Summer BBQ: Feast
from €195.00
Spark, Sizzle & Celebrate: Imagine a cornucopia of colourful platters that pop with pleasure and instantly pull people in, a feast that can truly anchor a special gathering. One of our favourite days of the year, join us for our annual Summer Feast.
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What better way to mark the summer than with a beautiful, bountiful barbecue in the company of good people? To celebrate our BBQ season, we've created a menu driven by nostalgic flavours and celebratory touches. These are decked-out dishes perfect for a special summer feast and easy, breezy entertaining.
The technical side of this session is all about sharing our tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your BBQ at home, no matter your set-up, no matter the season. Turn on the music, and turn up the fire because company's coming!
BBQ Summer Feast is just one in our annual community of gatherings that will get us grilling, eating, and sharing the most delicious fired-up meals with inspiration taken from the world. These are demo-driven classes, but we'll be sure to get you involved too with a few hands-on elements to help bring everything full circle. For a peek at our other BBQ sessions, take a look here.
We are delighted to be in partnership with Smokin' Soul, Wexford's inimitable BBQ specialists and the brilliant craftsmen who are building the charcoal grills we will be using from now on! Our objective is that these classes will hit the mark whether you are looking for guidance on how to bring out the best from your own home grill or are craving some amazing BBQ flavours on incredible equipment (or both!).
For a peak at Smokin' Soul's gorgeous workmanship, take a look at their story here.
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"Fantastic experience"
We had a fantastic experience. Can’t think of any way you could improve the course. We’ve been busy at home since practicing all our new recipes. The booklet is so clear & easy to follow. We booked the Christmas course immediately afterwards. Thank you all so much.
Alma: Summer BBQ Feast
May 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Should I eat something before I come?
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On all our courses you will be eating the dishes you prepare in the hands-on session and everyone generally leaves us well-fed. Bear in mind that it takes time to whip up what we've planned and we recommend you eat something before you arrive at the school. All food cooked in the school is intended to be eaten on the premises.
- What level of cooking experience do I need?
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The beauty of how we design all of our courses is that anyone of any level can join us. While someone new to the kitchen will find support as they manoeuvre through new techniques, the more seasoned cooks in our group will thrive on all the pointers we offer for further improvement. Our course material is layered and we know how to quickly adapt to a moving room. Constant, open-ended learning is one of the things we love the most about being in the kitchen and our tutors' enthusiastic teaching style and patience is a testament to that.
- What if I have a food allergy or dietary restrictions?
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If you suffer from a severe nut, egg, dairy, seafood, wheat allergy or coeliac disease, please contact us before booking and we'll be able to confirm whether or not a specific course menu is adaptable. Certain course themes may not be adaptable in order to stay true to the course brief. Where we can accommodate a dietary requirement the curriculum for other students will remain the same as the original.
You must bring an Epi-pen. If your food allergy is airborne, due to the wide range of course themes and events that we host, our environment is not safe for you. Please note that while every care will be taken to provide a safe and enjoyable cooking experience for all students, there is always the risk of cross-contamination.
- What if I can't make it to a course or dining event that I've booked?
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If you cannot make a course that you have booked, you are more than welcome to send someone in your place (18 years or older). Just give us a call with the name change and we'll take good care of them. If this can't be arranged and you need to cancel your place, please take a look at our our full Terms & Conditions, go to https://dublincookeryschool.ie/terms to see what rules apply to you.
- Is there an age requirement?
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All of our regular courses are designed for adults. The minimum age for someone coming on their own is 18 years. If someone younger is joining us, they must be accompanied and booked on with an adult. Please note that our course fees apply to each attendee, regardless of age.
Our Growing Gourmet and 1 Week Essential Skills for TY courses are for teenagers only.
- What is parking like in the area?
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Metered parking can be found right outside the school and on surrounding streets Monday-Saturday from 8.00-19.00. Please do not park on the grass verges opposite the school, on resident disabled parking spots, or on the double yellow lines in the area. For more info, go to https://www.dublincookeryschool.ie/your-visit.
Your course itinerary
| 09:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Everyone is encouraged to arrive 15 minutes prior to the course start-time. After we sign you in, we'll help you settle in with a coffee or tea before we get started. This is a great time to get to know your fellow students. |
| 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM | We’ll welcome you into our modern, mirror-lined Demo Kitchen. The tutors leading the session will introduce our special plans for the day and then jump right into the delicious tasks at hand. Our barbecue courses are demo-driven days but you will still get your hands-in and can expect a couple of Hands-On sessions to help connect the dots. In our practical sessions, everyone works in pairs with specific elements organized for each person. Don’t worry if you’re flying solo today, we’ll find you a partner in crime. And yes, you will be sampling what we make all day long! |
| 04:00 PM | At this point, we're generally wrapping up the cooking! This is a great time to raise any lingering questions you may have with our team. |