The School of Artisan Food is dedicated to inspiring and helping people from all walks of life to learn about healthy, sustainable and delicious food.

We offer a wide range of hands-on courses taught by world-class tutors, in a unique environment within the grounds of the beautiful Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire.

Our short courses range from half a day to four weeks, and cover a wide range of subjects including artisan bread baking, patisserie, viennoiserie, cheesemaking, butchery, charcuterie, pie making, preserves and pickling, foraging, fermenting, ice-cream making, business start-up, micro-bakery, and sessions on therapeutic baking.

Advanced Diploma in Artisan Baking

The School of Artisan Food offers the UK’s first Advanced Diploma in Artisan Baking, accredited by FDQ. This six-month, full-time intensive course is the equivalent of a foundation degree qualification.

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Degree courses

Delivered by professional artisan food specialists at the School of Artisan Food alongside food technology specialists at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), Brackenhurst campus.

Artisan Summer School

A unique opportunity to spend four weeks developing the skills and techniques involved in artisan food production.

From 28 Jul - 22 Aug 2025, students will learn a range of skills, including bread, patisserie and viennoiserie making, pizza making, outdoor cooking and ice cream making.

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Short Courses

Our short course programme is designed to give people the opportunity to get back in touch with real, handmade food, and it suits all ages and skill levels. The school offers a wide range of short courses, ranging from demonstrations and half-day taster-sessions to intensive week-long masterclasses, professional courses and a 4-week summer school.

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The School of Artisan Food is an active member of the Bassetlaw Food Insecurity Network and has initiated the Best Food Forward Programme, working with health centres and schools to promote education about healthy, delicious sustainable food.

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What others are saying

"A great selection of courses"

An amazing training school with specialist skills. A great range of courses throughout the year. The tutors are all handpicked for what they can bring to teaching and passing on their specialist skills...

Feb 2020

Linda Padley

July 2021

Was a brilliant day, thanks to everybody at the school for making it a pleasurable and interesting experience. Came away with plenty of pies, and lots more confidence with certain aspects of pastry making. Again thank you very much.