Culinary holidays: One in the UK, one in Europe, and one long haul

One holiday, three ways

UK: £315, Ashburton Cookery School

Each week, we invite travel companies to offer us their best deal for a specific break. This week, a culinary holiday. Prices are all per person, based on two travelling together.

UK: £315, Ashburton Cookery School

The Devon school's Italian Plus course on 23 and 24 January includes two nights' B&B accommodation at Ashburton Court plus lessons in making fresh pasta, sauces and breads, as well as cooking fish and desserts such as affogato and gelato (01364 652784; ashburtoncookeryschool.co.uk).

Europe: £882, Annie B's Spanish Kitchen

Includes five nights' accommodation at Casa Amaro in Vejer de la Frontera, Andalucia, arriving on 14 April. There are four cookery classes at Annie B's Spanish Kitchen, six meals and escorted excursions to Barbate fish market and a local restaurant (00 34 620 56 06 49; anniebspain.com).

Long haul: £1,175, Responsible Travel

The group trip from departs Mexico City on 30 January and includes seven nights' hotel accommodation, domestic transport, some meals, a cookery course in Puebla, a ceviche lesson in Zipolite and food tours of Mexico City and Oaxaca. International flights not included (01273 823700; responsibletravel.com).