Vaughan's Kitchen Cookery School

11/10/2026

When destination wedding vibes come to UK, no surprises that we get asked for dishes inspired by Mediterranean cuisine.
Layered dough or flatbreads with fillings have featured in various cuisines as a popular dish amongst the workers. Master foragers Greeks have used wild greens in their diet for ages and then the merchants brought over spinach from Middle East. Gorgeously satisfying Greek spanakopita made with crispy phyllo pastry layered with spinach & feta has become a firm favourite for many of our couples. The beauty of it is that this vegetarian dish can be adapted to suit the season: wild garlic in spring, chard & purple sprouting in autumn. Recently we had a Welsh groom keen to give a nod to his family heritage, so we suggested using Caerphilly cheese instead of feta which worked beautifully.

We love blending classic flavours with World cuisine inspiration so if you’re planning your wedding menu, drop us a line.

09/10/2026

❄Planning your Christmas get-together for Work?❄
Maybe British Cookery Schools Week has inspired you?

Look no further - come to Vaughan's Cookery School and have a bit of fun. Working in teams with expert guidance from our staff, you create a gourmet meal together before sitting down to enjoy the fruits of your labour. Entertaining, educational and enjoyable - it can be tailored to suit all dietary requirements.

💫Don't take our word for it!💫
"The event was fantastic – Peter and his team were great and we really did enjoy the experience. I think we were collectively shocked how good the food tasted in spite of our involvement..."

Contact us to find out more & book early to guarantee your choice of date and time: [email protected]

07/10/2026

With the evenings getting darker now, treat yourself (or someone else) to a class at Vaughan's Cookery School. It is a warming social experience, as well as teaching skills that will enable you to recreate fantastic dishes that will provide joy all round. Cooking can be therapeutic and enjoyable if you know the tips and tricks to make it easier plus guaranteed that the outcome tastes delicious. It's also lots of fun to share the process with a partner/friend/relative.

There are spaces on most of our classes up to Christmas - but not many so look and book NOW 👉https://vaughanscookeryschool.co.uk/collections/current-courses

05/10/2026

Something for the true meat -lovers amongst you.
STEAK NIGHT
Next Wednesday, 14th October 7-9.30pm

It's an expensive ingredient so you don't want to get it wrong but, when you get it right, it's quick to make and can easily taste like a good restaurant-quality dish. Tips & guidance on responsible sourcing & sauces to accompany too.

Book your space: https://vaughanscookeryschool.co.uk/products/steak-night

02/10/2026

One of our favourite weeks in the yearly cookery school calendar 👨‍🍳

🇬🇧 BRITISH COOKERY SCHOOLS WEEK 2026 COMMENCES THIS WEEKEND!

From professional chef training to bread and baking, sustainable fish, plant-based cookery, live-fire cooking and inspiring leisure classes, this week we’re celebrating the incredible diversity of the nations' independent cookery schools.

Throughout 3–10 October, we’ll be introducing ICSA member schools from across the UK and sharing what makes a great cookery school experience.

When choosing where to learn, look for the ICSA Kite Mark – reassurance that you’re choosing an accredited school committed to quality cookery skills and training.

Follow us throughout the week and discover somewhere new to cook, learn and be inspired.

Search for your next cookery experience via our links to our ICSA website showcasing and championing our 25+ member 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳🔪

Are you attending an ICSA school this week? Tag us in your pictures and stories!

02/10/2026

Sounds like a brilliant opportunity to try out different activities & see what's on offer at Owl Lodge Conference and Wedding Venue

28/09/2026

A day as if it was yesterday…

…many a conversation, planning exchanges and secret surprises later (spot the bronze of fur babies🥹) a blissful day for P & A was here. And what a day it was! With a family no stranger to entertaining and a clear vision for Wedding Breakfast, all that was left to us was to deliver & exceed the expectations.

Once over 200 plates of perfectly cooked classic beef wellington were served & the rest of the night we kept meeting the guests asking the same question filled with astonishment – How did you do it from this tent in the field? – we knew we’ve done the justice😅 To the incredible beef (always start with best ingredients), to the family & friends celebrating the union, to memories created and to ourselves. Never taking anything for granted and even after over 15 years of event catering still getting butterflies with every meal served. Because we truly care.

Happy anniversary, P & A, a day we won’t forget🤍
A fabulous team of suppliers who brought their own bit of magic:
Photographer
Florist
Band
Dress – Hen House (no longer trading)
Marquee –
Bar -
Hire -

25/09/2026

Book your tickets before it’s too late! https://vaughanscookeryschool.co.uk/products/3rd-oct-autumn-feast-at-the-ridgeway-barns

✨Autumn Feasting Night ~ Saturday 3rd October✨

✨We are excited to announce our next feasting night in collaboration with the amazing team from Vaughan's Kitchen taking place on Saturday 3rd October 2026, 7pm - 10.30 pm.✨

✨For our next pop-up dinner we are celebrating the end of summer and the start of autumn, when there is an abundant harvest of colourful produce. We will take you on a multi-sensory dining experience with the flavours of South East Indian cuisine.✨

✨Chef Peter Vaughan will talk you through each course and resident musician, Andrew Hurst, will provide mesmerising music with his sitar and tabla instruments.✨

✨Please follow the link below to book.✨

25/09/2026

🔥Pop-up event - 3rd October🔥
Autumn Feast inspired by South Indian Cuisine

Join us at The Ridgeway Barns and embrace vadouvan curry - where Indian spices meet with French culinary practices to make a unique mild & intensely aromatic masala mix.

We’ve decided to blend this incredible masala mix with goat from a farm in Avebury. The humble goat has long been underestimated but it is particularly popular in Southern India. It compliments the spices of black pepper, cinnamon, green cardamom and coconut.
The herd of Boer goats is sustainably reared just 10 miles from Ridgeway Barns by The Gourmet Goat Farmer Laura, her husband and the team & it is helping our natural ecosystems thrive, here in Wiltshire.
We'll also serve chicken masala as well as cater for vegetarians & vegans so nobody is missing out.

It is so much more than a simple dinner out - culinary stories, live music by Andrew Hurst and great atmosphere so don't miss out: https://vaughanscookeryschool.co.uk/products/3rd-oct-autumn-feast-at-the-ridgeway-barns

24/09/2026

Heritage Fine Foods and Vaughan’s Cookery School are hosting Devizes Food and Drink Festival event today. Five A Day, The Easy Way is the title so the lucky guests who managed to snap up the tickets will be treated to a refreshing Autumn spritz; stories about the veg and different varieties that are out there but you won’t know if purely relying on supermarket shelves and, of course, plenty of inspirational ideas (and tasters👨‍🍳) on how to enjoy them😋

If you’re not so lucky to join us today, tickets are still available for our pop-up event on 3rd October at The Ridgeway Barns where we’ll be serving the incredible squash makhani, the dish that is believed to have inspired the creation of No1 best selling British curry, The Tikka Masala. Think coconut, fresh curry leaf, fenugreek, tomatoes and ginger…
👉Book your seat: https://vaughanscookeryschool.co.uk/products/3rd-oct-autumn-feast-at-the-ridgeway-barns