The Kitchen at Chewton Glen, a new purpose-built cookery school and dining complex, will open in March. Working in association with celebrity chef and Chewton Glen alumnus James Martin, the cookery school will be headed-up by Chef Tutor, Rob Cottam.
Martin and Cottam have formulated a rolling roster of bespoke and stimulating courses and demonstrations that will inspire, inform, educate and most importantly provide a culinary experience that is packed full of fun and enjoyment.
Classes will be hosted by Cottam and visiting guest and celebrity chefs, including Tom Kerridge, Atul Kochhar, Richard Corrigan, Dan Doherty, and, of course, James Martin himself.
A highly experienced, classically trained cookery teacher and demonstrator, Cottam will teach cookery classes that are suitable for all skills and ability levels - whether for those just starting out on their adventures in the kitchen, or confident home cooks looking to improve their skills.
The purpose-built space is open-plan and each of the 12 professionally equipped cooking stations will have views over the dedicated kitchen garden. Its raised beds and greenhouse will provide year-round supplies of herbs and vegetables.
Class themes will include: Found and Foraged; Morocco to the Middle East; Baking Greats; Nutritious and Delicious; Food for the Family; and a Junior Chef programme.
In addition to the cookery school, The Kitchen will also feature a 40-seater informal restaurant, with an open-plan kitchen with a pizza oven, chef’s table for private dining and celebrations, an informal lounge, an outside seating area, and private parking.
It will be open daily for lunch and dinner, and will also be home to the Chewton Glen bakery that will produce a range of artisan breads and pastries for hotel guests and visitors to The Kitchen. Typical dishes in the restaurant will include wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers, superfood salads, and lobster and chips.
