Private dining & evening events at Padstow Seafood School
Previous students tell us that a day at our cookery school is thoroughly rewarding. In the evening we offer a choice of private dinner parties, with the option of a demonstration or a ‘cook your own’ dinner party.
Dinner party
The school is perfect for special occasions. The dining area has lovely views over the Camel estuary which usually sets the scene for a lovely evening. The menu is designed for lovers of good food, five courses plus coffee and petit fours. Wine to accompany the evening can be chosen from our wine list.
Group size: 16 - 18
Menu: £ 70 per person.
Dinner party with a demonstration
The first course of the dinner party menu will be demonstrated by one of our school chefs and then served as canapés as you mingle.
Group size: 16 - 18
Menu: £ 75 per person
Dinner Party Sample Menus
Menu 1
Deep fried tempura of plaice with spring onion and chilli seasoning
Char-grilled tuna with guacamole
Grilled red mullet with an aubergine and pesto salad
Tiger prawn and squid risotto
Roasted turbot with a sauce vierge
Panna cotta with poached seasonal fruits
Coffee and petit fours
Menu 2
Tempura of shellfish with dipping sauce
Stir fried salt and pepper squid with red chilli and spring onion
Half shell lobster thermidor
Seafood in a crab and ginger broth
Roast rack of lamb with crushed potatoes and slowly caramelised garlic
Passion fruit tart with crème fraiche
Coffee and petit fours
Menu 3
Tempura of prawns with dipping sauce
Seared scallops with Iberico ham
John Dory with char-grilled leeks, soft boiled eggs and mustard vinaigrette
Crab linguini
Grilled lightly smoked sirloin steak with chive and black peppercorn butter and pommes coq d'or
Pear bourdaloue with pouring cream
Coffee and petit fours
(*please note these are sample menus and dishes are subject to change)
‘Cook your own’ dinner party
Perfect evening for a party with a twist!
Guests watch three demonstrations and replicate two of the dishes themselves.
After the third dish is prepared the students sit down to relax at the large table overlooking the Camel estuary to enjoy the fruits of their labour accompanied by a glass or two of wine chosen from our wine list. Dessert and coffee are provided. For birthday parties we can provide a birthday cake instead of petit fours. All tuition is provided in a relaxed informal atmosphere by our school chefs, as is a recipe folder to take home.
Sample menu choices:
Menu 1
- Scallops with Iberico ham - demonstration only, served as canapés.
- Devilled mackerel with mint & tomato salad.
- John Dory with warm potatoes, olives, capers and rosemary.
- Lemon Posset with raspberries.
- Coffee and petit fours.
Menu 2
- Japanese fish cakes with ginger and spring onions - demonstration only, served as canapés.
- Salt and pepper squid with chilli and spring onion seasoning.
- Grilled plaice with roasted red pepper and oregano.
- Petit pots au chocolat.
- Coffee and petit fours.
Group size: up to 18
Prices start from £1000 for a group of 10 or less.
Sessions are available from 6pm, seven days a week.
For more information and bookings please contact our events department on 01841 532700 or email: events@rickstein.com
