French and Gastronomy Courses for beginners
WEEK FROM €1.560
SHARED ROOM ON-SITE €1.830
You will notice that we include an option to share a room. If you are coming on your own and wish to make use of the shared room rate, we will make every effort to place you with a guest who has made a similar request. However, single room rates will apply if we are unable to pair you with another guest.
SINGLE ROOM ON-SITE €1.980
ROOM OFF-SITE €1.560
For a more economical option, you can stay with a host family in the neighborhood. This off-site accommodation is a short walk from the Villa Beaulieu (15mn on foot maximum). Breakfast is taken with the host family, while lunches and dinners are shared with other guests and instructors at the Villa Beaulieu.
DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE
Start your mornings from Monday – Friday in our Beginners Group language classes and in the afternoons (except Wednesday), our in-house chef will guide you through delicious regional French recipes in our Cooking School in France.
If you are new to French and also want to learn French cooking skills, then this is the course for you. In the mornings you attend the Beginners Group language classes and in the afternoons the Cookery course.
The French classes are taught by professional, native French-speaking tutors and have a maximum of 6 per class. Learn formal and informal French, with an emphasis on conversational skills. We consider you a complete beginner if your result on our French Test is 7 or less.
Two afternoons are devoted to cooking classes. It takes place in a relaxed and warm atmosphere on site at Villa Beaulieu.
Two afternoons will be dedicated to wine and cheese tastings, as well as exploring the unique terroir and regional specialties of our area.
15 hours language: every morning (group class) +2 afternoons cookery classes (4.30pm-7.00pm) and 2 afternoons dedicated to tasting and grastronomic tours.
2026 RECIPES
Monday | Le bonheur en cocotte Œuf en meurette aux lentilles |
Tuesday | Comme au Bistro Sole meunière au beurre noisette, duo de pommes de terre : château et Hasselback, céleri confit |
Thursday | Au fil de l’eau… Crevettes à la bisque maison en cocotte lutée* *Cocotte lutée : fermée par un disque de pâte feuilletée **Porée blanche : étuvée de poireaux au lait d’amandes |
Friday | A la table des chefs Ballotine de volaille aux champignons, légumes glacés, tuile de pain |
The Art of Cooking School in France
French cuisine is synonymous with quality, diversity and refinement all over the world. Although there are several cooking schools abroad to discover what gives the «French Touch», many professionals in the sector believe that the best place to study French cuisine remains in France. France has many well-known gourmet restaurants, Michelin-starred chefs and different schools, depending on the type of cuisine you want to learn to make
There is something for everyone. Maybe it is the prestigious cooking schools in France, that offer courses of quality recognized worldwide and that allow to learn to cook in the tradition and the atmosphere of the French cuisine. Maybe it is the cooking schools that are more accessible, that allow you to learn how to make a more traditional and popular cuisine, by taking inspiration from the seasons and local products, to make appetizing and gourmet recipes. This is the case at our school. Our team invites you to discover French cuisine with our teachers, who will teach you the vocabulary, expressions, social and cultural codes related to cooking and meals. Our in-house chef will teach you how to make varied, aesthetic recipes, composed of local and tasty ingredients.
In France, cooking is a profession, an art of living and a social ritual. It brings creativity, conviviality and pleasure. It is probably for this reason that it is part of the daily life of the French and that it is exported to many foreign countries.French cooking has had and continues to have a great influence on world gastronomy. While each country has its own culinary specialities that are part of its identity, France has achieved world renown, thanks to the superior quality of its dishes, the diversity of its regional products and the exceptional work of its cooks.
France exports several high-end products such as wine, champagne, cheese, pastry, chocolate, cold cuts, etc. but it also exports its know-how since there are many high-end restaurants abroad. If this is a something that interests you, you have a chance to discover French cuisine abroad. Discovering it in France is incomparable. What could be better than learning to cook like the French, with the help of a chef who knows the traditional products, techniques and know-how, unique to France ? What could be better than cooking with quality ingredients coming directly from the country, the region or the city and its surroundings? This language school is where you can also learn to cook.