Chef academy moves from Lytchett to the heart of Poole

Residents in Poole should check out a new addition to their high street that is a little different from the usual.

WhitePepper Chef Academy, which has been teaching cooking skills and training professional chefs since 2010, has relocated from a barn in Lytchett Minster to the middle of Poole High Street.

The new home of WhitePepper officially opened to students on Monday 13 January, with a launch party held on Saturday 11 January. It is located at 89 High Street, in the unit which previously housed Barque bar and On the Roxx nightclub.

Luke Stuart, owner and culinary director of the school, said: “WhitePepper was born on a Dorset farm in 2010, specialising in culinary arts training. Our new location at Poole High Street has numerous advantages including better access and a more varied student life. It’s also a more central hub for our weekly pop-up lunches, attending Saturday courses and private parties and events.

“Alongside our signature products, we are hugely excited to consider a wider community offering which will likely include corporate entertainment, parent and child cookery, youth competitions, school visits and much more.”

WhitePepper also plans to open a café space from its new premises in the coming months.