Top England Cooking Classes

Step into the world of refined elegance with our delightful 2-hour Afternoon Tea Baking Experience, where the charm of traditional English tea time meets the joy of hands-on baking. This immersive workshop blends captivating demonstrations with practical baking opportunities, ensuring a memorable and delicious adventure. Begin your journey with a warm welcome, then dive into a series of interactive demonstrations. Discover the secrets behind crafting velvety homemade lemon curd and perfecting fruit preserves with a demonstration on making delectable homemade jam. Watch and learn as we guide you through the creation of a classic English Victoria Sponge cake, celebrated for its rich flavour and timeless appeal.

Cook authentic Catalan dishes aboard a charming Dutch barge near Canary Wharf. Hosted by Tere and Colin (with their friendly cat, Tippi), this experience blends Spanish flavors with a truly local London setting. Using ingredients brought from Barcelona and fresh produce from London markets, you’ll prepare classic dishes like tortilla de patatas, fideua, or paella in Tere’s cozy houseboat kitchen. Afterward, share the meal together around the table, enjoying stories of life between London and Barcelona. It’s a rare chance to experience Spanish hospitality, art, and cuisine, all in the heart of London.

Indian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the UK. Sample authentic Indian cooking while learning how to craft the dishes yourself with the help of a professional chef and award-winning author recognized as a Culinary Educator through 2026. Visit a local Indian food shop and a vibrant multicultural neighborhood to shop for ingredients, while learning how Indian cuisine became rooted in British culture.

Experience the joy of pasta making with your fun-filled class, complete with unlimited Prosecco (soft drinks are also available). Led by your expert chefs from Pasta Evangelists, you'll learn how to craft fresh pasta from scratch while being entertained by captivating stories of Italian history and culture. After two hours of hands-on fun, your freshly made pasta will be cooked to perfection and served with a luxurious sauce from the Pasta Evangelists kitchen. You'll then sit down to enjoy your creations together with your classmates. • Your ticket includes antipasti on arrival, fresh pasta to enjoy, and unlimited Prosecco for a fully immersive meal experience. • We can accommodate most dietary requirements—just let your chef know on arrival.

This activity invites you to roll up your sleeves and dive into the UK's No.1 baking experience! Join in your iconic tent for some quintessentially British baking - creating Classic British Scones. Begin with a welcome drink and an introduction to the art and history of scones. Then, get hands-on as you create your own scones, jam, and cream. After baking, enjoy your delightful creations with tea. This fun, immersive baking class is perfect for visitors to Manchester, a day out with friends, dates, or a unique family activity to be enjoyed by adults and kids alike. No experience needed, and all equipment and ingredients are provided - Just bring your enthusiasm (And yes, we even do the washing up!)

Learn to bake scones and other treats for a classic afternoon tea during a private baking class near Shakespeare's house. The class takes place in a charming cottage near the town center, and includes scones and other snacks served with tea or coffee, and a glass of sparkling wine. You might make brownies, sweet and savory scones, and jam from organic ingredients. You’ll also be provided with recipes and scones to take with you.

What sets this activity apart Vinesine isn’t a traditional wine tasting — it’s a sensory wine laboratory hidden beneath central London. Instead of simply sipping and listening, guests actively explore how aroma, texture, acidity, and temperature shape flavour through hands-on tasting experiments. Led by a WSET-certified wine expert, the experience blends science and storytelling in a relaxed, elegant setting, complete with lab coats, test tubes, and artisanal cheese pairings. It’s immersive, playful, and approachable, designed to surprise both curious beginners and experienced wine lovers. Guests leave not just having tasted great wine, but understanding why it tastes the way it does — and seeing wine in an entirely new way.

Our cocktail classes are interactive and super fun. Our fun loving cocktail experts will show you how to make a selection of classic cocktails. You and your group will get hands on to make and shake your own creations. Every group has exclusive use of the venue for maximum privacy and you get to drink everything you make! Perfect for stag dos, birthdays and work parties.

Cocktail lovers—this one’s for you. Enjoy the luxury of a private cocktail-making lesson with just your group and a mixologist in Bristol. Instead of letting someone else make the cocktails for you, this experience offers the rare opportunity to get behind the bar and find out the secrets of creating delicious cocktails yourself. To make sure you avoid crowds, the class also gives you exclusive use of the venue.

Forget the stress of booking a taxi or shuttle to your London-area airport. Reserve this private transfer—available 24 hours daily—for a quick and comfortable ride from your London accommodation to London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, or City Airport. Arrive relaxed and with time to spare, and leave all the navigation to someone else.

Step backstage and discover what goes into making beer with a guided tour of Camden’s 3 Locks Brewery. During the tour, you will learn about the fermentation and brewing process and be able to taste craft beers straight from the tank. Learn how 3 Locks Brewery captures the diverse and vibrant community of Camden in its modern brews before relaxing with a final pint overlooking Regent’s Canal.

Tempering chocolate at home is hard to get right, and one wrong temperature can leave a dull, streaky finish. Master the technique in a small-group workshop in Woking, then design your own chocolates and pipe decorative effects onto them. The session includes a hot drink, and you take your finished chocolates home to enjoy.

Unlock the secrets of chocolate-making in this engaging workshop where creativity meets indulgence. Guided by an expert chocolatier, you'll dive into the world of chocolate, learning essential techniques while enjoying plenty of tastings along the way. Create your own delectable chocolates and take home your unique treats to share or savor solo—it's entirely up to you.

Don’t just order a gin when you’re in London, learn how to make one, and take home your own bottled creation. During this gin masterclass in Greenwich, sample the various botanicals and flavorings that give gin it’s unique taste, and tweak the recipe as you wish to create a bespoke gin. Besides receiving a bottle of your brew, you’ll also enjoy it in a classic G&T to finish the class on a high note.

Explore many of England’s top historical and cultural treasures on a full-day tour from London to Warwick Castle, Oxford, the Cotswolds, and Stratford-upon-Avon. With round-trip coach transport from the city, exploring the scenic English countryside is simple. A walking tour of Oxford is included; you can upgrade to include admission to Warwick Castle and Shakespeare's Birthplace, or decide on the day which attractions to visit.

London’s gin history goes back centuries, but it can be hard to learn about it when you’re exploring alone. Enjoy a private gin masterclass at the Old Royal Naval College, part of the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a welcome G&T, sample four award-winning gins while learning insider history from your gin-expert guide.

Discover the secrets to preparing the perfect bonbons, pralines, and chocolate bars during a small-group chocolate master class in London. This hands-on experience is excellent for chocoholics, amateur bakers, and families with teenage children. No culinary experience is necessary, as your teacher provides careful instruction and assistance every step of the way. After the class, take your cacao creations home in a complimentary branded bag.

Step into a cozy London home and learn the art of baking traditional British scones paired with zesty lemon curd, guided by expert hosts Claudia and Giselle. This hands-on experience allows you to mix, knead, and shape your way to golden-brown scones, all while enjoying the warmth of shared stories and laughter with fellow baking enthusiasts. Savor the fruits of your labor and discover the secrets behind this delightful treat in an inviting atmosphere.

Sampling a city’s small-batch beer scene usually means hopping between bars and breweries across town. Settle in at one spot and work through ten local craft beers as bar staff introduce each pour. Along the way, learn how brewing techniques and ingredients shape flavor, and see the city through its local beer.

Enjoy a stress-free start to your trip by booking a shared arrival transfer from London Heathrow, Gatwick, or Stansted Airport to your London hotel. Avoid taking your luggage on public transportation or worrying about a rising taxi meter with this ultra-convenient option.

The Big Bakes invites you to roll up your sleeves and dive into the UK's No.1 baking experience! Join us in our iconic tent for some quintessentially British baking - creating a Victoria Sponge Cake! Working in pairs, you'll learn how to create a perfectly light and fluffy sponge, prepare a delicious filling, and decorate your masterpiece. This fun, immersive session is perfect for visitors to London, a day out with friends, dates, or a unique family activity to be enjoyed by adults and kids alike. No experience needed, and all equipment and ingredients are provided - Just bring your enthusiasm! (And yes, we even do the washing up!)

Discover new and exciting wines from around the world with this small-group wine tasting experience in Torquay. Let a knowledgeable wine host guide you through the process of tasting different styles of wines, and sample six different varieties. Beginners welcome, as the experience caters to all levels of wine knowledge.

Learn the full magic of creating chocolate from the raw cocoa bean to your own finished chocolate bar. We’ll share with you the secrets of the chocolate making process, to create your own chocolate recipe. During the workshop you will: Learn how to develop flavours and qualities from each stage of the cocoa bean processing. Learn how to combine ingredients to create desired chocolate recipes. Make a personalised signature chocolate blend to your own recipe. Beautifully package up your creations so you can enjoy them or re-use them at home in your own recipes. Go home with recipes and your newly found chocolate knowledge. Each participant will receive approximately 500g of your own chocolate as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to develop your chocolate making skills further.

Step into the world of gin making at the York Distillery's Gin School, where you'll craft your very own unique bottle of gin. The experience kicks off with a refreshing York Gin G&T, followed by a mini tasting of gins, plus an exploration of a range of botanicals to discover your favourite flavours. Guided by WSET-qualified gin tutors, you'll learn the art of distillation and the fascinating history of gin. As you create your spirit, you'll learn more about the fun and dark history of this most interesting of spirits. Take home your bespoke 700ml bottle of gin and the knowledge to appreciate gins like never before.