Have a wonderful time you’ll never forget by booking The Cooking Academy for a get together with a difference. Maybe a special family occasion such as a birthday or wedding anniversary, or a group of friends for a hen or stag party (maturely behaved ones only please!), or just for something new to do together for fun.

Whatever the occasion, we will work with you to make it inclusive and enjoyable for everyone. We tailor the occasion to your exact requirements, possibly running a cookery lesson of your choice where you work together to create the most amazing perfect dishes, or by introducing a level of competitive cooking!

As with everything we do, everyone will get plenty of one to one attention and, of course, lots of hands on cooking. Our usual emphasis is a) to learn something new, b) to have a lot of fun, c) to create wonderfully delicious nutritious food and d) to enjoy each other’s company (and the food!).

“I wanted to thank Pam for such an enjoyable day yesterday at The Cooking Academy with my girlfriends.  We enjoyed the introduction talk on the chillies particularly, because although we are familiar with them, I was never sure which ones to use for which dish.  The “hands-on” part was really the best, being able to make the samosas and pakoras was a lot of fun; the girls really enjoyed themselves.  It was nice having just a group of friends, and the atmosphere was friendly, so it became like a chat in a familiar kitchen!  It was lovely to see Kumud and have her developing her cranberry dipping sauce in the background whilst we were there and also answering questions in such a knowledgeable and friendly way.  It was such a lovely gift from my husband to share the day with my friends and I hope to be able to attend more of the classes!”  Joan Sasin

 “Thank you so much for organising the day for my family to come and cook together at The Cooking Academy. My father-in-law was so chuffed with the surprise cookery day; he doesn’t often see all his children together in one place so it was very special. Everyone was unbelievably enthusiastic – even the non-cooks joined in and got so much out of it.  They have all been cooking the recipes and sharing photos on the group whats app! We all had a super day and James and I thank you for all the little details in making it special for his big birthday.  They really enjoyed the spice trail as much as the cooking, sorry if we over ran, they are just animated by it all and it was a good refresher for me.”  Kellie Wellington

All the courses we provide are also available on a one to one (or one to few) basis for your own exclusive learning and enjoyment. Not only that, but we can also provide completely bespoke days just to suit your requirements.

So if it’s you on your own, or you and a couple of close pals, just for pleasure or even to help you prepare for a special occasion (such as an important dinner party), we’d be delighted to welcome you at The Cooking Academy. Or we’ll come to your home and work with you there. Whichever you prefer.

“Thank you for a cookery class for our group last week, they all loved it and are still taking about it with family and friends and our customer in the business. For me and Jan it was perfect from a personal point of view – learning all about the spices and in such a relaxed environment – we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Thanks for all the individual touches to make the birthday boy feel special you really went the extra mile and had everything in place for us, It was much more than we expected. Please also thank Pam – the class was really well delivered and punctuated with lots fun and laughter. We’d love to do the Thai class so I’m looking forward to the next birthday in the group. See you soon.”  Steve Ward

“I just wanted to thank you again for such a great day yesterday. I learned so much more than just a few tasty recipes. I was a bit anxious at first about being a one to one class, but you soon put me at my ease; I had the privilege of learning through watching you cook alongside me.  Your knowledge of food and your holistic approach to cooking combined with your easy way of communicating made the day relaxing and fun.  Thanks again and best wishes.”  Helen Crooke