Cookery courses


People from all over the world come to Provence to savour its celebrated cuisine, but at Château de Berne we go one step further. As a guest at L’auberge you are invited to live the lifestyle and take it home with you. Our inspired cookery courses share the secrets and skills of gourmet cooking and promise to take you beyond the kitchen and into the very heart of Provençal life.

Tailored to every taste

Enhance your flair for seafood cuisine… perfect your skills with spices… savour the secrets of traditional regional dishes… discover mouth-watering game recipes… or become an expert in flavouring food with the finest olive oils and wines…
You can join the Cookery School for a half-day course or refine your skills over several days. Our tempting courses cater for all standards and each group is kept small and friendly to ensure you get all the help you need from professional chef and Cookery School manager Philippe Migot.

Setting the scene

Located in a restored country house near L’auberge, the Cookery School provides all the equipment and facilities you’ll need along with a generous dose of charm. Simply step out of the kitchen door to the shaded terrace and gaze over herb gardens, vineyards and olive groves – the perfect inspiration, and ingredients, for your culinary creations.

A recipe for success

Far from sweating over a hot stove, our courses are a perfect balance of expert instruction, hands-on experience and inspired excursions. Stephane Demurtas can show you how to select the finest ingredients from local markets and escort you to restaurants where you can sample regional dishes. You can also visit olive oil mills and, of course, tour Château de Berne’s vineyards and cellars to gain a greater appreciation of regional wines and their culinary uses. Added to all this is a generous helping of relaxation in true French style. At the end of each session you will sit down with friends to enjoy the gourmet dishes you’ve prepared along with a welcome glass of wine.

For more information on our many inspired Cookery courses, please call Libby at our UK office on: 01372 472715
or Vanessa on: +33 (0)4 94 60 48 88 or click here to send an email.