Dunbrody Cookery School

Dunbrody Cookery School has been designed to cater for all levels of cooks, from budding enthusiasts (Back to Basics) to the experienced gourmet (specialised courses). The perfect blend of demonstration and hands-on individual tuition means that you will learn practically and be able to reproduce the dishes at home in your own kitchen. Chef-Instructor Julien Clemot & Kevin Dundon will lead you through both a fun-filled and food-filled day where demonstration and hands on tuition fuse seamlessly.  There's always plenty of tasting too so don't forget to bring your appetite! back to basics coverFor a taste of what's on offer check out Kevin Dundon's Instagram TV channel where you'll find lots of easy to follow videos and live TV at 2pm.  

2027 Spring Courses now available to book: Call 051.389600 or Book Online (see link below) Also available to book is our Cooking Up a Storm package which include your B&B . Special offers for Bed & Breakfast are always available throughout the year and for small groups our Cosy Cabin and Guest Lodge provide an excellent alternative and great value accommodation.

One Day Cookery Programme €175 Click the link below to book or call 051.389600 for more information

Located just opposite Dunbrody Country House where the restaurant has received numerous awards the simple philosophy of under-stated but delicious food follows on in the Dunbrody Cookery School.    All of the courses at the Dunbrody Cookery School have been personally designed by Celebrity Masterchef Kevin Dundon who can often be viewed on RTE in Ireland and PBS in the USA with his TV show Modern Irish Food, HEAT and BBC′s Saturday Kitchen. The cookery school has also received numerous excellent reports from magazines like Departures Magazine, Sainsbury′s Food, Waitrose Illustrated, Olive, Food & Wine and many newspapers too.

Under the care and guidance of our Cookery School Chef Instructor Julien Clemot, guests will learn the secrets of producing fine food using only the best of quality Irish ingredients. The emphasis at Dunbrody Cookery School is on freshness and seasonality of locally-sourced ingredients and utilising these to achieve fabulous dishes without the worry of overly-complicated recipes.

Courses range from a variety of one day courses to the ever popular 2 day Dinner Parties for Six course. With groups of up to ten we offer guests the chance to translate their enthusiasm and love for food into the real skills needed to produce fantastic food. Our belief is that cooking should be fun and our courses are designed to be fun also. A great option if you are looking to book a group is to look at booking the Lodge at Dunbrody for your accommodation. 

One day courses range from Easy Entertaining, BBQ & Grill, Seafood & Shellfish, Vegetarian, Fusion...are part demonstration, part hands on.  Priced at €175 for the day the one day course makes for a great day out or as a gift voucher for the foodie in your life. Maximum class size is 10.

Our 2 day Dinner Parties for Six will provide you with more hands on tuition and a lot of tasting.  Designed to provide you with a range of seasonal starters, main courses and desserts the two days are packed full of seasonal recipes.  Priced at €325, maximum class size is 7. A basic knowledge of cooking is required. Remaining 2020 dates available to book:

 

The 5 Day Masterclass is the ultimate Dunbrody culinary experience.  A good knowledge of cooking is required as the course is definitely designed for those who are looking to expand their repetoires to include the more challenging recipes usually associated with the more expereinced chef. Upcoming dates and 2026 2027 schedule as follows:

October 2026

 

Thursday 1st

The Art of Slow Cooking

Friday 2nd

Thai Cuisine

Friday 16th

One Pot Wonders

Saturday 17th

Asian Fusion

Saturday 24th

Easy Entertaining

Thursday 29th

Seafood & Shellfish

Friday 30th

Modern Irish Cuisine

Saturday 31st

Quick Suppers

 

 

November 2026

 

Fri 6th & Sat 7th

Dinner Parties for Six (2 days)

Friday 13th 

The Art of Baking

Saturday 14th

Christmas Preparations

Saturday 21st

The Art of Slow Cooking

Friday 28th

Christmas Made Easy

Saturday 29th

Thai Cuisine

 

 

December 2026

 

Friday 4th

Christmas Entertaining

Saturday 5th

Christmas Preparations

Saturday 12th

Christmas Made Easy

 

Exclusive group bookings welcome also for team-building events, speciifc culinary training or just for fun. Courses can booked as part of a hotel package or on its own on a non-residential basis.  You can book online or direct with us.  All course prices are based on non-residential bookings, special B&B rates are available to book separately.

Cookery courses make for great Gift Vouchers which can be purchased online - ideal for any time of the year. We can also build a bespoke package for a very special occasion to include accommodation, dinner and maybe a trip to the spa...call directly for this. Tel 051389600

Winter Specials

Wellness Escape at Dunbrody - Disconnect from the world for a couple of days of de-tox and re-charging the batteries with our two night break which includes our wild woodland sauna with cold plunge, a 60 minute massage of your choice and two nights accommodation in Dunbrody House From €375 per person sharing      Book HERE

Quickie at Dunbrody  Relax, unwind and recharge the batteries this Winter with our short break option which includes a night's accommodation with breakfast til noon next day and Dinner in either the Harvest Room or Seafood Bar. Rates start at €195 pps in a Standard Double Room and include Bed, Breakfast and €75 Dining Credit per person for use in either The Harvest Room Restaurant or Champagne Bar.  Book HERE

Cook & Stay  A wonderful way to enhance your cooking with a choice of one day courses - Christmas Entertaining, Slow Cooking, BBQ & Grilling, Seafood & Shellfish, Thai, Easy Entertaining...Check in Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and and then enjoy the cookery school next day. From €350 pps  Book HERE

Escape to the Country - nothing beats two nights Getaway to the Country to the stunning Hook Peninsula & Dunbrody Country House & Estate especially when it includes dining credit for use in the Harvest Room, the Seafood Bar or the Local GastroPub - all from Kevin Dundon's kitchen!  Treat yourself to a well-earned break of relaxation, pampering and indulgence.  You've definitely earned it  From €325 pps  Book HERE

Live Like a Lord To the Manor Born at Dunbrody - Live like a Lord for 2 days in 1800s Dunbrody House...Georgian architecture meets modern luxury with this 2 day package which includes a Classic Afternoon Tea, dinner in the Harvest Room Restaurant from our Seasonal Menu and champagne breakfast til Noon on one morning. From €425 pps    Book HERE

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