Swinton

£85—Cookery course at 'glorious' Yorkshire country estate

Swinton Cookery School
Amy Lindsay
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Save now and choose your dates when you're ready. Vouchers are refundable for 14 days, or you can extend the refund period when you buy them. Learn more.

Why We Love This Deal

Visit Swinton Cookery School, on the ''glorious'' (The AA) 20,000-acre Swinton Estate near Ripon. Learn how to make dishes like Souvlaki, bao buns, or a classic Wellington. With this offer for Travelzoo members, you can hone your culinary skills for £85, saving £35 on the usual cost.

What's Included

  • A half-day cookery course for one. Including, tea or coffee on arrival, and lunch with a beer or a glass of wine
  • A voucher for two is £159
  • Valid from 10am on select Monday–Wednesdays from 6 January–31 March, 2026, 2026 Click here to view the list of courses and available dates*
  • Full-day cookery courses, valid on select Sundays, are also available. These also include an apron and course pack to take home. These are £145 for one (usually £200) or £279 for two (usually £400)
  • The half-day class begins at 10am and finishes at approximately 1:30pm. The full-day class begins at 10am and finishes at approximately 3pm

93%
Enjoyed This
"The cook and chill voucher was great fun, the perfect gift, and Ian the instructor was superb."
10 Dec, 2025 - Bradford, UK
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More Reasons to Go

  • The Swinton Cookery School is part of the Swinton Park hotel. The AA describes it as a ''17th-century castle exuding luxury and extravagance''.
  • Classes take place in the dedicated Cookery School area. It boasts stunning views of Swinton Estate Grounds and the Yorkshire Dales.
  • Take your pick from over ten classes. Including, Modern World Street Food, Show Stopping Canapes, and Ultimate Sunday Lunch.
  • You'll be provided with fresh, seasonal ingredients, many of which are grown in the estate's own 4-acre walled garden.
  • The Times included the cookery school in their list of 30 best courses to book.

Travelzoo tip: We've also negotiated a Cook and Chill package, for £149 for one, or £289 for two. This includes a half-day cookery course plus three hours' spa access and a 45-minute treatment.

Voucher Cancellation & Refund Policy: Within 14 days of purchase, Travelzoo will give you a full refund if you change your mind or can't find dates that suit you. Vouchers can be refunded online by going to "My Account". After 14 days, your voucher is non-refundable. If advanced reservations are required, changes and cancellations are subject to the merchant’s cancellation or rescheduling policy, and may result in a fee or voucher forfeiture. You must cancel your reservation directly with the merchant prior to refunding your voucher.

Merchant Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy: If advanced reservations are required, you can still change your date or time directly with the merchant. Simply contact the merchant at least 48 hours prior to your original reservation. If you cancel or change your reservation in violation of the merchant's cancellation policy, you may be subject to additional fees or voucher forfeiture. The regular value stated above is based on the maximum combined cost of the items included in this experience at the time of publication (10 December, 2025). Please arrive at 9:30am. The half-day class begins at 10am and finishes at approximately 1:30pm. The full-day class begins at 10am and finishes at approximately 3pm. Subject to availability. Vouchers are limited and may therefore sell out at any time. Any additional items ordered will be charged at their full value. Menu subject to change. Reservations are required. Maximum group size is 12. *Excludes the kids courses.

Must be used in one visit. Additional vouchers may also be purchased as gifts. Cannot be combined with any other offer. No cash value or cash back. Prices quoted are based on the maximum value of the items included in the package at time of publication. The photos displayed are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the package. If you experience any difficulties booking, please contact our Customer Service team for assistance at support_uk@travelzoo.com.

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When You Can Go

Sun–Wed until 31 Mar, 2026

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Member Services available Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm

93%
Enjoyed This
(27 Member Ratings)
Ratings & reviews reflect verified member feedback for Swinton Cookery School over the past 15 months.
4.9 Quality of Service
4.8 Quality of Activity
4.9 Value for the Money
4.7 Ease of Booking
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Enjoyed Most
The cook and chill voucher was great fun, the perfect gift, and Ian the instructor was superb.
10 Dec, 2025 Bradford, UK
Enjoyed Most
Whilst communication with the reservation team was mixed ( we wanted to learn the game menu as we had attended an earlier game cookery course and wanted to ensure it was different) the actual event was excellent and the chef tutor was professional and personable with good addional advice.
David 11 Nov, 2025 Northallerton, UK
Enjoyed Most
Lovely, relaxing day !
Other Comments
Very friendly people Beautiful location
Lynn 21 Oct, 2025 Hartlepool, UK
Enjoyed Most
Thoroughly enjoyable experience. The cookery school morning was great, really personable tutor with easy to follow instructions. The spa here is lovely with a great treatment too.
Andrea 27 Jan, 2025 Harrogate, UK
Enjoyed Most
The reception and cookery class was excellent. The spa was a little disappointing because some spa facilities were out of order( not heated as they should be.It would have been more relaxing to have a cosy place to relax as the only area was poolside which was not peaceful. The 45inute treatment was amazing. Lovely staff and god hot stone massage and mini facial by Sarah . Left the day feeling very chilled and pampered following a very good cookery class in the morning with excellent tuition from Ian in the cookery school.
Other Comments
Ian was a great chef teacher and Sarah provided a very lovely treatment in the spa .Thank you for an enjoyable day .
Sarah 23 Jan, 2025
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My 2nd cook and chill experience. Very enjoyable and easy to follow cooking. Lovely relaxing afternoon in the spa.
Anne 21 Jan, 2025 York, UK
Enjoyed Most
The chef running the course was good
Other Comments
Unimaginative things to cook. Poor service at spa, it looks like the huge investment in it is not being mintained
Anne 14 Nov, 2024 Little Ribston, UK
Enjoyed Most
absolutely excellent
Beverley 01 Nov, 2024 Chesterfield, UK
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

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