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Dear Cook School, I was on your Meat Masterclass today, bought by my wife as a present. I should say that I have been a teacher/trainer for the last 17 years (and spent time slaving in a hotel kitchen as a student). I have to say how very pleased I was with the day today. I'm delighted that somewhere in Ayrshire has such a place for natives and vistors. I was impressed by the professionalism shown by staff from my arrival to my departure. Jason, Phil and Criag were very attentive and very hardworking (as was the kitchen assistant whose name I don't know). They were noteably generous and open with their tips when asked and also in offering their knowledge. I would also like to add that I was impressed that the three chefs sat and had coffee with us at the end of our meal. Many would have thought it an unnecessary annoyance below them. Excellent that Ayrshire and Scotland in general has somewhere like this. Well done.
Hi, just to say thank you for a very enjoyable day at the Cooks school.It did exceed my expectations! It was very well organised- great equipment,yummy food ,excellent ingredients,very helpful and informative chefs. I am only sorry that I didn't get the chance to go to the shop as I had to collect my children. Many Thanks.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those at the cook school involved in my Mum’s 60th birthday dinner on 15th May. Firstly to Danni, who was instrumental in the organisation of the night, putting up with me changing the numbers several times prior to the night, responding quickly and effectively to any query I had. Then to Jason for planning such an amazing menu, considering I have been vegetarian for over 25 years I had no idea where to start with planning a reasonable carnivore menu. It was outstanding. To Steven and Phil, I cannot thank either of you enough for the exceptional high quality food you prepared for us on the evening. Everyone without exception commented on the incredible food and its presentation. The kids loved their individual pizzas and would have eaten every breadstick in the place given half a chance. My mum was really tickled with her personalised dessert. Many thanks to Steven who allowed the kids into the kitchen and taking the time and having the patience to show them the “ Blow Torch for burning the pudding” (My nephew Will’s words not my own). Lastly but by no means least, to Danni and Aileen who were incredible hosts on the evening. Looking after all our needs on the evening. Again ladies you were fantastic with my niece and nephews, which means so much to all of us. This doesn’t come close to expressing my gratitude for your part in such a wonderful night for my mum, her family and friends.
Just thought I would take time to thank you and your team at Braehead Cookery School for a most enjoyable and interesting evening. Our party had a great night and would thoroughly recommend to a friend. I have been trying some of the recipes demonstrated with good results! I'm saving up and rallying round an other group of friends to try a curry or thai night ! The girl who attended to us that evening was very friendly and put us at ease Job well done.
The night was brilliant. I thought all the staff were excellent and the evening was very well structured. We'll definately be booking up for another class soon! we've already used the recipies for last nights dinner and it'll be Italian on the menu for the forseeable future!
This note is meant to target any male of mature years who may be hesitating to go along to the Braehead Cook School (B.C.S.). Do Not hesitate any longer or you will miss a very enjoyable day, or evening, where you can be instructed and guided in some of the skills required for cooking healthy fresh food and you can cut down on the expensive precooked packaged meals.
My first visit to B.C.S. was organised as a 70th birthday present from some of my family in 2009. I was a little uncertain having watched a number of the cooking programmes on the television where the participants are invariably ridiculed for their efforts. This does not happen at the B.C.S. The Chefs, Stephen, Jason and Phil are there to demonstrate and guide you in the preparation of a number of tasty meals and are at all times available to answer questions.
I have been pleasantly surprised at the high percentage of male participants who have attended each of the classes that I have been to ( 5 day & 1 evening) and I have not met anyone, male or female, who has not enjoyed themselves. This is learning with a large dash of fun.
My sincere thanks to Stephen, Jason and Phil for helping me to gain more confidence in my cooking efforts, they have helped me to be much more adventurous in my efforts at home. Then of course my thanks to Aileen and Laura who provide a comforting start to the day with a refreshing tea or coffee and to finish at dinner with something a little stronger.
My next task is to arrange further visits for enjoyable days learning some more of the skills of cooking. My thanks again to you all.
Amelia and I really enjoyed our day, and would like to say thank you to all the staff and chefs who worked very hard together to make it work so well. We have recommended to several of our friends that they book, as we also felt that it was actually great value, and very informative as well as a pleasure to take part in. Many thanks to all,
I had a great time at the cook school. The whole evening was fabulous and will definately be back. Everything was excellent from the minute I arrived til it was time to go home. It is so good to see something like the Cook School in Kilmarnock and I hope it continues to be a great success.
I had a wonderful day and picked up loads of tips. The place is lovely and all the staff/chefs were fantastic. Hope to be back soon to learn more. Thanks once again.
Attended last night's Vegetarian Night with my brother (both of us are veggies) and our friend (non-veggie).It was, quite simply, brilliant!!! From the warm, relaxed welcome to the incredible and professional tips and tasters we enjoyed throughout the demo, ending with more delicious food and wine. It was my first visit, but certainly will not be my last and I will let all my friends/family know of this amazing experience. Thank you to all at the Cook School and in particular chef's Jason & Phil. Best Wishes for continuing success.
A very quick message to say thank you for a great day yesterday on the Friends for Dinner course. My better half loved the tarte tatin I brought home, and is already planning a dinner party so that I get to recreate the full menu. I really enjoyed the way the day was structured and delivered. Compliments to the Chefs! I have been to other cook school day classes, but your facilities are the best I have encountered. I had a great day, and I will be back.
Could not fault my day – I found out I could cook!! (just wish I had more time to do so). Although rather nervous about what would happen it turned out a very relaxing, informative and enlightening day. The chefs never put us under pressure and that was good. Word has gone round the office of the good day my workmate Sharon and I had – they even got sampling the Cullen Skink! Many thanks again – look forward to trying something else later in the year.
What a wonderful night we had for Gillian's 21st Birthday. You all went out of your way to make sure we had a brilliant time. The food was superb and the service first class and we would recommend you to anyone. We look forward to a return visit in the near future.
I just want to thank everyone at Braehead foods for a wonderful night on Thursday. The food was excellent and the Jason's demostration style was so relaxed and charming that even a hopeless cook like me was inspired. I have already subjected my family to my attempts at a couple of the dishes without too many complaints. We are already discussing when our next visit will be (if you want us back, that is) and hope to see you again soon.
To the team at Braehead Cook School, On behalf of Margaret and myself, I would like to express our sincere thanks and compliments to you all, for the wonderful day we had on Friday at the ‘Cook School’. The experience far exceeded any expectations that we had when we arrived your premises and equipment are fantastic. The hospitality and friendship, together with the expertise of the chefs and first class produce and ingredients, certainly gave us an experience to remember. Thanks also for organising and giving us a lift back, not just to Glasgow, but right to our hotel. We will have no hesitation in recommending the ‘Cook School’ to our friends and colleagues and wish you continued success.
Dear Steven, I would like to thank you and all the staff for a really fantastic day. Everyone was so kind and helpful and I couldn't wait to get home to cook my Chocolate fondant puddings. I gave one in to my elderly neighbour and she phoned and thanked me and said it was better than Marks and Spencers !!!! Please pass on my thanks also to Mark and Jason for making the day so interesting and informative , and if I could get your shortbread recipe I would be extremely grateful. I will definitely be back and I'm just trying to decide what course to tackle next, there's such a good choice. Thank you once again for a great cooking experience, see you soon.
Many thanks for a memorable day on Sunday at the Cook School. A 60th birthday present from my daughter gave me the opportunity to attend the Cook School with my brother-in-law and what a wonderful experience it proved to be!My thanks to the two chefs and to the support staff who all helped make it a memmorable experience.
Just thought I’d drop you a line to say what great night my friend and I had at your demonstration night last night. The food (and wine!!) were fab, the chefs were very informative and down to earth. We really appreciated them coming round the dining tables at the end to chat to us. The girls Aileen and Caroline were very friendly and helpful. The whole experience was brilliant and I’ll be recommending it to my friends/colleagues. We’ll definitely be back!!! Thanks again!
Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed last evening. I learned so much, not just about fish, but about techniques, equipment and raw materials. Your hospitality was very generous and the kitchen is incredible. I am looking forward to bringing my teenagers for Simple Italian and the Student Cookbook if I can persuade them to come!!! Many thanks for a great evening and please pass my thanks on to Tom Lewis.
Steven, Jason, Aileen, and everyone else involved with making the Wednesday night classes so relaxed and enjoyable- thanks! I am away to get ingredients to make some of the recipes!
Just a quick not to say a big thanks to all who made the dessert class on 13th March so enjoyable. I had a great day and certainly learnt that some of the nicest puddings are not always the hardest to make. I will certainly be back for another class, not that I'll every be on Master Chef but it will be nice to impress a few friends.
I just want to repeat my thanks for the wonderful evening we had with you and your staff at Braehead Cookery School last night. It has been the talk of the staff room today!
Thank you all so much for such a wonderful party for Kirsty on Saturday. I don’t know how you packed so much into 2 hours. The smell of flowerpot cakes was heavenly in the minibus on the way home! Sorry about the decibel level but the girls were so excited and chatted about the party all the way home. Angus and I loved seeing round the new school as well and meeting everyone. We all look forward to coming back.
Just to say thank you very much to you both and Steven and Jason for yesterday afternoon’s demonstrations and delicious food! Really kind of you to invite me to see the new Braehead Cook School and get a very good idea of what you can offer there. The demonstrations were very interesting and informative and I enjoyed the tasting and was great to take some of the delicious food away with us. Thanks for your time and for the goodie bags - Maxine Gough’s chocolates are amazing!
I attended your cook school today and would have to say what a great experience from start to finish. The staff that you have employed to carry this service out are brill and definitely know what they are doing and show that they care about what they do. They are relaxed and make everyone feel at ease. This i would have to say is done professionally and well worth the money. I'm not in the habit of emailing but i have to say were credit is due. I have to say a big thank you for an enjoyable day.
We just wanted to thank you very much for the lovely evening we had last night. The food was just lovely and Aileen, Mark and Jason were the perfect ‘hosts’. If you ever run such evenings in the future, we’d love to come back – please email us – and we’ll tell our friends!
Just a short note to say thank you for an extremely enjoyable and memorable day yesterday. (26/4/2009) Please pass on our thanks to Jason and Mark as they were superb! The food was delicious(even if I do say so myself!) Overall an extremely enjoyable and memorable experience. I will certainly recommend you to my friends!
Dear folks at The Cook School ... I attended the Curry Day with Jason McNelly yesterday and had a most enjoyable experience altogether. I was impressed by the overall experience, from the initial 'welcome,' to the 'hope to see you again' as I left. The venue was 1st class; the staff were friendly and helpful; the cooking facilities were impressively serviced and designed; the food materials we had to work with were of the highest quality, and our Chef Jason and his assistant Phil were very knowledgeable and patiently responsive to our questions as the day progressed. I must give you all a hearty 'Thank You' for a day that I considered to be informative, good fun, and excellent value for money. To all the staff there at Braehead Foods, I wish you all the very best in your efforts to deliver quality products and a quality experience to the public.