COOKING SCHOOL
Cooking School · Pokolbin · Hunter Valley
Cook it. Learn it. Sit down + enjoy it.
Get hands-on in our purpose-built Hunter Valley Cooking School in Pokolbin. Prepare dishes from scratch, learn practical kitchen techniques and then enjoy the food you have helped create.
Designed for people who would rather participate than simply watch, our Cooking School brings food, learning and a shared meal together in one Hunter Valley experience. Come with friends or family, or make it part of a corporate, conference or group program at the Farm.
Learn · Prepare · Cook
What happens at the Hunter Valley Cooking School?
Step into our purpose-built Cooking School Kitchen and get involved. You will learn practical skills and techniques while preparing dishes as part of a hands-on culinary experience.
The experience covers skills including basic knife techniques, kitchen terminology, frying and searing, along with preparing canapés, Vietnamese spring rolls and profiteroles.
Then comes the important part: sitting down and enjoying the food. You will also receive a personalised Hunter Valley Cooking School certificate as a reminder of your experience.
- Experience: hands-on Hunter Valley cooking class
- Learn: knife skills, kitchen techniques, frying and searing
- Prepare: canapés, Vietnamese spring rolls and profiteroles
- Includes: lunch and personalised Cooking School certificate
- Location: Hunter Valley Resort + Farm, Pokolbin
- Bookings: advance booking and confirmation required
Friends · Families · Groups · Conferences
Food tastes better when you have had a hand in making it.
Cooking together gives people something to talk about, laugh about and ultimately sit down and enjoy together. That makes the Cooking School as much a social experience as a culinary one.
Couples + friends
Add a hands-on food experience to your Hunter Valley escape. Learn some new skills together and finish around the table enjoying the results.
Families + social groups
Cooking together gives groups a shared experience rather than another stop on an itinerary. Ask our team about the arrangements that best suit your group.
Corporate team building
Move the team out of the meeting room and into the kitchen. A hands-on cooking experience can become part of a wider Hunter Valley retreat, conference or team-building program.
Conference + incentive groups
Delegates staying at the Farm or elsewhere in the Hunter Valley can visit for Cooking School and combine the experience with dining, wine experiences and other activities at the Farm.
One Farm · Many Experiences
Make Cooking School part of your Hunter Valley day.
Across our 100-acre property in Pokolbin, you can combine Cooking School with wine experiences, grape stomping, other hands-on food activities, outdoor adventures, dining and accommodation.
For corporate and conference groups, we can also bring together meetings, activities, meals and accommodation to create a broader Hunter Valley program without having to move your group from venue to venue.
Cooking School FAQ
Hunter Valley Cooking School: frequently asked questions.
Where can I do a cooking class in the Hunter Valley?
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm has a purpose-built Cooking School Kitchen at our 100-acre property in Pokolbin, in the heart of the Hunter Valley.
Is the Hunter Valley Cooking School hands-on?
Yes. This is a participatory cooking experience. Guests get involved in preparing dishes while learning practical cooking techniques.
What do you learn at the Cooking School?
The experience includes practical skills such as basic knife techniques, kitchen terminology and techniques including frying and searing.
What food do we prepare?
The Cooking School experience includes preparing three types of canapés, three types of Vietnamese spring rolls and learning the secrets to making profiteroles.
Is food included in the Cooking School experience?
Yes. The experience includes lunch in the purpose-built Cooking School Kitchen.
Is the Cooking School suitable for corporate team building?
Yes. The hands-on format makes Cooking School suitable for corporate teams, conference delegates and groups looking for an interactive Hunter Valley experience. It can also be incorporated into a wider conference or retreat program at the Farm.
Can conference delegates visit if they are staying at another Hunter Valley hotel?
Yes. Groups do not need to stay at Hunter Valley Resort + Farm to visit for Cooking School. Conference and incentive groups staying elsewhere in the Hunter Valley can include the experience in their program.
Do we need to book Hunter Valley Cooking School in advance?
Yes. Dates and times are subject to availability and your booking is not confirmed until our team has contacted you to finalise the arrangements.
Can Cooking School be combined with other Hunter Valley experiences?
Yes. Cooking School can be combined with wine, food, farm and adventure experiences at the Farm, subject to availability and individual activity requirements.
Hunter Valley Cooking School Enquiry
Ready to get into the kitchen?
Tell us your preferred date, group size and what you are planning.
For corporate, conference or larger groups, let us know if you would also like to combine Cooking School with wine experiences, other activities, dining, meetings or accommodation at the Farm.
Katie Stafford · Conferences + Events
events@HunterResort.com.au
Prefer to ask Katie a quick question?
Call Katie directly on
02 4998 7222