In this full day class you will enjoy a full Patisserie Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great patisserie.

On the menu…

Choux Pastry

Pate Sucre

Creme Patissiere

Caramel and Sugar Work

Presentation Skills

Classic French Fruit Tarte

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

This full day class is filled with practical advice and delicious recipes. Learn how to deal with a flat and a round fish from beginning to fillet.  Then cook your fish in a variety of different ways producing delicious results. Our fish cookery courses are always popular. You will leave Station House with new skills and full of ideas on how to make the most of fish in your own kitchen.

On the menu…

Pan Fried Seabass

Sole Goujons

Sole En Papillote

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the basic ingredients, flavours and techniques to delicious Japanese cookery. Then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Chicken Katsu Curry

Vegetable Tempura and Dipping Sauces

Mixed Donburi Rice Bowls

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Who doesn't love the smell of freshly baked bread coming straight out of the oven?

In this class you'll learn how to do just that. All the tips and techniques necessary to produce your own Ciabatta, Farmhouse Loaves, Irish Soda Bread and Indian Flatbreads. N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up! If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask!

Julia Child's magnificent 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' has long been an inspiration for Nick.

In this Full Day Cookery Class he chooses some of his favourite recipes which exemplify why French Cookery is so influential.

On the Menu are a classic French Chicken Liver Pate, Beef Bourguignon and an Apple Tarte Tatin!

The day begins with Nick demonstrating all the dishes of the day which you will get to taste. Then after a break to enjoy the beautiful sights of Kirkcudbright you return to the kitchens to cook the dishes yourselves at your own pace with Nick on hand to guide and tutor. You will be invited to sit down and enjoy your efforts in our modern and comfortable demonstration room.

There is plenty of food to take away with you so feel free to bring your own containers with you. All recipes are subject to availability of ingredients. All utensils and ingredients are provided. We provide Station House Cookery School aprons for students to use.

Now this is a delicious demonstration.

Have you ever wondered what curing food does for it? Or why smoking imparts such a delicious flavour to our food?

In this demonstration Nick will take you through everything you need to know about how to cure and smoke a variety of foods from meat to fish and even vegetarian delicacies!

Then he will show you how to prepare the perfect accompaniments. Your dinner parties may never be the same again!

Don’t have a big lunch as there will be lots to taste!

And don’t worry, Nick won’t be using expensive professional equipment. All the equipment and ingredients are available to buy locally or online.

A real taste of the sun!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to create a delicious Greek menu and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Amazing.

On the menu…

Homemade Pitta Bread

Fava (delicious split pea mezze)

Yemista (baked stuffed peppers)

Patates Sto Fourno (roasted Greek potatoes)

N.B. Vegetarian options on all menu items! N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Nick spent a lot of time in Turkey and actually got married on the roof tops in between Haigh Sofia and the Blue Mosque overlooking the Bosphorus!

In this full day class he first delivers a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Turkish cookery and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Turkish Flatbreads

Mercimek Corbasi (Spicy Lentil Soup)

Piyaz (White Bean Salad)

Imam Bayildi (Stuffed and Baked Aubergine)

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Italian cookery and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Chicken Cacciatora with Italian Greens and Polenta Gnocchi

Panna Cotta

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great North African cookery and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Chicken Tagine

Spicy Moroccan Vegetables

Cous Cous

Flatbreads

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to make great pasta and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

 How to make your own Fresh Pasta Dough

Ravioli

Tortellini

Lasagne

Tomato Sauce

Bechamel Sauce

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this half day class you will discover all the ingredients, flavours and techniques to make great pasta and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

How to make your own Fresh Pasta Dough

Ravioli

Tortellini

Classic Italian Tomato Sauce

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Who doesn’t love an Indian Takeaway!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Indian cookery and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Lamb Bhuna

Tarka Daal

Roasted Cauliflower Curry

Perfect Basmati Rice

Raita

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this half day class you will first learn all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Indian cookery and then get in the kitchens yourself to create what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Black Bean and Mushroom

Tarka Daal

Roasted Veg Curry

Fluffy Basmati Rice

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients. All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up! If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Thai cookery and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

 Thai Green Curry

Tom Yum

Thai Spring Rolls

Pickles

Sticky Rice

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this half day class you will learn all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Thai cookery. What you make you take!

Delicious.

On the menu…

Thai Green Curry

Tom Yum

Pickles

Sticky Rice

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients. All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Do you know someone who needs a little help with the basics in the kitchen? Or maybe that’s you! Well this is the course for you.

In this class Nick takes you through the basics of simple, essential and transferable culinary skills to get you started.

You will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques for the beginner cook. Then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

You will also cover how to sensibly shop, store cupboard essentials, equipment and good freezer management.

On the menu…

Soups

Tomato and Bechamel Sauces

Pasta Bake

Easy Curry

Rice Cookery

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

A real taste of the exotic in this class.  Learn how to make your own flatbreads as well as a mouth watering array of mezzes. 

On the menu…

Middle Eastern Flatbreads

Hummus

Baba Ganoush

Tabbouleh

Zingy Slaw

Enjoy the demonstration in the morning and then get in the kitchens in the afternoon to recreate what you have seen demonstrated.

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

Lots to eat and take away so bring your own boxes if you can.

Spice up your life on the Mexican Cookery Class!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to create a delicious Mexican menu and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Amazing.

On the menu…

Baked Enchilada

Mexican Chilli and Rice

Tomato Salsa

Churros and Chocolate Dipping Sauce

N.B. Vegetarian options on all menu items! N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Do you know the difference between your knives and how to use them?

Do you know how to best keep the edge and how to sharpen your knives?

In this half day class Nick will explain what is the right knife for the right job and then demonstrate exactly how they should be kept and used to chop, slice and mince.

Then you copy what you have seen and create a delicious vegetarian stir fry for lunch.

N.B. Recipes and ingredients may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Do you know the difference between your knives and how to use them?

Do you know how to best keep the edge and how to sharpen your knives?

In this full day class Nick will explain what is the right knife for the right job and then demonstrate exactly how they should be kept and used to chop, slice, mince and fillet fish.

Then, after your lunch, you get into the kitchens to copy what you have seen and create a delicious takeaway.

On the menu…

Sweet and Sour Fish

Veggie Chow Mein

Chinese Pickles

N.B. Recipes and ingredients may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

When Station House first opened we were famous locally for our homemade Scotch Eggs.

In this half day class you will enjoy an introductory demonstration all about how to make your own Scotch Eggs and the sides and condiments to go with them. Then straight in the kitchens yourself to create your own.

You’ll get to make 3 eggs to take with you. Choose between the Classic Pork, Black Pudding or Haggis. Or maybe one of each?

What you make you take! Delicious.

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this half day class you will enjoy an introductory talk all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to how to make the best pizzas ever and then straight in the kitchens yourself to create one yourself with your tutor.

What you make you take or eat in! Delicious.

On the menu…How to make great pizza dough.

Classic Tomato Sauce

How to prepare and cook pizza

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Patisserie Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great patisserie. Then, after your lunch, get into the kitchens to copy what you have learned.

On the menu…

Choux Pastry

Pate Sucre

Creme Patissiere

Caramel and Sugar Work

Presentation Skills

Classic French Fruit Tarte

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the basic ingredients, flavours and techniques to delicious Japanese cookery. Then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Chicken Katsu Curry

Vegetable Tempura and Dipping Sauces

Mixed Donburi Rice Bowls

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

This full day class is filled with practical advice and delicious recipes. Learn how to deal with a flat and a round fish from beginning to fillet.  Then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens to copy what you have learned. Our fish cookery courses are always popular. You will leave Station House with new skills and full of ideas on how to make the most of fish in your own kitchen.

On the menu…

Pan Fried Seabass

Sole Goujons

Sole En Papillote

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Julia Child's magnificent 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' has long been an inspiration for Nick.

In this Full Day Cookery Class he chooses some of his favourite recipes which exemplify why French Cookery is so influential.

On the Menu are a classic French Chicken Liver Pate, Beef Bourguignon and an Apple Tarte Tatin!

The day begins with Nick demonstrating all the dishes of the day which you will get to taste. Then after your lunch and a break to enjoy the beautiful sights of Kirkcudbright you return to the kitchens to cook the dishes yourselves at your own pace with Nick on hand to guide and tutor. What you make you take away!

There is plenty of food to take away with you so feel free to bring your own containers with you. All recipes are subject to availability of ingredients. All utensils and ingredients are provided. We provide Station House Cookery School aprons for students to use.

Who doesn't love the smell of freshly baked bread coming straight out of the oven?

In this class you'll learn how to do just that. All the tips and techniques necessary to produce your own Ciabatta, Farmhouse Loaves, Irish Soda Bread and Indian Flatbreads. And yes, you will be baking your own loaves from scratch! N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up! If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask!

A real taste of the sun!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to create a delicious Greek menu and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Amazing.

On the menu…

Homemade Pitta Bread

Fava (delicious split pea mezze)

Yemista (baked stuffed peppers)

Patates Sto Fourno (roasted Greek potatoes)

N.B. Vegetarian options on all menu items! N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Nick spent a lot of time in Turkey and actually got married on the roof tops in between Haigh Sofia and the Blue Mosque overlooking the Bosphorus!

In this full day class he first delivers a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Turkish cookery and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Turkish Flatbreads

Mercimek Corbasi (Spicy Lentil Soup)

Piyaz (White Bean Salad)

Imam Bayildi (Stuffed and Baked Aubergine)

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great North African cookery and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Chicken Tagine

Spicy Moroccan Vegetables

Cous Cous

Flatbreads

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Italian cookery and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Chicken Cacciatora with Italian Greens and Polenta Gnocchi

Panna Cotta

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this half day class you will discover all the ingredients, flavours and techniques to make great pasta and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

How to make your own Fresh Pasta Dough

Ravioli

Tortellini

Classic Italian Tomato Sauce

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to make great pasta and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

 How to make your own Fresh Pasta Dough

Ravioli

Tortellini

Lasagne

Tomato Sauce

Bechamel Sauce

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Indian cookery and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Tandoori Chicken

Tarka Daal

Roasted Veg Curry

Fluffy Basmati Rice

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Triko’s Deli have been delivering mouth watering deli in Scotland for years now. In this full day class you will learn all about curing, fermentation and the benefits to you, basic pickling techniques and also how to make your own salt beef, pastrami and homemade mayonnaise.

Then it’s into the kitchens yourself to make your own classic ‘Reuben’ sandwich for your lunch and then your own salt beef, sauerkraut, pickles and mayo to take home. Delicious!

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

A real taste of the exotic in this class.  Learn how to make your own flatbreads as well as a mouth watering array of mezzes. Then, after your lunch, get into the kitchens to recreate the dishes for yourself. What you make you take away!

On the menu…

Middle Eastern Flatbreads

Hummus

Baba Ganoush

Tabbouleh

Zingy Slaw

Enjoy the demonstration in the morning and then get in the kitchens in the afternoon to recreate what you have seen demonstrated.

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

Lots to eat and take away so bring your own boxes if you can.

One of nature’s most delicious ingredients.

In this class Nick will take you through how to deal with scallops from fresh and then how to cook them to perfection.

After that you are straight in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. Then you enjoy what you have created! Delicious.

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

‘Good to Go’ on our homepage lets you know about our re-opening policies and procedures post lock down. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask!

N.B. As we insist on using only the best ‘Hand Dived’ Scottish Scallops we are at the mercy of the weather! If for any reason the class can’t go ahead due to availability of the Scallops you can receive either a transfer or full refund. It’s your choice. Many thanks for your understanding.

It's Fresh Pasta time at Station House and we want you and your kids to come join us for a fun filled afternoon. Learning to cook with your kids is a great way to bond while learning essential life skills. In this half day class, you will have the opportunity to make…

• Your own Fresh Pasta

• Tagliatelli

• Ravioli

• Tortellini

• Homemade Italian Tomato Sauce

Simply book yourself a place and we'll give you a free children's place, too! After you've both cooked up a storm, sit down together and enjoy what you've made.

If you, or your child, have any allergies or dietary requirements please call us in advance to check if the menu is appropriate. We will always try to cater for dietary requirements where we can.

Terms and Conditions
*One booking (£55) covers a place for one adult plus one age appropriate child.
*The maximum number of children per adult is one child.  You can add an extra child at a £25 supplement!
*Children must be aged between 8 and 16.

The adult is responsible for their child’s behaviour. Inappropriate behaviour may result in the child being asked to sit out the session at the tutor’s discretion. No refund will be given in this case.

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

It's Burger time at Station House and we want you and your kids to come join us for a fun filled afternoon. Learning to cook with your kids is a great way to bond while learning essential life skills. In this half day class, you will be making your own burgers using your choice of 100% beef, venison or veggie option plus your own potato wedges, slaw, mayo and onion rings.

Simply book yourself a place and we'll give you a free children's place, too! After you've both cooked up a storm, sit down together and enjoy what you've made.

If you, or your child, have any allergies or dietary requirements please call us in advance to check if the menu is appropriate. We will always try to cater for dietary requirements where we can.

Terms and Conditions
*One booking (£55) covers a place for one adult plus one age appropriate child.
*The maximum number of children per adult is one child.  You can add an extra child at a £25 supplement!
*Children must be aged between 8 and 16.

The adult is responsible for their child’s behaviour. Inappropriate behaviour may result in the child being asked to sit out the session at the tutor’s discretion. No refund will be given in this case.

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

All families love Fish and Chips and we want you and your kids to come join us for a fun filled afternoon. Learning to cook with your kids is a great way to bond while learning essential life skills. In this half day class, you will be making…

• Your own Fish and Chips

• Green peas

• Homemade ketchup

• Green salad

Simply book yourself a place and we'll give you a free children's place, too! After you've both cooked up a storm, sit down together and enjoy what you've made.

If you, or your child, have any allergies or dietary requirements please call us in advance to check if the menu is appropriate. We will always try to cater for dietary requirements where we can.

Terms and Conditions
*One booking (£55) covers a place for one adult plus one age appropriate child.
*The maximum number of children per adult is one child.  You can add an extra child at a £25 supplement!
*Children must be aged between 8 and 16.

The adult is responsible for their child’s behaviour. Inappropriate behaviour may result in the child being asked to sit out the session at the tutor’s discretion. No refund will be given in this case.

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

It's Curry time at Station House and we want you and your kids to come join us for a fun filled afternoon. Learning to cook with your kids is a great way to bond while learning essential life skills. In this half day class, you will be making your own…

• Chicken Curry

• Fluffy Basmati Rice

• Roasted Vegetable Curry

• Yoghurt Dip

Simply book yourself a place and we'll give you a free children's place, too! After you've both cooked up a storm, sit down together and enjoy what you've made.

If you, or your child, have any allergies or dietary requirements please call us in advance to check if the menu is appropriate. We will always try to cater for dietary requirements where we can.

Terms and Conditions
*One booking (£55) covers a place for one adult plus one age appropriate child.
*The maximum number of children per adult is one child.  You can add an extra child at a £25 supplement!
*Children must be aged between 8 and 16.

The adult is responsible for their child’s behaviour. Inappropriate behaviour may result in the child being asked to sit out the session at the tutor’s discretion. No refund will be given in this case.

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

It's Pizza time at Station House and we want you and your kids to come join us for a fun filled afternoon. Learning to cook with your kids is a great way to bond while learning essential life skills. In this half day class, you will be learning how to make your own pizza dough, tomato sauce and how to form and bake your own pizzas.

Simply book yourself a place and we'll give you a free children's place, too! After you've baked your pizzas, sit down together and enjoy what you've made.

If you, or your child, have any allergies or dietary requirements please call us in advance to check if the menu is appropriate. We will always try to cater for dietary requirements where we can.

Terms and Conditions
*One booking (£55) covers a place for one adult plus one age appropriate child.
*The maximum number of children per adult is one child.  You can add an extra child at a £25 supplement!
*Children must be aged between 8 and 16.

The adult is responsible for their child’s behaviour. Inappropriate behaviour may result in the child being asked to sit out the session at the tutor’s discretion. No refund will be given in this case.

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Every child’s favourite dinner and we want you and your kids to come join us for a fun filled afternoon. Learning to cook with your kids is a great way to bond while learning essential life skills. In this half day class, you will be making…

• Your own Chicken Goujons

• Simple Cucumber Pickle

• Homemade Cream Cheese Dip

• Green salad

  And then turn all that into the most delicious wrap you’ve ever made!

Simply book yourself a place and we'll give you a free children's place, too! After you've both cooked up a storm, sit down together and enjoy what you've made.

If you, or your child, have any allergies or dietary requirements please call us in advance to check if the menu is appropriate. We will always try to cater for dietary requirements where we can.

Terms and Conditions
*One booking (£55) covers a place for one adult plus one age appropriate child.
*The maximum number of children per adult is one child.  You can add an extra child at a £25 supplement!
*Children must be aged between 8 and 16.

The adult is responsible for their child’s behaviour. Inappropriate behaviour may result in the child being asked to sit out the session at the tutor’s discretion. No refund will be given in this case.

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Thai cookery and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

 Thai Green Curry

Tom Yum

Thai Spring Rolls

Pickles

Sticky Rice

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this half day class you will enjoy an introductory talk all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to how to make the best pizzas ever and then straight in the kitchens yourself to create one yourself with your tutor.

What you make you take or eat in! Delicious.

On the menu…How to make great pizza dough.

Classic Tomato Sauce

How to prepare and cook pizza

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

This full day class is filled with practical advice and delicious recipes. Learn how to deal with a flat and a round fish from beginning to fillet.  Then cook your fish in a variety of different ways producing delicious results. Our fish cookery courses are always popular. You will leave Station House with new skills and full of ideas on how to make the most of fish in your own kitchen.

On the menu…

Pan Fried Seabass

Sole Goujons

Sole En Papillote

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Who doesn't love the smell of freshly baked bread coming straight out of the oven?

In this class you'll learn how to do just that. All the tips and techniques necessary to produce your own Ciabatta, Farmhouse Loaves, Irish Soda Bread and Indian Flatbreads. And yes, you’ll be baking your own loaves to take home! N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up! If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask!

A real taste of the sun!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to create a delicious Greek menu and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Amazing.

On the menu…

Homemade Pitta Bread

Fava (delicious split pea mezze)

Yemista (baked stuffed peppers)

Patates Sto Fourno (roasted Greek potatoes)

N.B. Vegetarian options on all menu items! N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Nick spent a lot of time in Turkey and actually got married on the roof tops in between Haigh Sofia and the Blue Mosque overlooking the Bosphorus!

In this full day class he first delivers a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Turkish cookery and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Turkish Flatbreads

Mercimek Corbasi (Spicy Lentil Soup)

Piyaz (White Bean Salad)

Imam Bayildi (Stuffed and Baked Aubergine)

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Italian cookery and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Chicken Cacciatora with Italian Greens and Polenta Gnocchi

Panna Cotta

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this half day class you will discover all the ingredients, flavours and techniques to make great pasta and then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

How to make your own Fresh Pasta Dough

Ravioli

Tortellini

Classic Italian Tomato Sauce

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Chinese cookery and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Pot Sticker Dumplings

Sweet and Sour Vegetables

Mushroom Chow Mein

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Nick spent 20 years living and working in Ukraine.

During that time he learned about the amazing cuisine and culinary culture the area has to offer. In this cookery demonstration he will pass that on to you and show you how to make mouth watering dishes which you can recreate at home. Then, after your lunch, you get in to the kitchens to recreate what you have learned for yourself. What you make you take away.

On the menu will be gorgeous dumplings called Vareniki, Borscht, salads and an amazing rice dish called 'Plov'. Yum

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Now this is a delicious demonstration.

Have you ever wondered what curing food does for it? Or why smoking imparts such a delicious flavour to our food?

In this demonstration Nick will take you through everything you need to know about how to cure and smoke a variety of foods from meat to fish and even vegetarian delicacies!

Then he will show you how to prepare the perfect accompaniments. Your dinner parties may never be the same again!

Don’t have a big lunch as there will be lots to taste!

And don’t worry, Nick won’t be using expensive professional equipment. All the equipment and ingredients are available to buy locally or online.

On this half day class you first enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about what to look for in the perfect steak regarding provenance, cut and cooking. Nick also takes your though a variety of delicious sides to serve with your steak. Then get in the kitchens yourself to cook your own steak for your lunch.

On the menu…

 The perfect steak

Polenta crusted wedges

Homemade Tomato Ketchup

Crunchy Slaw

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great Indian cookery and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Black Bean and Mushroom

Tarka Daal

Roasted Veg Curry

Fluffy Basmati Rice

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Station House Cookery School has teamed up with the multi award winning Crafty Distillery who produce Hills and Harbour Gin.

Your day begins at Station House where Nick will demonstrate how to use Hills and Harbour Gin to great effect in the kitchen. All the ingredients, tricks and techniques to produce a variety of mouth watering dishes which you get to enjoy for your lunch.

On the menu using Hills and Harbour…

Cured Salmon and Pickle Starter

Slow Braised then Roasted Pork Belly with Hills and Harbour Jus

Smoked Pineapple and Burnt Orange Panna Cotta

After your Cookery Demonstration and lunch, take your taste buds on a tour of the Crafty Distillery to learn the secrets of their process, from how they make their very own spirit, to the botanicals selected to create their unique and vibrant gin. After the tour, you are taken on a guided tasting through 3x perfect serves of their spirits. Enjoy smooth & vibrant Hills & Harbour Gin, fruity Smokey & Citrus Distilled Cocktail and a silky smooth limited edition Galloway Vodka all while enjoying the amazing views over the Galloway hills.

Now doesn’t that sound like an amazing day!

N.B. You will need to be able to make your own way from Station House to the Crafty Distillery.

The exact timings of the Crafty Distillery Tour may vary depending on the amount of people booked. You will be notified close to the day.

Crafty Distillery, Wigtown Road, Newton Stewart, Galloway, DG8 6AS
www.https://craftydistillery.com

N.B. Exact recipes may change depending on availability of the best ingredients.

In this full day class you will enjoy a full Cookery Demonstration teaching you all about the ingredients, flavours and techniques to great African cookery and then, after your lunch, get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

Exact menu items to be confirmed soon!

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Who doesn’t love a good burger? In this half day class you get to make your own burger, choice of beef, venison or vegetarian. Then make your own homemade pickles, ketchup, mayonnaise and coleslaw.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Who doesn't need a little help with creating the perfect Christmas Dinner? This Christmas cookery class begins with a demonstration where Nick will guide you through how to cook the perfect Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings. Lots of tips and techniques for excellent results and a stress free Christmas lunch.

As a Turkey is a little large we’ll be using Chicken for the meat and a vegetarian centrepiece option. Please state your preference at the Checkout!

Then get in the kitchens yourself to recreate what you have learned. What you make you take! Delicious.

On the menu…

Perfect Roast Chicken

Perfect Polenta Crusted Potatoes

Apricot and Cashew Stuffing

Citrus Brassicas

Seasonal Greens

Proper Gravy

Bread Sauce

Cranberry Sauce

N.B. Recipes may change due to availability of ingredients.

All tuition, factsheets, recipes, ingredients, aprons and utensils are provided and you don’t even have to do the washing up!

If you can bring takeaway boxes with you to try to reduce waste that’s great. If not boxes are provided!

Can you think of a nicer gift to give at Christmas than something tasty you have made yourself? In this Christmas Half Day Class Nick will guide you through how to make a variety of citrus curds and gorgeous pickles which you get to gift wrap in the class.  All jars and materials are included so you will leave with at least 6 gift with you! 

Merry Christmas!

What you make you take!