Cook Schools
Somerset Cottage is now closed, thank you for a wonderful 40 years!
The Cook Schools ran for over 25 years and were a regular part of our year – one that we approached with much enjoyment!
They were small, intimate and required nothing from participants beyond an enthusiasm for good food.
We are no longer taking Cook School bookings.
What Happens?
The classes are held in the morning, in the restaurant kitchen – guests sit and watch while Rick prepares the dishes and Anne stands to one side and contributes verbally (and stirs the occasional pot!).
After all the food has been created – usually 2 hours or thereabouts – we head out to the restaurant to a lunch table where we get to eat and drink and chat. The conviviality and exchange of ideas never ceases to astound us, even after all this time.
Our Philosophy
Everybody needs to eat to survive. Simple fact. And the daily decisions we make around what we choose to eat will have a significant impact on our overall health and well-being. Simple fact.
We believe in preparing carefully sourced and seasonal food from scratch. It’s what we do in our own home – and what we share in the classes.
But most important of all to us, is the idea that the food we choose tastes delicious, and brings pleasure, and encourages people to relax and to genuinely enjoy themselves.
Our Hours
Somerset Cottage is now closed.
Contact Us
30 Bethlehem Road, Tauranga