We have two campuses, East Street Campus and Academy Campus.

Please check your booking information for the location of your course. We will call you prior to the start of the course to ensure you know where to come to.

In general courses are scheduled to run in the following kitchens:-

By Car

• Academy Campus
• East Street Campus

Academy Campus

Most of our courses will take place here.

Ashburton Chefs Academy
Old Exeter Road
Ashburton
Devon TQ13 7LG

Sat Nav Advice: Please use postcode TQ13 7UP for sat nav devices

Travelling south from Exeter/M5

1. Travelling south along the M5/A38 from Exeter follow the signs to Plymouth.
2. Take the first exit for Ashburton (signposted ‘Linhay’). Turn right at the end of the slip road towards Ashburton.
3. In 40 yards take the next right (signposted Newton Abbot/A38 & Linhay Business Park). You will see the Chefs Academy building 100 yards on your right.

Travelling North from Plymouth

1. From Plymouth direction travelling on the A38 take the second exit to Ashburton (signposted ‘Linhay’).
2. Turn right at the end of the slip road and take the next left (signposted Newton Abbot/A38). You will see the Chefs Academy building 100 yards on your right.

East Street Campus

For Ashburton Court B&B, and Cookery Courses at the Garden Kitchen or Buckland Kitchen

Ashburton Cookery School
& Ashburton Court
76 East Street
Ashburton
Devon TQ13 7AX

Travelling south from Exeter/M5

1. Travelling from Exeter direction along the M5 continue as the road becomes the A38 and as the dual carriageway divides, take the Plymouth road.
2. Continue past Newton Abbot until you see the sign for Ashburton (Linhay turn off). Take this exit and turn right at the end of the slip road towards Ashburton.
3. Continue along this road into town. In 400 yards you will see a Church and war memorial on your left. On street parking is usually found before the church. You will then find 76 East Street (Garden Kitchen) about 40 yards past the war memorial on your left. 79 East Street (Buckland Kitchen) is directly opposite.

Travelling North from Plymouth

1. From Plymouth direction travelling on the A38 take the second exit to Ashburton (signposted ‘Linhay’). Turn left at the end of the slip road towards Ashburton town centre.
2. In 400 yards you will see a Church and war memorial on your left. On street parking is usually found before the church. You will then find 76 East Street (Garden Kitchen) about 40 yards past the war memorial on your left. 79 East Street (Buckland Kitchen) is directly opposite.

Parking

Academy Campus

• Free customer parking is available all day.

East Street Campus

• Please be aware that we do not have customer parking facilities at our East Street campus however there is free on-street parking available on East Street itself.
• There is also all-day parking available in Ashburton town centre a 10 minute walk from 79 East Street.
• You may also choose to park at our Academy campus for free for the duration of your stay.
• If you are staying at Ashbuton Court at the weekend, we are able to offer off street parking at the local doctors' surgery 100 yards from Ashburton Court.
• For customers staying at Ashburton Court for a week or longer you may wish to park your car at the Chefs Academy for the duration of your stay. Please contact us to arrange this option.

By Train

Newton Abbot is our main train station with direct routes from main UK cities. The direct train from London Paddington can take just 2 hours 20 mins. Ashburton is a 20-minute taxi ride away costing around £15.

You can check train times and book online by using the trainline phone app or visiting the website here:-

By Air

The nearest airport is at Exeter with regular flights from major domestic and international airports. A taxi from the airport to Ashburton will cost around £30.

Taxis

Our recommended taxi service is Teignbridge Taxis on (01626) 333 333