Having worked for many years with various high end cooking holiday companies, I’ve been lucky enough to work with some wonderful chefs assisting them in mostly Italy, Thailand (long time ago) and most recently in Provence, Portugal and Spain. Wanting to bring this experience to my own table, I’m hosting lessons for small groups (minimum 2, maximum 5 people) from my home kitchen in Kew. I’ve lots of ideas about what I’d love to show people, but would also love to show people what they want to learn, so I'm open to suggestions on bespoke lessons.

The lessons will be about 3 hours long and end in a meal or take home food, depending on the lesson. Mostly hands on and with some demonstrations, we will try and pack in as much as we can in an informal, relaxed and fun way.

All ingredients, recipes, refreshments and aprons supplied.

Some upcoming lessons will include fresh pasta, focaccia, gnocchi, cakes, salads (market favourites), pastry, tarts, dips…

UPCOMING DATES 2026/27

SUNDAY 22nd NOVEMBER (a few spaces left)

Festive dishes. Ham, cheese and leek pie, cranberry chutney, sausage rolls, chocolate and mincemeat brownies Almond and marzipan biscuits.

2027 DATES, menus to be announced

Sunday 21st February (VEGAN)

Vegetable and barley soup, Roasted celeriac, spinach, mushroom and thyme pie with vegan gravy, grilled broccoli with roasted garlic and chilli. Poached pear, vegan carrot cake, miso caramel sauce.

Sunday 14th March (Italian vegetarian)

Aubergine and wild garlic fritters, homemade semola pasta cacio e Pepe, Roasted cauliflower with capers, raisins and pine nuts, Ricotta and lemon tart.

Sunday 23rd May (spring)

Sunday 27th June. (Summer picnic ideas)

Sunday 18th July (summer salads)

Sunday 10th October (autumn)

Sunday 28th November (festive)

Places are limited and bookings will be confirmed with pre payment. £85 per person.

Please fill out the enquiry form below with your preferred date and I will get back to you.      

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Thanks for a really great morning. Lovely people, fab food and a patient teacher. perfect combo!

Alison - Kew

It was so much fun. Such a lovely atmosphere and you made cooking feel possible. I definitely would like to do another one.

Margaret - Kew Gardens

Thank you for an amazing day, it was wonderful making the fresh pasta and even better eating it after with fresh salad, focaccia and a glass of wine. Just delicious!

Meriam - Ealing

Wonderful cookery course experience. Relaxed, informative, not at all intimidating. Carolyn passes on her knowledge and enthusiasm at a level suitable to all attendees. Left armed with the produce of our labours and the know-how and confidence to try the recipes at home. Already getting requests from family and friends to recook… will be back! 

Susan - Ealing

 I keep coming back to Carolyn’s classes because they’re relaxed and full of great tips. She’s warm, knowledgeable, and makes you feel completely at ease, and the recipes are genuinely achievable at home. I’ve learned so much and always look forward to the next class.

Masako - Kew