England · COOKING CLASSES
One free afternoon, far too many options. These 6 cooking classes are compared on price, duration and what you actually get once the guide stops talking.
Make handmade pasta in London’s West End with unlimited Prosecco, expert guidance, antipasti, dinner, and a tiny four-person class.
“It was excellent. Teaching explanation and instruction The chef was really helpful and engaging. Always ready to join in”
Learn Indian cooking with chef Monisha Bharadwaj in a small London class, from market shopping and spice tips to a homemade curry feast.
“If we could give more than just five stars we would! Everything about this class was outstanding, starting with an easy meeting point just outside the Underground station, where we were met and welcomed met personally by Monisha. We enjoyed the trip to the nearby grocery store to learn tips for choosing the best ingredients, which will help us to duplicate the great dishes we prepared in class. Monisha made us feel comfortable and welcome in her kitchen and then she walked us through not only the recipes, but also the science behind building flavors in Indian food that are delicious. The recipes were easy to follow and Monisha's instruction…”
Make Chinese dumplings from scratch in a private London home class, with tea, three fillings, cultural insight, dinner, leftovers, and recipes.
“Pan was very sweet and we had a great time learning about the dumpling origin. The dumplings were very delicious!🥟😍 We would highly recommend.”
Bake scones, cakes, jam, and clotted cream in a private Stratford-upon-Avon afternoon tea class with organic ingredients and bubbly.
“WOW. Where to begin -- this entire experience was incredible. The building itself is stunning - over 400 years old! - and when we walked in we were welcomed by our host, Fulden, and a beautiful tea setup with different prep stations. We were a group of 4 in this experience, and our host taught us tips and tricks to make our Homemade Jam, Homemade Clotted Cream, Possets, Victorian Sponges, Chocolate cake, and Scones (4 unique and tasty varieties!). Someone in our group had a gluten free request so we were able to try our hand at two different GF sponges and two types of GF scones. After all of…”
Make ravioli, Turkish pasta, sauce, salad, and tiramisu in a small Stratford-upon-Avon cooking class with wine and expert guidance.
“We went to the Pasta Making class at the Dough House as part of my husband’s special birthday treat. We were not disappointed. We had lots of fun and Fulden was a wonderful host full of knowledge and patience. We would highly recommend this experience.”
Learn to cook South Indian dishes in Jemima’s Orpington home, then share a private meal with family, drinks, and personal guidance.
“We did not know what to expect, and we were very pleasantly surprised by how much we loved all of the dishes Jemina prepared for us. We wish we could have taken our leftovers home to the US but it’s not practical. Our conversation with Aaron and Jemina was delightful as well. We will book again if/when we make it back to the London area again.”
