Your evening begins with an arrival glass of wine, beer or soft drink before joining Bernie Collins, former Head of Race Strategy at Aston Martin F1 and current Sky Sports F1 presenter and analyst, alongside Ryan McGarva, former Mercedes AMG Petronas pit crew member & mechanic to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, for an intimate 60-minute conversation.
Drawing on years of experience at the pinnacle of Formula One, Bernie and Ryan will share behind-the-scenes insights from the pit lane, discuss the strategy and teamwork that shape every race weekend, and reflect on their careers working alongside some of the sport’s biggest names, including Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Sergio Perez, George Russell and Jenson Button.
Following the conversation, continue your experience in the Academy kitchens. Looking ahead to the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix, you’ll join Bernie, Ryan and our professional cookery tutors to make fresh ricotta-filled tortellini completely from scratch before sitting down together to enjoy dinner in our dining room.
With only 14 Cook & Dine places available, this is an exclusive opportunity to hear firsthand stories from the highest level of Formula One before sharing an interactive cooking and dining experience with Bernie Collins and Ryan McGarva in an intimate setting.
Your experience includes:
Arrival glass of wine, beer or soft drink per person, plus the 60 minute conversation.
Conclude your experience with a look ahead to the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix by joining Bernie and Ryan in the kitchen with our teachers for homemade pasta making from scratch and dinner in our dining room.
Menu: Ricotta-filled tortellini, green salad, bread selection, plus a glass of wine, beer, or soft drink.
The recipes made on this event are subject to change frequently, please get in touch with any allergies or dietary requirements before booking a place.
We will be as flexible as possible, when we can, so as to be inclusive to all students but we may not be able to substitute ingredients in the recipes.
We do everything we can to reduce the risk of cross contamination, however we cannot guarantee a completely allergen free environment and therefore our kitchens may be unsuitable for attendees with severe or life-threatening allergies.
This event is suitable for anyone over 14yrs, but all under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult.
“The cook school put me in touch with Castle Terrace, a good portion of my career was spent there… it’s great the connections you can make on the back of a course at the cook school.”
“The cookery school gave me the skills, knowledge and confidence to be able to see it through and make a living out of doing something I’ve always loved”
“…what really stood out to me was its reputation for high-level training in a supportive environment… The technical knowledge, attention to detail, and efficiency I have learned have all shaped how I think about food, whether I’m cooking myself or talking about it in my work.”
We understand the significance of this decision, and are always happy to arrange a call or tour with our Head Teacher for anyone with interest in our Professional Course Programme.
