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. Autumn Winter and Christmas 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)

2026 SCHEDULE

One Day Courses        €175

Two Day Courses         €325

Five Day Masterclass  €750

Summer Masterclass 3rd - 7th June

Autumn Masterclass 2nd – 6th September

Winter Masterclass 11th 15th November

Cookery Vouchers Click HERE

Online Courses See www.kevindundon.com

 

 

 

 

 

January 2026

 

May 2026

 

Friday 9th

Quick Suppers

Friday 1st

Quick Suppers

Saturday 10th

Thai Cuisine

Saturday 2nd

Easy Entertaining

Friday 16th

Ultimate Comfort Food

Thursday 7th

Thai Cuisine

Saturday 17th

One Pot Wonders

Friday 8th

Come Dine with Me

Fri 23rd & Sat 24th

Dinner Parties for Six (2 days)

Saturday 9th

Asian Fusion Cuisine

Friday 30th

A Taste of Spice

Thurs 14th & Fri 15th

Dinner Parties for Six (2 days)

Saturday 31st

The Art of Slow Cooking

Saturday 16th

Food with Flair

 

 

Thursday 21st

Easy Entertaining

February 2026

 

Friday 22nd

The Art of Baking

Thursday 5th

Seafood & Shellfish

Saturday 23rd

A Taste of the Mediterranean

Friday 6th

Asian Fusion

Thursday 28th

Seafood & Shellfish

Saturday 7th

One Pot Wonders

Friday 29th

Gluten-Free Cooking

Wed 11th-Sun 15th

Spring Masterclass (5 days)

Saturday 30th

Easy Entertaining

Friday 20th

Easy Entertaining

 

 

Saturday 21st

The Art of Baking

 

June 2026

 

Thurs 26th & Fri 27th

Dinner Parties for Six (2 days)

Wed 3rd – Sun 7th

Summer Masterclass (5 days)

Saturday 28th

Air-Fryer Cooking

Thursday 11th

Plant-Based Cooking

 

 

Saturday 13th

A Taste of Asia

March 2026

 

Thurs & Fri 18th & 19th

Dinner Parties for Six (2 days)

Saturday 7th

Modern Irish Cuisine

Thursday 25th

Easy Entertaining

Thursday 12th

Seafood & Shellfish

Friday 26th

A Taste of the Mediterranean

Fri & Sat 13th & 14th

Dinner Parties for Six (2 days)

Saturday 27th

Ultimate Meat BBQ

Thursday 19th

Quick Suppers

 

 

Friday 20th

The Art of Slow Cooking

July 2026

 

Saturday 21st

Food with Flair

Thursday 2nd

Seafood & Shellfish

Thursday 26th

One Pot Wonders

Fri 3rd & Sat 4th

Dinner Parties for Six (2 days)

Friday 27th

Air-Fryer Cooking

Thursday 9th

Ultimate BBQ and Grill

Saturday 28th

Come Dine with Me

Friday 10th

Modern Irish Cuisine

 

 

Saturday 11th

A Taste of the Mediterranean

April 2026

 

Thursday 16th

Thai Cuisine

Thursday 2nd

Seafood & Shellfish

Friday 17th

Come Dine with Me

Friday 3rd

Easy Entertaining

Saturday 18th

Easy Entertaining

Saturday 4th

Classic French Cuisine

Thursday 23rd

Air-Fryer Cooking

Thursday 9th

Baking Made Easy

Friday 24th

The Art of Baking

Fri 10th & Sat 11th

Dinner Parties for Six (2 days)

Saturday 25th

Ultimate BBQ & Grill

Thursday 16th

Quick Suppers

Thursday 30th  

Quick Suppers

Friday 17th

Come Dine with Me

Friday 31st

Food with Flair

Saturday 18th

Seafood & Shellfish

 

 

Thursday 23rd

Food with Flair

Masterclasses 2026

 

Friday 24th

One Pot Wonders

Feb 11th- 15th

Spring Masterclass (5 days)

Saturday 25th

Easy Entertaining

June 3rd – 7th

Summer Masterclass (5 days)

Thursday 30th

Modern Irish Cooking

Sept 2nd – 6th

Autumn Masterclass (5 days)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cosy Winter 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     Book HERE

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!      Book HERE

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.    Book HERE

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.  Book HERE

 

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