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Raymond Blanc Cookery School Calendar SS '23

Last Updated

August 2, 2023

Explore cooking courses for all skill levels at the Two Michelin-Star destination, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Oxforshire, England. Taught by Raymond Blanc, these courses cover everything from full day soufflés to half day macaron courses.

A Brief Overview of Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons

Since the mid-1980s, Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons has been a renowned destination for discerning foodies and connoisseurs around the globe. Located at a beautiful 15th-century Chiltern manor house, this restaurant-come-hotel is part of the prestigious Belmond Group. Its iconic honey-colored facade has become an Instagram sensation, continuously attracting visitors from all over who come to savor the unique culinary experience it offers. Boasting numerous awards and accolades, including Two Michelin Stars, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons has secured its place as one of the most influential British chef-led establishments in history.

The Raymond Blanc Cookery School

At Raymond Blanc's Cookery School in Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, budding chefs can embark on a culinary journey like no other. From beginner to advanced level, the cookery school offers courses that cater to all experience levels, ranging from half-day introductions and residential programs to dinner party master classes and children's courses. These programs provide the perfect opportunity for students to learn the secrets of French cooking and celebrate recipes that have inspired Raymond Blanc himself - including those behind his two Michelin stars.

All Course Include: Tuition, Tea and Coffee, an Informal Lunch During Full-Day Courses, and a Completion Certificate

The Raymond Blanc Cookery School Schedule, Tuition and Topics: April 2023

1 April - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £425 per person
2 April - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
2 April - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
3 April - Kitchen Secrets - Full day - £395 per person
4 April - Magic of Vegetables, Pulses and Herbs - Full day - £395 per person
5 April - (AM) - Young Chef's Academy (10-12 years) - Half day - £210 per person
5 April - (PM) - Young Chef's Academy (13-16 years) - Half day - £210 per person
6 April - Adult & Child (7-12 years) - Full day - £586 per adult and child
7 April - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
7 April - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
8 April - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £425 per person
9 April - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
9 April - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
10 April - Stocks & Sauces - Full day - £395 per person
11 April - Treasures of the Sea - Full day - £395 per person
12 April - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £395 per person
15 April - Adult & Child (7-12 years) - Full day - £586 per adult and child
16 April - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
16 April - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
17 April - Simply Raymond - Full day - £395 per person
18 April - (AM) - Soufflés - Half day - £210 per person
18 April - (PM) - Macarons - Half day - £210 per person
20 April - Kitchen Secrets - Full day - £395 per person
21 April - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
21 April - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
22 April - Spring Dinner Party - Full day - £425 per person
23 April - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
23 April - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
24 April - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £395 per person
25 April - Spring Dinner Party - Full day - £395 per person
26 April - Stocks & Sauces - Full day - £385 per person
27 April - Patisserie - Full day - £395 per person
28 April - Chocolate Heaven - Full day - £450 per person
29 April - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £425 per person
30 April - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
30 April - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person

The Raymond Blanc Cookery School Schedule, Tuition and Topics: May 2023

1 May - Kitchen Secrets - Full day - £395 per person
2 May - (AM) - Sweet & Simple Pastry - Half day - £210 per person
2 May - (PM) - Macaron - Half day - £210 per person
3 May - (AM) - Soufflés - Half day - £210 per person
3 May - (PM) - Macaron - Half day - £210 per person
4 May - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
4 May - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
5 May - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £395 per person
6 May - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £425 per person
7 May - (AM) - Let's Cook!- Half day - £230 per person
7 May - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
8 May - Spring Dinner Party - Full day - £395 per person
9 May - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £395 per person
10 May - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
10 May - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
12 May - Patisserie - Full day - £395
13 May - Spring Dinner Party - Full day - £425 per person
14 May - (AM) Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
14 May - (PM) Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
15 May - Simply Raymond - Full day - £395 per person
16 May - Stocks & Sauces - Full day - £395 per person
17 May - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £395 per person
18 May - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
18 May - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
19 May - Advance Patisserie - Full day - £395 per person
20 May - Spring Dinner Party - Full day - £425 per person
21 May - (AM) Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
21 May - (PM) Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
22 May - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £395 per person
23 May - Patisserie - Full day - £395 per person
24 May - Treasures of the Sea - Full day - £395 per person
25 May - Summer Barbeque - Full day - £465 per person
26 May - Summer Barbeque - Full day - £465 per person
27 May - Adult & Child (7-12 years) - Full day - £586 per adult and child
28 May - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
28 May - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
29 May - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £395 per person
30 May - Spring Dinner Party - Full day - £395 per person
31 May - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
31 May - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person

The Raymond Blanc Cookery School Schedule, Tuition and Topics: June 2023

1 June - Patisserie - Full day - £395 per person
2 June - Summer Barbeque - Full day - £465 per person
3 June - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £425 per person
4 June - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
4 June - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
5 June - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £395 per person
6 June - Stocks & Sauces - Full day - £395 per person
7 June - Treasures of the Sea - Full day - £395 per person
8 June - (AM) - Soufflés - Half day - £230 per person
8 June - (PM) - Macaron - Half day - £230 per person
10 June - Summer Dinner Party - Full day - £425 per person
11 June - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
11 June - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
12 June - Simply Raymond - Full day - £395 per person
13 June - Taste & Textures from Afar - Full day - £395 per person
14 June - Vegan - Full day - £395 per person
15 June - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £395 per person
16 June - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £395 per person
17 June - Summer Dinner Party - Full day - £425 per person
18 June - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
18 June - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
19 June - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £395 per person
20 June - Summer Dinner Party - Full day - £395 per person
21 June - Magic of Vegetables, Pulses and Herbs - Full day - £395 per person
22 June - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
22 June - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
23 June - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £395 per person
24 June - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £425 per person
25 June - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
25 June - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
26 June - Stocks & Sauces - Full day - £395 per person
27 June - (AM) - Soufflés - Half day - £210 per person
27 June - (PM) - Macaron - Half day - £210 per person
28 June - Afternoon tea - Full day - £395 per person
29 June - Patisserie - Full day - £395 per person
30 June - Garden to Plate - Full day - £395 per person

The Raymond Blanc Cookery School Schedule, Tuition and Topics: July 2023

1 July - Adult & Child - Full day - £586 per adult and child
2 July - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
2 July - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
3 July - Simply Raymond - Full day - £395 per person
4 July - Kitchen Secrets - Full day - £395 per person
5 July - Treasures of the Sea - Full day - £395 per person
6 July - Patisserie - Full day - £395 per person
7 July - Garden to Plate - Full day - £395 per person
8 July - Summer Dinner Party - Full day - £425 per person
9 July - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
9 July - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
10 July - Stocks & Sauces - Full day - £395 per person
11 July - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £395 per person
12 July - Magic of Vegetables, Pulses and Herbs - Full day - £395 per person
13 July - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £395 per person
15 July - Summer Dinner Party - Full day - £425 per person
16 July - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
16 July - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
17 July - Simply Raymond - Full day - £395 per person
18 July - Taste & Textures from Afar - Full day - £395 per person
19 July - (AM) - Soufflés - Half day - £210 per person
19 July - (PM) - Macaron - Half day - £210 per person
20 July - Summer Barbeque - Full day - £465 per person
21 July - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
21 July - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
22 July - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £425 per person
23 July - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
23 July - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
24 July - Kitchen Secrets - Full day - £395 per person
25 July - Summer Dinner Party - Full day - £395 per person
26 July - Treasures of the Sea - Full day - £395 per person
27 July - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day £395 per person
28 July - Garden to Plate - Full day - £395 person
29 July - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £425 per person
30 July - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
30 July - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
31 July - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £395 per person

The Raymond Blanc Cookery School Schedule, Tuition and Topics: August 2023

1 August - Stocks & Sauces - Full day - £395 per person
2 August - (AM) - Young Chef's Academy (10-12 years) - Half day - £210 per person
2 August - (PM) - Young Chef's Academy (13-16 years) - Half day - £210 per person
3 August - (AM) - Soufflés - Half day - £210 per person
3 August - (PM) - Macaron - Half day - £210 per person
4 August - Patisserie - Full day - £395 per person
5 August - Summer Dinner Party - Full day - £425 per person
6 August - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
6 August - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
7 August - Kitchen Secrets - Full day - £395 per person
8 August - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £395 per person
9 August - Treasures of the Sea - Full day - £395 per person
10 August - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
10 August - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
11 August - Garden to Plate - Full day - £395 per person
12 August - Adult & Child (7-12 years) - Full day - £586 per adult and child
13 August - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
13 August - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
14 August - Stocks & Sauces - Full day - £395 per person
15 August - Simply Raymond - Full day - £395 per person
16 August - Patisserie - Full day - £395 per person
17 August - Magic of Vegetables, Pulses and Herbs - Full day - £395 per person
19 August - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £425 per person
20 August - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
20 August - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
21 August - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £395 per person
22 August - Kitchen Secrets - Full day - £395 per person
23 August - Blanc Vite (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £395 per person
24 August - (AM) - Young Chef's Academy (10-12 years) - Half day - £210 per person
24 August - (PM) - Young Chef's Academy (13-16 years) - Half day - £210 per person
25 August - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
25 August - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £210 per person
26 August - Summer Dinner Party - Full day - £425 per person
27 August - (AM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
27 August - (PM) - Let's Cook! - Half day - £230 per person
28 August - Simply Raymond - Full day - £395 per person
29 August - Maman Blanc (Raymond's mother's recipes) - Full day - £395 per person
30 August - Patisserie - Full day - £395 per person
31 August - Blanc Vite - (Simple, seasonal dishes) - Full day - £395 per person