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Prue Leith Culinary Institute The Prue Leith Group was established in 1996 to train up young chefs to the highest professional level. http://www.prueleith.co.za
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Our Vision:

Prue Leith Culinary Institute strives to improve the standards and professionalism of South African kitchens by supplying the hospitality industry with passionate, disciplined and highly skilled commis chefs. We see our business as a dynamic and specialized environment in which our students grow, enliven, and exceed even their own expectations.

Now is the time to apply and fire up your culinary career!🔥If becoming a professional chef is your dream, now is the tim...
13/10/2026

Now is the time to apply and fire up your culinary career!🔥

If becoming a professional chef is your dream, now is the time to turn that ambition into a career.

The culinary industry is filled with opportunities, from leading professional kitchens and luxury hospitality to pastry, restaurants, entrepreneurship, food media and careers around the world. Your first step into that industry could start at Prue Leith Culinary Institute.

Join us at our Open Day on 17 October and discover what it takes to train for a successful professional career in food.

Applications are now open. Your future won’t wait. Neither should you.

📅 17 October 2026
⏰ Arrive at 09:30 for a 10:00 start
📍 Prue Leith Culinary Institute
📩 RSVP now: [email protected]

Train with purpose. Build your skills. Enter the industry ready.

It’s time to lock in. Enrolment for 2027 is open!🔥Your future in food is calling, and 2027 is your year!🔪Dreaming of bec...
13/10/2026

It’s time to lock in. Enrolment for 2027 is open!🔥

Your future in food is calling, and 2027 is your year!🔪

Dreaming of becoming a professional chef? From world-class kitchens and luxury hospitality to pastry, entrepreneurship and opportunities across the globe, your culinary career starts here at Prue Leith Culinary Institute!

Ready to turn your passion into a profession? Now is the time to apply and make it happen!

Not sure where to start? We’ve got you!

Join us this weekend for our Open Day and discover what it takes to build a successful career in the culinary industry.

📅 Saturday, 17 October 2026
⏰ Arrive at 09:30 for a 10:00 start
📍 Prue Leith Culinary Institute
📩 RSVP now: [email protected]

Your future isn’t going to wait. Neither should you.

Lock in. Apply now. Let’s get cooking!🔥

Experience our Gemsbok Wellington at Prue Leith Restaurant. Tender gemsbok loin wrapped in pancetta, served with asparag...
07/10/2026

Experience our Gemsbok Wellington at Prue Leith Restaurant. Tender gemsbok loin wrapped in pancetta, served with asparagus, mushrooms, marula nuts and a marula jelly gastrique.

Come and experience seasonal fine dining where South African ingredients meet refined culinary craft.

Reserve your table on Dineplan. Link in bio.

06/10/2026

Today’s student team-building was an absolute vibe. ☀️

Good food, big energy, a little friendly competition and teamwork that understood the assignment.

Safe to say, our students ATE today… literally and figuratively.

POV: your culinary school knows how to throw a team-building. 🔥Food, teamwork, friendly competition and immaculate vibes...
06/10/2026

POV: your culinary school knows how to throw a team-building. 🔥

Food, teamwork, friendly competition and immaculate vibes were on the menu at our Prue Leith Student Team-Building & Social! ☀️

Our students swapped the classroom and kitchen routine for an afternoon of team challenges, great food, plenty of laughs and some well-deserved fun together.

Because being part of Prue Leith Culinary Institute is about more than what happens in the kitchen. It’s about the friendships, the teamwork and the memories made along the way.

Safe to say, the Prue Leith students understood the assignment. 😎

03/10/2026

Today, we proudly hosted the 1st Africa Tapas Competition 2026 at Prue Leith Culinary Institute, alongside .pretoria, .spain_, and , bringing together seven exceptional chefs for an unforgettable celebration of creativity, technique and the art of Spanish tapas.

Our students had the incredible opportunity to witness these chefs in action, learn from their techniques and experience the intensity of a professional culinary competition up close. These are the moments that inspire the next generation of culinary leaders.

A huge enhorabuena to our winners:
🥇Chef Sasha Leigh Small 
🥈 Chef Adham Khaled 
🥉 Chef Chef Nalule Catherine

And a heartfelt thank you to every one of our seven competitors for bringing their talent and creativity to the kitchen.

We are incredibly to our distinguished judges, Chef Vusi Ndlovu , Chef Wandile Mabaso , Gugulethu Mhlungu , Anna Trapido , Chef Jasbir Kaur , and Angel Morten for sharing their expertise and helping make this inaugural competition so special.

Our sincere thanks to H.E. José Manuel Pascual García, Ambassador of Spain to South Africa, and the Embassy of Spain in South Africa, .pretoria, for supporting this wonderful celebration of Spanish gastronomy and cultural exchange. 🇪🇸🇿🇦

And to every guest who joined us, thank you for tasting, discovering and celebrating Spanish tapas and w**e alongside us. Your presence brought the atmosphere to life.

Here’s to the chefs who competed, the students who watched and learned, and the culinary journeys still ahead!❤️🇪🇸

02/10/2026

What an incredible day at our annual Culinary Teachers’ Conference!🇪🇸

This year’s theme celebrated the gastronomy, flavours and culinary culture of Spain.

Chef Jasbir Kaur, , a tapas and Spanish cuisine expert, shared her knowledge through a tapas demonstration, while our Prue Leith pastry team, Chef Karabo Gillinge and Christalle Soules, showcased Spanish desserts and Basque cheesecake.

Guests also enjoyed Spanish food and product tastings, sherry and w**e, an introduction to Spanish pronunciation with Rafael Martín Tartilán from , and an authentic paella demonstration.

We ended the day with a Spanish Food Festival in the Prue Leith gardens, where our chefs and students prepared a delicious selection of Spanish cuisine for everyone to taste and enjoy.

A heartfelt thank you to Chef Jasbir Kaur, , Angel Moreton from .spain_, Rafael Martín Tartilán from and Florette Le Roux, as well as the Embassy of Spain in South Africa, .pretoria, for their support and wonderful contributions to the day.

A special thank you also goes to , **es, and **e_mouse for their contribution and support, and to our incredible Prue Leith chefs, pastry team, students and staff who helped bring the day to life.❤️

Finally, thank you to all the educators who joined us for another memorable conference celebrating Spanish food, culture and culinary education.

¡Muchas gracias!❤️🇪🇸

01/10/2026

Tonight, the Prue Leith Restaurant celebrated the flavours of Spain with our Sabores de España, Flavours of Spain Dinner. 🇪🇸

Hosted in our fine dining restaurant, guests enjoyed a five-course journey through Spanish gastronomy, accompanied by a selection of Spanish w**es.

For this special evening, we had the pleasure of collaborating with , a tapas and Spanish cuisine expert, whose passion, creativity and exceptional knowledge made her a wonderful addition to our kitchen.

Working alongside our Prue Leith chefs and students, brought the flavours of Spain beautifully to life.

The menu featured Socarrat de Paella Española, Croqueta Española, Bacalao con Teja de Aceituna, Salmorejo Andaluz, Cordero Español with Patatas Bravas and Arroz Negro with saffron sauce, before ending on a sweet note with Leche Frita, Chocolate y Chile and churros.

A heartfelt thank you to the .pretoria, Angel Moreton from .spain_ , and for their collaboration, expertise and contribution to such a special evening, and to our incredible Prue Leith chefs and students for bringing it all together.

And to everyone who dined with us tonight, thank you for joining us for a memorable celebration of Spanish food, w**e, culture and hospitality.❤️🇪🇸

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262 Rhino Avenue
Centurion
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