Cooking on the Swinton Estate
Swinton Cookery School is a relaxed, open demonstration kitchen in North Yorkshire. Housed in a converted Georgian stable wing adjacent to Swinton Park Hotel, it is excellent for the preparation and skilful handling of great food and fine wine.
The Swinton Estate team, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, is passionate about using sustainable local produce throughout the four seasons.
The four-acre walled garden behind the hotel is planted with fruit, vegetables and herbs, providing a ready source of fresh seasonal ingredients for the Cookery School kitchen, alongside Estate venison, rabbit, smoked trout and game, a few examples of the local ingredients sourced from the wider Estate.
Cookery courses
The Cookery School runs a busy program of half day and full day hands-on, practical cookery classes throughout the year.
From classic baking and Sunday roasts to South-East Asian cuisine to French Brasserie, there’s a course to suit everyone.
So if you are a beginner with a keen interest or a professional, broadening their knowledge, join us at Swinton and fall in love with cooking all over again.
Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes
An unforgettable journey of incredible food and drink by Michelin-trained, award-winning chef Josh Barnes.
Located in the Cookery School, enjoy a fresh culinary experience like no other at Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes, combining intimate fine-dining with the very best produce grown, reared and foraged on the Swinton Estate, Yorkshire and the North East.
Children’s cookery courses
Children’s cookery courses take place during the school holidays and are aimed at budding young chefs who can enjoy lots of hands-on experience while learning to master the basic skills.
Meet the Chef Tutor
Learn more about Ian Matfin, the Chef Tutor at Swinton Cookery School.
Packages
From inclusive stays, seasonal breaks, foodie experiences and wellness-boasting spa stays, we have a variety of packages to suit all tastes and preferences.
Dine on the Swinton Estate
Menu’s carefully curated to encapsulate the flavours of the season, showcasing the seasonal fruit, vegetables and herbs grown in the hotel’s four acre Walled Garden, and produce from farms across the Swinton Estate.
