Cooking Lessons
I offer cooking lessons in London, Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas.
For everyone from beginners to foodie enthusiasts, I offer:
Private Cooking Lessons - improve your skill and confidence in the kitchen
Private Learn and Dine Packages - a relaxed cooking lesson with a chance to eat some delicious food
Cooking Demonstrations - fun sessions in groups with delicious creations to taste
Private Lessons and Learn and Dine Packages are offered 1:1 or for small groups in the comfort of your own kitchen. You can choose from one of the lessons below or have me design something specially for you.
Cooking Demonstrations are available for corporate and private clients at a variety of locations.
Ganache Filled Macarons
You will learn both the science and art of successfully making light, soft macaron shells and a delightfully creamy ganache filling of your choice in this lesson. A lovely skill to have for a party wow factor. Suitable for enthusiasts.
Fresh Linguine Pasta with Roast Tomato Sauce and Garlic Toast
You will learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch, learn the knife skills and techniques to create a deeply rich and moreish tomato sauce and crispy garlic toasts. Suitable for beginners.
Fresh Herbed Ricotta and Lemon Tortelloni with a Brown Butter Sauce
You will learn how to make fresh pasta from scratch, create a delicious ricotta filling, make filled tortelloni pasta and finish it with a brown butter sauce. Suitable for cooking enthusiasts.
Guinea Fowl au Riesling
You will learn how to joint a Guinea Fowl, learn the knife skills and techniques to create a delicious Riesling based sauce and learn how to cook and finish the Guinea Fowl for a dinner party classic. Suitable for cooking enthusiasts.
Pan-Fried Mackerel Fillet, Spicy Tomato Salsa, Bruschetta
You will learn how to fillet a whole mackerel and prepare it for cooking, learn the knife skills to make a refined salsa dish and practice the presentation skills to make this dish a feast for the eyes. Suitable for beginners.
Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce
You will learn the techniques to make foolproof choux pastry and bake the profiteroles, learn how to make chantilly cream and chocolate sauce and bring everything together as a delicious dessert. Suitable for beginners.
Vanilla Soufflé with Raspberry Sauce
You will learn the techniques to make a light airy soufflé with confidence, make a raspberry sauce and finish the dish for a luxury home dinner experience. Suitable for enthusiasts.
Prices start at £45 per hour, plus ingredients.
I bring the ingredients, a recipe handout and tried and tested recipes. I teach both the techniques and the theory behind the dishes, so you can be confident putting what you have learnt into action. I also share tips on how to make things ahead and hold dishes to make serving up delicious dishes easy and stress free.
I specialise in French, West Coast and Mediterranean cooking.
Gift Vouchers are available to purchase and are very popular as presents for a special someone.
Please do get in touch if you would like more information. I’m always happy to answer questions and talk more about what I can offer to help you reach your goals.
My cooking lessons are available in London, Buckinghamshire and the surrounding areas.
Customer Reviews
“‘Thank you so much for the fun morning making profiteroles which I have now mastered after 40 years of trying!
I found the 1:1 session informative and I appreciate the ‘hands on’ approach. Thank you for your patience explaining each stage and step of the method.
I look forward to further 1:1 cooking...I would certainly recommend your lessons.
You really have a gift, and I wish you every success!
Again, my sincere thanks for a relaxing and fun cooking morning.”
Licences & Certifications
Leiths School of Food & Wine Three Term Diploma
Level 4 Diploma in Professional Culinary Arts
Level 2 Awareness in Food Allergens
WSET Level 2 Award
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
