Cookery School & Event Space… Didsbury

An opportunity to spend quality time with your teen, while helping them gain confidence in the kitchen.  Our Cooking Together – with your Teen is designed for an adult and a teenager to cook together.   The event is chef led and together you will make and as importantly eat – a main course, side dish & dessert.  Important life skills being learned while enjoying an evening out.

For those who know us, this class is targeted at those who are a little old for big & little cooks, not yest ready for cooking together events

All our Cooking Together events are as much about chatting and relaxing as they are about learning and eating. The evening is led by Chef sharing his knowledge and love of food, offering a sprinkling of tips and tricks along the way. The evening is topped off with appetizing ways to present your dishes so you can take Instagram-worthy foodie photos of the fruits of your labour!

Dishes will be suitable for your Teen to recreate for their friends and become the popular chef at Uni!  If you would like to add an additional teenager or adult, please add a comment in the notes or contact us.   An additional adult is £40, and additional teen £30

What you will Learn

Chef will demonstrate a main course with a side dish course for you to recreate in your pairs and then enjoy together around our sociable table…dessert to follow – demo and hands-on cooking.

What’s included:

A complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival for the adult and appropriate drink for the teen!  All the ingredients and food you prepare. Copies of the recipes will be emailed afterwards. Most importantly, you don’t even need to do the washing up; all the fun, none of the work.

Fully Stocked Bar

We have a fully stocked bar with some amazing wines, beers and spirits to enjoy during your evening. A range of soft drinks are also available. These can be purchased using card or cash.

Skill Level: All Abilities

If you are lucky enough to travel in Malaysia, your senses are swamped with noise, colour and smells – the sum of many delicious parts, Malaysian cuisine’s influences include Chinese, Indian and Malay.

This class is a mixture of demonstration and hands on cookery, you will prepare dishes during the class so you can all enjoy as a well earned meal in our dinning room.

Class Menu:

Mee Goreng Mamak

Chicken Kapitan Curry

Kuah kacang – peanut sauce

Cocnut rice

What’s included:

Glass of prosecco, beer or soft drink on arrival. Enjoy the food you create at our sociable table at the end of the class – if there are any leftovers you are welcome to take them home – don’ forget suitable containers!.

We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range spirits and soft drinks to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using card or cash.

Copies of the recipes will also be emailed to you after the class.

The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!

Skill Level – All Abilities

One ticket is for 2 people on our 90 minute cookery class and meal events.

Discover the delights of Mexican cuisine. It’s a chance to learn new midweek dish in a socialbe environment.

What you will Learn

Chef will demonstrate the meal for you to recreate in your pairs and then enjoy together in our dining room. All classes can be adapted to most allergy and dietary requirements, you will both cook the same meal.

Mexican Menu

• Meal – Fresh coconut taco dough, Spiced Cauliflower and smoky salsa
  

What’s included:

Glass of prosecco, beer or soft drink on arrival and the food you prepare. Recipes will be emailed after the class. Most importantly no washing up; all the fun, none of the work!

Fully Stocked Bar

We have a fully stocked bar with some amazing wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks. These can be purchased using card or cash.

Skill Level – All Abilities

One ticket is for 2 people on our 90 minute cookery class and meal events.

Discover the delights of Mexican cuisine. It’s a chance to learn new cooking methods and recipes and a great social occasion with like minded people.

Typical Dishes you might cook

• Traditional soft corn tacos and flour tortillas from scratch
• Delicious salsa and dips
• Quesadillas – folded and stuffed tortillas

What’s included:

Glass of prosecco, beer or soft drink on arrival and the food you prepare. Recipes will be emailed after the class. Most importantly no washing up; all the fun, none of the work!

Fully Stocked Bar

We have a fully stocked bar with some amazing wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks. These can be purchased using card or cash.

Skill Level – All Abilities

One ticket is for 2 people on our 90 minute cookery class and meal events.

Discover the delights of Mexican cuisine. It’s a chance to learn new cooking methods and recipes and a great social occasion with like minded people.

Typical Dishes you might cook

• Traditional soft corn tacos and flour tortillas from scratch
• Delicious salsa and dips
• Quesadillas – folded and stuffed tortillas

What’s included:

Glass of prosecco, beer or soft drink on arrival and the food you prepare. Recipes will be emailed after the class. Most importantly no washing up; all the fun, none of the work!

Fully Stocked Bar

We have a fully stocked bar with some amazing wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks. These can be purchased using card or cash.

Skill Level – All Abilities

Our 90 minute cookery class and meal events are 1 ticket for 2 people.

These events are being held Monday to Wednesday throughout August and you will have the opportunity to learn and hands-on cook a main and side dish.

What you will Learn

Chef will demonstrate the meal for you to recreate in your pairs and then enjoy together in our sociable dining space

Korean Menu

• Main Dish – Bibimbap
  
• Side Dish – Pickled Salad
  

What’s included:

A complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival (soft drinks also available), and the food you prepare. Copies of the recipes will be emailed afterwards. Most importantly, you don’t even need to do the washing up; all the fun, none of the work.

Fully Stocked Bar

We have a fully stocked bar with some amazing wines, beers and spirits to enjoy during your evening. A range of soft drinks are also available. These can be purchased using card or cash.

Skill Level: All Abilities

Fresh pasta is a delight, and learning to make it is a life skill that stays with you.  During this afternoon workshop, we look at all things pasta – from mixing and kneading pasta dough, beetroot infused and standard egg pasta, various rolling techniques, filling, shaping and chef will demonstrate some sauces.  It’s a lovely afternoon, culminating in a delightful dinner prepared by you!

Sophia Loren once said ‘Everything you see I owe to Spaghetti.’ Whilst we can’t promise you a glittering career in Hollywood after our pasta course, we can promise that you will learn how to make Italy’s staple food by hand and using some traditional kit. Our Chef will show you how to mix, knead, bash, squash and shape the dough into several of the most popular varieties – spaghetti, farfalle and ravioli.

It’s hungry work making pasta so you during the evening there is the opportunity to eat some of your hard work…Chef usually likes to demo a sauce or something to impress to go with your pasta creations.

Buon appetito!

Skills you will Learn:

Kneading

Drying

Shaping

Colouring – beetroot, spinach

Examples of what you might cook:

Egg pasta dough

Beetroot (pink) pasta

Ravioli

Tortellini

Tagliatelle

Farfalle

What’s included:

Glass of prosecco, beer or soft drink on arrival. If there are any leftovers you are welcome to take them home if you bring suitable containers. Food Sorcery can’t take responsibility for any food taken away from the cookery school.

We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range spirits and soft drinks to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using card or cash.

Copies of the recipes will also be emailed to you after the class.

The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!

Skill Level – All Abilities

Spices are at the heart of Indian Cookery. They can be earthy, spicy, warming, sweet or floral. They can add colour and flavour on their own, and be combined to create delicious flavours. Some people know exactly how to do this, but if you need a little extra confidence, then this is the class for you. Learn the art of Southern Indian Cookery based around vegetables, rice, lentils and stews – Let’s dig into some of our favorite dishes from the southern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

At Food Sorcery we are lucky to work with Jason Palin who has cooked in more that 40 countries around the world, his tales of cooking & selling chapati on the beach in Southern Indian are priceless.

Vegetarian alternatives available if required

Skills you will Learn:

How to use spices and spice mixes in Indian cookery

Examples of what you might cook:

• Dosa – a thin, large pancake
• Thali  – little meals in one. The idea: salty, sweet, sour and bitter merge in the mouth in one sitting.
• Kozhikode Biryani
• Tindori thoran with cashew nuts

What’s included:

Glass of wine on arrival and you’ll enjoy the food you create at our sociable table, left overs can be taken home if you bring containers but we can’t take responsibility for any food taken away from the cookery school.

Skill Level: All Abilities

Cooking Together: a fresh take on dining out – included in Manchester Confidential’s Top 10 Manchester Pop Ups & Supper Clubs!

Ditch the conventional restaurant meal and have fun with your partner or friends. Become chefs for the evening, chopping, slicing, squeezing and peeling to create a restaurant-inspired meal which you’ll enjoy eating in the company of others.

Our Cooking Together events are as much about chatting and relaxing as they are about learning and eating. The evening is led by Chef sharing his knowledge and love of food, offering a sprinkling of tips and tricks along the way. The evening is topped off with appetizing ways to present your dishes so you can take Instagram-worthy foodie photos of the fruits of your labour!

Cooking Together nights can be exclusive for groups of ten or more – if you have something in mind, get in touch.

What you will Learn

Chef will demonstrate a first course for you to recreate in your pairs and then enjoy together around our communal table. There follows a demonstration of the main course before it’s your turn to cook again. While you enjoy your meal, Chef will prepare a delicious pudding.

Some example menus are below. Please feel free to make requests in advance of the event. Food Sorcery ingredients are seasonal and locally sourced. Allergies, vegan/vegetarian options always available on request.

Example menu – the menu changes every six weeks

• First Dish – spring rolls, Thai-style fish cakes, falafels, calamari, or home-made breads with a twist

• Second Dish – the main event will feature meat, fish or poultry (vegan/vegetarian options on request) and some seasonal veg and appropriate carb. This may be traditional, globally inspired or invented… go with it!

• Pudding –Chef-made so you can relax and enjoy your meal.

What’s included:

A complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival (soft drinks also available), and the food you prepare. Copies of the recipes will be emailed afterwards. Most importantly, you don’t need to do the washing up; all the fun, none of the work.

Fully Stocked Bar

We have a fully stocked bar with some amazing wines, beers and spirits to enjoy during your evening. A range of soft drinks are also available. These can be purchased using card or cash.

Skill Level: All Abilities

An incredible treat for all Steak Lovers – working with our Chef, you will have the opportunity to learn all about the different cuts of meat and most importantly how to cook steak at home achieving the same results as the restaurant…throw in some classic sauces, side dishes and obviously some fries…the evening ends with a feast and dare I suggest a glass or two of malbec…..

This is a very hands on and social experience, a great gift or treat to self.

Our expert chef Jason, will share his knowledge of what to look for when buying steak, the different cuts of meat, ways to cook steak, the right oils to use as well as optimum cooking times and temperatures.

He will teach you how to produce two types of sauce and a variety of sides

Skills you will Learn

• Introduction to different cuts of meat
• Different ways of cooking steak
• Meat from different countries
• Best sauces and sides
• Cooking temperatures

Examples of what you might cook:

• Sauces (2-3) peppercorn, béarnaise
• Perfect chips
• Stuffed mushrooms
• Roasted tomatoes

What’s included:

Refreshments and of course Steak for lunch!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Nina is best described as a spice geek, or more poetically the spice sommelier, we have joined forces to bring you a cookery class, specialising in blending spices – techniques, how to, working with different flavours, tasting and identifying.  You will do hands-on spice mixing, taking 2 blends home – Nina will use the spices she mixes to make you all a meal to enjoy during the class

Skills you will Learn:

How to pick which spices and how to blend

How the class will run:

With a drink on arrival, Nina will then show and talk about different spices, how to identify them and which flavours work together.

She will demonstrate and spice blend, and use this to cook a delicious meal for the group

Guests will then make their first spice blend

A second demo will follow before guests make a second blend

Together make an Indian Slaw

Meal to share

What’s included:

Glass of fizz on arrival, all the spices you need to make 2 blends to take home, the meal that Nina cooks to share

Skill Level: All Abilities

Thai cuisine is one of the tastiest foods on the planet – fresh, healthy and potentially mind blowingly spicy! Chorchaba has really enjoyed our recent classes and while hosting the recent Eat Out To Help Out events came up with a supper club menu.  One ticket is for 2 people.

Vegetarian Options always available, adaptable to allergies or dietary requirements please let us know of at checkout and we will discuss with you in advance

What Chorchaba will cook, menu may vary depending on availability 

5 Dishes

Chicken Satay with peanut sauce and cucumber relish

Prawn Crackers, Sweet Chilli Sauce

Spicy Glass Noodle Salad 

Pad Thai with King Prawns

Chicken Red Curry 

What’s included:

Glass of prosecco, beer or soft drink on arrival. 

We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range spirits and soft drinks to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using card or cash.

Copies of the recipes will also be emailed to you after the class.

Flat breads originate from all corners of the world and are the earliest known form of breads. Our ingenious ancestors developed methods and improvised tools to create a staple to compliment their diet – flatbreads can are leavened while others do not use a raising agent.

Flatbreads are increasingly popular as a vessel for street foods such as Greek Gryros, Burrito or the infamous kebab or a mopper upper for tasty curries, stews & tagines.

Types of flatbread include Indian chappatis, paratha and naans, Jewish matzo, Middle Eastern pitta, Scandinavian crispbreads, pizza dough and Mexican fresh tacos and tortillas.

Jason is a dab hand at all things bread, this class will delve into a variety of breads, the subtle differences that yield a multitude of tasty flat breads.  If you have a favourite, feel free to request on booking and we can try and include.  This is a hands-on cookery class, be prepared to knead!

Examples of what you might cook:

Paratha

Naan

Chapati

Pizza

Foccacia

Taco

Tortilla

Pitta

What’s included:

Refreshments and bread to take home

Skill Level: All Abilities

Chef: Jason Palin

Spices are at the heart of Indian Cookery. They can be earthy, spicy, warming, sweet or floral. They can add colour and flavour on their own, and be combined to create delicious flavours. Some people know exactly how to do this, but if you need a little extra confidence, then this is the class for you.

We are really pleased to be re opening the cookery school, classes will have reduced numbers and you’ll eat as you cook and take away the food you make to enjoy at home – just remember to bring tupperware!

At Food Sorcery we are lucky to work with Jason Palin who has cooked in more that 40 countries around the world, his tales of cooking & selling chapati on the beach in Southern Indian are priceless.

Most allergies and dietary requirements available, just let us know when you book or get in touch with any questions

Skills you will Learn:

How to use spices and spice mixes in Indian cookery

Examples of what you might cook:

• Dosa – a thin, large pancake
• Thali  – little meals in one. The idea: salty, sweet, sour and bitter merge in the mouth in one sitting.
• Kozhikode Biryani
• Tindori thoran with cashew nuts

What’s included:

Glass of prosecco, beer or soft drink on arrival. Enjoy the food you create throughout the class and any leftovers can be taken home if you bring suitable containers. Food Sorcery can’t take responsibility for any food taken away from the cookery school.

We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range spirits and soft drinks to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using card or cash.

Copies of the recipes will be emailed to you after the class.

The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Thai cuisine is one of the tastiest foods on the planet – fresh, healthy and potentially mind blowingly spicy! This is the fourth in the series of our 3 hour Thai masterclasses teaching you how to unlock the secrets of creating delicious dishes. You will eat during the evening and take home the extras.

Thai food is all about combining bold flavours to experience sour, sweet, salty, bitter or spicy tastes in a meal. Authentic ingredients are readily available but frequently misused or misunderstood.  If meat is included, it tends to be shredded, fish is served whole with delicate spicing, rice and noodles accompany…the aromas and tastes are exceptional!….You’ll be booking the flights to Bangkok!

Vegetarian Options always available, adaptable to allergies or dietary requirements please let us know of at checkout

What you will cook:

Chilli seafood noodles – Pad Kee Mao

Chicken Satay with peanut sauce and cucumber relish

Spring rolls

Chochaba likes to delight her guests, so if there is anything you’d really like to learn please let us know.

What’s included:

Glass of prosecco, beer or soft drink on arrival. Enjoy the food you create at our sociable table at the end of the class – if there are any leftovers you are welcome to take them home if you bring suitable containers. Food Sorcery can’t take responsibility for any food taken away from the cookery school.

We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range spirits and soft drinks to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using card or cash.

Copies of the recipes will also be emailed to you after the class.

The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!

Skill Level – All Abilities

Cooking Together: a fresh take on dining out – included in Manchester Confidential’s Top 10 Manchester Pop Ups & Supper Clubs!

Ditch the conventional restaurant meal and have fun with your partner or friends. Become chefs for the evening, chopping, slicing, squeezing and peeling to create a restaurant-inspired meal which you’ll enjoy eating in the company of others.

Our Cooking Together events are as much about chatting and relaxing as they are about learning and eating. The evening is led by Chef sharing his knowledge and love of food, offering a sprinkling of tips and tricks along the way. The evening is topped off with appetizing ways to present your dishes so you can take Instagram-worthy foodie photos of the fruits of your labour!

Cooking Together nights can be exclusive for groups of ten or more – if you have something in mind, get in touch.

What you will Learn

Chef will demonstrate a first course for you to recreate in your pairs and then enjoy together around our communal table. There follows a demonstration of the main course before it’s your turn to cook again. While you enjoy your meal, Chef will prepare a delicious pudding.

Some example menus are below. Please feel free to make requests in advance of the event. Food Sorcery ingredients are seasonal and locally sourced. Allergies, vegan/vegetarian options always available on request.

Example menu – the menu changes every six weeks

• First Dish – spring rolls, Thai-style fish cakes, falafels, calamari, or home-made breads with a twist

• Second Dish – the main event will feature meat, fish or poultry (vegan/vegetarian options on request) and some seasonal veg and appropriate carb. This may be traditional, globally inspired or invented… go with it!

• Pudding –Chef-made so you can relax and enjoy your meal.

What’s included:

A complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival (soft drinks also available), and the food you prepare. Copies of the recipes will be emailed afterwards. Most importantly, you don’t need to do the washing up; all the fun, none of the work.

Fully Stocked Bar

We have a fully stocked bar with some amazing wines, beers and spirits to enjoy during your evening. A range of soft drinks are also available. These can be purchased using card or cash.

Skill Level: All Abilities

Jan & Antonio have a passion for Spanish Cuisine and we are delighted to be working with them for this brunch club event – it’s all about Tapas!

With a mixture of traditional and fusion dishes – this event promises to be that little slice of Spain that we maybe missed over summer.

Our chefs love to show off their favourite dishes, come and watch them in action preparing a fabulous meal to be enjoyed in our spacious kitchen & dining room.

Between dishes, talk to chef as they work, they are happy to  discuss the cuisine of the night, where to source produce and pass on cheffy tips and tricks to make their dishes taste delicious.

Tickets are for 2 people and include a welcome drink and plenty of food!

What’s included:

Glass of prosecco, beer or soft drink on arrival additional beverages can be purchased using card or cash.

Copies of the recipes will be emailed to you after the class.

The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!

Skill Level – All Abilities

Jan & Antonio have a passion for Spanish Cuisine and we are delighted to be working with them for this supper club – it’s all about Paella & Tapas!

With a mixture of traditional and fusion dishes and the show stopping Paella – this event promises to be that little slice of Spain that we maybe missed over summer.

Our chefs love to show off their favourite dishes, come and watch them in action preparing a fabulous meal to be enjoyed in our spacious kitchen & dining room.

Between dishes, talk to chef as they work, they are happy to  discuss the cuisine of the night, where to source produce and pass on cheffy tips and tricks to make their dishes taste delicious.

to be that little slice of Spain that we maybe missed over summer.

Tickets are for 2 people and include a welcome drink and plenty of food!

What’s included:

Glass of prosecco, beer or soft drink on arrival additional beverages can be purchased using card or cash.

Copies of the recipes will be emailed to you after the class.

The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!

Skill Level – All Abilities

Cooking Together: a fresh take on dining out – included in Manchester Confidential’s Top 10 Manchester Pop Ups & Supper Clubs!

Ditch the conventional restaurant meal and have fun with your partner or friends. Become chefs for the evening, chopping, slicing, squeezing and peeling to create a restaurant-inspired meal which you’ll enjoy eating in the company of others.

Our Cooking Together events are as much about chatting and relaxing as they are about learning and eating. The evening is led by Chef sharing his knowledge and love of food, offering a sprinkling of tips and tricks along the way. The evening is topped off with appetizing ways to present your dishes so you can take Instagram-worthy foodie photos of the fruits of your labour!

Cooking Together nights can be exclusive for groups of ten or more – if you have something in mind, get in touch.

What you will Learn

Chef will demonstrate a first course for you to recreate in your pairs and then enjoy together around our communal table. There follows a demonstration of the main course before it’s your turn to cook again. While you enjoy your meal, Chef will prepare a delicious pudding.

Some example menus are below. Please feel free to make requests in advance of the event. Food Sorcery ingredients are seasonal and locally sourced. Allergies, vegan/vegetarian options always available on request.

Example menu – the menu changes every six weeks

• First Dish – spring rolls, Thai-style fish cakes, falafels, calamari, or home-made breads with a twist

• Second Dish – the main event will feature meat, fish or poultry (vegan/vegetarian options on request) and some seasonal veg and appropriate carb. This may be traditional, globally inspired or invented… go with it!

• Pudding –Chef-made so you can relax and enjoy your meal.

What’s included:

A complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival (soft drinks also available), and the food you prepare. Copies of the recipes will be emailed afterwards. Most importantly, you don’t even need to do the washing up; all the fun, none of the work.

Fully Stocked Bar

We have a fully stocked bar with some amazing wines, beers and spirits to enjoy during your evening. A range of soft drinks are also available. These can be purchased using card or cash.

Skill Level: All Abilities

Our 90 minute cookery class and meal evenings are 1 ticket for 2 people.

Spices are at the heart of Indian Cookery. They can add colour and flavour on their own, and be combined to create delicious flavours. Some people know exactly how to do this, but if you need a little extra confidence, then this is the class for you.

What you will Learn

Chef will demonstrate the meal for you to recreate in your pairs and then enjoy together in our dining room. All classes can be adapted to most allergy and dietary requirements, you will both cook the same meal.

Indian Menu

• Main Dish – Fresh Tomato Masala, chicken or paneer
  
• Side Dish – Home made chapati and Ghee Pilaf Rice
  

What’s included:

A complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival (soft drinks also available), and the food you prepare. Copies of the recipes will be emailed afterwards. Most importantly, you don’t even need to do the washing up; all the fun, none of the work.

Fully Stocked Bar

We have a fully stocked bar with some amazing wines, beers and spirits to enjoy during your evening. A range of soft drinks are also available. These can be purchased using card or cash.

Skill Level: All Abilities