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About Us

a man and a woman standing in front of a buildingHello there! We are a small team here at The Kent Cookery School, and it is our mission to share our love of great food and learning with you all whilst having lots of fun in the process!

James & Autumn brought the cookery school in 2016 after a lengthy conversation on a beach in Mexico about a five-year plan, a few Margaritas down they took the plunge and decided to go into business together and haven’t looked back!

Here is a little about us, we can’t wait to cook with you!

THE KENT COOKERY FAMILY

a man wearing glasses and looking at the cameraJames

Owner and head tutor, James has been a chef for over 25 years. Starting off as a Kitchen Porter at 12…yes 12! He has worked in kitchens all his life all the way up to the executive chef level. Wanting a better work-life balance, teaching seemed like the perfect fit. Along with his skills, knowledge, awful Dad jokes, and infectious energy in the kitchen, he has years of classical training so you can rest assured you will always learn something with every visit. He hates a recipe (except for pastry!), loves experimenting with new flavors, and champions seasonal cookery. He is always in the kitchen either teaching or ready to welcome our guests with a smile.


a woman sitting at a table with a glass of wineAutumn

Working hard behind the scenes, self-confessed foodie can be found both in the office and on the courses in the kitchen. Her background in Marketing has helped the school grow over the years and become the success it is today and she is constantly looking for ways to grow and exciting courses to run. If you have a query either by phone or email, no robots here it’s just Autumn!

a woman sitting at a table with a glass of wineAutumn

Working hard behind the scenes, self-confessed foodie can be found both in the office and on the courses in the kitchen. Her background in Marketing has helped the school grow over the years and become the success it is today and she is constantly looking for ways to grow and exciting courses to run. If you have a query either by phone or email, no robots here it’s just Autumn!


a person standing in front of a brick wallPippa

After working with the school on a part-time basis for two years Pippa joined the school full-time in July 2022 as Marketing Manager. She can also still be found in the kitchen with both James and Autumn hosting and generally being lovely! Pippa brings fresh eyes to the direction of the business and her energy and love for food and travel make her a real asset to the team! Pippa is also in charge of events at the school and is excellent at curating bespoke cooking events either for groups of friends/family or team building with colleagues.

MEET THE TEAM

James Palmer Rosser

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Hari Ghotra

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James Piloni

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Maria Bradford

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Ozlem Warren

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James Palmer Rosser

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Hari Ghotra

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James Piloni

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Kent Cookery School