brilliant at bringing it down to its essentials.’

At The Cheshire Cookery School, Rob leads a variety of cooking classes, imparting his vast knowledge with a friendly nature, witty sense of humour, and unparalleled culinary skill. Who wouldn’t want to learn from him? Join us at The Cheshire Cookery School to experience Rob’s masterful teaching firsthand.

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Luigi Collovà
06/06/2026
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I recently took part in the French Patisserie & Macarons class. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys learning how to recreate these delicate pastries in a well-equipped environment. Last but not least, the kitchen's impeccable hygiene standards' and Chef Rob's expert guidance made the experience even more enjoyable.
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Dave Purser
05/05/2026
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I had a great day on the French course and learnt a lot from Rob’s instructions and demonstrations. Nothing was too much trouble and he took the time to explain things and questions asked on a one to one basis. I would recommend the course to anyone and hope to go back with my daughter and attend the Italian course which looks amazing.
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Ben Dean
25/04/2026
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Fantastic experience, learnt the core lessons of the Italian course but there was also lots of hints tips and useful information thrown in along the way. Class was mixed with experienced and beginners but the Chef Rob catered for everyone. Thoroughly enjoyable day and lots of food came home with us too. Highly recommended
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Jaclyn Pannell
28/03/2026
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I attended the beginner class today - it was a fantastic day with great company & a lovely chef. Highly recommend.
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Peter Jackson
21/02/2026
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Absolutely outstanding! I did the vegetarian course – not my natural territory really but that made it even more insightful. Rob is a great chef and tutor and a really interesting guy. We made lots of lovely food, easily. He dispenses loads of insider tips and tricks of the business throughout the day. The great professional kitchen makes you feel you’re on Bake Off! Plus the lovely staff wash up and tidy for you as you go - luxury! You have lunch of your own making and come away with boxes of food. Organisation is spot on. Very highly recommended.
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lee martin
14/02/2026
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I was bought a day at this cookery school as a gift. This particular day was French cooking, and I gave to say it was fabulous. I only have what I would describe as normal pan rattling skills , but that was enough. The tuition was excellent, friendly and no pressure, with assistance on hand of you need it . Clear demonstrations , simple tasks and a great variation of dishes cooked during the day, that included a delicious lunch and a good amount of other items to bring home. A lovely gift for anyone foodie and great for couples. You will gain confidence and realise you can make these dishes at home. Only ordinary kitchen equipment needed. One of the best things I’ve done in quite a while, and definitely recommended.
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Nicola Wheat
10/02/2026
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This is an amazing chance to learn new dishes and the team are lovely
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Steve Evans
31/01/2026
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I thoroughly enjoyed my day at the Cheshire Cookery School. The facilities are first rate and everyone was really lovely, nothing was too much trouble. Rob is an amazing chef, friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. I learnt lots and the time flew by, I even managed to make myself a fantastic Gnocchi lunch. It was a great day, really good value for money (I came home with loads of food) and I will definitely be coming back for another course.
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Penny Cook
31/01/2026
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We attended the Friday night steak night and had a fantastic time, I couldn't recommend it highly enough. Chef Rob was brilliant - really inspiring and entertaining - a great teacher who is genuinely interested in sharing his passion. The team were warm and welcoming. Our fellow students were lovely and everyone had a great time. Ingredients, equipment etc were top quality and the resulting dinner - steak with wild mushroom sauce - was excellent. We'll definitely be doing this again!

Ready to create a unique and memorable day?

Whether you need a fully tailored day including chefs and assistants, or would rather have the space all to yourself, we can help you create a memorable day.

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