Belle Isle is the ultimate destination for food lovers.

Discover the delights of creating modern cuisine in a foodie’s paradise. You will learn to cook with the most amazing seasonal local produce in a relaxed atmosphere and with expert tuition. The school runs many popular one-day courses, such as ‘Crust & Crumb; an intro to breadmaking’, Easy Entertaining and The perfect Afternoon Tea Party.

As well as many weekend courses, Belle Isle also offers a 4 week essential skills course in September, for students who wish to take their cooking a little further, whether its to work as a commercial chef or carry out private catering. Our hands-on courses and demonstrations will ensure that you leave with the confidence to cook with style and flair in your own home. Students can stay in the beautiful cottages on Belle Isle Estate.

Food photography masterclass with Hélène Dujardin – (NEW)

Belle Isle are delighted to announce the exclusive food photography workshop, and first in Europe, by famed photographer Hélène Dujardin.
Hélène Dujardin came from France to the US in the late 90s to research material for her Masters in History. Her possessions were simply an old film camera and a suitcase full of family recipes. Soon after, she decided to follow her first passion, food, and so began honing her skills in various dining establishments. She became the pastry chef at a French restaurant and she stayed there for five years. Yet photography was never very far from her heart.