Les Ateliers de Cuisine Cortese runs a year-round themed programme from Mauguio east of Montpellier, the longest-established cooking school in the metro area.
Editorially verified August 22, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The kitchen sits in the Fréjorgues industrial zone near the airport, so drive rather than tram.
Address: 82 rue Icare, 34130 Mauguio, Montpellier
La Fabic teaches classical French cooking and patisserie on three-hour slots at Mauguio, and runs full CAP qualification training in the same kitchens.
Tip: The three-hour format is the visitor option; the CAP course runs across a full academic year.
Cocottes Gourmandes teaches southern French home cooking at Castelnau-le-Lez, chef Marion running dessert classes, tapas evenings and cocktail workshops.
Tip: Classes are open to children as well as adults, and you take the leftovers home in a box.
La Table des Chefs is the cooking school attached to Le Petit Jardin on Rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, taught by the brigade running the group's Ecusson kitchens.
Tip: Bookings close two days before each class, and privatisation needs a group of eight to ten.
Les Ateliers d'Arthur teaches from a fully equipped kitchen on Rue Gerhardt, running open adult classes plus team-building and hen-party sessions.
Tip: Sandrine designs the adult sessions; ask which one suits your level before you book a slot.
