Learn to cook and bake with an expert in an idyllic setting

Wee Buns Cookery School is the ideal place to immerse yourself in a hands-on baking or cooking class.

We are based in a modern, purpose-built kitchen in the beautiful countryside of County Tyrone.

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Please contact us for enquiries

Mary Anne - Founder & Tutor

Mary Anne teaching outside with mother and daughter

I’ve always had a passion for cooking influenced by my parent’s love of good food, both cooking and growing it. My mother is a brilliant and passionate cook and my father was a wonderful gardener; there was hardly a vegetable he didn’t grow.

I first decided to become a chef at a very early age but then got side tracked. It was only after completing a degree in business and working and travelling for a few years, that I finally realised my dream and started out cooking professionally. First attending the renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School and from there going on to work in a number of great restaurants including a few with Michelin Stars, the former Roscoff in Belfast and the world renowned River Café in London. During this time, I learnt many wonderful things from some terrific chefs.

After returning to Northern Ireland, I had a busy stall in St. George’s Market in Belfast for many years before setting up Wee Buns Cookery School.

My passion is for eating well and using local, organic and seasonal produce.

Experiences

Immerse yourself in a traditional Irish baking experience.

Bramley Apple Baking & Orchard Visit

A unique immersive experience focusing on the wonderful Bramley apples of County Armagh

The Bramley apples of County Armagh have coveted PGI status which highlights regional and traditional foods
Visit a local orchard to chat with the owner Des Mackle, about the apples, his family business, the history and heritage.
This experience will begin at the orchard and then continue at the cookery school which is a 5-minute drive away for tea, coffee and scones.

Traditional Irish Bread Making

A hands-on baking class with a focus on our wonderful traditional Soda Breads I will demonstrate all of the recipes from scratch, some on a traditional griddle.

Recipes included in the class; Wheaten Bread, Soda Bread, Potato Bread, and Buttermilk Scones.
Guests will make their own loaf of soda bread each and will have this and the recipes to take home.
This experience is two hours in duration

We are one of Tourism NI’s ‘Embrace A Giant Spirit’ Experiences. These are big-hearted experiences that are distinctively Northern Irish

We offer immersive experiences with local people and a wealth of knowledge in a fun and friendly environment.

Listed in the Top Twenty places to visit in 2021 by Tourism NI
Listed as one of the Top Ten things to do In Northern Ireland by Tourism NI in 2019.

Tourism Northern Ireland

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Popular Classes

Cake Making & Decorating with Buttercream

Take your cake-making skills to a new level with our expert guidance in this practical hands-on class.

Half day £80

Testimonials

“Cakes safely in the oven, we took a little break over a cuppa to sample some of Mary Ann’s freshly baked scones and homemade damson jam, I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever tasted scones like it in my life, they literally melted in your mouth. So good in fact many of my fellow class attendees asked for her recipe which she was happy to share.
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Sheena, Belfast Live

“Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed Saturday morning’s classic baking!”

Heather

“The twins loved their cooking course and as you see their skills came out useful making their own cakes and fairy cakes for their birthday!”

Antonia

“Lovely day at Wee Buns Cookery School with my daughter on the Jam making day. We both really enjoyed the class and learnt a lot from Mary-Ann. Would recommend as a fantastic and tasty way to spend a few hours plus we got to take home lots of jam.”

Class Participant

“Baked lovely rhubarb and ginger scones and fairy cakes last week. The class was really enjoyable and it was great to bring home my baking and eat it!! Will definitely go to another class!”

Class Participant