Meet the experts at the heart of Waitrose & Partners at our state-of-the-art Cookery Schools.
We're proud of the expertise and knowledge we have within our business, and we'd like to share it with you. So we've launched a series of events that allow customers to meet our in-house experts.
We've invited some of our Partners to host events at our Cookery Schools, to share fascinating insight into their particular role or specialism, from animal welfare and responsible fishing to nutritional advice, as well as a Master of Wine.
We'll keep this page updated with the latest events, so be sure to check back regularly.
Perfect Steak with Andy Boulton
Friday 26 April, 6pm-8.30pm
Salisbury, £55 per person
Andy Boulton is responsible for overseeing our pledge to only sell beef from British and Irish farms, and he's nurtured the long-standing relationship with our exclusive supplier, Dovecote Park. Andy shares his knowledge and explains why animal welfare is so important to the quality of your meat.
During the evening, you'll sample dry aged and regular steak, so you can compare their flavours. And our skilled chefs will help you cook a succulent dry-aged ribeye steak with triple-cooked chips, pepper sauce, bone marrow butter and roasted mushrooms. You'll sit down to enjoy your creation with perfectly matched wines, followed by a dessert prepared in our kitchen.
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Mind & Mood with Emma Williams, Senior Nutritionist
Thursday 23 May, 6.30pm-8.30pm
Salisbury, £20 per person
Ever wondered why you reach for certain foods when you're feeling a certain way? Now you can discover the science and reasoning behind how food can affect your mood. Join us, and Emma Williams our Senior Nutritionist, to find out.
During the evening, you'll learn about the link between 'mood' and 'food' from Emma, while Cookery School chefs demonstrate recipes related to the topic for you to taste.
*No hands-on cooking during this session.
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Fisherman's Catch with Jeremy Langley, Aquaculture and Fisheries Manager
Thursday 27th June, 10am - 3pm
King's Cross, £100 per person
Join us for a special cookery course with our Aquaculture and Fisheries Manager, Jeremy Ryland Langley. You'll make three delicious seafood recipes while learning how to help protect fish stocks for generations to come.
Jeremy Ryland Langley is the fish specialist at Waitrose & Partners. He has worked in the partnership for almost 42 years and is our Aquaculture and Fisheries Manager. Jeremy will be joining the Cookery School for the day to discuss our responsible sourcing policies and he will also be on hand to offer his expertise and knowledge while you learn how to cook three fish and seafood dishes with our chefs. Dishes include pan-fried scallop with pea puree, a delicious lime and turmeric bream with masala dhal and tuna tataki. All dishes will be hands-on and served with beer, wine and soft drinks throughout the day
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Perfect Steak with Andy Boulton
Thursday 15th August, 6.30pm-9pm
Finchley Road, £60 per person
Andy Boulton is responsible for overseeing our pledge to only sell beef from British and Irish farms, and he's nurtured the long-standing relationship with our exclusive supplier, Dovecote Park.
Andy shares his knowledge and explains why animal welfare is so important to the quality of your meat.During the evening, you'll sample dry aged and regular steak, so you can compare their flavours. And our skilled chefs will help you cook a succulent dry-aged ribeye steak with triple-cooked chips, pepper sauce, bone marrow butter and roasted mushrooms. You'll sit down to enjoy your creation with perfectly matched wines, followed by a dessert prepared in our kitchen.