March Cookery Classes & Experiences

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, from shucking oysters and preparing prawns to butterflying mackerel and creating spectacular centrepiece 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 kitchen. Some preparations will be individual, while larger dishes will be created as a team, allowing you to experience a wider range of techniques and ingredients.

What You’ll Learn

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

On the Menu

• Freshly Shucked Oysters
• Mussels with a Leeks, Cider & Clotted Cream sauce
• Butterfly Mackerel with Salsa Verde
• Prepared & Cooked King Prawns
• Salt-Baked Fish Showstopper

What’s Included

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

From mastering classic shellfish preparation to creating a stunning salt-baked fish worthy of the finest seafood restaurant, this masterclass is perfect for food lovers looking to expand their repertoire and bring restaurant-quality seafood dishes into their own kitchens.

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.

Note: this is one of the few classes not adaptable to vegan or gluten free diets.

• Starter – Prawn Panzanella Salad with Piano Bread
• Main – Tagliatelle with Amatricianna Guanciale sauce and Burrata.
• Dessert: Made by chef so you can enjoy your evening

What’s included:

• Free 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

Fresh pasta is a delight and learning to make it is a life skill that stays with you.  During this workshop, we look at all things pasta – from mixing and kneading pasta dough, rolling techniques, filling and shaping.

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.

Example dishes: For allergies & dietaries let us know in the booking notes.

Note: this is one of the few classes not adaptable to vegan or gluten free diets.

• Spinach & Ricotta Tortellini – Stuffed homemade pasta, creamy centre with garlic and a hint of nutmeg
• Egg Yolk Raviolo – pipped filling, cut and cooked
• Amatriciana Sauce – Flavourful tomato based sauce, perfect to go with your tortellini
• Tagliatelle – Ribbon-shaped pasta from Marche region of Italy.

What’s included:

• Free drink on arrival. Additional beverages can be purchased at the bar.
• 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