Hidden Ireland is deservedly famous both for the quality of its luxurious country house accommodation and for the quality and authenticity of its country house food. Indeed several house owners have become known as food authorities in their own right, and regularly give courses and demonstrations on particular aspects of cookery in their homes.
Irish cookery courses at Hidden Ireland houses are usually one or two day affairs and are always residential, though there may possibly be room for one or two people living close by to attend on a day-only basis.
Topics vary, depending on each owner's particular interests and skills, and courses are usually filled to capacity. However it is often possible to arrange a specific course or demonstration, and this usually happens as a present or incentive for a particular firm or for a group of friends.
A number of houses also arrange themed wine and food weekends, where the dishes are carefully selected to complement the wine, which is introduced and explained by experts.
If you would like to find out about Irish cookery courses, reserve a place on a course, or find out more about wine and food weekends at Hidden Ireland houses, please contact food@hiddenireland.com