I've always wanted to feel comfortable in the kitchen and I did after my 'Come dine with me' exoerience here. There were great menu choices, easy to follow recipes, inviting, comforable atmosphere, lovely hosts. Everything was made to look so easy, with great instruction and tips. Spending a day cooking and eating gorgeous food in a beautiful setting, what more... More

This was my second visit to the cookery school. I thoroughly enjoyed both visits. A taste of Italy and Come Dine with Me (Dinner Parties With a Difference). Phil was so calm and encouraging. Everyone was made to feel so welcome. A lovely day out and a wonderful learning experience. More

I went here as the result of a birthday gift, and was a bit apprehensive of what lay ahead, but I needn't have been because from the initial warm friendly greeting from Phil to the final departing smile and handshake I was made very welcome. Phil's approach was friendly, informative but most of all inspiring, it didn't matter if you... More

The cookery school was a big success under Phil's expert tutelage. We learned to cook, and ate with great gusto, some delicious Italian food. The atmosphere was informal and relaxed, mistakes corrected with humour. We left smiling and with very full tums! More

I attended the cupcake and cookies day and thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. Phil was excellent, thorough, well prepared, very patient and good fun. We packed in a considerable amount of cooking and I left with a boot full of delicious goodies. The other folks attending the course were lovely and we had a good days craic and... More

chose to go on the Italian themed night and like everyone else I talked to was apprehensive cooking with others. I arrived at 6.50 in the evening just as it was getting dark which was a pity because the views over Lough Foyle where stunning. As soon as I entered the Kitchen I was met with Phil who is the... More

I visited this cookery school for the second time in September. Unlike my first experience, I was more than a little disappointed to find the instructor here to be a little abrupt, and critical during the class - something which certainly didn't engender learning.. I have been fortunate to attend cookery classes elsewhere in Ireland and Scotland and was therefore... More

I went here with my partner and friends for the italian class (£40 each including dinner). The evening was very relaxed and Phil was a great teacher. We cooked food I've never cooked before and learned about some new ingredients and methods of cooking. One thing I would say is that this is not a class for absolute beginners, though... More

I was initially a bit apprehensive about the whole cooking thing, especially in front of strangers but within 5 minutes the atmosphere was great, very easy going, things explained slowly and precisely. I learned to cook things I could only see on the menu of a top notch resturant. The tuition was fantastic and so easy to grasp. The whole... More