Swinton Park

History

The cookery school is housed in the ground floor of the converted Georgian stables, which overlook the castle turret and parkland. The two-day courses are run by resident celebrity chef, Rosemary Shrager (seen on BBC's Royal Upstairs and Downstairs, the Alan Titchmarsh Show and Ladette to Lady). Special rates are available for guests wanting to book accommodation with one of Rosemary's two-day courses or day course, from £105 per room, per night (bed and breakfast)

There are a wide range of day courses including Italian cookery, Butchery, Fish and Shellfish and Dinner Parties which are run by John Rogers, Swinton Park's Cookery School Head Chef. John also runs the residential weekend courses.

Advantages of studying here

Flexible

Areas of specialisation

Cookery courses, foraging, nature, game, fish, bread making, sauces, dinner parties, Italian, French, Modern British

Description

An exclusive 31 bedroom luxury castle hotel.With 4 Red Stars (Inspector's Choice) and 3 Rosettes awarded by the AA for excellent facilities, high levels of service and quality of cuisine, this is one of the highest rated hotels in Yorkshire and Cumbria.Swinton Park is the ancestral home of the Cunliffe-Lister family and is set in 200 acres of parkland, lakes and gardens.The castle is surrounded by the family estate in which guests have access to rivers, reservoirs, moorland, dales and the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. Lavishly furnished, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy a stately home experience, combining the traditional warmth of a family home with all the modern creature comforts of a contemporary hotel. Each of the 32 spacious bedrooms are individually designed, with a choice of views across the gardens, lake, parkland or gatehouse....