Learn to cook

in London

We make cooking enjoyable and accessible.

Learn to cook with our team of expert teachers in the heart of London’s west end.

Join us for a cookery class. From bread, baking and pasta making to vegan, vegetarian, pastry and Portuguese.
Find out about our multi-session courses for every level. From absolute beginners all the way to professional certifications.

the great bake sale: 20% off

Join us for any of our live and in person baking classes that take place between Monday 7th October and Saturday 16th November this year and get 20% OFF!

Hurry sale ends Wednesday 31st October.

Use code: BAKESALE20

professional cooking course: cook`s certificate in food and wine

This six-week fast track accredited cooking course provides the fullest possible culinary training for knowledge that will last a lifetime. Students graduate with over 200 hours of practical learning, four qualifications and the confidence to enter the professional food industry.

Next cohort: Monday 10th June 2024 – Friday 19th July 2024

Classes & Courses

Learn a delicious skill

At Cookery School it has always been about the food. We work with the best teachers who make learning to cook good food easy and fun. With over 20 years of experience, we know how to teach, empower and excite our students.

About cookery school At Little Portland Street

WE love food. We believe it should be fun, delicious and ethical.

Our dedication and ethical approach to everything we do run through our veins at Cookery School. From sourcing top quality, seasonal and mostly organic ingredients to running the kitchens on renewable energy. Our menus change with the seasons, new trends and favourite cuisines from across the globe.

From our founder, Rosalind, through all of our lovely team members, social responsibility is always at the forefront.

Allergies and dietary requirements

Whatever your food wants and needs, we’ve got a class for you

Food allergies, dietary requirements? We can tailor many of our classes to you, whether that be gluten-free options, vegetarian options, or anything else, our experience and expertise means that you can enjoy your class without the worry.

Expert Led Cookery Courses

Multi-session courses for beginners and experts

Teaching classic, simple cooking has been our ethos from the start and remains one of our main principles today. Our courses are designed to give you the tools, skills and confidence to cook at home and in professional kitchens. Learning by principle, you will build upon techniques and topics and use repetition and reinforcement to become a competent cook.

CONVERSATIONS AROUND THE COOKERY SCHOOL TABLE

chocolate for christmas: craft vs big chocolate

We’re coming up to Christmas, probably the biggest annual event for chocolatiers and the chocolate industry with so many people consuming a lot of chocolate at Christmas time. 

For the next in our series of Conversations around The Cookery School Table on 21st October 2024 we have brought together a fascinating panel of expert speakers including – leading chocolatiers in the UK chocolate industry Chantal Coady & Paul Young. They will be joined by two leading craft chocolate retailers Spencer Hyman – Co-founder and Chair of Chocolate at Cocoa Runners  & Nathan Coyte – UK Sales Lead at Original Beans.

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