Join us for our Open Evening at Leiths on Thursday 5th February 2026, 6:30–8:30pm, and discover how the Culinary Diploma can launch your career in food.
We’ll show you how to master crème anglaise, the classic French custard sauce that’s essential for any aspiring cook. Gentle egg cookery is the key skill here – rush it and you’ll end up with scrambled eggs.
Join expert teacher Caroline as she demonstrates the classic Leiths technique for creating a flawless chocolate Swiss roll. This isn’t just any sponge cake – it’s a masterclass in precision, patience and proper technique.
We’ve got the ultimate Christmas combo for you, Lou’s mince pies with Marjorie’s wine pairing. Delicious!
The old Christmas cliché of ‘chestnuts roasting on an open fire’ feels very anachronistic in today’s fast-paced age. However, occasionally you might still pass the odd street vendor offering out a paper cone filled with molten hot chestnuts with their shells grilled to a cinder. Like it or loathe it, there is something incredibly nostalgic about the sickly-sweet smell of roasted chestnuts.
Does it get more Christmassy than a freshly baked mince pie? With our Culinary Diploma Director Lou’s mince pie recipe, handed down from her mother you’ll be feeling festive faster than you can say brandy butter.
Try this easy-to-make Chicken Pie with Velouté Sauce & Puff Pastry Lid and serve with mashed potato and seasonal greens for a hearty winter warmer.
Wild mallard is a seasonal British ingredient that has a deeper flavour profile than the duck you find on supermarket shelves. Try it in this ramen recipe and pair it with our Head of Wine Marjorie Legendre’s suggested wine.
I have always had something of a childish affinity for ducks. What’s not to love? The quack? The waddle? The determination to get that piece of bread (not actually good for them)! My fascination with ducks was stirred again more recently when I stumbled across some Mandarin ducks for the first time.
Make the most of this autumnal favourite in Diploma teacher Ryan’s veg-loaded curry and dazzle your friends with your wine pairing prowess with the help of our Head of Wine Marjorie Legendre.
Make the most of this autumnal favourite in this veg-loaded curry.
