Modern British
Please note, we no longer offer half day courses and evening classes. All our courses are now full day.
NEW OWNERS!
We are thrilled to be able to introduce the new chef and owner of Rutland Cookery School as James Ray. For the next few months James and Robin will be teaching the workshops side by side, to ensure a seamless transition.
With over 30 years of culinary experience, James brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity and global inspiration to our cookery school.
Throughout his career, James has enjoyed an exciting and diverse journey. He has held chef positions in award-winning restaurants from the UK to Australia’s renowned Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale wine regions, trained celebrities for MasterChef and mentored aspiring young chefs at Leicester College, and even prepared private dining experiences for celebrities including Nicholas Cage and Johnny Depp.
James’s culinary perspective has been shaped by extensive international travel. He worked in a cookery school in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and traveled through China, South East Asia and South America inspiring a style that blends classical training with vibrant global flavours.
For the past 15 years, he has worked locally, heading up a team and helping to establish a strong brand for The Three Goats Group at The Sun Inn, Great Easton.
Today, James brings his experience, mentorship and international flair to our cookery school.
Recipes from the heart
On the cuisine courses, Robin’s approach is not just to teach recipes and techniques, but also a thorough understanding of the ingredients, flavours and culture of the food being prepared.
Robin loves to travel to the country of origin and see food being prepared and cooked first hand, by locals. He spends time discussing ingredients and recipes with the local people and then brings back these recipes and experiences, along with photos, videos and a few authentic cooking utensils/pots, for use in his workshops. This approach helps to bring the workshop to life and offers you a truly authentic experience. It works especially well with the Indian Street Food course where the use of photos and video enables Robin to breathe a little of the Mumbai heat and dust into it!
