Worshipful Company of Cooks

Identity area

Authorized form of name

Worshipful Company of Cooks

Description area

History

The organisation probably dates from 1311/12. Thereafter until 1438 there are references to the masters of the misteries of Cooks, Pastelers and Piebakers, later amalgamated into the Cooks of East Cheap and Bread Street. The first grant of arms was in 1461 and the first charter in 1482.