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Practical, Hands-On Cookery

Kitchen Academy delivers practical, hands-on cookery experiences for schools, communities, businesses and events.

Founded and run by Jethro Carr, Kitchen Academy has been delivering cookery education and events for over 20 years.

What I Offer

Schools and Education

Hands-on cookery workshops, enrichment days and healthy living sessions for schools, colleges and universities.

Community Cookery

Practical cooking programmes for families, adults and community groups, from one-off workshops to longer projects.

Events & Festivals

Cookery demonstrations, tastings and hands-on activities for festivals, public events and special occasions.

Bespoke cookery experiences for teams, conferences, private groups and special events.

Meet Jethro

I'm Jethro Carr, founder and director of Kitchen Academy. I've spent more than 20 years teaching people to cook in schools, community settings, cookery schools, corporate events and festivals across the UK.

My approach is relaxed, practical and hands-on, with sessions tailored to the people I'm working with.

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Planning a cookery experience?

Whether you're looking for a school workshop, community cookery, team building, a private event or something bespoke, get in touch to discuss your requirements.