Ashburton Chefs Academy

World-class
Chef Training.

Fast-track your career
as a modern chef.

Graduate, Laurence Henry
Chef Patron, Cleaver & Wake.
Masterchef: The Professionals Champion 2018.

Ashburton
Chefs Academy

Patisserie &
Culinary Arts

Intensive format,
residential chef courses.

Graduate, Jane Dunn
Best Selling Author & TV Chef,
Jane's Patisserie.
Welcome to Ashburton

Your Culinary Career Starts Here.

Our mission, since 2011, has been to train the next generation of modern chefs, and we have inspired thousands of aspiring chefs from around the world to cook with skill, discipline and passion.

If you have the passion for cooking and food and are ready to fast-track your entry to the exciting world of professional cookery, then our chef tutors extend a warm invitation for you to start your journey in Ashburton.

Stunning Location, Wonderful Ingredients

Located in the picturesque Georgian town of Ashburton on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, we are surrounded by some of the finest small food producers in Europe. Discover the area.

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Inspirational Chef Courses

The Ashburton Chefs Academy is one of the UK's leading private culinary schools, renowned for the quality of our training, small class sizes and great ingredients.

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Accredited Qualifications

Graduate as a chef in less time on our intensive-format courses in the Culinary Arts and Patisserie earning internationally recognised qualifications.

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Student Accommodation

Stay in our quality, shared student lodges with access to fantastic pool, gym and recreational facilities with free transport to the academy.

Dining Club

Join us for an Evening of Fine Food & Wine

Enjoy an exciting five-course tasting menu with matched wines that has been designed to showcase the exceptional local produce in our region.

All of the dishes are prepared by Ashburton Chefs Academy chef students in their final term of studies.

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Learn from experts

Meet the Chefs.

From Michelin-starred chefs to award-winning Pastry Chefs, our team of full-time chef tutors will inspire you to be the best chef you can be.

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World-class training

Fast-track your career

Ashburton chef graduates can expect to be taken seriously for junior chef roles in quality restaurants. In this video we hear froom Michelin-starred Executive Chef, Chris Eden of Gidleigh Park Hotel in Dartmoor and some of the Ashburton Graduates currently employed there.

Taste the Difference

Local, Sustainable, Ethically Produced Ingredients.

Located on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in the heart of Devon, Ashburton is surrounded by some of the best artisan producers in Europe.

With the Moor on one side, and the sea on the other, we can source our Fish, Meat, Poultry, Dairy and Game and our seasonal fruit and veg from within a 25 mile radius of the Academy.

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Chefs Academy Courses

Our chef courses are highly practical training programmes in an intensive format to maximise the amount you learn. Our courses are designed in-house by our team of chef tutors to prepare you with contemporary skills required by a modern chef, and within our courses we will incorporate structured culinary qualifications.

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Certificate in Culinary Arts

4 Weeks

A foundation course for new chefs. Gain the skills and confidence to start to cook professionally.

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Diploma in Culinary Arts

16 Weeks

One of the highest level culinary qualifications, our full-time diploma will launch your career as a skilled chef.

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Diploma in Patisserie

14 Weeks

Specialise as a Pastry Chef learning the fine art of Patisserie from our expert Chef Tutors.

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Yacht Chef

2 Weeks

A specialist 2 week programme to inspire yacht chefs with new skill and ideas for the season ahead.

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International Students

Overseas students can study with us for up to 6 months, usually without a visa.

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The Yacht Chef Course

The essential 2 week course for those cooking for guests on luxury yachts.

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Free Trial Cookery Class

Experience our world-class training for yourself on a one-day class.

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Train Now, Pay Later

Course Finance

Spread the cost of your course
with our course finance option.

Find out more

Academy Open Day

Discover your course and tour the
Chefs Academy at our Open Day.
Next date 6 May, 2024.

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Spring Event

Dining Club

Join us for an evening of fine-dining.
Mon 1st to Thu 4th Apr.

Menu & Booking