Cookery Courses at The Woodspeen

Gift Experiences

Whether you know a budding chef, a gourmet enthusiast, or someone who simply loves a great day out, our cookery courses make wonderful foodie gifts.

Choose from our selection below and book for your ideal day. Or, to give the gift of choice, why not choose a Woodspeen Gift Voucher, which can be redeemed against cookery courses as well as dining in the restaurant.

Spanish Tapas: Small Plates, Big Energy

Learn to cook flavour-packed tapas, classic paella and ingredient-led dishes celebrating everything from beautiful Manchego to rich Ibérico — perfect for recreating a little holiday feeling at home....

Steak Night

Ever tried to cook the perfect steak and chips? We’ll show you how to pick the best cuts, sharing tips on how to retain tenderness and flavour. Then...

Curry Club

Learn some robust techniques for making Indian and Thai curries. You will cook a variety of dishes that you can easily replicate at home. This will include techniques...

Bread, Butter & Better Weekends

Learn the basics with us, and before you know it, you’ll be making classic and modern breads, from traditional soda bread to shortbread. Highlights: Understanding fermentation Gluten knowledge:...

French Kitchen Favourites

Master the dishes that made France famous, without the fuss or fear. From rich savoury comforts to timeless sweet classics, you’ll learn the techniques, tips and little touches...

Coast & Kitchen: A Love Letter to Seafood

We’re lucky to be surrounded by some of the finest seafood in the world. Learn how to prepare and cook fish and shellfish with confidence, understanding seasonality, flavour...

The Art of Canapés: Small Bites, Big Impact

The kind of food that makes people hover in the kitchen and ask for “just one more.” Learn elegant, flavour-packed bites and simple chef tricks to create canapés...

Flames & Grills: Big Heat, Big Flavour

Turn the heat up and cook with a bit of attitude. Think char, smoke, sticky marinades, outrageous flavour and barbecue food that actually tastes like summer. You’ll leave...

Sweet Science: Mastering Macarons

Part baking, part patience, part delicious little miracle. Discover the sweet science behind perfect macarons as you learn the techniques, timings and pastry secrets needed to create delicate...

Refined Dining with Ben Taylor: Restaurant Cooking, Reimagined

Spend the day at the pass with The Woodspeen’s Head Chef and discover what really takes a dish from good to unforgettable. From elegant plating and flavour balance...

Sweet Foundations: An Introduction to Patisserie

Acquire the kind of skills that quietly change your kitchen forever. Learn the foundations of beautiful patisserie, from pastry and sweet doughs to silky custards, creams and elegant...

Little Chefs!

Parent & Child Course from ages 8+ A fun and enjoyable day of cooking where we will teach dishes designed for you to be able to cook together...

La Dolce Vita: Cooking the Italian Way

Think proper comfort, beautiful produce and food worth gathering around for. From rustic favourites to regional gems, learn the skills behind some of Italy’s most-loved dishes and leave...

The Art of Pasta

Forget packet pasta for a moment. Roll, shape and craft beautiful, fresh pasta by hand while learning approachable techniques, seasonal accompaniments, and flavour-packed fillings that make homemade pasta...

Burgers & Bubbles

A fun morning/afternoon where you will create the ultimate burger, served classically with a brioche bap, burger relish, chips, onion rings and a choice of beer or champagne....