Ashburton Chefs Academy

25/09/2024

29/11/2023

On a recent field trip we took our Diploma in Culinary Arts students for a tour and demonstration at the inspiring Glebe House in East Devon to meet Chef Patron Hugo Heier.

To find out about the Culinary Diploma visit:
https://ashburtonchefsacademy.co.uk/chefcourses/culinaryartsdiploma

Visit Glebe House here:
https://www.glebehousedevon.co.uk/

28/11/2023

We visited Gidleigh Park Hotel in Dartmoor to meet Executive Chef Chris Eden, and catch up with some of our chef graduates working there.

10/11/2023

• DIPLOMA IN PATISSERIE •

Train to be a Pastry Chef....

Now enrolling for January 2024

Patisserie requires a mastery of technique combined with imagination. If you love Patisserie, our intensive 14 week full-time course is simply the fastest way to launch your career as a qualified Pastry Chef.

An attention to detail, precision, patience and organisation are the traits required to be a successful Pastry Chef. Pastry Chefs are always in demand in the catering industry and this course has been designed to prepare you for the industry.

Whilst our course incorporate the necessary theory required, we maximise the amount of practical training and the majority of your time will be spent in the kitchen.

Over the course of this 14 week you will receive:

🔥 Expert tuition by experienced Pastry Chef tutors.
🔥 Small class-sizes.
🔥 Accredited Patisserie qualification.
🔥 Good career prospects.

Typical ambitions of those that take this course include:

🔥 launching a career as a pastry chef.
🔥 opening a cafe, a Patisserie, or a catering business.
🔥 extending chef skills.
🔥 personal development.

Contact us now to apply or find out more, visit our website buff.ly/3vA6ysq by phone 01364 652784
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09/11/2023

Join our Charity Dining Club events for an evening of fine food, excellent wine and good company.

The evening includes glass of fizz on arrival & matched wine with the meal £75 per head.

The next dates run from Mon 20 Nov to Thu 23rd Nov, 2023.

Menu
Canapés
🔥
Selection Of Breads.
🔥
Beef Short Rib
with Sherry Glaze, Parsnip & Leek.
🔥
Monkfish
with Chorizo and a Chickpea Velouté.
🔥
Roast Partridge with Game Crumb
Served with Jerusalem Artichoke, Bulgur Wheat, Hen of the Woods and a Partridge Sauce.
🔥
Devon Oke Cheese Eclair
with Quince Paste, Walnut Wafer, Walnut Crumb, Blackstick Blue Ice Cream and Sweet Balsamic Pickled Onions.
🔥
Speculoos, Pear & Apple Frangipane Tart
with White Chocolate Mousse, Pear & Calvados Confit, Spiced Pear Parfait, Toffee Apple.
🔥
Coffee & Petit Fours

Call 01364 652784 to book your space!

03/11/2023

• GAME SEASON •

Lean how to prepare and cook local Devon game with us.

As one of the few remaining sources of wild food with strict seasonality rules, game cookery is all local, seasonal food.

Using the best local, seasonal game we can find, we will be turning them into restaurant level dishes with ingredients from our local producers. This is an exciting weekend and a truly seasonal event in the culinary year. You can expect to be working with Dartmoor game such as:

Pheasant or Partridge or Wood Pigeon
Venison
Rabbit
Hare
Wild Duck
Our expert chef tutors will show you how to source and prepare fresh game birds and meats and cook and present them to perfection to create memorable game dishes.

Menu
Assiette of Game

Seared Loin of Venison
Partridge Baked in Cream
Loin of Rabbit with a Tarragon Mustard & Herb Crumb
Game Jus
Wild Rabbit
with Leek, Pistachio & Prune Rillette

Game Puff Pastry Pithivier
featuring Pigeon, Rabbit & Partridge
with Smoked Bacon, Mushroom & Juniper

This is a seasonal course so occasionally recipes may change due to availability.

Upcoming dates 11, 18 Nov, 9 Dec & 28 January

https://buff.ly/3M32E5Y

31/10/2023

Join our Charity Dining Club events for an evening of fine food, excellent wine and good company.

The evening includes glass of fizz on arrival & matched wine with the meal £75 per head.

The next dates run from Mon 20 Nov to Thu 23rd Nov, 2023.

Menu
Canapés
🔥
Selection Of Breads.
🔥
Beef Short Rib
with Sherry Glaze, Parsnip & Leek.
🔥
Monkfish
with Chorizo and a Chickpea Velouté.
🔥
Roast Partridge with Game Crumb
Served with Jerusalem Artichoke, Bulgur Wheat, Hen of the Woods and a Partridge Sauce.
🔥
Devon Oke Cheese Eclair
with Quince Paste, Walnut Wafer, Walnut Crumb, Blackstick Blue Ice Cream and Sweet Balsamic Pickled Onions.
🔥
Speculoos, Pear & Apple Frangipane Tart
with White Chocolate Mousse, Pear & Calvados Confit, Spiced Pear Parfait, Toffee Apple.
🔥
Coffee & Petit Fours

Call 01364 652784 to book your space!

19/10/2023

• MEMORIES •

On this day, 19 October, 14 years ago, we moved into our purpose-built, new cookery school on Old Exeter Road.

We cannot believe how fast the time has flown!

Some of the things we are very proud of, and could not have achieved without our fantastic team and our loyal customers

🔥 Launched Ashburton Chefs Academy, training thousands of chefs.
🔥 Run courses in three training kitchens 7 days a week for 355 days a year.
🔥 Won numerous awards for the quality of training we provide.
🔥 Inspired many thousands of home cooks.
🔥 Seeing the success of all our cooks and graduate chefs fills us with pride.

Thank you all for your support, and we look forward to cooking with you all again soon.

18/10/2023

• DIPLOMA IN PATISSERIE •

Train to be a Pastry Chef....

Now enrolling for January 2024

Patisserie requires a mastery of technique combined with imagination. If you love Patisserie, our intensive 14 week full-time course is simply the fastest way to launch your career as a qualified Pastry Chef.

An attention to detail, precision, patience and organisation are the traits required to be a successful Pastry Chef. Pastry Chefs are always in demand in the catering industry and this course has been designed to prepare you for the industry.

Whilst our course incorporate the necessary theory required, we maximise the amount of practical training and the majority of your time will be spent in the kitchen.

Over the course of this 14 week you will receive:

🔥 Expert tuition by experienced Pastry Chef tutors.
🔥 Small class-sizes.
🔥 Accredited Patisserie qualification.
🔥 Good career prospects.

Typical ambitions of those that take this course include:

🔥 launching a career as a pastry chef.
🔥 opening a cafe, a Patisserie, or a catering business.
🔥 extending chef skills.
🔥 personal development.

Contact us now to apply or find out more, visit our website www.AshburtonChefsAcademy.co.uk by phone 01364 652784
🎂 🍰 🍪 🍩 🍧 🍡 🍧

The Ashburton Chefs Academy is an award-winning culinary school offering accredited chef courses in the culinary arts and patisserie to those wishing to launch a career as a chef. Culinary courses range from 6 weeks to 4 months of inspiring training, working with the finest ingredients, from our pur...

08/10/2023

Do you reside in Devon? Do you want to train to become a chef?

We have just launched our Devon Bursary.

We are committed to developing new culinary talent within our local area, and our Devon Bursary is designed to assist aspiring chefs with the county of Devon to start their careers.

To qualify for this bursary you must be 26 years or under, currently be a resident at either an EX, TQ, or PL (Devon) postcode and have lived in Devon for at least 1 year.

The fixed bursary amount is equal to 30% off the cost of the full course fee.

There are a limited number of bursaries available per intake.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible students or primary course funders (parents/guardians or partners) may apply for a bursary if they meet the eligibility requirements below:

Only UK residents are eligible for a bursary.
Applicants must be 26 years or under at the time of their application.
Student must currently reside at either an EX, TQ or PL (Devon) postcode and have lived within the region at least 1 year.
WHAT COURSES ARE AVAILABLE?
All Ashburton Chefs Academy courses will have 2 places open to Devon Bursaries, however as places are limited you may be limited to take a particular course date.

Accommodation is also available at the bursary rate subject to availability.

Our 0% finance option can be used in addition to bursaries to pay for courses (subject to approval).

HOW TO APPLY
Please contact the Academy Administrator on (01364) 652784 to discuss applying for a bursary.

19/09/2023

We have been nominated at finalists in the Cookery School; of The Year category, and would love your vote if you think we deserve to win!

Voting closes on 25 September 🤞 🔥

https://buff.ly/45WzWM2

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