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Beverley D'Silva
“A typical day at the school could see staff planning courses, interviewing future students, setting up placements, and dealing with queries for corporate events and meetings with external partners. ”View online article
Peter Williams
2018-03-01
“The journey toward being a celebrity chef started with a six-week intensive course on How to be a Food Presenter at Leiths School of Food and Wine. ”View online article View this course
Lizzie Edmonds
2017-12-06
“Rose Ashby runs Spring – Skye Gyngell’s Somerset House venue serving a menu of seasonal British food that changes daily. The Londoner trained at Leiths School of Food and Wine then joined Michelin-starred Petersham Nurseries, where she was tutored by Gyngell. ”View online article View this course
Sophie Morris
2017-11-01
“The new year brings a new course to renowned London cookery institution Leiths School of Food and Wine, on recipe writing. ”View online article
Editorial recommendation
2017-10-01
“Make quick, delicious, protein-packed veggie dishes on The Flexible Vegetarian course at Leiths School of Food and Wine in London. ”Download PDF View this course
Miranda Larbi
2017-09-12
“Leiths School of Food and Wine – one of the most famous cookery schools in the land – is launching its first ever 100% vegan class this autumn. And, surprise surprise, it’s sold out in record time!”View online article View this course
Lisa Markwell
2016-11-06
“What happens when you swap headlines for hot pans? Former national newspaper executive Lisa Markwell toughs it out at cookery school with the Leiths Diploma. ”Download PDF View online article View this course
Cassie Best
2016-09-29
“Cassie Best, our Senior Food Editor, trained as a chef at Leiths School of Food and Wine. These decadent recipes are perfect for whiling away rainy days in the kitchen and cosy evenings on the sofa.”Download PDF View online article View this course
Roz Laws
2016-08-12
“Who's this learning to cook in Michelin-starred Grynn Purnell's kitchen? Jimi Mistry was last seen dying in a fire on Coronation Street, but when he left he embarked on a new career as a chef. He's spent the past year training at the prestigious Leiths School of Food and Wine.”Download PDF View online article View this course
Rosie Reynolds
2016-06-18
“There's a mock-up cover of Observer Food Monthly my sister made for me when I graduated from Leiths Cookery School - I'm dressed up as a hotdog. ”Download PDF View this course
Lucy Vincent
2016-05-02
“"People now know a bit more about the fact there are different jobs" says Jenny Stringer [Deputy MD at Leiths Cookery School]. "So a lot of our students will go on to have a mixed freelance life. They'll do some cooking, a farmer's market, a pop-up, food writing, styling and just have different projects." ”View online article
Leiths School of Food and Wine
2016-04-09
“You can vary the flavour and texture of these orange and chocolate cookies by using different types of marmalade, or by adding a tablespoon of chopped nuts. (Recipe from Leiths How to Cook Cakes)”Download PDF View online article
Jonathan Goodall
2016-03-01
“Courses that lead to opportunities in Britain's burgeoning winemaking trade are proving popular with 50-somethings in search of a grape escape. Leiths is listed as one of the best schools to attend for keen cooks who are looking to turn their hobby into a new later-life career.”Download PDF View this course
Laoise Casey
2016-01-06
“I completed a professional diploma at Leiths School of Food and Wine and worked part-time in a pub kitchen at the same time... For me the ultimate reward about this career change is that every day I get to spend the whole day cooking. I’m happiest when I’m in the kitchen and for this I am very grateful. ”View online article View this course
Donna Ferguson
2015-12-06
“At Leiths School of Food and Wine in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, increasing numbers of retired men are attending day-long knife skills, pastry and sauces workshops, while a new “How to cook the perfect steak” course is proving “extremely popular” with older men at the Seasoned cookery school in Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire.”Download PDF View online article View this course
Kate Youde
2015-10-11
“(Prue) Leith...founded Leiths School of Food and Wine in 1975, before selling it in 1993. As a founding principal and former MD, (Caroline) Waldegrave co-owned Leiths from 1994-2009 with Sir Christopher Bland.”Download PDF
Lydia Slater
2015-10-03
“"without a good knife, you can't have culinary finesse," says Camilla Schneideman, Managing Director of Leiths School of Food and Wine, "You can't cook with precision or make vegetables look nice. A good knife can change your life".”Download PDF View this course
Claudia Dudman
2015-10-01
“Twins Henry and Anna Hastie, 13, tried their hand at making sushi on a one-day course at Leiths School of Food and Wine”Download PDF View this course
Norman Miller
2015-09-12
“Sherborne students can take the prestigious Leiths Basic Certificate in Food and Wine, equipping them with both gourmet nous and highly marketable skills.”Download PDF View this course
Ellicia Pendle
2015-07-17
“After the news that the Duchess of Cambridge secretly attended a two-week course at Leiths cookery school in London, we reveal the best schools for budding chefs”Download PDF View online article View this course
Recipes from Leiths 'How to Cook Desserts' Book
2015-06-19
“..in the concluding part of our Leiths School of Food and Wine Series we show you how to create some very grown-up desserts with ice cream, jelly and sorbet.”Download PDF
Sophie Missing
2015-05-17
“She worked as a reporter at Screen International before deciding to retrain at Leiths School of Food and Wine.”Download PDF
Gemma Billington
2015-02-01
“Though east London is the breeding ground of new culinary trends, the Boundary called on the services of a very west London institution when they wanted to embark on a new partnership. ”View this course
2015-01-25
“The young British chef Florence Knight has been described as 'cooking's new golden girl' she graduated from Leiths before working for Raymond Blanc at the Diamond Club. She is now head chef at Polpetto in Soho where she wows with her Venitian-style tapas dishes.”Download PDF View this course
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