British Fayre Cookery Classes
May
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1 Ticket Per Person
Didsbury
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Many of us love fish, but rarely cook it at home. A perfect blend of demo and hands on skill, during this class, our chef will guide you through 3-4
Class Description
Many of us love fish, but rarely cook it at home. A perfect blend of demo and hands on skill, during this class, our chef will guide you through 3-4 different fish dishes to ensure you have the confidence to prepare at home. As the dishes are ready, we eat as they are piping hot. Some dishes will be individually prepared, some of the larger fish will be shared.
What you will Learn:
- Basic Filleting with Mackerel; Sea Bass; Trout
- Salt Crust whole fish – sea bream, black bream, dorado
- Flat Fish – Lemon Sole, Plaice
- Sauces and sides that work with Many of us love fish, but rarely cook it at home. In this class our chef will guide you through 3 different fish dishes to ensure you have the confidence to prepare at home
- How to best use your fishmonger – how to tell fish is fresh
What’s included:
- Complimentary drink & Canapé on arrival. Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar.
- 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!
What you will Learn:
Skills to be confident with fish; embrace your fishmonger; what to ask; what to look for
Skill Level: All Abilities
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One Ticket Per Person
Deansgate Square
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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
Class Description
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…..
Combination of hands-on cooking and demonstration, this extended class includes time to enjoy eating your dishes in the dining room. You will leave with plenty of leftovers and the confidence to cook more delicious dishes at home.
Note: this is one of the few classes not adaptable to vegan or vegetarian diets.
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
Example dishes: For allergies & dietaries let us know in the booking notes
- Sauces (2-3) peppercorn, béarnaise
- Fondant Potatoes
- Perfect Chips
- Roasted tomatoes
What’s included:
- Complimentary drink on arrival. Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar.
- All ingredients provided, you will enjoy eating the food you create in the dining room at the end of the class, take home any leftovers, 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
July
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One Ticket Per Person
Didsbury
Waitlist for sold out classes
Email us at lovetocook@foodsorcery.co.uk to be added to the waitlist.Class Description
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
Class Description
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…..
Combination of hands-on cooking and demonstration, this extended class includes time to enjoy eating your dishes in the dining room. You will leave with plenty of leftovers and the confidence to cook more delicious dishes at home.
Note: this is one of the few classes not adaptable to vegan or vegetarian diets.
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
Example dishes: For allergies & dietaries let us know in the booking notes
- Sauces (2-3) peppercorn, béarnaise
- Fondant Potatoes
- Perfect Chips
- Roasted tomatoes
What’s included:
- Complimentary drink on arrival. Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar.
- All ingredients provided, you will enjoy eating the food you create in the dining room at the end of the class, take home any leftovers, 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
September
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1 ticket for 2 people
Deansgate Square
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Join us for a sociable foodie evening of demonstration and hands-on cookery with Masterchef finalist Fumbi, engineer by day, chef by night. A Midlands based foodie with a passion for
Class Description
Join us for a sociable foodie evening of demonstration and hands-on cookery with Masterchef finalist Fumbi, engineer by day, chef by night. A Midlands based foodie with a passion for fresh ingredients and great flavours, Fumbi was a quarter finalist in Series 13 of MasterChef and continues to love cooking dishes inspired by his travels around the world.
This class takes cooking together to another level of fine dining ingredients, you will prepare the first and second plates. Cooking Together evenings are the perfect blend of meal out and cookery class – sociable foodie fun. One ticket is for 2 people and you will cook your meal together.
The Menu: For allergies & dietaries let us know in the booking notes. You cook the same ingredients in your pair.
- Starter: Ham Hock Bonbon and Miso Prawns, Pineapple Ketchup, Prawn Aioli
- Main: Fillet Beef, Roasted Cauliflower Puree, Cured Egg Yolk, Brandy Caper Sauce, Herb Oil
- Dessert: Chef made so you can relax and enjoy your meal
What’s included:
- Complimentary drink & Canapé on arrival. Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar.
- 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
Chef
Fumbi Kolawole was a quarter finalist in Series 13 of MasterChef. He is a foodie based in the Midlands with a passion for fresh ingredients and great flavours.
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One Ticket Per Person
Deansgate Square
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Learn essential knife techniques and master the art of handling chicken in this hands-on class. You’ll practice chopping, dicing, and slicing, while breaking down a whole chicken into perfect portions.
Class Description
Learn essential knife techniques and master the art of handling chicken in this hands-on class. You’ll practice chopping, dicing, and slicing, while breaking down a whole chicken into perfect portions. Cook simple, delicious dishes such as pan-seared chicken breasts, roasted thighs, and chicken stir-fries, gaining skills that make everyday cooking faster, safer, and more enjoyable. Perfect for home cooks looking to boost confidence in the kitchen.
What you will Learn and Cook – Let us know of any allergies or dietaries in the booking notes
- Learn to safely break down a whole chicken into breasts, thighs, wings, and drumsticks
- Gain confidence in seasoning, cooking, and presenting chicken perfectly
- Cook simple, delicious chicken dishes:
- Tuscan chicken breasts, pan fry then over cook in a delicious sauce
- Buffalo drumsticks, prepare, oven cook and prepare an amazing glaze
- Stuffed thigh ballottine, prepare the chicken thighs, roll and over cook
- Use the carcass to prepare a healthy broth ready to make a chicken broth at home
What’s included:
- Complimentary drink on arrival. Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar.
- All ingredients provided, you will eat as you cook and take home extras, 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
October
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1 Ticket Per Person
Didsbury
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Many of us love fish, but rarely cook it at home. A perfect blend of demo and hands on skill, during this class, our chef will guide you through 3-4
Class Description
Many of us love fish, but rarely cook it at home. A perfect blend of demo and hands on skill, during this class, our chef will guide you through 3-4 different fish dishes to ensure you have the confidence to prepare at home. As the dishes are ready, we eat as they are piping hot. Some dishes will be individually prepared, some of the larger fish will be shared.
What you will Learn:
- Basic Filleting with Mackerel; Sea Bass; Trout
- Salt Crust whole fish – sea bream, black bream, dorado
- Flat Fish – Lemon Sole, Plaice
- Sauces and sides that work with Many of us love fish, but rarely cook it at home. In this class our chef will guide you through 3 different fish dishes to ensure you have the confidence to prepare at home
- How to best use your fishmonger – how to tell fish is fresh
What’s included:
- Complimentary drink & Canapé on arrival. Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar.
- 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!
What you will Learn:
Skills to be confident with fish; embrace your fishmonger; what to ask; what to look for
Skill Level: All Abilities
Book Now
1 Ticket for 2 People
Deansgate Square
Waitlist for sold out classes
Email us at lovetocook@foodsorcery.co.uk to be added to the waitlist.Class Description
A Cooking Together Experience is as much about great conversation and unwinding as it is about learning and dining—a perfect blend of meal out and a hands-on cookery class. We call it sociable
Class Description
A Cooking Together Experience is as much about great conversation and unwinding as it is about learning and dining—a perfect blend of meal out and a hands-on cookery class. We call it sociable foodie fun!
Each ticket is for two people, cooking the same meal together as a pair. Enjoy canapés and complimentary drink on arrival, before chef leads you through preparing your starter and main, sharing expert tips on cooking and presentation. Afterward, sit down in our dining area to savour your creation alongside fellow food lovers.
Example dishes: For allergies & dietaries let us know in the booking notes. You cook the same ingredients in your pair.
- Starter: Balsamic Glazed Octopus with Citrus Salad & Spiced Saffron Mayo
- Main: Pan Seared Hake with Portuguese Piri Piri Sauce, Baby New Potatoes & Pea-shoots
- Dessert: Made by chefs so you can enjoy your meal
What’s included:
- Complimentary drink & Canapé on arrival. Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar.
- Some drams of our favourite OP
- 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
Book Now
1 ticket for 2 people
Deansgate Square
Waitlist for sold out classes
Email us at lovetocook@foodsorcery.co.uk to be added to the waitlist.Class Description
Join us for a sociable foodie evening of demonstration and hands-on cookery with Masterchef finalist Fumbi, engineer by day, chef by night. A Midlands based foodie with a passion for
Class Description
Join us for a sociable foodie evening of demonstration and hands-on cookery with Masterchef finalist Fumbi, engineer by day, chef by night. A Midlands based foodie with a passion for fresh ingredients and great flavours, Fumbi was a quarter finalist in Series 13 of MasterChef and continues to love cooking dishes inspired by his travels around the world.
This class takes cooking together to another level of fine dining ingredients, you will prepare the first and second plates. Cooking Together evenings are the perfect blend of meal out and cookery class – sociable foodie fun. One ticket is for 2 people and you will cook your meal together.
The Menu: For allergies & dietaries let us know in the booking notes. You cook the same ingredients in your pair.
- Starter: Ham Hock Bonbon and Miso Prawns, Pineapple Ketchup, Prawn Aioli
- Main: Fillet Beef, Roasted Cauliflower Puree, Cured Egg Yolk, Brandy Caper Sauce, Herb Oil
- Dessert: Chef made so you can relax and enjoy your meal
What’s included:
- Complimentary drink & Canapé on arrival. Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar.
- 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
Chef
Fumbi Kolawole was a quarter finalist in Series 13 of MasterChef. He is a foodie based in the Midlands with a passion for fresh ingredients and great flavours.
November
Book Now
One Ticket Per Person
Deansgate Square
Waitlist for sold out classes
Email us at lovetocook@foodsorcery.co.uk to be added to the waitlist.Class Description
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
Class Description
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…..
Combination of hands-on cooking and demonstration, this extended class includes time to enjoy eating your dishes in the dining room. You will leave with plenty of leftovers and the confidence to cook more delicious dishes at home.
Note: this is one of the few classes not adaptable to vegan or vegetarian diets.
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
Example dishes: For allergies & dietaries let us know in the booking notes
- Sauces (2-3) peppercorn, béarnaise
- Fondant Potatoes
- Perfect Chips
- Roasted tomatoes
What’s included:
- Complimentary drink on arrival. Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar.
- All ingredients provided, you will enjoy eating the food you create in the dining room at the end of the class, take home any leftovers, 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
Didsbury
Waitlist for sold out classes
Email us at lovetocook@foodsorcery.co.uk to be added to the waitlist.Class Description
The festive season is all about indulgence, and nothing says comfort quite like freshly baked treats straight from the oven. In this class Victoria will show you
Class Description
The festive season is all about indulgence, and nothing says comfort quite like freshly baked treats straight from the oven. In this class Victoria will show you how to bake some seasonal favourite bakes, come along with a friend, a gang or on your own and bake double.
One ticket is for two people, feel free to come alone and bake double the amount. Suitable to attend with children age 10+
Examples of what you will bake:
- German Stollen – studded with fruit and marzipan, finished with melted butter, icing sugar and wrapped
- Festive Gingerbread Shapes
- Demo of Mince Pies to Taste and Take Home
What’s included:
- Tea/Coffee or soft drinks on arrival, all ingredients you need. You will sit down to a light lunch during the class and will take away your creations.
- Bring your own containers to transport your creations home, we have simple ones if you forget.
- 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
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.
- Type of Class
Sociable Foodie Experience – The perfect blend of cookery class and meal out. Book and cook the same meal as a pair. Book as a Pair
Plenty of hands-on immersive learning. Book and cook/bake your own set of ingredients. You might share a workstation. Book Individually
