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Cooking classes in London

L'Atelier des ChefsL’Atelier des Chefs is a cookery school based in London in the West End and St Paul’s. Their classes range from 30 minutes to 4 hours, and with cuisines that include the best of British and French classics to Thai favourites and Moroccan flavours, there is a class for everyone!

Their signature “Cook, Eat Run” class lasts 30 minutes and costs just £15 – perfect for those looking for something different for lunch. They also offer two, three and four-dish classes which last from one to four hours and include a real variety of ingredients, cuisines and culinary skills. Prices range from £36 to £144.

All the classes are run by professional chefs and offer a truly interactive hands-on experience. You can also sit down afterwards and enjoy your hard work over a glass of wine in their communal dining area.

Practise your knife skills, try your hand at macaroons, fresh pasta or sushi making… Whatever your tastes, L’Atelier des Chefs has a class to suit!

But what if you don’t live in London? Never mind, you could make a city break out of the trip, see a show, and do some shopping. Who wouldn’t be up for that?