If you’re seeking a perfect French Gourmet Weekend or a Cooking Holiday in France, our long weekends are perfect for you! Available from March through to August, and in September & October. Arrive on a Friday and enjoy a beautiful gastronomic weekend. This page provides all the essential information you need to turn your dream long weekend into reality.
Cookery breaks.
Are you ready to elevate your cooking skills? If you love to cook and want to discover new dishes along with helpful tips and tricks, our 4-day Cookery Weekends are the perfect getaway for you. We offer a balanced blend of professionalism and fun in a relaxed environment.
Together, we’ll visit local markets to gather fresh, seasonal ingredients and create delicious French dishes with a modern twist, all while sharing stories and enjoying a few laughs. We’ll savour our culinary creations paired with delicious local wines. Our cookery courses are designed to show you how enjoyable and easy entertaining can be, promising a relaxed yet informative experience.
Depending on the weekend, you can expect up to three half days of cooking and one full day.
Gourmet weekends.
Join us for three amazing nights on an all-inclusive Gourmet Weekend that captures the essence of life in France! We’ll take care of all the driving and show you this beautiful part of France. We’ll explore France’s bustling street markets, indulge in delicious local food using local seasonal produce, paired with amazing, local wines, visit a winery & chocolatier. Just kick back with a drink and a book in the shade of our lovely terrace or enjoy the sunny pool, it’s all up to you. Each weekend is a unique experience, focusing on fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients.
For 7 day self catering breaks visit HERE.
2026 gourmet weekend schedule
| Date | Link to weekend itinerary & prices | Sumary of the weekend | Rooms available |
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| 20th March | 4 night Cookery break | All inclusve 4 night cookery break 20th March 2026 | Scallops, Fish, shellfish, duck, lamb, vacherin- 20th March 2026 |  |
| 3rd April | 4 night Cookery break | 4-day French cookery holiday in SW France 3rd April | French classics; Bordelaise, prawns, Bourguignon Provencal, persillade, soufflé, crepes, tart tatin |  |
| 17th April | 3 night Cookery break | Gourmet weekend; Beef Wellington | How to cook Beef Wellington; Plus highlighting; Prawn soufflé, monkfish, Crispy pork belly, “Anchaud”, new season strawberries |  |
| 1st May | 3 night gourmet weekend | Exceptional French food & beautiful local wine: Exploring the Best of the local area. | Asparagus, lobster, prawns, lamb, duck, creme brulee, strawberries |  |
| 15th May | 3 night gourmet weekend | Treat yourself to a culinary gourmet weekend in SW France. | Beautiful prawns, local duck, Marmande strawberries, delicious tomatoes, apricots, Spring lamb racks, fruits de mers. | |
| 29th May | 3 night gourmet weekend | All inclusive Three night Gourmet weekend Friday 29th May 2026 | This is a pescatarian/no meat weekend Lobster, shellfish, crab, seabass, strawberries, salmon, cod | |
| 12th June | 3 night gourmet weekend | Spring & Summer gourmet weekend Friday 12th June 2026 | BBQ lamb, shellfish, crispy pork 3 ways, monkfish & cherries | |
| 19th June | 3 night gourmet weekend | Unleash Your Inner Foodie: A Gourmet Weekend Escape | BBQ Lobster, BBQ chicken, BBQ steak, fish, strawberry creme brulee & Roussillon peaches | |
| 26th June | 3 night gourmet weekend | Relax and Recharge: The Best All-Inclusive Lifestyle Weekend | BBQ Lobster, crab, BBQ chicken, BBQ steak, fish, fine apple tart & Roussillon peaches in sunny France | |
| 10th July | 3 night gourmet weekend | Escape to a Foodie’s Paradise: All-Inclusive Couples Lifestyle Weekend 10th July 2026 | Salmon en croute, BBQ duck, Grilled lobster, fish & Spatchcock, chicken, juicy nectarines in sunny France | |
| 17th July 2026 – 3rd September 2026 | In July & August, we rent our house on a self-catering basis for 7 & 14 14-night holidays or more. Yes, we can cook on some evenings. When booking directly with us, weekly rates are significantly cheaper. Prices start at £2400.00 for 7 nights. Please check our reservation calendar for availability. The calendar is HERE. If you prefer to use at third party booking agent then Visit VRBO Booking site for details. | |||
| 11th September | 3 night gourmet weekend | Experience the Magic of French Flavours, September 2026 | Lobster, BBQ chicken, Shellfish, fish on the plancha, Figs tatin | Full |
| 25th September | 3 night Fish & Shellfish Cookery break | Learn the fish & shellfish classics | Learn delicious French Fish & Shellfish Classics! | 2 rooms available |
| 9th October | 3 night gourmet weekend | Foodie Gourmet Weekend – Adorable scallops. | Scallops, Scallops, Scallops, cod, pork “anchaud”, salmon, king prawns, steak alloyau, suzette | 1 room available |
| 23th October | 3 night gourmet weekend | Treat Yourself to a Luxurious Gourmet Weekend during Scallop Season | Scallops, Scallops, Scallops, cod, pork “anchaud”, salmon, king prawns, steak alloyau, suzette | 3 rooms available |
Allergies & intolerences
We will be tasting and eating many different products that the area we live in is well known for. Clearly if you have an allergy to mushrooms do not book a course that involves mushrooms and truffles; Equally if you do not eat seafood there is no point attending our fish and shellfish course. Please inform us of all allergies before you book and pay any deposit. Itineraries cannot be changed with short notice.
Getting to us
**Bergerac Flights** British Airways operates flights from London City Airport from May – September, with four flights per week and from London Stansted May – September on Saturday. Ryanair offers year-round flights to Bergerac from London Stansted and seasonal flights from Bristol, East Midlands, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Bournemouth, and London Stansted. Additionally, Jet2.com flies to Bergerac from Leeds Bradford.
**Bordeaux Flights** The following airlines provide flights to Bordeaux: Easyjet, Ryanair, Air France, British Airways.
https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/en/flights-destinations/all-flights-from-bordeaux
**Nearest Train Station** The closest train station to major routes is Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, located 15 km away.
Arrival time for gourmet weekends & cookery school weekends is around 4pm.
The morning of the gourmet weekends we collect fresh produce, from our suppliers. We are flexible with airport and hotel collection times but we at the mercy of our suppliers as to what time we can collect ingredients. Generally we collect from Bergerac after lunch.
