Cooking Together – Quality Family Time, Working as a Team

Big & Little Cooks
Ages 5+ Chef has created a menu to suit a younger palate, there is plenty of skill involved, just less spicy options.

Adult & Teen
More challenging menu selection, expect more adventurous cuisines and more skill. Open to all ages if you feel your child is advanced.

Family Cooking Together
Based at Deansgate Square and suitable for all age groups including grandparents!. One ticket is for two people.
Allergies and preferences? Let us know in the booking notes.





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Cooking Together
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Deansgate Square
Didsbury
december




Class Description
Working with chef, you will enjoy an inspiring afternoon ‘Cooking Together’ with your child(ren) or soon to be teenager. This class is about spending time with your child by doing an
Class Description
Working with chef, you will enjoy an inspiring afternoon ‘Cooking Together’ with your child(ren) or soon to be teenager.
This class is about spending time with your child by doing an activity which requires working as a team. You will prepare a main course, a side dish and a dessert, before enjoying your meal together in the company of others in our dining area.
Chef will share tips and tricks to improve your skills in the kitchen, whilst creating a repeatable meal which is bound to become a family favourite.
What you’ll Cook: A delicious festive themed menu
- Turkey and cranberry pasties, onion stuffing, honey-glazed vegetables, hasselback potatoes and gravy.
- Decorated Christmas cup cakes, with sprinkles and festive decorations.
We can cater for most allergies and food preferences, just let us know in the notes when booking.
What’s Included
- We provide all ingredients, copies of the recipes will be emailed to you after the class.
- Glass of fizz, beer or wine for the adults, soft drink for the kids on arrival. Additional drinks can be purchased and paid for using cash or card
- Enjoy the food you create at the end of the class.
- The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!
Skill Level: All Abilities
See additional options in the basket if you would like to add an additional adult or child – you will work as a three at one workstation.




Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your child or teen, while helping them gain confidence in the kitchen. Our Family Cooking Together -is designed for you to cook together.
Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your child or teen, while helping them gain confidence in the kitchen. Our Family Cooking Together -is designed for you 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.
Dishes will be suitable for you and them to recreate for friends and family
Example menu: things may change, trust us it will be delicious, you will cook a main, a side and a dessert. Although the menu is inspired by the fabulous flavours of Asia – desserts are often inspired from closer to home.
We can cater for most allergies and food preferences, just let us know in the notes when booking.
- Turkey and cranberry pasties, onion stuffing, honey-roasted vegetables, triple-cooked chips.
- Festive mess – like Eaton Mess but with festive flavours
What’s included:
- A complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival for the adult and appropriate drink for your child!. We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range of spirits, soft drinks, and cocktails to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using cash or card.
- All ingredients provided; you will enjoy your meal in the company of others in the dining area.
- 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





Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your child or teen, while helping them gain confidence in the kitchen. Our Family Cooking Together -is designed for you to cook together.
Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your child or teen, while helping them gain confidence in the kitchen. Our Family Cooking Together -is designed for you 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.
Dishes will be suitable for you and them to recreate for friends and family
Example menu: things may change, trust us it will be delicious, you will cook a main, a side and a dessert. Although the menu is inspired by the fabulous flavours of Asia – desserts are often inspired from closer to home.
We can cater for most allergies and food preferences, just let us know in the notes when booking.
- BAO Buns, Chinese Stir Fry Rice Chocolate Fondant
What’s included:
- A complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival for the adult and appropriate drink for your child!. We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range of spirits, soft drinks, and cocktails to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using cash or card.
- All ingredients provided; you will enjoy your meal in the company of others in the dining area.
- 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





Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your child or teen, while helping them gain confidence in the kitchen. Our Family Cooking Together -is designed for you to
Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your child or teen, while helping them gain confidence in the kitchen. Our Family Cooking Together -is designed for you 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.
Dishes will be suitable for you and them to recreate for friends and family
Example menu: things may change, trust us it will be delicious, you will cook a main, a side and a dessert. Although the menu is inspired by the fabulous flavours of Asia – desserts are often inspired from closer to home.
We can cater for most allergies and food preferences, just let us know in the notes when booking.
- Main & Side: Pad Thai with Chicken Satay
- Dessert: Banana Coconut Kluai Buat Chi – Gently sweet dessert of banana’s cooked in coconut
What’s included:
- A complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival for the adult and appropriate drink for your child!. We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range of spirits, soft drinks, and cocktails to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using cash or card.
- All ingredients provided; you will enjoy your meal in the company of others in the dining area.
- 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 and Ages from about 7 years old. Younger children will need more assistance from their buddy!
Chef
Chorchaba Harper will take you through the years of my childhood by showing you the very dishes I was taught as a girl by my Aunt to whom I owe so much.
january







Class Description
Working with chef, you will enjoy an inspiring afternoon ‘Baking Together’ with your child(ren) or soon to be teenager. This class is about spending time
Class Description
Working with chef, you will enjoy an inspiring afternoon ‘Baking Together’ with your child(ren) or soon to be teenager.
This class is about spending time with your child by doing an activity which requires working as a team. You will prepare a main course, a side dish and a dessert, before enjoying your meal together in the company of others in our dining area.
Chef will share tips and tricks to improve your skills in the kitchen, whilst creating a repeatable meal which is bound to become a family favourite.
You might make:
- Pizza – Topped with your selection of pizza favourites.
- Garlic Bread or dough balls – get creative and shape your dough with guidance from chef.
- Decorated Cup Cakes or Chocolate Star bread – Learn to pipe different designs, sprinkles and decorations.
What’s Included
- We provide all ingredients, copies of the recipes will be emailed to you after the class.
- Glass of fizz, beer or wine for the adults, soft drink for the kids on arrival. Additional drinks can be purchased and paid for using cash or card
- Enjoy the food you create at the end of the class.
- The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!
Skill Level: All Abilities
See additional options in the basket if you would like to add an additional adult or child – you will work as a three at one workstation.
Baker
Victoria Richardson is the former tutor of ‘Slatterys School of Excellence’ a trained chef, pastry chef, confectioner, cake designer and chocolatier. She has a vast amount of knowledge and shares her skills in such a way that you cannot help but be as enthusiastic as she is.




Class Description
Working with chef, you will enjoy an inspiring afternoon ‘Cooking Together’ with your teen. This class is about spending time with your teen by doing an activity which requires working as
Class Description
Working with chef, you will enjoy an inspiring afternoon ‘Cooking Together’ with your teen.
This class is about spending time with your teen by doing an activity which requires working as a team. You will prepare a main course, a side dish and a dessert, before enjoying your meal together in the company of others in our dining area.
Chef will share tips and tricks to improve your skills in the kitchen, whilst creating a repeatable meal which is bound to become a family favourite.
Example Menu – Korean: we source ingredient locally, things may change, trust us it will be delicious!
- Main & Side: Korean Fried Chicken with Kimchi Fried Rice
- Dessert: Chocolate Fondant
What’s Included
- We provide all ingredients, copies of the recipes will be emailed to you after the class.
- Glass of fizz, beer or wine for the adults, soft drink for the kids on arrival. Additional drinks can be purchased and paid for using cash or card
- Enjoy the food you create at the end of the class.
- The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!
Skill Level: All Abilities
See additional options in the basket if you would like to add an additional adult or teen – you will work as a three at one workstation.
february





Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your child or teen, while helping them gain confidence in the kitchen. Our Family Cooking Together -is designed for you to cook together.
Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your child or teen, while helping them gain confidence in the kitchen. Our Family Cooking Together -is designed for you 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.
Dishes will be suitable for you and them to recreate for their friends
What you will Learn
Chef will demonstrate a main course with a side dish for you to recreate in your pairs and then enjoy together around our sociable table…dessert to follow – demo and hands-on cooking.
Examples of what you will cook: things might change, trust us it will be delicious
- Main & Sides: Homemade Tagliatelle with Chicken Cacciatore;
- Dessert: Chocolate Fondant;
What’s included:
- Canapés and a complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival for the adult and appropriate drink for the teen! We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range of spirits, soft drinks, and cocktails to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using cash or card.
- All ingredients provided; you will enjoy your meal in the company of others in the dining area.
- 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
See additional options in the basket if you would like to add an additional adult or child – you will work as a three at one workstation.

Class Description
Working with chef, you will enjoy an inspiring afternoon ‘Cooking Together’ with your child(ren) or soon to be teenager. This class is about spending time with your child by doing an
Class Description
Working with chef, you will enjoy an inspiring afternoon ‘Cooking Together’ with your child(ren) or soon to be teenager.
This class is about spending time with your child by doing an activity which requires working as a team. You will prepare a main course, a side dish and a dessert, before enjoying your meal together in the company of others in our dining area.
Chef will share tips and tricks to improve your skills in the kitchen, whilst creating a repeatable meal which is bound to become a family favourite.
What you’ll Cook: The theme changes regularly, here are some examples – feel free to make a suggestion in the notes.
We can cater for most allergies and food preferences, just let us know in the notes when booking.
- Japanese – Sushi, Katsu curry, Stir Fried Red Rice, Caramelised Banana Split
- Italian – Home-made Pasta with Carbonara Sauce; Rosemary & Garlic Focaccia, Tiramisu
- Middle Eastern – Lamb Koftas, Shirazi Salad, Chocolate Brownies
- Mexican – Elote Corn, Crispy Chicken Tacos with Mexican Salsa, Rocky Road
- Chinese – Sweet and Sour Chicken, Egg-fried Rice, Creme brûlée
What’s Included
- We provide all ingredients, copies of the recipes will be emailed to you after the class.
- Glass of fizz, beer or wine for the adults, soft drink for the kids on arrival. Additional drinks can be purchased and paid for using cash or card
- Enjoy the food you create at the end of the class.
- The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!
Skill Level: All Abilities
See additional options in the basket if you would like to add an additional adult or child – you will work as a three at one workstation.
april





Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your child or teen, while helping them gain confidence in the kitchen. Our Family Cooking Together -is designed for you to cook together.
Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your child or teen, while helping them gain confidence in the kitchen. Our Family Cooking Together -is designed for you 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.
Dishes will be suitable for you and them to recreate for friends and family
Example menu: things may change, trust us it will be delicious, you will cook a main, a side and a dessert. Although the menu is inspired by the fabulous flavours of Asia – desserts are often inspired from closer to home.
We can cater for most allergies and food preferences, just let us know in the notes when booking.
- Gyoza, Katsu style Stir Fry and Chocolate Fondant
What’s included:
- A complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival for the adult and appropriate drink for your child!. We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range of spirits, soft drinks, and cocktails to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using cash or card.
- All ingredients provided; you will enjoy your meal in the company of others in the dining area.
- 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




Class Description
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
Class Description
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 yet ready for cooking together evening events. Dishes will be suitable for your Teen to recreate again at home. If you have a pre teen who you feel this class would suit then feel free to book on.
All classes can be adapted to most allergies & preferences, just let us know in the notes when booking, you will cook your meal together.
Examples of what you will cook: things might change, trust us it will be delicious
- Main & Side Dish: Korean Fried Chicken / Pad Thai noodles /Satay Chicken
- Dessert: Chocolate Fondant / Coconut or Banana Rice Pudding
What’s included:
- Canapés and a complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival for the adult and appropriate drink for the teen! We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range of spirits, soft drinks, and cocktails to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using cash or card.
- All ingredients provided; you will enjoy your meal in the company of others in the dining area.
- 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
may

Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your family cooking together. The event is chef led and together you will make and as importantly eat – a main course, side
Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your family cooking 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.
Dishes will be suitable for you and them to recreate for friends and family
Example menu: things may change, trust us it will be delicious, you will cook a main, a side and a dessert.
We can cater for most allergies and food preferences, just let us know in the booking notes.
Example menu’s: things might change, trust us it will be delicious
- Main & Sides: Bang Bang chicken/Roasted garlic and thyme chicken/Chicken with Aji Amarillo/Chicken in Normande Sauce with all the sides.
- Dessert: Seasonal Fruit Crumble.
What’s included:
- Canapés and a complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival for the adult and appropriate drink for the teen! We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range of spirits, soft drinks, and cocktails to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using cash or card.
- All ingredients provided; you will enjoy your meal in the company of others in the dining area.
- 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
See additional options in the basket if you would like to add an additional adult or child – you will work as a three at one workstation.
Chef
Claire Market Chef – All my food is made with love, from scratch, using the freshest ingredients from local producers, markets and of course, the place where I started cooking 15 years ago, Manchester’s wondrous New Smithfield Market.
september

Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your family cooking together. The event is chef led and together you will make and as importantly eat – a main course, side
Class Description
An opportunity to spend quality time with your family cooking 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.
Dishes will be suitable for you and them to recreate for friends and family
Example menu: things may change, trust us it will be delicious, you will cook a main, a side and a dessert.
We can cater for most allergies and food preferences, just let us know in the booking notes.
Example menu’s: things might change, trust us it will be delicious
- Main & Sides: Bang Bang chicken/Roasted garlic and thyme chicken/Chicken with Aji Amarillo/Chicken in Normande Sauce with all the sides.
- Dessert: Seasonal Fruit Crumble.
What’s included:
- Canapés and a complimentary glass of wine or beer on arrival for the adult and appropriate drink for the teen! We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range of spirits, soft drinks, and cocktails to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using cash or card.
- All ingredients provided; you will enjoy your meal in the company of others in the dining area.
- 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
See additional options in the basket if you would like to add an additional adult or child – you will work as a three at one workstation.
Chef
Claire Market Chef – All my food is made with love, from scratch, using the freshest ingredients from local producers, markets and of course, the place where I started cooking 15 years ago, Manchester’s wondrous New Smithfield Market.
If you’d like to book a private event or can’t see a date to suit you get in touch lovetocook@foodsorcery.co.uk
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– Young adults with little experience or low confidence in the kitchen.
– Those off to uni or gap year that need life skills.
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Deansgate Square
Didsbury




Class Description
Cooking is fun, relaxing and enjoyable and you only need a few basic skills to open up a world of possibilities. In this class you’ll get inspiration in the kitchen
Class Description
Cooking is fun, relaxing and enjoyable and you only need a few basic skills to open up a world of possibilities. In this class you’ll get inspiration in the kitchen and kickstart your love of creating meals for the family, we will also introduce you to batch cooking
You will learn to cook three dishes suitable for the family to enjoy.
We can adapt to allergies and preferences – just let us know in the notes when booking.
Example Menu – all will be delicious and easily repeatable with simple ingredients.
- Katsu Curry, curry from around the world, Kebab
- Ultimate Burger with sides
- Bibimbap, taco’s
What’s included:
Glass of fizz, beer or soft drink on arrival. Enjoy the food you create as you cook, bring suitable containers to take home your creations.
We provide all ingredients, copies of the recipes emailed to you after the class.
The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!
Fully Stocked Bar:
We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range spirits, soft drinks and cocktails to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using cash or card.
Skill Level: All Abilities





Class Description
Sauces are fundamental to any cook’s repertoire, they can form the basis of a huge range of dishes, in this class you will master sauces from around the world .
Class Description
Sauces are fundamental to any cook’s repertoire, they can form the basis of a huge range of dishes, in this class you will master sauces from around the world . During the class you will learn to make sauces from around the world, often considered tricky but easy to master when you know how.
Chef will demo the simpler sauces and you will create the ones considered to be trickier, chef will make a dish with one of the sauces for you to eat on the night. You will take home a sample of all the sauces that you and chef create – ready to use at home.
Combination of hands-on cooking and demonstration. Eat as you cook and takeaway your creations. You will leave with tips and tricks to cook more delicious dishes at home.
All classes can be adapted to most allergies & preferences, just let us know in the notes when booking.
Examples of what you might cook: things may change, trust us it will be delicious
- French – Hollandaise, wine reduction, white sauce
- Italian – Puttanesca, rustic pesto
- Asian – Katsu Curry, coriander chutney, dipping sauce
- Mediterranean – Romesco, baba ganoush
What’s included:
- Glass of fizz, beer or soft drink on arrival. We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range of spirits, soft drinks and cocktails to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using cash or card.
- All ingredients provided, you will eat as you cook and take home the additional dishes, bring containers or use our simple ones.
- 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

Class Description
Cooking is fun, relaxing and enjoyable and you only need a few basic skills to open up a world of possibilities. In this class you’ll get inspiration in the kitchen
Class Description
Cooking is fun, relaxing and enjoyable and you only need a few basic skills to open up a world of possibilities. In this class you’ll get inspiration in the kitchen and kickstart your love of creating meals for the family, we will also introduce you to batch cooking
You will learn to cook three dishes suitable for the family to enjoy.
We can adapt to allergies and preferences – just let us know in the notes when booking.
Example Menu – all will be delicious and easily repeatable with simple ingredients.
- Katsu Curry, curry from around the world, Kebab
- Ultimate Burger with sides
- Bibimbap, taco’s
What’s included:
Glass of fizz, beer or soft drink on arrival. Enjoy the food you create as you cook, bring suitable containers to take home your creations.
We provide all ingredients, copies of the recipes emailed to you after the class.
The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!
Fully Stocked Bar:
We have a great bar with some amazing wines, beers, a range spirits, soft drinks and cocktails to enjoy – additional beverages can be purchased using cash or card.
Skill Level: All Abilities