Supplementary information for workshop students
We supply knives, aprons and all equipment for our workshop sessions. However, sometimes people do prefer to bring their own aprons or kitchen knives which is fine with us.
The cookery school opens at 10.00 for the morning session and 13:30 for the afternoon session and closes after dinner approximately 20:30.
Parking restrictions apply only Monday to Friday for 2 hours 10:00am-midday.
Nearest train stations are: West Hampstead Jubilee Line, Thameslink, Silverlink lines.
Buses 113, 13, 82 and 139 all come close by Fortune Green.
Partners or friends may accompany for dinner only (£32 standard courses only) in the Handel restaurant. (17.30-18.00 arrival time)
Maximum students per hands on workshop session are 6 and 10 on watch and dine.
Course structures, descriptions, course changes, cancellations and new dates can be found our website and
www.hampsteadcuisineschool.co.uk/furtherinfo
Any food allergies or intolerances that we should be made aware will be best accommodated; please advise us in advance.
Please note, the entrance is in the private mews in between shops Bijou and D&D dry cleaners
Please could you advise us in advance if you wish a partner or friend to accompany you for the evening cocktail and dine experience in the School’s restaurant and also any allergies or food intolerances that we should be aware of.
Health and safety guidelines
These guidelines only for our hands on workshops sessions:
Long hair; please can this be tied back and up.
Rings with protruding stones must be removed or covered with tape
No barefeet or open sandals
No high heeled shoes
Cancellation and changes policy.
17 working days=50% refund - this (1) applies to course cancellations within 17 working days and (2) applies to course changes within 17 working days
7 working days=no refund - this (1) applies to course cancellations on or within 7 working days and (2) applies to course changes on or within 7 working days
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Course bookings changes outside of 17 working days will attract a £17 administration fee
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Sometimes we are asked why we charge for course bookings changes and why we have a course change and cancellation policy.
Course changes : each time a course change is made, one of our administrators have to release the booking and issue a new one. At the same time, we may need to advise others who are on the cancellation list. Customers cannot see this, but it does take up much time in telephone calls, voicemails, emails and callbacks hence we have to cover our costs like most service companies.
Late change & cancellation policy : when a course is booked, this means that we cannot offer that space to a potential new enquirer. If someone chooses to change a course booking within working 17 days, we maybe in a position to offer this to someone on the cancellation list or take a late booking. All our workshop shopping lists, assistants etc are organised 7 days in advance so if within 7 days a cancellation occurs, we may not be in a position to resell a booking thus we operate at a loss.
These polices are standard with all similar institutions and we recommend that private insurance is taken in order to cover any losses you may incur for non attendance or course changes. We are happy to issue a non-attendance statement to 3rd party insurers