At the end of every cookery school guests are given the opportunity to let us know what they thought of their time with us by writing in our big red book. Here are just a few of many.

A very big thank you to a fantastic week which has exceeded all my expectations. You are all so welcoming and the lovliest bunch of people I have met! I definately made the right decision to come here. See you at The France Show in February! 

Des, London

What fun - I learned so much, ate so much, drunk a little too much! Thank you for the warm hospitality, great recipes and good cooking tips. Both Phil and I enjoyed ourselves throughly. Thank you David, Vikki, Sam & Bernard. Hope to see you again!

Tedda & Phil, New York

Thank you very much for such a wonderful week!! The experience here in Gramont was so great and the best ever holiday. I hope I can come back with better skills and French someday. Please let me know when you have a chance to come to Japan. Thank you again for the lovely weekend and your hospitality. Dream come true!!!

Kuniko Matsui, Japan

"Thank you for an absolutely fantastic weekend. It was everything I was hoping for and so much more. The cookery classes were fabulous, food delicious, and the company, well what can I say? Perfect!!!" Thank you again, and I never ever thought I'd enjoy a raw tomato. This is a really special place."

Sarah Cameron 

"What a wonderful way to start our vacation. We never expected it to be so fabulous. The scenery, the cookery school. the food, the people, c'est manifique. David and Vikki you are the best. Thank you so much."

Judy French 

"We came here to relax and have some fun cooking, which is exactly what we did. We absolutely loved the views from the terrace, and will cherish the memories of all of our meals overlooking the area. Thank you so much David and Bernard for making us feel at home."

Priya and Gaurav

"We have loved every minute of our time in Gascony, the views, village, and the weather have been amazing. We came for the cookery course and found a little bit of heaven, and not just in the food. We are looking forward to returning soon, and learning some more recipes. To David Vikki and Bernard all the best for the future."

Tony Payne and Katherine Taylor

"Thank you for the truly amazing weekend learning to prepare and cook with ingredients that I wouldn't usually choose. Even better that it was in the most beautiful location with two talented chefs, David and Bernard, the hostess with the mostess,Vikki who welcomed us all and made our stay so comfortable and enjoyable, and a great group of fellow students. I think the best thing about the Gascony Cookery School is that it is suitable for everyone - the only ingredient required is a passion for food! I can't wait to return."

Norma Fenwick

"We attended the week long cookery school and absolutely loved it! We both learnt a huge amount of basic skills (the tuition is suitable for all levels of experience) and delicious dishes which we will definitely be trying out at home. David and Vikki were such generous and lovely hosts which contributed to the very relaxed atmosphere. Our room was clean, spacious and very comfortable with a lovely modern bathroom. The trip also included tuition and meals at the village restaurant (with the charming chef Bernard) and several outings to local attractions and a market - all of which we enjoyed and found they really added to our experience.

All in all the course delivered far more than we expected and we would highly recommend to others."

Ben & Claire Berry

"We stayed at the Gascony French Cookery School for 6 days and had a wonderful time. Our hosts, David & Vikki, were the nicest and most accommodating people you could wish to meet. The Cookery School part of the trip could be taken at our own pace, which also left us time to explore the virtually unspoilt surrounding French countryside and towns. Accommodation was lovely, the decor and furniture was in typically French style. We met some other lovely guests with an age from approx. 28 years to a single english gentleman of, we guessed, approx. 86 years old - a holiday to suit all ages. We would certainly recommend a visit."

Jeanie Hodgkin