Swinton
£139—Cookery course & spa treat at Yorkshire country estate
Swinton Estate
Maya Kilgariff
Deal Expert
Why We Love This Deal
The 20,000 acre Swinton Estate has it all. There's stunning parkland, a 2-AA-Rosette restaurant, and a 5-bubble spa. Experience the "tranquil" (The Good Spa Guide) leisure facilities and get a cooking masterclass from the estate chefs. Cook and Chill packages are £139 for Travelzoo members, saving over £50 on normal prices.
What's Included
- A Cook and Chill package for one, which includes:
- A half-day cookery course for one at the Swinton Cookery School. Including tea or coffee on arrival and lunch with a beer or a glass of wine
- A 45-minute spa treatment. Choose from: a bespoke back massage, a facial, an Indian head massage, a lux manicure or pedicure, a Gel manicure or pedicure, or a warm and cosy ritual
- Three hours' use of the Swinton Country Club facilities
- A voucher for two is £269. Alternatively, two people can share the one-person voucher. One guest will take the cookery course, whilst the other receives the spa access and treatment at the same time
- Valid from 10am on select Monday–Wednesdays until 31 January, 2025. The cookery course will finish at approximately 1:30pm. Spa access can be taken from 2pm. Click here to view the list of courses and available dates*
More Reasons to Go
- The cookery school and country club are both part of the Swinton Park hotel. Described as a ''17th-century castle exuding luxury and extravagance'', by The AA.
- Take your pick from over ten cookery courses. Including, Modern World Street Food, Show Stopping Canapes, and Ultimate Sunday Lunch.
- You'll be provided with fresh, seasonal ingredients, grown in the estate's own 4-acre walled garden.
- The Good Spa Guide praises the spa for its ''amazing and memorable luxury spa treatments''. It also boasts an AA Best UK Spa award.
- Facilities at the spa include a hot Finnish sauna, a hydrotherapy pool, and three relaxation zones. Plus, a salt steam room, a spa garden, and a wild swimming lake.
Travelzoo tip: We've also negotiated a cookery-course only offer, for £79. You could also couple your package with an overnight stay for two, from £280
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Enjoyed This
(59 Member Ratings)
(59 Member Ratings)
Enjoyed Most
The actual experience was very good from beginning to end.
Other Comments
I was very disgruntled with the booking at the beginning as I booked on one of the dates on offer by travelzoo and then was told by the estate there was a party in that day and my booking had to be changed. As this was a gift for my sister who had to come from Bristol it was very annoying for her to have to change all her family and travel arrangements. Plus I also had to change all my arrangements . We also could not have our choice of cookery class.
Swinton were apologetic but were adamant we had to change our date and offered no compensation.
Happily the day was wonderful and partially made up for all that inconvenience
SHERIDA
08 Oct, 2024
Ripon, UK
Enjoyed Most
The cookery school was exceptional.
Spa day fab - amazing day
Caroline
17 Sep, 2024
Enjoyed Most
Absolutely great day! Great place and activities!
Vicki
04 Sep, 2024
Thirsk, UK
Enjoyed Most
Fantastic experience. The half-day cookery school was relaxed and enjoyable and even though I went on my own the cooking spaces were set out so that I was next to others. The tutor was friendly, welcoming and knowledge, the time flew by and there was extras provided for us to enjoy to eat with our own dishes. The spa was lovely, staff welcoming and this was one of the best back massages I’ve ever had, super therapist.
Other Comments
Fantastic location, opportunity to explore the grounds in between the cookery school and spa time too.
Andrea
12 Sep, 2024
HARROGATE, UK
Enjoyed Most
We cannot rate the cookery course enough. It was a fantastic experience beyond our expectations. It was professionally managed and organised. The chef and helper were friendly, helpful and great at giving tips. The whole experience was well thought through so all aspects added to our enjoyment. Well done to the Swinton team.
We do hope that Travelzoo put this out again as would love to go on another cookery course.
Other Comments
What a stunningly beautiful place. The spa, though not large, was very good, thoroughly clean and the staff helpful. We were just so sorry we were not able to spend more time viewing the grounds. We will definitely be back!
Theresa
03 Sep, 2024
Middlesbrough, UK
Enjoyed Most
Clean. Lovely staff who couldn’t have been more helpful. Cookery course was amazing. Just a wonderful time. It was my daughter’s 50th birthday and the travel zoo experience made it a very memorable event. More of the same please
Beryl
05 Sep, 2024
Richmond, UK
Enjoyed Most
Excellent deal which was an even better experience than we were expecting.
Greta
13 Aug, 2024
Sunderland, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very pleasant day at a beautiful place .
Other Comments
The staff were very welcoming and helpful.
anne-marie
17 Jul, 2024
Wetherby, UK
Other Comments
Fantastic day - chef Jon was great ! Spa was lovely
sarah
27 Aug, 2024
Harrogate, UK
Enjoyed Most
Absolutely brilliant day. Ian the chef in the cooking school who spent 3hrs with us.showing us different ways to cook with fish was brilliant and.friendly too.
Nothing was rushed and would book again in a minute.
Followed onto the spa for 3hrs with a treatment was perfect to.end our day. Spa was very nice and the girls doing the treatments were very professional. Very nice head massage with a lovely feet bath to start with. The treatment rooms and relax area were 5star. Indoor and outdoor pool were relaxing .down to the lovely weighted blankets when you got out of the fresh water pool. Would have liked to walk round the gardens and a swim in the lake.but weather was drizzly unfortunately.
All in all I would recommend anyone who is thinking of this experience to book. You won't regret it.
Other Comments
Booked through Travelzoo at a great discount
Angela
02 Jul, 2024
York, UK