Kilkeel is the “Seafood Capital of the Mountains of Mourne”. Whichever way you travel to Kilkeel you will enjoy stunning scenery of “Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea”.
The Mourne Seafood Cookery School is a brand new state of art cookery school located in the Nautilus Centre, with panoramic views of Kilkeel harbour. You will find the freshest fish and seafood at the home of Northern Ireland’s largest fishing fleet. For those seafood lovers this is an ideal way to learn more about what to look for when buying, handling and cooking seafood. It is aimed to be a fun, relaxed, learning experience.
Our renowned chefs will be on hand to give their expertise and answer any questions you may have.
The cookery school tries to source as much of the ingredients from local producers such as: dry cured bacon from Cunningham Butchers, Mourne Oyster Stout brewed at the Whitewater Brewery, seafood supplied by Mourne Seafoods etc.
The Nautilus Centre is not only home to the Mourne Seafood Cookery School but also the Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre, Kilkeel Tourist Information Centre and Seafood Restaurant on site. The Mourne Maritime Visitor Centre and gift shop tells the story of fishing over the years and the changes in catches.
The Mourne Seafood Cookery School has been developed by Kilkeel Development Association.
The cookery school can accommodate up to a maximum of 16 people. There are 8 ceramic hobs and ovens and 4 gas hobs and ovens.
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN PART-FINANCED BY THE