Howth Castle Cookery School
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‘Hands-on’ evening and weekend cooking classes delivered by a passionate and knowledgeable team. Bespoke Group & Corporate Experiences also available.
Offering a wide range of recipes from around the world, we have classes to suit all ages and all levels. Howth Castle Cookery School is based in the beautifully restored Georgian kitchens in historic Howth Castle. On our short hands-on cookery courses participants cook in groups for approximately two hours and then sit down to eat all that they have prepared with a glass of wine. Our demonstrations include a tasting of all that has been prepared along with recipes to take home. OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 10AM - 5PM
PLEASE SEE www.howthcastlecookeryschool.ie FOR COURSE LISTINGS AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
This Halloween, Howth Castle together with Explore Fingal will come alive for Samhain, the ancient Gaelic harvest festival, when the boundary between this world and the next was said to open. To mark Samhain 2026, we’ve joined forces with Explore Fingal as part of Ireland Home of Halloween. We have a host of amazing events to suit all ages and all pockets. Visit howthcastle.ie/samhain for a full list of events Howth @
Join us for a fantastic evening of Pizza and Prosecco here at Howth Castle Cookery School. Make a date night with your bestie and learn the best tips and tricks for making pizza dough and delicious pizza sauces and toppings. After dine on what you created in our gorgeous Garden Room with a glass of sparkles 💖
The forever fashionable bistro fare of Paris has been immortalized by so many of the great French food writers, Elizabeth David, David Lebowitz and Rachel Khoo. Come learn some amazingly good traditional recipes & tips followed by a delicious Grench dining experience - leave Howth Castle with a little more of France tucked under your sleeve! 🇫🇷
fresh off the pier, straight to the pan.
Learn how to handle, prep and cook fish like it’s second nature
Have you ever wondered the secret to making great Meringues? We asked our Chef Ian for his advice and tips
Come join our September bread-making workshop. It's hands-on; it's fun, and it's led by professional chefs. This month, we've added new recipes, including European and Japanese breads 🍞. Get in touch for details or head to our website to book. All experience levels welcome.
02/09/2026
Had to repost these stunning photos from Ian Devine, how spectacular are these creations from our Cakes & Pastry class on Sunday! Thank you for sharing Ian, we are drooling over them ❤️🎂🍰🥮❤️
31/08/2026
After hosting a party, there is always a little red wine left over. Why not turn it into your own homemade red wine vinegar.
It only takes a couple of steps and few ingredients you probably already have at home! 🍷
Our recipe:
For 1L
600ml red wine
200ml apple cider vinegar (preferably unfiltered with the mother)
200ml filtered water
A wide-mouth jar
Cheesecloth or breathable kitchen towel
Pour the liquid in the jar, give it a stir with a metal spoon.
Cover the jar with cheesecloth and secure it tightly with an elastic band.
Now you can let nature do its thing and check on it in a couple of weeks.
If you’re using apple cider vinegar without the mother, it can take 4–5 weeks for your vinegar to fully develop. You’ll start to see a gelatinous layer — the vinegar mother — forming on the surface.
Your vinegar is ready when it has reached the level of tanginess and sharpness you prefer.
Once ready, filter it through two layers of cheesecloth or a coffee filter.
And then… you can pour in more wine and water and repeat the process!
The mother should look like this
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Howth Castle
Howth
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |