Our chalet cooks set the bar high this week 💚 Salmon & prawn meli melo, pea guacamole & hoisin duck baskets — three starters bursting with colour and flavour! 🌈❤️

Still thinking about last week's course — after a tour in the kitchen garden, our Chalet Cooks whipped up a proper autumn feast: salmon & prawn blinis, courgette & mint soup, and duck breast for the main 🍂🍄 Wishing everyone a slow, cosy Sunday 🐿🧡

VOTING ENDS TONIGHT! - PLEASE VOTE NOW! ORCHARDS COOKERY is SHORTLISTED FOR “COOKERY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR 2025” IN THE FOOD & TRAVEL MAGAZINE AWARDS To vote go to: foodandtravel.com/awards - where you need to register with an email and a password then you can log in and vote. 🙏🏻

And they're off! 🚀 a delicious start to the week with some Peppadew Toasties, Herb Crusted Lamb Rack and a zesty Lemon Posset. No Monday blues around here!🤩

Colder days call for warm kitchens! 🧡 Our Chalet Cooks got hands-on today with a make-your-own canapé session — mini chicken burgers followed by crab samosas, and paneed turkey. Autumn cooking has officially begun! 🍂

Another day another slay! 😍 Our Chalet Cooks are producing some really pretty dishes this week - from chocolate covered strawberries, to gooey Camembert and a gluten free chocolate pudding, what's not to like?! 🍓🥰

Pea guac, halloumi salad, pork fillet… and just one day left! Our chalet cooks are serving flavour and flair till the very end 💚

Happy Friday! Baketastic!

From feathers to fillets 🪶Tuesday's pheasant demo was a lesson in connection — from field to fork, respecting every step of the journey that brings the food to the plate 🍽🧡

Our star bakers 😍 the Chalet Cooks from last week's course created some pretty (and very tasty...) cakes for afternoon tea. Looking forward to the creations from this week's students! 🥕🌶

Day one ✅ yummy lunch ✅Our Chalet Cooks are smashing it already! 🤩

Another great day in the kitchen for our Chalet Cooks, Off to University and Orchards Course students😍. Many ticking off their Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award - Residential Project. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award DofE Central England

Sweet success! 🍓 Raspberry roulades + chocolate tortes = happy chefs & even happier taste buds 😋👩‍🍳

Things are starting to get spooky!! 👻 Our Chalet, Orchards and Off to University Cooks are absolutely smashing it this week and the mini pumpkins are bringing extra joy! 🎃

So we did it! Orchards Cookery=Cookery School of The Year 2025 in the Food and Travel magazine Awards! Huge thanks to our AMAZING team (some of whom are in the photo but lots weren't) & to all kind readers & students who voted for us. We really appreciate it THANK YOU Everyone 😍 🥳🍾🥂

We've come to the end of another fabulous course… time to wine down! 🍷 Here’s a look back at our tasting session with Vin Neuf earlier this week — cheers to learning, flavour, and fun! 🍇

From perfect plating to pumpkin carving and sunny lunchtimes 🧡The aprons are hung up and the kitchens are quiet (for now!) — but what a week it’s been! 🍂

Happy Sunday! Looking back on a sweet week full of sweet treats and a very strong cake competition. Which one is your winner?! 😍🍰

First day in the kitchens: nachos, duck breast, and lime cheesecake — a feast for the eyes and the taste buds! 🌈👩‍🍳 for our Off to University, Chalet Cook and Orchards Course students.

Tricks in the kitchen, treats on the plate! 🎃 Our Orchards, Chalet and Off to University cooks are getting into the Halloween spirit - can you spot the spooky creatures on these plates?! 👻