Welcome to Ashburton
Your Culinary Career Starts Here.
The Ashburton Chefs Academy is one of the world's best chef schools. 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. Our alumni include michelin starred chefs to Masterchef winners.
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.
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.
Accredited Qualifications
Graduate as a chef in less time on our intensive-format courses in the Culinary Arts and Patisserie earning internationally recognised qualifications.
Student Accommodation
We have comfortable, secure and affordable student rooms close to the Chefs Academy however long your courses is.
Graduate Stories
Accelerate Your Career
Chef graduates such as Anthony Cheng are able to secure quality positions in the industry like the Ritz Hotel in London.
Professional Courses
Want to learn to cook professionally? There has never been a better time to train as a chef. Our chef courses are highly practical training programmes in an intensive format to maximise the amount you learn. Designed in-house by our team of experienced chef tutors they will prepare you with contemporary skills required by a modern chef and incorporate structured culinary qualifications.
Yacht Chef
Two specialist 2 week programmes to inspire yacht chefs with new skill and ideas for the season ahead.
Certificate in Nutritional Cookery
A foundation course in both nutritional knowledge and the practical skills to prepare delicious, health-focused meals.
Certificate in Culinary Arts
A foundation course for new chefs. Gain the skills and confidence to start to cook professionally.
Diploma in Culinary Arts
Launch your career as a skilled, modern chef on our fast-track programme.
Certificate in Patisserie
Foundational training in the art and science of patisserie, covering essential skills, techniques, and industry practices to prepare students for a career in pastry.
Diploma in Patisserie
Specialise as a Pastry Chef learning the fine art of Patisserie from our expert Chef Tutors.
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.
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.
Join us for an evening of fine dining
Our popular Dining Club event is a live student exam at the end of our Diploma Students' chef training which contributes towards their final grades. The support of dining guests plays a vital part in the dynamic of the learning experience for them and it makes for a wonderful night of excellent food and wine.
Arrive by 7pm for a drinks and canape reception. We will introduce the students that are cooking and serving before you are seated for a delicious five-course tasting menu showcasing the best seasonal, local produce all prepared by this cohort of future chef talent.
Graduate Stories
Great Opportunities Await
Ashburton chef graduates can expect to be taken seriously for junior chef roles in quality restaurants. In this video we hear from Michelin-starred Executive Chef, Chris Eden of Gidleigh Park Hotel in Dartmoor and some of the Ashburton Graduates currently employed there.
International Students
Overseas students can study with us for up to 6 months, usually without a visa.
The Yacht Chef Course
The essential 2 week course for those cooking for guests on luxury yachts.
Free Trial Cookery Class
Experience our world-class training for yourself on a one-day class.
Old Exeter Road,
Ashburton,
Devon TQ13 7LG
Tel: (01364) 652784
Int: +44 1364 652784
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