Penistone Pies & Puddings Cookery School

Learning to craft the perfect pork pie using traditional hot water pastry forms the heart of what Penistone Pies & Puddings Cookery School offers from its country kitchen near Sheffield, South Yorkshire. This specialist school has built its reputation around the art of pie-making since 2010, drawing on the founder's particular expertise in handmade pork pies to create an authentic learning experience. The school runs monthly hands-on courses covering Bread Making, Pastry, International Baking, Pizza & Focaccia, Seasonal Baking, and Sourdough techniques. Classes suit beginners through to those wanting to refine existing skills, with seasonal workshops adding variety throughout the year. Each course welcomes just 10 people, ensuring personalised attention in the relaxed country kitchen setting at Millhouse Green. In the signature Perfect Pies class, students master both hot water pastry for traditional Penistone pork pies and shortcrust pastry for savoury pasties, taking home two completed pies alongside the techniques needed to recreate them. The comprehensive Bread Making Class teaches artisan techniques without machines, covering calzone, focaccia, brioche, and cottage rolls, plus an introduction to sourdough starter creation. The Classic Pies & Pudding workshop spans both savoury offerings like chicken leek cobbler and sweet treats including sticky toffee pudding and profiteroles. Meanwhile, Flavours of Italy combines fresh pasta making by hand and machine with rosemary focaccia, biscotti, and tipsy tiramisu. All courses from £90 include ingredients, equipment, lunch prepared during class, and refreshments throughout the four-hour sessions. The school suits both complete beginners seeking foundational skills and experienced bakers wanting to master specific traditional techniques.

Reviews

Location

Gyn Race, Royd Ln, Millhouse Green, Penistone, Sheffield S36 9NY, South Yorkshire

A few things we think are worth having if you want to keep baking at home.

Equipment

Thermapen ONE Thermometer

Professional-grade instant-read. Essential for chocolate and patisserie.

~£70View on Amazon

Equipment

Matfer Bourgeat Exopat Mat

Professional silicone mat. Essential for macarons and laminated doughs.

~£25View on Amazon

Book

The Pastry School - Julie Jones

Stunning step-by-step patisserie from a self-taught British baker. Tarts, entremets, choux - all achievable at home.

~£28View on Amazon

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