About this Course

With the Jurassic coastline on our doorstep, we’re fortunate to intercept the fish on its way to the London markets. Demystify seafood with Beside the Sea, a comprehensive but also practical day preparing and cooking-well. Learn how to best select fresh fish, how to prepare with ease, then cook according to the occasion whether it be convenient and tasty or indulgent and special. We’ll show you the techniques so that you can confidently cook those dishes you’ve always admired. One of our 5-signature courses, running since 2010.

  • New recipes coming soon for 2025
  • Purchasing points for fish
  • Preparation
  • Variety of cooking methods
  • Sauces and accompaniments
  • Hands-on practical cookery
  • Interactive demonstrations
  • Live feed TV screens to capture expert skills
  • Professional tuition and qualified advice
  • Sit-down lunch
  • Complimentary glass of wine (or non-alcoholic alternative)
  • Local Dorset ingredients
  • Use of WhitePepper training kitchen
  • No weighing up
  • No washing up
  • Recipe packs to take home
  • 18+ years

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Just completed a 1-day fish cookery course and couldn’t be happier.  Had some fun, learnt new skills and ate some new food.  What’s not to like…

C Locke

My husband and I found it great fun as well as being very informative, we thoroughly enjoyed our day. We covered filleting fish to opening oysters and ate the delicious food we made. Definitely would recommend…

Steve

A really enjoyable day,  covering numerous elements of seafood and the use of spices and herbs to maximise flavour. I would 100% Recommend…

Terry
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