Perfect the fluffiest bao buns with this sky-high cooking class at the Gordon Ramsay Academy, Powered by HexClad. Whilst overlooking the City of London, you'll make, steam and fill your very own delicious bao, ready to eat with your classmates as you soak up the view.
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Learn to cook, experience chef-life in a professional kitchen, and enjoy the most incredible city views from the 58th floor of an iconic London skyscraper. Introducing our cooking masterclasses at the Gordon Ramsay Academy, Powered by HexClad.
After whizzing up to our sky-high kitchen, you'll join our Academy chef, don your aprons and be guided in every step of making your own bao - from mixing the dough, kneading and shaping, steaming for the perfect fluffy texture, and finally in creating a delicious array of sticky, spicy, crunchy, sweet and sour fillings, such as incredible melt-in-the-mouth char siu pork.
During the 2-hour class, you'll be making everything hands-on, with demonstrations and close instruction to ensure you get top results and are confident in recreating the most epic bao at home. The class will end with a delicious feast of your beautifully crafted buns with a glass of wine as you overlook the bustling streets of London below.
Class timings: 2-hour cooking experience
Please see individual booking for start and finish times (for example, 2pm-4pm or 6pm-8pm on selected days, subject to availability)
Class size: Maximum 6-8 guests
You will be doing some cooking in pairs so bring a friend or team up with a classmate – it’s a great way to meet new people who love food as much as you do!
Typical recipes and skills (we’ll cook the best available on the day, so we might surprise you!):
What’s included:
Gordon tries to visit the Academy when he can and loves following what you’re all cooking on social media. Our classes and events are hosted by brilliant chef teachers who will be passing on tips and tricks from Gordon, as well as tons of knowledge from their own experience in restaurants and kitchens around the world.
Of course! Our professional London kitchen is perfect for intimate culinary experiences. If you would like to book for more than 4 guests and up to 10 guests, please contact our Events team who can help create an amazing experience just for you.
For larger groups, we can host up to 44 guests for amazing, hands-on cooking experiences at our Gordon Ramsay Academy in Woking, Surrey, just 25 minutes from London. Please contact us to find out more!
Anyone, no prior cooking experience needed! You can book as an individual, couple or as a small group. All classes are suitable for age 16+.
We have specific kids, teens and family classes for ages 6+ at our Gordon Ramsay Academy in Woking, Surrey.
If you have any accessibility needs or if there's anything we can do to help make your experience more comfortable, please let us know in the booking form or give us a call to chat through.
Our classes are aimed at helping everyone grow their confidence in the kitchen, whatever your level of experience. The most important thing is that you love food and are willing to give it a go!
If you have any concerns or would like advice on suitable classes, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
Don't panic! We'll always try to accommodate any specific requirements if we can and you can let us know about these in the booking form.
Otherwise do contact us to discuss a particular class or booking. You could also consider booking a private class through our Events team that's tailored to your needs.
We unfortunately cannot guarantee an allergen or nut-free environment in any of our kitchens.
We’ll provide you with an apron on the day and recommend comfy clothes and flat, closed-toe footwear (sorry, no big heels or flips flops!) as you’ll be moving around and on your feet quite a bit in the kitchen.
All equipment and ingredients are provided, as well as takeaway containers for any food you want to take home with you, although feel free to bring your own containers or a cool bag if you’re travelling, especially for our famous Beef Wellington class!
22 Bishopsgate is in the heart of the City of London, easily accessible by public transport. Find all location and travel advice on our Contact page.
Great idea! We’ve got several gift voucher options starting from just £10. All e-vouchers can be emailed over instantly so make great last-minute gifts.
If booking a specific class or event on behalf of someone else, please ensure you provide their details and requirements in the attendee part of the booking form.
Lucky you! Simply put the voucher code into the Promo/Voucher code box during checkout and the voucher amount will be taken off your order. For full details on how to redeem your voucher, please see our How to redeem a voucher page.
Vouchers are valid for 12 months from purchase and can be redeemed against one order (including any classes, events and products but excluding gift vouchers) – we regret that we are unable to offer a refund or credit for any outstanding balance.
Terms and Conditions apply. Some classes are excluded and all classes are subject to availability.
No problem. We understand sometimes things come up unexpectedly - please just let us know as soon as possible and we'll always try and reschedule your booking to another date if we can.
You can call us on 020 7352 2442, email us on bishopsgate@gordonramsayacademy.com or amend your booking in your account up to one week before the class start time. If there are no other suitable dates available or you'd like to switch to a different class or event, please get in touch with our team.
Due to the preparation required for classes, we cannot guarantee being able to reschedule any bookings within 48 hours of the class start time.
Bookings can only be refunded if cancelled more than 14 days before the class. Please see our Terms and Conditions for further information.
We’d love you to share your photos and experiences with others on social media – tag @gordonramsayacademy and show everyone what you’ve been cooking!
We often photograph and film classes to share in our social and marketing but if you’re not comfortable with this, you can choose to opt out in the booking form and we’ll always check with you in class as well. For more information, please see our Terms and Conditions.
If you have any questions at all about what happens at the Academy, how bookings or vouchers work, your account, or how we can make sure you have the best experience you possibly can, just get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to help.
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