A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN
Ballyknocken
For generations, Ballyknocken Cookery School, House and Farm has welcomed guests to our idyllic corner of County Wicklow, Ireland, on Dublin’s doorstep.
Now it’s your turn
Enjoy our charming 1850s farmhouse accommodation and our award-winning Cookery School, nestled between lush herb and fruit gardens.
Why not book a cooking class and a tour?
Come with friends to celebrity chef Catherine Fulvio’s open cooking classes or let’s organise a bespoke fun cookery experience for your family, friends or hen party. Then make your day absolutely perfect with a night or two in our farmhouse bed and breakfast.
Or come for some team building. Create new bonds over new skills in the kitchen, or with farm games. Then gather with renewed energy and enthusiasm in our meeting rooms.
Ballyknocken House is the perfect destination for small, bespoke, and intimate weddings.
What are you waiting for?
Private Cookery Events
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Private Cookery Events
For that special occasion, birthday party, wedding anniversary, family gathering or hen party, we’ll help you create one of the best days of your lives. Cook, laugh, learn, perfect and savour great food with friends, family, book clubs or even neighbours. We’ll help design the perfect afternoon or evening, with fun themed cookery experiences, great menus, unusual diversions and a superb dinner at the end of it all. How could it get any better? How about a cozy farmhouse sleepover?
Cookery Classes
What a wonderful way to spend the day: Learning from and cooking with the very best chefs in a charming country estate in the beautiful Wicklow hills. Using fresh produce from our own herb, vegetable and soft fruit gardens and other local farms, this is an afternoon or morning filled with laughter, great food and new friends. Winner of the International Cordon D’Or Culinary Academy of the Year.
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Learn from the comfort of your own home
Special Events
We’re here to help make your special event very special indeed. Let’s plan that birthday party, reunion, anniversary, team building reward or whatever you have in mind. We can start with a fabulous cookery class, prepare and cook your own gourmet three-course meal together and then sit down and enjoy it. Or we’ll cook for you as you roam the farm and enjoy country pursuits including archery, falconry, Gaelic games, hiking and even sheep-herding.
We’re here to help make your special event very special indeed. Let’s plan that birthday party, reunion, anniversary, team building reward or whatever you have in mind. We can start with a fabulous cookery class: Prepare and cook your own gourmet three-course meal together and then sit down and enjoy it. Or we’ll cook for you as you roam the farm and enjoy country pursuits including archery, falconry, Gaelic games, hiking and even sheep-herding.
From a brainstorming day in the countryside with a gourmet meal to a teambuilding overnight programme that includes everything from falconry to sheep herding, all wrapped up with a night’s exclusive farmhouse stay. We’ll plan everything you need right down to the smallest detail.
Ballyknocken is the perfect setting for something a little extra special for your birthday. From mouth-watering menus for foodies to cookery classes for all interests and abilities, come to the welcoming homely surrounds of Ballyknocken. Hire out Ballyknocken House exclusively and create a home away from home for your perfect party night.
We’re here to help make your special event very special indeed. Let’s plan that birthday party, reunion, anniversary, team building reward or whatever you have in mind. We can start with a fabulous cookery class, prepare and cook your own gourmet three-course meal together and then sit down and enjoy it. Or we’ll cook for you as you roam the farm and enjoy country pursuits including archery, falconry, Gaelic games, hiking and even sheep-herding.
A special birthday or wedding anniversary, a pre-wedding dinner or a reunion, make it unforgettable at Ballyknocken. We’ll design the perfect day, night or weekend for you and your family and one you can talk about for years to come. Right up until the next one.
Want something different? Let’s have a very tasteful hen party at Ballyknocken. Start in the kitchen with fun and flavour as you learn how to make a gourmet three-course meal, which you then get to enjoy together. If you want some outdoor laughter, we can organise energetic or leisurely country pursuits for you all. Oh and stay over to make it truly exceptional.
CULINARY TOURS
An Authentic Irish Farm-to-Fork Culinary Experience
Discover Ireland through its food, its landscapes and the warmth of a family farm, home to celebrated Irish TV Chef Catherine Fulvio, where generations of farming heritage meet a passion for Irish food, hospitality and storytelling.
Stay in our beautiful 1850s Victorian Farmhouse and immerse yourself in the flavours and traditions of Ireland. Enjoy hands-on cooking experiences in our award-winning Cookery School, discover the gardens that inspire our seasonal cooking and explore the mountains, historic sites and beautiful gardens of Wicklow, the Garden of Ireland.
Designed for small groups of up to 21 guests, this is more than a culinary tour. It is an opportunity to experience Ireland through its food, its people and the stories that make it special.
Stay The Night
Make a great day perfect and stay with us at Ballyknocken. Our award-winning 19th Century Victorian farmhouse is so special you’ll never want to leave.
We have seven beautiful twin, double and triple en suite bedrooms, most with Victorian roll top baths. Across the courtyard our converted Milking Parlour apartment has three double/twin en suite bedrooms with its own living area.
Catherine Fulvio
Daytime Emmy-nominated Catherine Fulvio is one of Ireland’s best-loved chefs and food authors. She grew up on this farm and still brings her passion for good, fresh, local produce and craft producers to her cooking. Catherine is the third generation of her family to make Ballyknocken such a special place and she’s very proud of her family’s heritage in Wicklow.
"Amazing experience"
“Amazing experience. The team was so helpful in arranging our cookery course and overnight stay . Our cookery class with Catherine was fun, informative and the food was delicious. Recommend for a team overnight retreat”.
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Veronica
"Everything went along very smoothly"
“Thanks so much for a great day last Friday week, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and went home stuffed to the gills! I think the lads surprised themselves with what they achieved…”
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Linda
"Wonderful for a Family Celebration!"
“We had a wonderful weekend here at Ballyknocken bringing together the whole family to celebrate our Dad’s 80th birthday. It couldn’t have been better. We would definitely recommend Catherine, her family home and her team for a family event, the weekend was truly memorable. Thank you to all!”
Sinead
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Where To Find Us
Ballyknocken Cookery School, House & Farm
Glenealy, Ashford, Co Wicklow,
A67 X720, Ireland
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Phone: +353 (0)404 44627
