Game masterclass - Swinton Park Cookery School

Our game courses are run by Richard Townsend from Yorkshire Game and he gives an introduction to the seasonality of meat and the different cuts and various ways in which each cut needs to be hung, prepared and cooked.

This is interspersed by Robert Taylor, our Cookery School chef, giving you masterclasses on sauces and vegetables to accompany a dish. Hands on boning and preparation of a dish along with a pate or terrine accompanied with a tasting of complementary wines.

Partners are welcome to join the Day Courses for meals, which need to be booked in advance. The current charge for partner's meals (including wine) is currently £30 for lunch and £45 for dinner.

ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE

For those attending a course (other than a Residential Course where accommodation is already included), there are the following rates available where accommodation is booked in conjunction with a cookery school course.

One night's accommodation, dinner and breakfast with Day Course and lunch in the cookery school : £300 (single occupancy). Non-cooking partners are welcome on this package, for an additional charge of £70 (for dinner, bed and breakfast in the hotel) or £100 (which also includes lunch in the cookery school). If two guests sharing a room are both attending a course, then the one night package price is £510 for the room (full board and including the course charge and lunch in the cookery school). Please note that one night bookings for Saturday nights are not always available.

Two night's accommodation, dinner and breakfast for one on both nights with day course and lunch for one in the cookery school : £460 (single occupancy). Non-cooking partners are welcome on this package, for an additional charge of £140 (for dinner, bed and breakfast in the hotel) or £170 (which also includes lunch in the cookery school). If two guests sharing a room are both attending a course, then the two night package price is £740 for the room (full board and including the course charge and lunch in the cookery school

Swinton Park is a 30 bedroom luxury castle hotel in North Yorkshire set in 200 acres of stunning parkland. Each bedroom is themed on a Yorkshire dale, town, abbey or place of historical interest.

Award winning cuisine is served in the sumptuously furnished dining room, Samuel's, with an emphasis on the seasonal produce sourced from the hotel's four acre walled garden and surrounding estate.

An extensive range of country pursuits are available to guests, such as fishing, golf, falconry and off-road driving. There is also a busy Calendar of Events running throughout the year and a wide range of accommodation packages available.

The exclusive use spa, is equipped with a sauna, jacuzzi and relaxation zone, and there is also an Exercise Room. The five treatment rooms offer a wide range of face, body, beauty and complementary therapies, using the [comfort zone], Jane Iredale and Jessica ranges of products.

In the converted stables you will find the state-of- the-art cookery school offering a number of residential and non-residential cookery courses.

Save 20% on ALL room rates for dinner, bed and breakfast bookings of one night or more between 3rd January and 2nd April 2010 (excluding Valentines Weekend). This is excellent value and early booking is recommended. Please use contact seller button for more details