CHRISTMAS WITH THE ACADEMY

Everyone can learn to fillet a fish, shuck an oyster or prepare succulent scallops – skills that will not only make you a more confident cook all round, but mean you really get the most out of any fish, seafood or shellfish. Join our fish cooking class to get hands-on with delicious recipes and master these techniques for yourself.

If your dream meal is a perfectly cooked steak, then this is the class for you. Our chefs will get you fired up about all things steak, not just how to cook it, but also about the different cuts, preparation methods and flavour pairings that can take your understanding and enjoyment to all new delicious places.

French cuisine is a great place to start for any cook or chef, with many traditional dishes based on classic techniques and flavour combinations. This class will introduce you to some of these as you get hands-on with our chefs in the kitchen practising the perfect soufflé or rustic cassoulet.

You don’t have to be a master chocolatier to indulge your chocolate cravings with our ultimate dessert cooking class. You’ll learn some really useful baking skills and master a couple of recipes for luxurious chocolate puddings that will impress at the end of any meal.

We don’t think you’ll need much persuading to join us for a day of sweet treats, especially when this baking class will help you take everyday bakes to the next level. These skills might cover cake-making or pastry, meringue, working with doughs or mixing up your favourite flavours.

Round off your next dinner party in style by mastering a classic dessert in our pudding cooking class. Perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth, as well as anyone looking to practise core baking skills, this class will give you the confidence to flip out the perfect tarte Tatin or whisk up the fluffiest soufflé whenever you want.

An adult and child ticket all-in-one! Every family has its favourite meals, but they can be even more special if made together. Join us for a fun cooking class designed for adults and children to learn, cook and have a laugh with our chefs as they tackle a few classic meals that will be sure to become regulars at home. 

Get the whole family in the kitchen and let's bake some mince pies! You've got your mincemeat (homemade or shop-bought, we don't mind!), now join us from your own homes in this online baking class to make the perfect buttery pastry to encase your own mince pies. Christmas wouldn't be the same without a classic mince pie, so let our chefs guide you in making our own his year.  

An adult and child ticket all-in-one! Let's practise those pastry skills as you come together as a junior and senior chef to create some tasty savoury pies and sweet tarts in this fun family cooking class. From making your own rough puff to shaping and filling, you'll have a feast to take home and be ready for plenty more baking of your own.