WhitePepper Chef Academy  Reviews 106

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Completing my Level 4 course at WhitePepper has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my career. The knowledge, guidance, and confidence I gained throughout the course have had such a huge i... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently completed my level 4 culinary diploma at White Pepper and had an excellent experience. I went to the school hoping it would give me a wide skillset and confidence in my abilities which it c... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

French patisserie course. A great day learning new skills. Instructor great, facility great. Lots of cakes to take away! Lovely lunch - all homemade with a drink to compliment it. Recommend it... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve had the most inspiring experience at WhitePepper. I’ve grown in confidence and excited to cook classic dishes. I loved the butchery module and really surprised myself at how much I enjoyed it. Ac... See more

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  1. International School
  2. Adult Education School
  3. Career and Education Provider
  4. Cooking School

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Founded in 2010 and it has since become an internationally revered training centre of culinary arts for professional and personal development. Qualification courses include; L4 Gold Diploma, L3 Silver Certificate, L2 Bronze Award. Our concept is fresh. Training courses are ultra concise, razor-focused and offer unique and comprehensive commercial experiences for trainees. The latter helping to bridge the gap between safe-learning and future commercial competency. WhitePepper cohorts are dynamic, diverse and cosmopolitan. We help forge the necessary skills for working at the forefront of industry. Our graduates work at renowned restaurants, aboard super yachts, in television production, compete on televised cookery competitions and discretely for VVIPs. It's a more culturally rich sector than ever before and full of great experiences - we are fortunate to be a significant springboard in driving candidate potential, helping them seize opportunities and accelerate their careers. Directed by chef Luke Stuart who's background includes a wealth of experience in both hospitality and education, spanning 25+ years. A chef since 1997 and a Level 5 qualified FE teacher since 2004, having worked across London, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean with previous employers including the Roux brothers, Tom Conran and Ivana Trump. Career highlights Include: - Best UK Cookery School (Food & Travel Magazine). - Education Award (BAPTA). - Creator: The world’s first, L2 culinary qualification via blended learning (CTH). We are located in Dorset on the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline. More specifically in the historic fishing town of Poole. At the bottom of the high street adjoining Poole Old Town. Poole Harbour (home of Sunseeker yachts) and Poole quayside, just a stones throw from the academy. info@white-pepper.co.uk +44 (0) 1202 280 050.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow what an amazing day!!!!!

Such an amazing knife and dinner party skills course. This was the best cookery course I have ever done. Al was a brilliant teacher, the food tasted unbelievable and we had enough to bring home with us for a couple of dinners! The team are so professional and happy, they make the day great. The knife skills will now be used everyday in preparing all of our family meals, so such a fantastic course to help with mealtimes! I can’t wait for our next dinner party to show off the menu! Thank you White Pepper - I will be back on another course soon for sure!!!!

October 22, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beside the sea!

I thoroughly enjoyed my fish cookery day at the weekend. Fabulous recipes, quality ingredients and a great teacher. I have done several courses at White Pepper and will certainly do more in future. Highly recommended.

October 1, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super 1-day fish cookery training day.

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! Looking out for other courses at WhitePepper now as they seem very worthwhile. For reference I’m a reasonably confident amateur cook.

October 1, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Day

A really enjoyable day, Al our Chef / Tutor was Professional, Very Knowledgeable, Engaging and at the same time entertaining, everything was thoroughly explained and demonstrated. Our course was 'Beside the Sea' covering numerous elements of seafood, the use of Spices and Herbs to maximise Flavour. I would 100% Recommend, The WhitePepper Academy & Cookery School

October 1, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

WhitePepper nailed it!

My good friend Colin and I had a really great day with WhitePepper! On arrival we were very well handled. The kitchen briefing was excellent and BOTH the learning and fun (which cookery is meant to be!) were excellent. Al made us all feel we were doing well and never patronising! (unlike other schools). Clearly there was no cost cutting - indeed no expense spared. Two girls efficiently did all the cleaning up and enabled us to feel very spoilt. The fish ingredients were both plentiful and costly. Nothing was on the cheap. The day ended with opening and eating as many oysters as you like - and I love them!
I will definitely go back and with much confidence, recommend WhitePepper.

Richard Beggs - Weymouth

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October 1, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Day at WhitePepper Chef…

Brilliant Day at WhitePepper Chef Academy. I did the 1 day French Patisserie course. Lead by Chef Al. He was good fun. Put everyone at ease and a great teacher. Really nice set up there. Will absolutely be booking again. Thank you.

September 17, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Indian cooking course is a really…

The Indian cooking course is a really lovely way to spend a Saturday. Informative, fun and very tasty. Al was very patient with questions and was very well-informed on everything from the chemistry of cooking to where the ingredients are from.

September 24, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nowadays the time is the most valuable…

Nowadays the time is the most valuable commodity, so when investing in your education you need to keep in mind that WhitePepper Culinary School is not just one of the TOP Culinary schools in the country but the only one that combines their in-person education by Michelin Star Chefs with MODERN approach of distance learning through high quality Online Module that will save you a year of studies. You will be able to complete your education in much quicker intensive fashion with this Professional Culinary school than anywhere else in the country and will be granted an internationally recognized Diploma upon successful completion.

August 25, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Cookery School…

I've got a GV from White Pepper and I have chosen Beside the sea course run by Alex. Very professional chef passed his knowledge in great and funny way. I would highly recommend the Cookery School. Don't think just book it 😍

July 18, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just completed the Bread making course…

Just completed the Bread making course and would definitely recommend you give it a try.
Great tuition given by Alex.
Perfect venue along with lovely meal and atmosphere.
Many thanks to the White Pepper team.
Will be back soon.
Steve Wood

July 9, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience

I took the silver course at whitepepper chefs academy in 2019 and it was one of the best experiences ever!
I like how the school is small and focused, and being able to be in the country side of the UK is what made my experience extra special! Our instructors Luke and Mark are excellent teachers; I like their way of teaching and how they get the best out of us. For example; for every dish we cook, we have to present it in 2 different ways, then we get our dishes evaluated by Luke or Mark in a one-to-one discussion to justify the presentation and cooking method. I attended several courses in different culinary schools in the UK; Whitepepper is highly recommended specially if you’re looking to learn culinary arts basics in a modern way.

June 28, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience at Whitepepper

My experience at Whitepepper chef academy & cookery school has been fantastic. I graduated from the Lv 4 course having spent 16 weeks at the centre. Al Brady (Head chef) & Claire Alexander-Brown (Head of studies) are truly awesome people and have such a talent for teaching. Their passion and guidance in the kitchen was a huge help and it gave me the confidence to push myself daily and overall reach my goal of becoming a chef.

I also have to mention and thank my unbelievably talented fellow students who made me laugh and inspired me everyday, without Whitepepper I would not have had the opportunity to meet these people and forge life long friendships.

June 14, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Bread making course.

Fantastic Bread making course last weekend with Al.
Learnt some great tips and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Made three different kinds of bread.
All of which I will be able to reproduce at home.
This is my second course and will be coming back to try another one soon.
Thank you for a really enjoyable day.

May 6, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great all round experience

A great day learning how to make bread with Al. Very professional with a relaxed atmosphere, full of great tips. At the end of the day I felt very confident that I had learnt the skills to make my own bread at home. Looking forward to the next course.

Lisa

May 2, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Broader Than Beans

I had the most fabulous day attending the Broader Than Beans course at the White Pepper Cookery school with Lesley Waters. The course was well organised, excellent guidance and preparation from Lesley, Steve and Tim. The content was exactly as described, we had a full and busy day and got to take home lots of the rewards from our hard work, in our Tupperware pots. Highly recommended!

April 26, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant day

Brilliant day, with some excellent instruction. We cooked a good range of dishes accompanied by covering the basics and some more.advanced techniques. WhitePepper are great hosts, keeping you fed and watered throughout in a really friendly environment!

April 12, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chef skills

I had an amazing day. The instructor and helper were both excellent. The instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful. He also put everyone at ease from the outset, which ensured the whole group joined in the conversation, which helped the questions flow. I believe everyone enjoyed the day and also learnt a lot. My son and I have already started looking for our next course to do. Cheers Al.

March 14, 2022
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