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.

summer sale: 15% off

Join us for any class or course that takes place between Saturday 20th July and Sunday 1st September this year and get 15% OFF! 

Hurry sale ends Sunday 1st September.

Use code: HOLIDAYCOOKING15

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.

The status of sourdough event 30 Sept

CONVERSATIONS AROUND THE COOKERY SCHOOL TABLE

THE STATUS OF SOURDOUGH

We launched an insightful series of monthly panel events on food around topics that are close to our hearts at Cookery School

In celebration of the art of sourdough, Cookery School at Little Portland Street, will host the glitterati of the sourdough world to discuss The Status of Sourdough on Monday 30th September, as part of Sourdough September.

Join Australian baker, food writer and sourdough teacher, Dan Lepard, alongside Ben Mackinnon, baker and founder of E5 BakehouseChris Holister, Head of Development at Shipton Mill and Apollonia Poilâne, third generation baker and CEO of Parisian & London bakery, Poilâne, for a evening of sourdough.

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