Dunbrody Cookery School

The full schedule is now available to book online or direct with hotel.  You can catch Kevin on Facebook and Instagram most days at 2pm and of course on RTE's Today Show most weeks. Summer Courses are now available to book along with some great Cook & Stay Packages.

Kevin is also offering a lovely range of weeklong online courses at €75 per course.   Click HERE to book any of the online content. You can still access his Air Fryer online course.  There are lots of great new courses coming this Autumn including Air-Fryer Cooking and also a brand new Classic French Cuisine filmed in France.

The onsite 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 Face-to-Face 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 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 coverLocated 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. 

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 7 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 Plant-Based Cooking, Easy Entertaining, BBQ & Grill, Seafood & Shellfish, Slow Cooking, 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. The Two Day Dinner Parties for Six is more extensive with more hands on tuition and is priced at €325.  Minimum class size is 3 and Maximum class size is 8

For the ultimate foodies the Five Day Masterclass is probably right up your street - it features more challenging dishes, sauces, classics and the maximum class size of 7. The price for the Masterclass is €750.  All the courses are non-residential but the hotel offers some great special offers for B&B or for small groups there's the option of the Gate Lodge or Steward's House as self-catering options too.  Bookings are non-residential but special offers are also available for cookery school guests. 

One Day Courses €175, Two Day Courses €325, Five Day Masterclass €750 Weeklong Online €70 (Prices do not include accommodation)

 

One Day Courses        €175

Two Day Courses         €325

Five Day Masterclass  €750

Autumn Masterclass 10th-14th September

Winter Masterclass 12th – 16th November

2026 Masterclasses now booking

Cookery Vouchers Click HERE

Online Courses See www.kevindundon.com

 

 

 

 

August 2025

 

October 2025

 

Friday 1st

Modern Irish Cooking

Thurs 2nd & Fri 3rd

Dinner Parties for Six (2 days)

Saturday 2nd

Easy Entertaining

Saturday 4th

Slow Cooking

Thursday 7th

Seafood & Shellfish

Thursday 9th

One Pot Wonders

Friday 8th

Ultimate BBQ & Grill

Friday 10th

Thai Cuisine

Saturday 9th

Asian Fusion Cuisine FULL

Saturday 11th

Easy Entertaining

Thursday 14th

Easy Entertaining

Thursday 16th

Air-Fryer Cooking

Thurs 14th & Fri 15th

Dinner Parties for Six (2 days)

Friday 17th

The Art of Baking

Saturday 16th

A Taste of the Mediterranean

Saturday 18th

French Classics

Thursday 21st

Classic French Cuisine

Thurs 23rd & Fri 24th

Dinner Parties for Six (2 days)

Friday 22nd

Quick Suppers

Saturday 25th

Quick Suppers

Saturday 23rd

Thai Cuisine

Thursday 30th

Asian Fusion

Thursday 28th

Food With Flair

Friday 31st

Modern Irish Cuisine

Friday 29th

Air-Fryer Cooking

 

 

Saturday 30th

One Pot Wonders

November 2025

 

 

 

Saturday 1st

A Taste of Spice

September 2025

 

Thursday 6th

Quick Suppers

Thursday 4th

Simple Suppers

Friday 7th

Air-Fryer Cooking

Friday 5th

Asian Fusion

Saturday 8th

Come Dine With Me

Saturday 6th

Come Dine With Me

Wed 12th–Sun 16th

Winter Masterclass (5 days)

Wed 10th- Sun 14th

Autumn Masterclass (5 days)

Fri 21st & Sat 22nd

Christmas Entertaining (2 days)

Thursday 25th

Soups, Broths & Breads

Thursday 27th

Christmas Preparations Part 1

Friday 26th

Easy Entertaining

Friday 28th

Easy Entertaining

Saturday 27th

Food With Flair  

Saturday 29th

Slow Cooking

 

 

 

 

Masterclasses 2025

 

December 2025

 

Sept 10th – 14th

Autumn Masterclass 5 days

Friday 5th

Christmas Preparations Part 2

Nov 12th – 16th

Winter Masterclass 5 days

Saturday 6th

Christmas Entertaining

 

 

Friday 12th

Food With Flair

 

 

Saturday 13th

Quick Suppers

Masterclasses 2026

 

Thursday 18th

Gluten-Free Cooking

Feb 11th – 15th

Spring Masterclass 5 days

Friday 19th

Plant-Based Christmas

June 3rd – 7th

Summer Masterclass 5 days

 

 

Sept 2nd – 6th

Autumn Masterclass 5 days

 

Cook & Stay Special available online

Nov 4th – 8th

December Masterclass 5 days

 

Gift Voucher available HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Spring Summer Specials - escape to Dunbrody's relaxed elegance

 

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 a dinner on one night from Kevin Dundon's kitchen!  Treat yourself to a well-earned break of relaxation, pampering and indulgence.  You've definitely earned it

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Dunbrody Quickies From €195pps Enjoy a full 24 hours of indulgence with an early arrival,  Seasonal Dinner in the Harvest Room Restaurant and accommodation in one of our luxury bedrooms or suites. A traditional Irish breakfast cooked to order next morning completes your stay! 

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Live Like a Lord (or a Lady!) From €425pps 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.

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Cook & Stay From €250 is now open for bookings so why not check out our range of one, two and five day courses.  Stay the night before and then enjoy the cookery school next day. 

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