Chocolate Courses

Ashburton Cookery School Ltd, 
Old Exeter Road,
Ashburton, 
Devon, TQ13 7LG

The Ashburton Chefs Academy

Chocolate and Patisserie courses for beginners and intermediate chocolatiers and pastry chefs.

The Ashburton Chefs Academy is one of the UK's leading private culinary schools, renowned for the quality of training, small class sizes and great ingredients. With professional chef training in Culinary, Patisserie as well as over 40 shorter courses to choose from, including half-day chocolate making courses up to a fourteen-week, full time Diploma in Patisserie.

Call them to discuss finance options on 01364 652784.

See the Ashburton Chefs Academy courses here

The Yorkshire Academy of Chocolate & Patisserie
10 Falsgrave Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 5AT

Andrew can also travel to your own premises anywhere in the UK

The Yorkshire Academy of Chocolate & Patisserie

Andrew Thwaite is a highly experienced chocolatier with decades of experience in the chocolate and confectionery industries.

From the beautiful seaside town of Scarborough, Andrew Thwaite teaches at the Yorkshire Academy of Chocolate & Patisserie, covering everything from basic chocolate skills, to how to set up your own chocolate business, and chocolate tasting to recipe development.

Andrew is a highly experienced chocolatier with twenty-seven years' experience in the chocolate and confectionery industries.

His classes are taught within a fantastic demonstration and training facility; providing a full service to help you achieve your chocolate ambitions. 

See the Yorkshire Academy of Chocolate & Patisserie courses here.

Home Farm House
The Street
Helhoughton
Fakenham
NR21 7BL

Hunters Chocolates

Gary Hunter has run one of the world’s leading culinary schools for two decades based in central London, it boasts lots of celebrated alumni such as Jamie Oliver and Andrew Wong, and now Gary is bringing his expertise and experience to North Norfolk.

Hunters Academy of Food is dedicated to inspiring and guiding people to learn about hospitality, quality and sustainable ingredients to create delicious food. They offer a wide range of courses taught by outstanding tutors, in a unique environment within the grounds of their beautiful Home Farm House in North Norfolk.

Hunters Chocolate favour natural, sustainable ingredients and handcrafting each element of their products. The result is a range of unique chocolates that offer standout flavours and visual results.

You can see more about Hunters Chocolates and Hunters Academy of Food on their website.

1 Gilbert's Corner, 
Baltonsborough, 
Glastonbury, 
Somerset, 
BA6 8RB

Gilbert & Swayne

Jane Swayne trained with UK World Chocolate Master Ruth Hinks of Cocoa Black before launching Gilbert & Swayne in 2013. Based in a converted barn in the middle of the stunning Somerset countryside, Jane and her small team of chocolatiers produce handmade chocolates using only the finest fresh ingredients, including herbs from the garden at Gilbert’s Corner. All the chocolate used is either certified Fair Trade or single origin organic. 

Jane offers One Day Chocolate Making Courses, ideal for beginners, chefs and anyone looking to expand their knowledge of chocolate craft.  

For more information and to book a course, visit the Gilbert & Swayne website. 

Wildmere Road Industrial Estate  

Banbury  

Oxfordshire  

OX16 3UU

Chocolate Academy™ UK & Ireland

Run by the team at Callebaut

Based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, The UK Chocolate Academy™ Centre is a purpose-built training facility for those seeking in-person, hands-on tuition. And if a tour of the Barry Callebaut factory is high on your wishlist, it's on the same site!

Their courses are designed to provide real, usable skills to anyone looking to work with chocolate or improve their skills, from artisan chocolatiers to pastry chefs, bakers, and those in catering.

The academy chefs are world-class and have a huge breadth of knowledge and expertise. You've probably spotted them hosting global Callebaut product launches or even presenting on Saturday morning TV!

Also available is Chocolate Academy online, where you can gain valuable new skills without leaving your armchair! The team also runs regular live streams on a whole host of topics.

Visit the Chocolate Academy™ site to see all available courses. 

1-3 Cuddybridge
Peebles
Scotland
EH45 8HX

Cocoa Black - Chocolate & Pastry School

Learn with a UK World Chocolate Master

If you're looking for a chocolate-making class, then the Chocolate & Pastry School in Peebles near Edinburgh (Scotland) will have a class to suit. Run by 2012 UK World Chocolate Master, Ruth Hinks (you might remember seeing her as a judge on The Hairy Bikers' Chocolate Challenge!), the school offers a range of inspiring chocolate-making classes which teach the skills required to create handmade chocolates and French patisserie. 

The Chocolate & Pastry School is one of Europe's leading training facilities for chocolate making and pastry courses, welcoming national and international students with a passion for chocolate making and pastry work. The Chocolate & Pastry School has a purpose-fitted kitchen where you can learn the latest chocolate-making and pastry chef techniques and innovations, and work with the very best equipment and ingredients.

For more information and details of upcoming classes, visit the Cocoa Black website.