The Philleigh Way Foodie Blog

Looking for bank holiday activity ideas with a difference? Check out Champneys activity guide and get out and about this May! They’ve ideas for everything from boot camps to festivals…

There is nothing better than celebrating Easter with family and friends over a traditional Sunday roast, and we’ve a simple dessert for you that’s guaranteed to bring a smile to…

There is no doubt that a balanced diet of healthy, nutritious food is important for maintaining good health. This is especially the case when it comes to older people but…

New Year, new courses! The latest flavours to hit our kitchen are fragrant and spicy, you’ve got it, Thai cuisine.  To get the ball rolling we’ve released an introductory half-day…

When Villa Plus asked us to get involved in their project working with UK Cookery Schools to create delicious dishes for visitors to the Greek Island of Zante we jumped…

Ingredients 4 Original Cornish Hot Dogs 4 Hotdog buns 1/4 red cabbage 1 small red onion 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 100g raisins Salt and pepper BBQ Sauce…

On 27th October, we’re hosting a fundraising evening in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital charities Tick Tock Club, which is currently raising money for a new intra-operative MRI suite (integrated scanning…

During our popular Pig in a Day course, Gavin Roberts, founder of the Kernow Sausage Company will share with you his wealth of knowledge and experience, teaching you how to…

Toad in the Hole, by Gavin Roberts, courtesy of The Kernow Sausage Company. “This toad in the hole recipe makes for an absolute classic comfort food that takes very little…

We’ve a fabulous line up of live music at this summer’s Woodfired Sessions.  There’s an eclectic mix of fabulous performers from the incredibly soulful voice of  Suzie Mac to the Roseland’s very own male…

Back in February we teamed up with Ben Martin and Jasmine Sharma of the Mahamasala Spice Company to launch a new Indian cookery course. As it’s been so popular, we’re…

To celebrate the launch of our new vegetarian and vegan Indian cookery course, we’ve a delicious recipe from Ben and Jasmine of the Maha Masala Spice Company to share with you….

Simple to make, this drink is refreshing and perfect for warmer weather, or if you just feel like a quick ‘pick me up’. If you have an aero press, make a…

Continuing our series of global cuisine cookery courses, (drum roll…) we’ve now launched a new South East Asian cookery course! During this full-day course, students will learn how to make deliciously aromatic dishes…

At Philleigh Way, not only are courses led by resident chef, the gorgeous George, we’re also lucky enough to work with other incredible tutors, all of whom are experts in their field….

We’re really excited about the launch of our new full-day Japanese cookery course this month in conjunction with Naoko Kashiwagi of Naoko’s Kitchen. To get you in the mood, we’ve…

Hot cross buns are traditionally served on Good Friday to mark the end of Lent. A spiced sweet bun made with currants or sultanas, they are traditionally marked with a cross on…

Hi Lindsey, Thank you very much for sending through an electronic copy of Saturday’s recipes. It was certainly a very enjoyable day, brilliant in fact. It has been a while…

To celebrate Saint Pirans Day, we’ve a treat for you this month by way of a truly Cornish recipe and one of our favourites, Heavy Cake.  Heavy Cake is a…

This weekend, folks all over Cornwall will be donning black, white and gold and taking part in celebrations around the county in honour of Saint Pirans Day which takes place…

We are delighted to be featured in an article in this months edition of Food Magazine. Titled ’48 Hours in the Roseland Peninsula’ the article highlights many of the fantastic…

We recently welcomed Stef from luxury holiday cottage agency, Boutique Retreats, to the Cookery School to experience our Beginner Bread course. Hear what Stef thought of her day at Philleigh…

This quick and simple dessert will be a sure winner with your loved one this Valentines Day Ingredients Serves 2 1 egg (separated) 25g caster sugar 110g mascarpone cheese 2 tsp…

We know how precious time is and how difficult it can be to find inspiration for quick, healthy meals every day. This griddled mackerel dish is we think, a sure…

With Christmas just around the corner, why not treat your family and friends to our twist a traditional stollen. These light and fruity muffins are perfect with a cup of…

Make the most of the game season with this delicious venison dish. Perfect for winter night’s in, this dish is quick to prepare and only requires a few ingredients.   Serves…

Voting is now open in for Food Magazine, Food Reader awards and we’d love it if you’d vote for us in the Best Cookery School category. You can vote in…

We always love to hear feedback from students (or their family if it was a gift that was purchased), it was super to receive this email last month from Karina…

We’re delighted to announce a series of Supper Clubs at Philleigh Way with guest chef Lee Skeet. Originally from Woolacombe Bay in North Devon, Lee trained at Gordon Ramsay at…

Who we love? Cornish Sea Salt This month in our ‘Who do we love’ feature we find out more about one of our favourite Cornish products, Cornish Sea Salt. A…

Continuing our  ‘local food heroes’ series, which highlights some Philleigh Way favourites, this month we interviewed Annie Sibert,  tutor on our fish and shellfish cookery courses to find out what…

If you missed our TV debut on ‘The Food Chain’, Channel 4 on Monday 2nd May, you can now catch us ‘on demand!’. We were contacted last year about being…

Fresh crab is back in season. And with summer fast approaching (allegedly!), this light, fresh dish makes the most of your seasonal garden produce. Easy to prepare and a real…

Continuing our new ‘local food heroes’ series, which highlights some Philleigh Way favourites, this month we interviewed Christine Hawker, our cake and cupcake tutor to find out what she thinks…

As a business that relies heavily on local food suppliers we feel that it’s our duty – and a privilege – to shout about them. So this is the first in a…

Press Release from Weber ® – 29th March 2016 WEBER® EXPANDS ITS GRILL ACADEMY OFFERING AT PHILLEIGH WAY COOKERY SCHOOL, CORNWALL, CHANNELLING THIS YEAR’S FOOD TRENDS  Weber®, the world’s leading barbecue…