British Fayre Cookery Classes

Take your seafood skills to the next level in this hands-on masterclass dedicated to the preparation, cooking and enjoyment of some of the sea’s most prized ingredients.

Many people enjoy shellfish and seafood in restaurants but are often unsure how to prepare it at home. In this immersive workshop, our chef will guide you through the essential techniques used by professionals to prepare and cook delicious shellfish dishes.

Combining demonstrations with plenty of practical cooking, you’ll learn how to handle a variety of seafood with confidence, understand what to look for when buying shellfish and discover cooking methods that bring out the very best flavours.

As each dish is completed, we’ll enjoy it together, fresh from the pan!

What You’ll Learn (please note seasonality and availablity will impact what ingredients are used)

• How to select and buy quality shellfish and seafood
• Oyster shucking techniques and safe handling
• Cleaning, debearding and preparing mussels
• De-veining, preparing and cooking prawns
• Seafood cooking techniques for maximum flavour and texture
• Sauces, dressings and accompaniments that enhance seafood dishes

On the Menu (sauces and fish may vary)

• Freshly Shucked Oysters
• Mussels
• Prepare & Cook King Prawns
• Crabcakes
• Scallops

What’s Included

• Complimentary drink on arrival, more beverages can be purchased from the bar
• All ingredients, equipment and tuition
• Delicious seafood dishes, enjoyed through class
• Recipe pack emailed after the event
• Expert chef guidance throughout
• The luxury of leaving the washing up to us

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:

1. Tuscan chicken breasts, pan fry then over cook in a delicious sauce
2. Buffalo drumsticks, prepare, oven cook and prepare an amazing glaze
3. Stuffed thigh ballottine, prepare the chicken thighs, roll and over cook
4. 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

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 Halibut with Portuguese Piri Piri Sauce, Baby New Potatoes & Pea-shoots
• Dessert: Made by chefs so you can enjoy your meal

What’s included:

• A Free 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

Fish is one of the most rewarding ingredients to cook. This hands-on masterclass is designed for food lovers who want to develop genuine fish preparation skills and learn techniques used by professional chefs.

Working alongside our chef, you’ll prepare and cook a selection of seasonal fish dishes while learning how different species should be handled, prepared and cooked. The class combines expert demonstrations with plenty of hands-on practice, giving you the opportunity to work with both round and flat fish, develop your knife skills and understand the characteristics of different fish varieties.

As each dish is completed, we’ll eat it at its best, fresh from the kitchen, any extra can be taken home. Some dishes will be prepared individually, while larger fish will be worked on as a group, allowing everyone to experience a wider range of preparation techniques.

What You’ll Learn

• How to identify and select the freshest fish
• How to get the best from your fishmonger and what questions to ask
• Filleting techniques for both round and flat fish
• Fish preparation skills including trimming, pin-boning and portioning
• Professional cooking techniques for different types of fish
• Sauces, accompaniments and flavour pairings that complement fish

On the Menu

The menu varies according to seasonality and availability but may include:

• Don Ceviche
• Salmon Gravadlax
• Fish en Papillote
• Seasonal Flat Fish Preparation & Cooking

What’s Included

• Complimentary drink on arrival
• All ingredients, equipment and tuition, you will enjoy the dishes you make during the class and take home any extra
• Recipe pack emailed after the event
• Expert chef guidance throughout
• And, of course, we’ll take care of all the washing up

As an island nation, we are surrounded by some of the world’s finest seafood. From sustainable favourites such as mackerel and pollack to premium seasonal catches, this masterclass will help you understand, prepare and cook fish with the skill and precision it deserves.

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

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

• Hanger steak with chilli noodles
• Fillet tail with chimichurri sauce
• Ribeye with chunky chips, Savoy cabbage & peppercorn sauce
• Grilled bone marrow with herb butter

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

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

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

If you love steak and want to cook it with confidence at home, this class is for you. You’ll learn about different cuts of beef, what to look for when buying steak and how to cook it just the way you like it, along with classic sauces, side dishes and, of course, fries.

Suitable for all cooking abilities, the class combines chef demonstrations with plenty of hands-on cooking. You’ll pick up practical tips on seasoning, temperature, resting and serving, helping you achieve great results in your own kitchen.

This class includes time to sit down and enjoy the meal with the other guests in our dining area—perhaps with a glass of Malbec from the bar. You’ll also have plenty to take home and the confidence to recreate the full steak dinner yourself.

Cooking Together Experiences are as much about relaxing and sharing good food as they are about learning to cook—the perfect blend of a meal out and hands-on cookery class—what we call sociable foodie fun.

Each ticket is for two people, and you’ll cook together, sharing ingredients and equipment. If you have different dietary requirements, we’ll adapt the ingredients to suit you both—just let us know in the booking notes.

Suitable for all cooking abilities, our chef demonstrates and you recreate both starter and main with plenty of time to enjoy eating between courses. Our team serves dessert while you relax and chat in our sociable dining area.

Designed for all cooking abilities, you’ll leave with the confidence to recreate the meal at home – a new go-to favourite.

Many of us love eating fish, but rarely feel confident preparing it at home. This hands-on class combines chef demonstrations with plenty of practical experience, giving you the skills and confidence to cook delicious fish dishes in your own kitchen.

Throughout the class, our chef will guide you through 3–4 different fish dishes, sharing practical tips and techniques along the way. As each dish is prepared, we’ll sit down and enjoy it while it’s piping hot. Some dishes will be individually prepared, while larger fish and dishes will be shared.

By the end of the class, you’ll have learned a range of versatile techniques and recipes that you can easily recreate at home.

Cooking Together Experiences are as much about relaxing and sharing good food as they are about learning to cook—the perfect blend of a meal out and hands-on cookery class—what we call sociable foodie fun.

Each ticket is for two people, and you’ll cook together, sharing ingredients and equipment. If you have different dietary requirements, we’ll adapt the ingredients to suit you both—just let us know in the booking notes.

Suitable for all cooking abilities, our chef demonstrates and you recreate both starter and main with plenty of time to enjoy eating between courses. Our team serves dessert while you relax and chat in our sociable dining area.

Designed for all cooking abilities, you’ll leave with the confidence to recreate the meal at home – a new go-to favourite.

Take your seafood skills to the next level in this hands-on masterclass dedicated to the preparation, cooking and enjoyment of some of the sea’s most prized ingredients.

Many people enjoy shellfish and seafood in restaurants but are often unsure how to prepare it at home. In this immersive workshop, our chef will guide you through the essential techniques used by professionals to prepare and cook delicious shellfish dishes.

Combining demonstrations with plenty of practical cooking, you’ll learn how to handle a variety of seafood with confidence, understand what to look for when buying shellfish and discover cooking methods that bring out the very best flavours.

As each dish is completed, we’ll enjoy it together, fresh from the pan!

What You’ll Learn (please note seasonality and availablity will impact what ingredients are used)

• How to select and buy quality shellfish and seafood
• Oyster shucking techniques and safe handling
• Cleaning, debearding and preparing mussels
• De-veining, preparing and cooking prawns
• Seafood cooking techniques for maximum flavour and texture
• Sauces, dressings and accompaniments that enhance seafood dishes

On the Menu (again sauces and fish may vary)

• Freshly Shucked Oysters
• Mussels
• Prepare & Cook King Prawns
• Crabcakes
• Scallops

What’s Included

• Complimentary drink on arrival, more beverages can be purchased from the bar
• All ingredients, equipment and tuition
• Delicious deafood dishes, enjoyed through class
• Recipe pack emailed after the event
• Expert chef guidance throughout
• The luxury of leaving the washing up to us

Cooking Together Experiences are as much about relaxing and sharing good food as they are about learning to cook—the perfect blend of a meal out and hands-on cookery class—what we call sociable foodie fun.

Each ticket is for two people, and you’ll cook together, sharing ingredients and equipment. If you have different dietary requirements, we’ll adapt the ingredients to suit you both—just let us know in the booking notes.

Suitable for all cooking abilities, our chef demonstrates and you recreate both starter and main with plenty of time to enjoy eating between courses. Our team serves dessert while you relax and chat in our sociable dining area.

Designed for all cooking abilities, you’ll leave with the confidence to recreate the meal at home – a new go-to favourite.

Discover the art of chocolate making in this fun and hands-on Easter workshop!

You’ll begin with a detailed demonstration of how to temper chocolate, giving you the skills and confidence to practise at home. You’ll then put your knowledge into action using pre-tempered Belgian chocolate to create your very own Free-Standing Belgian Chocolate Inclusion Egg.

Your beautiful chocolate egg will be filled with delicious treats that you’ll make yourself, including hand-rolled Belgian chocolate truffles and hand-piped chocolates. To finish, your creation will be beautifully presented in cellophane wrap, ribbon and a gift tag—ready to give as a special Easter gift (or enjoy yourself!).

What You’ll Learn & Create

• Free-Standing Belgian Chocolate Inclusion Egg
• Hand-rolled Belgian chocolate truffles, finished with spun white chocolate
• Hand-piped chocolate creations
• The essential techniques for tempering chocolate, which you can recreate at home

Come along, get creative and celebrate Easter with plenty of chocolate!

What’s Included:

• Tea/Coffee or soft drinks on arrival, all ingredients you need including cellophane to present your egg.
• We have basic containers; however, we recommend you bring your own study ones.
• The added bonus is the washing up is all done for you!

Cooking Together Experiences are as much about relaxing and sharing good food as they are about learning to cook—the perfect blend of a meal out and hands-on cookery class—what we call sociable foodie fun.

Each ticket is for two people, and you’ll cook together, sharing ingredients and equipment. If you have different dietary requirements, we’ll adapt the ingredients to suit you both—just let us know in the booking notes.

Suitable for all cooking abilities, our chef demonstrates and you recreate both starter and main with plenty of time to enjoy eating between courses. Our team serves dessert while you relax and chat in our sociable dining area.

Designed for all cooking abilities, you’ll leave with the confidence to recreate the meal at home – a new go-to favourite.

Many of us love eating fish, but rarely feel confident preparing it at home. This hands-on class combines chef demonstrations with plenty of practical experience, giving you the skills and confidence to cook delicious fish dishes in your own kitchen.

Throughout the class, our chef will guide you through 3–4 different fish dishes, sharing practical tips and techniques along the way. As each dish is prepared, we’ll sit down and enjoy it while it’s piping hot. Some dishes will be individually prepared, while larger fish and dishes will be shared.

By the end of the class, you’ll have learned a range of versatile techniques and recipes that you can easily recreate at home.