Christmas can be a real test to your culinary skills. You can start the day feeling as chilled as Nigella, and a few hours later come storming out, dripping with sweat and cursing more than Gordon Ramsay reliving his Kitchen Nightmares. So, to keep you feeling like a smooth-talking culinary sensation (without any dry turkey in sight), we’ve rounded up the finest cooking classes and drink tastings in London that’ll guarantee this Christmas is even more of a cracker than ever before.
Best Christmas Cooking Classes In London
Sauce by The Langham
Make sure your Christmas cooking is fuss-free with a little help from Sauce by The Langham. They've got a number of different seasonal classes to choose from, including gingerbread decorating, edible gift making and three-course meals. These start from £125 per person, with complimentary drinks and the required materials included.
You'll even get to feast on what you cook at The Langham.
The Avenue Cookery School
Planning a meat-free meal? Whether you’re ditching the pigs in blankets for good or catering to a vegan for the first time, The Avenue Cookery School plays host to a number of classes that’ll help give you some veg-spiration. Learn how to breathe life into the humble sprout, become a celeriac connoisseur and amaze with a flavoursome nut roast, after just one session.
Pop open a bottle when cooking at The Avenue Cooking School.
Biscuiteers
With venues in Belgravia and Notting Hill, Biscuiteers is hosting a number of fun festive classes this December. Specialising in biscuits, you can take part in Christmas cookie decoration classes, with themes such as apres ski or baubles.
They also offer a Christmas cake icing session, so you can impress your family and friends with a gorgeous dessert on the 25th - with tickets starting from £90 per person.
Christmas classes don't get cuter than this.
Fresco pizza
Located at Mercato Metropolitano in Elephant and Castle, Fresco Pizza is hosting an Italian-style cooking class this December. Led by Chef Enzo, this 45-minute session costs only £13 to attend, making it one of the most affordable picks on our list.
The hands-on workshop will have you spinning dough and loading up on festive toppings like sausage, mozzarella and cranberry, with a vegetarian option available as well.
Get a pizza the action at Fresco this Christmas.
Vagabond
If you’re planning on popping some festive fizz, get the low-down from Vagabond Wines beforehand. Not only do they offer a masterclass in all things bubbles but you can do fun, blind taste tests and explore the wonders of natural wine. What better way to prepare yourself for a marathon day of drinking than having a few practice runs?
Treat yourself to a tipple or two when finding the perfect wine pairing.
Bread Ahead
When the meal is over, the selection box is empty and the Christmas specials are flickering away on the telly, what better way to round off a day of eating than with some homemade mince pies? To make sure yours have the perfect pastry and fruity filling, join Bread Ahead to create a gorgeous frangipane, or almond-y, take on the classic. Plus, they offer all sorts of other festive baking workshops, from biscuits to yule logs.
Squeeze in a couple of mince pies to polish off the Christmas feast nicely.
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