“Welcome! I'm Claire Nash, a lifelong lover of Irish food, culture, and hospitality. From my early days at Ballymaloe House to running one of Cork's most celebrated restaurants, I've spent my career creating experiences that bring people together through food, storytelling, and shared moments.


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  • A woman with gray hair cooking or preparing food in a kitchen, standing behind a wooden counter with plates, a mixing bowl, and a pie on a cutting board.

    Half Day Gathering

    Experience Irish food and cultural traditions. Half day demonstration and Lunch. Up to 6 pax

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  • A woman smiling and holding a platter of food at a table filled with various dishes, vegetables, and bottles in a cozy, rustic kitchen.

    Forks & Corks!

    Forks and Corks is a relaxed, immersive kitchen experience for groups, centred around gathering. (8+ Pax)

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  • Professional female chef or cook speaking in a kitchen or restaurant setting, wearing a white chef's coat and a dark pinstripe apron, with colorful hanging lights and shelves with bottles in the background.

    Let's Cook!

    Learn to cook entertain and host with confidence. Up to 3 pax

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  • Two women in a kitchen seen through a stone-framed doorway, preparing food on the counter.

    Full Day Masterclass

    One-to-One Masterclass. Source Cook Style and Entertain.

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  • A woman in a white dress and pearl necklace holding a black tray with raw seafood, including salmon, shrimp, and fish, while someone takes a photo of her inside a house with wooden floors and glassware in the background.

    First Table

    New to cooking, hosting and homemaking . This is a wonderful introductory experience. Up to 4 pax

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  • A kitchen with a stone wall, a counters with various bottles, utensils, and dishes, and a wooden table with a vase of pink and purple tulips, a cutting board, and knives.

    All Day AGA

    Learn to embrace cooking with your AGA. Up to 4 pax

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  • View through a window showing a field with large hay bales and a body of water in the background

    Accommodation

    Coming Soon - April 2026

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  • A vase with white daisies and orange marigolds, a bowl of green peas, and a glass container with yellow flowers on a wooden table, with a stone wall and framed picture in the background.

    Voucher

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Testimonials

  • "I spent the whole day with Claire, I learned skills I will be using for the next 50 years.. I learned to have a go be bold what a truly beautiful day"

    Barry O'Driscoll - Masterclass

  • "I have not enjoyed a day away from the office in along time. Claires knowledge to adapt to specific tastes and execute excellent dishes on the fly was fantastic"

    Shane Keogh - Masterclass

  • "Words are not enough to describe this experience. I learned skills using influences and ingredients from all over the world. Claire is a magician and so willing to share her wealth and hands on knowledge.

    Bernie Luimneach Abu! -Let’s Cook

  • My wife and Kids have been spreading the good word with the enthuaism of an evangelist. The food the setting and the company was a treasured for the girls (aged 13 and 16). Thank you for giving them this memory and feeding me like a duke

    Domhnall O’Cathain- First Table

  • Not sure the four of us can adequately express the joy , the delight the deliciousness, the learning, the learning and the start of a friendship you created for us yesterday . It was a magical day the greatest are gifts of memories.

    Jennifer Fischer- Half Day Gathering

Contact Us

For all enquiries or to book an experience, please contact me - Claire