Leiths Education London

Leiths Education, formerly known as Leiths School of Food and Wine, was founded in 1975 by Prue Leith DBE and has spent five decades shaping the careers of some of Britain’s finest chefs, food writers, and culinary entrepreneurs. Located on Wendell Road in West London, the school’s flagship Culinary Diploma is one of the most prestigious qualifications in the industry, combining classical cookery techniques with modern, ingredient-led cooking and comprehensive professional development support through Leiths List Connect, the school’s in-house recruitment team. Beyond its career-focused diploma, Leiths offers a range of professional development courses aimed at food teachers and industry practitioners, as well as an acclaimed Online Cookery School featuring video-based courses taught by expert instructors. Leiths graduates have gone on to author bestselling cookbooks, earn Michelin stars, and lead the development of culinary education in schools across the UK through the school’s Partner School Programme. Leiths’s reputation rests on its unwavering commitment to quality, its exceptional chef-tutors, and its belief that truly great cooking begins with mastering classical skills and understanding high-quality, seasonal ingredients.