Looking for a Christmas or birthday gift for a foodie mate or relative?

How about surprising them with a day at Penistone Pies & Puddings Cookery School? All our courses come with lunch, recipe sheets, and tasty goodies to take home. It’s all about having a fun, relaxed day while learning something new!

Course Types

We’ve got gift vouchers for all sorts of classes:

• Pork Pie Making: Craft homemade pork pies using our 100-year-old pie press!
• Italian Cooking: Try our ‘Taste of Sicily’ course, and make fresh pasta, focaccia, tortellini, cannoli, and tiramisu.
• Perfect Pastries: Make some delicious pastries.
• Bread Making: Knead some loaf? Our sourdough starter’s been aging to perfection.
• Festive Baking: Christmas chutneys and comforting festive treats.

Want to check out the current schedule? Visit: penistonepies.co.uk/cooking-courses

Course Details

We’re perched on a hill with stunning views of the Peak District—perfect for enjoying your morning cuppa. Just outside Penistone, not far from Sheffield, and with links to Leeds and Manchester, we’re easy to get to for group meet-ups.

Courses run from 10am to 2pm, costing £90 per person.  Alternatively, you can buy a gift voucher for any value towards a course. Vouchers can be sent by post or email.

Got a group of 6 or more? We also do private parties on weekends any course, time, and date that suits. Prices range from £95 to £80 per person depending on numbers. This option is really popular for celebrating special occasions.

Booking

Email us for the 2026 course schedule or visit our website. To book or ask about gift vouchers, call 07796 551653 or email gynracebarn@gmail.com.

For an extra £20, add a Penistone Pies & Puddings apron (various colours) to your gift voucher or pick it up on the workshop day.

We’re easy to find, just outside Sheffield, with great access to Leeds and Manchester, perfect for a family get-together.

Terms & Conditions: Vouchers are valid for 6 months and non-refundable.

Come and join Jacqui Marsden make the fabulous Penistone Pork Pie on Sunday 29th March! The course takes place at Hartingtons of Bakewell a cookery school in a fabulous converted saw mill in the heart of the Peak District.  Check out their website for further course information and bookings  http://www.hartingtons.com/

FREE ENTRY Saturday 7th December  10am – 3pm at Langsett Barn (off A616), Langsett. There will be hot food, festive music and carol singing.  Penistone Pies & Puddings will be there with other stalls full of Christmas goodies & seasonal workshops.

Food Glorious Food an exciting new series starts on ITV Wednesday 27th February at 8pm presented by Carol Vordeman. Hope you tune in for the Yorkshire heat on 27th March held at the Great Yorkshire showground as Penistone Pies taking part in the competition!

Food Glorious Food Cookery Book (AS SEEN ON TV) now on sale in all M&S stores throughout the country and the Penistone Pork Pie recipe is included!

I have been asked to give a talk on Rony Robinson’s show BBC Radio Sheffield about me and Penistone Pies on Friday 15th February at 12 o’clock – hope you tune in!

Molly our Welsh Terrier had 5 puppies (2 boys & 3 girls) on Friday 1st February 2013. They are sired by Champion Saredon Jack the Hat and will be looking for loving homes in March. They will all be KC registered and ideal for show or companions. Please don’t hesitate to give me a call for more information. ALL PUPPIES SOLD TO LOVING HOMES!

Molly our Welsh Terrier