Frequently Asked
Questions

Upon arrival, expect a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

We will provide refreshments and homemade breads or bakes.

Arriving early will give you time to acquaint yourself with other workshop attendees, therefore, please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to workshop start time. Workshop sizes will generally cater for between 2-4 people. There may occasionally be larger workshop sizes.

Everything you make or bake can be taken home and containers and carry bags will be supplied. However, if you wish to bring your own, you are welcome to do so.

We will provide all of the ingredients for your workshop. We will provide you with an apron and all the required equipment.

We will also provide you with your recipes to take home to recreate.

Please ensure to wear comfortable flat shoes with a closed toe. For clothing, we recommend wearing trousers and bring a long-sleeved top to put on if needed ie to protect your arms when using a frying pan at high temperatures.

We look forward to welcoming you to Meadowclere Cookery School and if you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to get in contact or read our FAQs section.

Please ensure you have informed us of any medical, allergy or dietary requirements if you haven’t already done so.

Please note that a cat is part of our home environment. Although our cat will not be in the kitchen or food preparation area, cat allergens may still be present.

Please note, if you have paid by voucher, we request you present this on the day.

For almost all workshops we will be able to adjust dishes to accommodate dietary requirements, however due to the nature of a home cookery school environment, some such as nut allergies or gluten intolerance cannot be accommodated at this time. Please contact us prior to making any reservations if you wish to discuss this further.

Yes, we have a cat that is part of our home environment. Please be aware that cat allergens may be present.Please contact us prior to making any reservations if you wish to discuss further.

No, all visitations to the premises are by appointment only.

Please allow 15-20 minutes prior to the workshop start time.

Parking is provided on-site, free of charge.

Comfortable flat shoes with a closed toe.

We recommend for clothing, trousers and to bring a long-sleeved top with you that you can put on if needed i.e to protect your arms when using a frying pan at high temperatures.

Aprons are provided.

Our aim is to make you as comfortable as possible during our hands on workshops and if at any point you need a seat we will be more than happy to bring one to you.

At the moment, we are unable to provide wheelchair access, however, we aim to change this in the future. Please contact us prior to making any reservations if you wish to discuss further.

Foods you cook are all yours to take home and enjoy. We will provide you with containers to take food home and bags to carry them in. However if you would like to bring your own you are more than welcome to do so.

Cancellations:

At Meadowclere Cookery School we have achieved, what we believe, to be a good balance between our competitive prices and the requirements of our customers. As a result of this we have developed a 21-day cancellation policy. This policy applies to all cookery workshops.

Cancellations more than 21 days from the date of the workshop:

Outside of the 21 days from the date of the workshop we can be flexible. If we have notice, then we can rebook you onto another workshop.

Cancellations made less than 21 days from the date of the workshop: Inside the 21 days from the date of the workshop, we will re-list your workshop place for sale. If we are able to resell your place, we will refund you the cost of your workshop less £10.00 administration fee. However, if you can provide a replacement participant, you are welcome to do so at no extra cost. Inside 21 days we are not able to move you onto another workshop. Unfortunately, we are also unable to offer any refunds inside 21 days of the date of the workshop for cancellations due to illness or compassionate grounds.

Cancellations by Meadowclere Cookery School: In the event of cancellation by ourselves, we undertake to provide a suitable alternative within a reasonable period of time. If this is not possible we endeavour to make an immediate full refund of the cost of the event.

We welcome all levels and abilities on all of our workshops. For those who have never tried a technique or skill being covered we will give you all the help and support you need to get great results first time. For those more confident in the kitchen we will help you to refine and improve your techniques to enjoy your cooking even more.