Best Cooking Classes In London

While best-known as street food destinations, Mercato Metropolitano locations across the city are also hosting plenty of food and cookery events as well. Think pop-ups from well-known brands, artisan chocolate classes, pickling workshops and more across these fun spaces.

Join Chino Latino's incredible head chef, Ederson, for an afternoon of dim sum demonstration. After teaching you the traditional way to prepare and fold your pastry, you can dive in to create two dumpling styles of your choice.

Your £55 ticket gets you everything you need to get creative, including a choice of fillings, from prawn and ginger to chicken, chilli and garlic. Upgrade to the £65 package for a cocktail after class, or splash out on the £90 per person experience to stick around for the Regin Set Menu.

Get stuck into The Big Bake, where you'll face off against pals in an attempt to be crowned star bakers. All the instructions, tools and ingredients for your masterpiece will be provided so all you've got to bring with you? Your A-game. Plus, their Tooting and Haggerston spots have boast bars too, so you'll be well refreshed to take on all that dough and pastry. Professional? You soon will be.

After affordable cooking classes in London? Inamo Soho's sushi and sake masterclasses see you learning how to make premium Japanese cuisine such as salmon maki and nigiri before washing down your creations with a wine tasting that complements the flavours you've put together - all for £39.95. Better yet, you then get a 15% discount when dining at the restaurant afterwards. Skills and a discount? Win win. 

With venues everywhere from Selfridges to Kingston, YO! is hosting Sushi Schools every single Wednesday. You'll learn how to roll like the experts, sharpening your knife skills and discovering interesting facts along the way. 

You'll begin the session with a complimentary drink and tasty snacks like edamame and gyoza, before getting stuck into making salmon nigiri, cucumber maki, Kyoto Garden rolls and much more - with plant-based menus available.

Join award-winning chef Theo Randall at The Intercontinental Park Lane for one of the best cooking classes around. Not only will it be led by the man himself, but it will also provide you with delicious wine pairings too. A perfect cooking class for couples, take the tips home for a date night to remember.

At their Canary Wharf and Spitalfields locations, Pizza Pilgrims are giving you the chance to Dough It Yourself at their pizza masterclasses, which take place on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Their talented chefs will guide you through the process of shaping dough, balancing your toppings and baking it in their pizza oven. 

You'll begin by learning about the story behind the restaurant, as well as enjoying some tasty Italian street food and fizz. Plus, you'll finish up with their signature Nutella ring dessert.

If you're looking to swap your usual night out for something hands-on (and delicious), Macellaio RC in Soho has you covered. This beloved Italian restaurant and butchery is offering a trio of immersive masterclasses - tiramisu, pasta, and butchery - right in the heart of the West End.

Whether you're layering espresso-soaked sponge in their monthly tiramisu masterclass, rolling out fresh tagliatelle in the pasta workshop, or learning to break down premium cuts in the butchery experience, each session is a flavour-packed evening led by Macellaio's expert chefs and butchers. With wine pairings, a communal meal, and a lively atmosphere, it's ideal for team socials, creative date nights, or a gift with real taste.

Specialising in soul-fired pizzas, Zzetta is a laid-back Italian restaurant where you can try out Italian cooking techniques under the guidance of their skilled chefs. This Canning Town venue promises simplistic, stylish interiors and a menu full of delicious fare, ideal for quirky date ideas or a group outing.

Their pizza making parties cater for up to 20 people at a time. There are vegan and gluten-free options available, with toppings ranging from wild mushrooms to hot honey salami.

Step into the world of homemade Italian cooking at this fresh pasta workshop in London, where you'll be greeted with nibbles and bottomless prosecco before getting hands-on in the kitchen. Over two hours, you'll create two classic pasta shapes - ravioli and tagliatelle - plus your own fresh sauces at La Nina Caffe Mercato.

With expert guidance and a glass of prosecco never too far from reach, this class is the perfect mix of learning, sipping, and savouring. That's not all, since they also host Italian vegetarian cooking classes and pizza-making and cocktail events.

If you're looking for cooking courses in London for beginners, then Migrateful should be on your radar. They've got online and in-person classes for all cuisines, taught by experienced chefs from different cultures. Not only will you learn something new, but this also supports skilled asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.

Led by an expert Italian chef in Farringdon, Pasta Evangelists's pasta academy is the perfect place for those looking to master the techniques of handmade pasta, as well as learn artisan techniques and ancient traditions passed down in Italy through the centuries. Plus, each class includes a tantalising antipasti spread, a hands-on two-hour session with pasta pros, and unlimited pours of Prosecco, Aperol Spritz, or wines.

Move over cooking classes - this is the ultimate hands-on foodie experience. Budding bakers and cocktail enthusiasts unite for an unforgettable two-hour session filled with laughter, learning, and layering. You'll bake a full three-tier cake from scratch, then dive into a creative decorating frenzy with guidance and all the tools they need.

While the cakes rise, things get shaken (not stirred) during a cocktail or mocktail-making break featuring a classic cosmo.

This August, School of Wok near Charing Cross are hosting their Korean Street Food & Soju Nights: Soju Saturdays. This two and a half-hour session is ideal for foodies, kicking off with a welcome soju drink and Korean bar snacks before you get stuck into cooking.

Their expert guides will teach you how to make pork and kimchi mandu, fried chicken bites and tteokbokki. Afterwards, enjoy your goods in the bar, paired with a range of soju cocktails, shots and Korean beer.

Recommended in both the Sunday Times and in The New York Times, Melt Chocolate's Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Workshop is a must-try. You'll learn how to create your very own chocolate bar from cocoa beans, guided by your talented instructor Natalie.

Head to their Notting Hill venue to discover more about the history of chocolate, from the Aztecs' raw cocoa to the modern day treats that we all love. You'll then enjoy a tasting before creating your very own scrumptious bites, and the experience is even suitable for vegans.

Ready to take your baking skills to the next level? Join Xanthe Miton, the renowned cake-making whizz, and her fabulous team for a lesson that will whisk you away, taking place at Cookie Girl HQ in White City. You'll learn everything from sifting flour to scaling up recipes, icing cakes, and creating beautiful rose centrepieces.

When it comes to Borough Market cooking classes, this has got to be one of the best. Executive Chef Ben Kelliher will help to guide you through the process of sourcing and creating a sustainable seven-course meal from market vendors, which he will then create for you at The Rubens at the Palace hotel. You're sure to remember these recipes for a long time, and the price of your ticket also includes a free cookbook to take home.

Co-founded by Daisy Terry, Rebecca Oliver and Max Tobias, The Dusty Knuckle is an independent cafe that was designed to support underprivileged young people looking for work. The Dalston venue hosts baking and cooking classes on a regular basis, led by classically trained chefs and brilliant bakers.

Choose between pasta-making workshops, learning how to ferment vegetables or baking bread and pastries, with prices starting from £76.55 per person.

MyChocolate in Shoreditch is hosting one of the most fun cooking classes in London for couples, friends or solo sugar lovers. You'll learn to make luxury bites like cream truffles and chocolate cocktails all while sipping on prosecco and tasting your creations, of course.