Hosting can be a little stressful, so it helps to have a few tried and tested recipes up your sleeve.  The opening course sets the theme and expectation for the rest of the meal and is key to success.   During this course you will learn to cook 3 starters of increasing style and complexity…with the tips handed out by our chef, you will confidently be able to prepare in advance for any occasion.

What you will Learn:

Our chef will show you 3 dishes on the day, at home these can be combined giving a multitude of options:

• Dish 1 – for a speedy, unplanned occasion. This dish will be quickly prepared and ready to eat or pop in the oven in about 15-20 minutes, crowd pleasers such as smoked salmon or mackerel pate; roasted asparagus with parma ham or a poached egg;
• Dish 2 – a little more planning here; this dish may take 30-40 minutes to get into the oven with a sauce or dip completing the dish; beetroot falafel with raita; spicy scallops with lime and coriander; aubergine fritters; fresh pesto and white cod.
• Dish 3 – the show stoppers; These may take an hour to prepare, but done in advance, great for the big occasion; warm flatbreads or chapatti; fish or crab cakes; potted duck; dumplings (Japanese or Indian influence)

What’s included:

Refreshments and enjoy the dishes you have prepared throughout the evening; enjoy a glass of well-matched wine.

Skill Level: All Abilities

Chef: Jason Palin

What to Bring: All ingredients are included, and you eat or takeaway the food you prepare; if you have an apron, please bring alternatively you can borrow one of ours

If you get a buzz out of coffee, then this is perfect for you! You will learn some fun facts and even a little bit of science about your favourite drink from Gavin, who has been a professional barista for over 15 years.

He will explain the differences in techniques used to make the perfect coffee, advise you on what will work best for you at home and even how to use all the kit that you bought and have tucked away in the back of the cupboard.

There will be plenty of opportunity to practise your skills and you will even try a little latte art to impress your friends!

Skills you will Learn:

Making the perfect cup of coffee at home.

The science behind your favourite drink – temperature, filtering etc

How to use the kit that you will need

Grinding beans versus pre ground

How to steam milk without spending £’000s

Latte art

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and some nibbles!

Skill Level: All Abilities

9.30am to 3.30pm

Morning wrap around care available from 8am to 9.30am – this is £5 per child per day, payable in cash on the day.   Children arriving before 9.20 will be charged.

The menu changes daily.

Your children learn the skills they need to cook with confidence, a skill that will stay with them for life.  We will nominate a theme prior to the event, please send in any requests!

Afternoons are spent doing bootcamp as well as a second cooking session.

Sample days!

Dough Day! Sleeves rolled up we will make the dough, learn to knead, all about yeast and how it needs time to work its magic. The dough will be left to prove for use in the week.

Street Food! Spring rolls and Samosas with various fillings, the children will have the opportunity to taste and design various flavours and spices to design and roll their own street food!

Italian day! Pasta dough, rolling and filling – various sauces – making sure everyone makes their own and tries different classic Italian Sauces

Spanish Tapas! Chef Jason’s favourite and again a great opportunity for learning about seasoning and textures! Spicy Lamb Albondigas , Chicken Morunos and Patatas Bravas

Take Away Using the skills and tricks learnt through the week the class will work together to either bring their dinner home.

Sample Day; 9.30am to 12noon – Cooking Session; 12noon to 1pm – Lunch; 1.15pm to 2.15pm Bootcamp; 2.15pm to 3.30pm – Cooking Session & Tidy Up!

Costs – Day rate £40 – Wrap around care £5 per session.

9.30am to 3.30pm

Morning wrap around care available from 8am to 9.30am – this is £5 per child per day, payable in cash on the day.   Children arriving before 9.20 will be charged.

The menu changes daily.

Your children learn the skills they need to cook with confidence, a skill that will stay with them for life.  We will nominate a theme prior to the event, please send in any requests!

Afternoons are spent doing bootcamp as well as a second cooking session.

Sample days!

Dough Day! Sleeves rolled up we will make the dough, learn to knead, all about yeast and how it needs time to work its magic. The dough will be left to prove for use in the week.

Street Food! Spring rolls and Samosas with various fillings, the children will have the opportunity to taste and design various flavours and spices to design and roll their own street food!

Italian day! Pasta dough, rolling and filling – various sauces – making sure everyone makes their own and tries different classic Italian Sauces

Spanish Tapas! Chef Jason’s favourite and again a great opportunity for learning about seasoning and textures! Spicy Lamb Albondigas , Chicken Morunos and Patatas Bravas

Take Away Using the skills and tricks learnt through the week the class will work together to either bring their dinner home.

Sample Day; 9.30am to 12noon – Cooking Session; 12noon to 1pm – Lunch; 1.15pm to 2.15pm Bootcamp; 2.15pm to 3.30pm – Cooking Session & Tidy Up!

Costs – Day rate £40 – Wrap around care £5 per session.

9.30am to 3.30pm

Morning wrap around care available from 8am to 9.30am – this is £5 per child per day, payable in cash on the day.   Children arriving before 9.20 will be charged.

The menu changes daily.

Your children learn the skills they need to cook with confidence, a skill that will stay with them for life.  We will nominate a theme prior to the event, please send in any requests!

Afternoons are spent doing bootcamp as well as a second cooking session.

Sample days!

Dough Day! Sleeves rolled up we will make the dough, learn to knead, all about yeast and how it needs time to work its magic. The dough will be left to prove for use in the week.

Street Food! Spring rolls and Samosas with various fillings, the children will have the opportunity to taste and design various flavours and spices to design and roll their own street food!

Italian day! Pasta dough, rolling and filling – various sauces – making sure everyone makes their own and tries different classic Italian Sauces

Spanish Tapas! Chef Jason’s favourite and again a great opportunity for learning about seasoning and textures! Spicy Lamb Albondigas , Chicken Morunos and Patatas Bravas

Take Away Using the skills and tricks learnt through the week the class will work together to either bring their dinner home.

Sample Day; 9.30am to 12noon – Cooking Session; 12noon to 1pm – Lunch; 1.15pm to 2.15pm Bootcamp; 2.15pm to 3.30pm – Cooking Session & Tidy Up!

Costs – Day rate £40 – Wrap around care £5 per session.

9.30am to 3.30pm

Morning wrap around care available from 8am to 9.30am – this is £5 per child per day, payable in cash on the day.   Children arriving before 9.20 will be charged.

The menu changes daily.

Your children learn the skills they need to cook with confidence, a skill that will stay with them for life.  We will nominate a theme prior to the event, please send in any requests!

Afternoons are spent doing bootcamp as well as a second cooking session.

Sample days!

Dough Day! Sleeves rolled up we will make the dough, learn to knead, all about yeast and how it needs time to work its magic. The dough will be left to prove for use in the week.

Street Food! Spring rolls and Samosas with various fillings, the children will have the opportunity to taste and design various flavours and spices to design and roll their own street food!

Italian day! Pasta dough, rolling and filling – various sauces – making sure everyone makes their own and tries different classic Italian Sauces

Spanish Tapas! Chef Jason’s favourite and again a great opportunity for learning about seasoning and textures! Spicy Lamb Albondigas , Chicken Morunos and Patatas Bravas

Take Away Using the skills and tricks learnt through the week the class will work together to either bring their dinner home.

Sample Day; 9.30am to 12noon – Cooking Session; 12noon to 1pm – Lunch; 1.15pm to 2.15pm Bootcamp; 2.15pm to 3.30pm – Cooking Session & Tidy Up!

Costs – Day rate £40 – Wrap around care £5 per session.

9.30am to 3.30pm

Morning wrap around care available from 8am to 9.30am – this is £5 per child per day, payable in cash on the day.   Children arriving before 9.20 will be charged.

The menu changes daily.

Your children learn the skills they need to cook with confidence, a skill that will stay with them for life.  We will nominate a theme prior to the event, please send in any requests!

Afternoons are spent doing bootcamp as well as a second cooking session.

Sample days!

Dough Day! Sleeves rolled up we will make the dough, learn to knead, all about yeast and how it needs time to work its magic. The dough will be left to prove for use in the week.

Street Food! Spring rolls and Samosas with various fillings, the children will have the opportunity to taste and design various flavours and spices to design and roll their own street food!

Italian day! Pasta dough, rolling and filling – various sauces – making sure everyone makes their own and tries different classic Italian Sauces

Spanish Tapas! Chef Jason’s favourite and again a great opportunity for learning about seasoning and textures! Spicy Lamb Albondigas , Chicken Morunos and Patatas Bravas

Take Away Using the skills and tricks learnt through the week the class will work together to either bring their dinner home.

Sample Day; 9.30am to 12noon – Cooking Session; 12noon to 1pm – Lunch; 1.15pm to 2.15pm Bootcamp; 2.15pm to 3.30pm – Cooking Session & Tidy Up!

Costs – Day rate £40 – Wrap around care £5 per session.

9.30am to 3.30pm

Morning wrap around care available from 8am to 9.30am – this is £5 per child per day, payable in cash on the day.   Children arriving before 9.20 will be charged.

The menu changes daily.

Your children learn the skills they need to cook with confidence, a skill that will stay with them for life.  We will nominate a theme prior to the event, please send in any requests!

Afternoons are spent doing bootcamp as well as a second cooking session.

Sample days!

Dough Day! Sleeves rolled up we will make the dough, learn to knead, all about yeast and how it needs time to work its magic. The dough will be left to prove for use in the week.

Street Food! Spring rolls and Samosas with various fillings, the children will have the opportunity to taste and design various flavours and spices to design and roll their own street food!

Italian day! Pasta dough, rolling and filling – various sauces – making sure everyone makes their own and tries different classic Italian Sauces

Spanish Tapas! Chef Jason’s favourite and again a great opportunity for learning about seasoning and textures! Spicy Lamb Albondigas , Chicken Morunos and Patatas Bravas

Take Away Using the skills and tricks learnt through the week the class will work together to either bring their dinner home.

Sample Day; 9.30am to 12noon – Cooking Session; 12noon to 1pm – Lunch; 1.15pm to 2.15pm Bootcamp; 2.15pm to 3.30pm – Cooking Session & Tidy Up!

Costs – Day rate £40 – Wrap around care £5 per session.

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

Ditch the conventional restaurant meal and have fun with your partner or friends. Become chefs for the evening, chopping, slicing, squeezing and peeling all the ingredients you need to produce a restaurant-style meal of your own creation.

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 and a vegetarian option is always available.

Example menu

• 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 (veggie options always in stock) 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. Opt for the classics or something more adventurous for example melting middle chocolate puds, sticky toffee, or even a soufflé.

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

An updated and accessible BBQ course that will give you the skills to cook on the open flame with confidence. Take your place as pit master for the day and whip up some classic BBQ dishes to your preference with friends and our friendly group.

Cooking Vegetarian on the barbecue doesn’t need to be boring and predictable, opening your eyes to some of the flexible ways of cooking outside and what you can do with some exciting ingredients – you will eat what you cook, so plenty of food!.

This event is about enjoying the BBQ experience (yes we have a bar) with a focus on developing core BBQ skills of fire control, preparation and cooking.

We will also touch on spicing and marinating to achieve specific goals.

If you would like to book an exclusive event we can do this for groups of ten or more. We can also customise the menu for exclusive events.

We can cater for allergies and dietary requirments.

What you will learn.

Fire lighting, maintenance and fire control with a charcoal fire.

You will be shown how to make a variety of dishes, working with some ingredients not usually associated with the BBQ!  Using fresh herbs and spices to flavour the dishes and sides, you will break into groups to prepare your owndishes and learn how to shape, skewers and cook like a pro (bye bye takeaway).

Demonstration of the art of the BBQ salad – this will hopefully inspire you and open the door for you to make many delicious salads of this type to impress and delight your friends and family.

Smokey aubergine babaganush

Dishes

Ed has an extensive repertoire of dishes of different types and styles of food you can cook on a BBQ with different flavours and influences from around the world.

Served with sides (which you will learn to prepare) and flat bread.

Including BBQ Salads.

Part of the Package

Complimentary glass of wine, lager or beer and the food that you will prepare with the spices.

The BBQ’s and charcoal.

Recipe sheets and a record of what you made and the spices you used with advice on where to source spices and proper charcoal.

Fully Stocked Bar

We have great bar with fantastic beers, wines and spirits to enjoy throughout the day. These can be purchased with card or cash.

Skill Level – All Abilities

Chef – Edward Warren

Children age 8+ are welcome to come along at a charge of £35 per child, they will work with their parent – please contact lovetocook@foodsorcery.co.uk to book’

Leaving home is both exciting and a little nerve wracking!  Frequently it’s the first time you have to manage your own budget and also prepare food and feed yourself…there is a reason why so many fast food outlets pop up around the University campus.   On this one day class, we will teach you to have to confidence to bypass the ready meals and to be able to make sensible, nourishing food, without spending a fortune and without slaving in the kitchen all day.

This one day course will give you the confidence to feed yourself and entertain friends – on a budget!

Example Skills you will learn:

• Excellent cooking skills
• Store cupboard cooking
• What to take to Uni
• One pot cooking
• Knowledge of recipes
• Presentation
• Cooking with leftovers
• Kitchen hygiene
• Menu planning
• Budgeting!
• Optional extra barista skills

Examples of What you might cook:

• Meat or vegetable lasagne
• Fruit crumble
• Custard
• Bolognese
• Mexican
• Indian dishes
• South East Asian dishes
• Cooking with pulses

What’s included

Refreshments as well as enjoying the food prepared!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Preparing for a big night in!

Working with our Chef and a glass of wine, learn a sure fire dinner party that you can recreate at home to impress your better half and your friends.  A really sociable event, come with a group of pals and learn the tips and tricks required, then chill out and eat your creation.

What you will Learn:

Our Chefs are all skilled in timing and delivering a sociable meal, 3 courses to include a dessert. They also love to share their skills, so you will be impressed!  This event will focus on repeatable crowd pleasing dishes, how to present the food on a plate and by comfortable with your timing.  The aim is to make the preparation of a dinner party almost as enjoyable as the event itself.

Some sample dishes are below.  Please feel free to make requests in advance of the event and if we can’t do it on that occasion, we will plan another event for you.  Ingredients will wherever possible be seasonal and easily accessible…

• First Dish – Spring Rolls; Thai Style Fish Cakes; Falafels; Calamari; Home made breads with a twist
• Second Dish – The repertoire of our chefs is immense… the main event will feature meat, fish or poultry (veggie options always in stock) and some seasonal veg and appropriate carb! This may be traditional, globally inspired or invented…go with it!
• Pudding – the classics….melting middle chocolate puds, sticky toffee, amazing crumbles…the adventurous…soufflés, ice creams…you have all watched masterchef!

What’s included:

Beer on arrival (soft drinks also available) and the food you prepare!

Fully stocked bar, amazing wines and local beer – extra drink purchased by card or cash

Skill Level: All Abilities

The 2 Day Diet works!

We are raising funds for Prevent Breast Cancer, dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer, whilst helping you on the road to better health by showing you how to create delicious, healthy meals from the 2 day diet cook book.

Join in for a fun-filled, hands-on cookery class introducing you to this ground-breaking diet and to a whole new world of cooking delicious healthy food.

You will create a delicious meal from the 2 Day Diet Cook Book under the guidance of our knowledgeable and inspiring Chef, the class will be full of top tips and cheffy hints to help you. Once your meal is make you’ll sit down in the company of others to enjoy your meal – healthy food which tastes delicious.

Examples of recipes include:

Stuffed tarragon chicken with bacon and roasted veg
Chimichurri steak
Spiced turkey burgers with guacamole
Salmon with roasted fennel, leeks and tomatoes
Blackberry frozen yoghurt
Melon, mint and pineapple granita

All ingredients supplied, any left overs can be taken home and additional drinks can be purchased from the bar.

Each class is different and will cover a different meal from the diet book

Food Sorcery in support of Prevent Breast Cancer

Registered Charity No.1109839

Indian Chefs Nina & Sumita have been demonstrating their art on the BBC & with their youtube clips and we are excited for them to visit us at Food Sorcery.  Join the charismatic duo who will guide you through the secrets and tips to becoming a master at Indian cookery.  Laughter and spice are the key elements of this class!

You will be able to understand the use of spices and be able to recreate a range of Indian dishes to provide a banquet fit for a king!

Nina & Sumita will teach you tips during demos and also provide you with a hands-on cooking experience. A broad range of dishes will be produced by the chefs and the group resulting in a great buffet to be enjoyed by all at the end of the class.

A truly fun packed class!

A unique blend of Chinese and French style, Vietnamese food is greatly admired for its fresh and fragrant flavour.  Naturally low in dairy and fat, you will learn the tips and trick to enjoy making Vietnamese at home.

When talking about “Vietnamese food,” think rice in many forms (steamed, sticky, noodles, pancakes, porridge), fish sauce (lots of it), herbs (mint, cilantro, lemongrass), seafood, pork, beef, chicken, and tropical fruits (rambutan, banana, papaya, mango, etc.), with borrowed flavors from the French imperialists and nearby countries like Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and China.

Skills you will learn:

Tips and tricks to make delicious Vietnamese dishes at home.

Examples of What you might cook:

• Perfect Beef Pho.
• Gỏi gà – Shredded chicken salad with Asian herbs, peppers & a chilli ginger dressing
• Cà-ri – Rich, fragrant Vietnamese curry with veggies & mushrooms, topped with nuts & served with broken rice
• Cold Soba Noodles with Vietnamese Pork.
• Vietnamese Summer Rolls.
• Lemongrass Shrimp over Rice Vermicelli and Vegetables (Bun Tom Nuong Xa)

What’s included

Drink on arrival, food to eat as you prepare it and also to take home and enjoy

Skill Level: All Abilities

Chef: Jason Palin

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

Ditch the conventional restaurant meal and have fun with your partner or friends. Become chefs for the evening, chopping, slicing, squeezing and peeling all the ingredients you need to produce a restaurant-style meal of your own creation.

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 and a vegetarian option is always available.

Example menu

• 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 (veggie options always in stock) 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. Opt for the classics or something more adventurous for example melting middle chocolate puds, sticky toffee, or even a soufflé.

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

The biggest difference between a fad diet and a solid long-term plan is that these often ridiculous quick methods have no health benefits at all. They are solely focused on weight loss, ignoring nutritional requirements and health. Also, none of these usually mention any form of exercise which is worrying. Why do we feel so desperate that we are willing to put our mind and body in danger?

Let’s focus on the bigger picture, strength, health and longevity over summer bodies, photoshopped celebrities and dehydrated six packs.

This class focuses on a specific dish, quick to prepare and delicious to eat – there is a demo and then apron on and you re-create making enough to eat and take a portion home for another day.  Each class will have a different dish, so you can come back for more!  If you would like to book a series of classes, let us know.

Our clean cookery classes are run by Jan who spends his time researching diffferent diets – the pros the cons and then more importantly how to make it taste great while obeying the rules!  If there is a specific diet you are interested in, please let us know.  Clean cookery suits people with a busy lifestyle who want to cook quick, tasty, healthy meals at home, that have an emphasis on great flavour.

Example Dishes

Pad Thai with Corgettte Noodles

Korean Beef Kimbap Sushi

Salmon & Sweet Potato Fish Cakes

Skills you will learn:

Tips and tricks to make delicious Healthy Asian inspired dishes at home.

Examples of What you might cook:

• Thai
• Sri Lankan
• Malay
• Vietnamese
• Japanese

What’s included

Hot drink on arrival, food to eat as you prepare it and also to take home and enjoy

Skill Level: All Abilities

Chef: Jan Cron

The biggest difference between a fad diet and a solid long-term plan is that these often ridiculous quick methods have no health benefits at all. They are solely focused on weight loss, ignoring nutritional requirements and health. Also, none of these usually mention any form of exercise which is worrying. Why do we feel so desperate that we are willing to put our mind and body in danger?

Let’s focus on the bigger picture, strength, health and longevity over summer bodies, photoshopped celebrities and dehydrated six packs.

This class focuses on a specific dish, quick to prepare and delicious to eat – there is a demo and then apron on and you re-create making enough to eat and take a portion home for another day.  Each class will have a different dish, so you can come back for more!  If you would like to book a series of classes, let us know.

Our clean cookery classes are run by Jan who spends his time researching diffferent diets – the pros the cons and then more importantly how to make it taste great while obeying the rules!  If there is a specific diet you are interested in, please let us know.  Clean cookery suits people with a busy lifestyle who want to cook quick, tasty, healthy meals at home, that have an emphasis on great flavour.

Example Dishes

Pad Thai with Corgettte Noodles

Korean Beef Kimbap Sushi

Salmon & Sweet Potato Fish Cakes

Skills you will learn:

Tips and tricks to make delicious Healthy Asian inspired dishes at home.

Examples of What you might cook:

• Thai
• Sri Lankan
• Malay
• Vietnamese
• Japanese

What’s included

Hot drink on arrival, food to eat as you prepare it and also to take home and enjoy

Skill Level: All Abilities

Chef: Jan Cron