Gourmet Experiences with The Real Britain Company

All aboard for a steam tea at Staffordshire’s finest heritage railway! Departing from Froghall railway station you’ll be enthralled by that most traditional of English customs whilst enjoying a steam-hauled locomotive ride. The first class dining coach is transformed into a cosy lounge for these steam-powered teatime trips in Staffordshire. Setting off mid afternoon you will be guided to your reserved table that has been set with a crisp linen table cloth shiny cutlery and delicate bone china cups and …

Meet Gillian and Chris. They’ll be hosting your wine tasting in Yorkshire – at their very own winery! Yorkshire Heart vineyard produces award-winning wines made from grapes lovingly grown on their 17-acre estate. This experience is an invite for two to enjoy tasting the wines whilst listening to the owners tell their story followed by a traditional afternoon tea. Back in 2000 Chris and Gillian started planting vines in their garden. Five years later and the couple had produced their …

While away a day at the Kenton Park Estate on this lovely vineyard experience in Devon! This is the story of a family who fell in love with a country estate decided to buy it and brought the vineyard back to life. It’s a fascinating and magical tale you’ll love to hear! The Oliphant-Thompson family bought this pretty farm estate in 2017. The previous owner had produced some award-winning wines in the past so the self-penned ‘Motley Cru’ immediately got …

Surround yourself with swathes of the stuff on a delicious Ultimate Chocolate Workshop! Cocoa fans are in for a real treat with these two-hour chocolate making courses held in a boutique hotel in Bournemouth or a big business hotel in London where you’ll be hand crafting Belgian truffles galore. To tempt your taste buds workshops start with a look into the history of chocolate and the wonders of cocoa from bean to bar. From that point the experienced chocolatiers hosting …

Northern Belle at Leisure – a fine collection of journeys onboard the stunning Northern Belle train. Fine dining combines with superb sightseeing for these day trips by train to some of Britain’s most-loved destinations. We are offering vouchers for one to four people to enjoy a trip onboard this magnificent train. Each of the seven carriages has been beautifully restored to reflect the heyday of train travel during the ‘Belle Epoque’ era of the 1930s. Muralists marquetry and mosaic artists …

From tom yum goong soup to perfect jasmine rice you’ll learn it all on a Thai cooking class in Hertfordshire! Open to both experienced and inexperienced cooks alike we are offering half and full-day Thai cookery courses that will see you making (and eating) deliciously fresh and fragrant Thai dishes. This cookery school near Rickmansworth is owned and run by the Spice Queen herself Kumud Gandhi and her merry band of chefs. Kumud is hugely passionate about her cooking. She …

If you’re rather partial to ending your meal with a taste of something savoury you’re no doubt a fan of the cheese courses in restaurants. We think you will love these cheese making sessions where you learn how to produce your own cheeses! It’s time to crack open the walnuts unwrap the water biscuits and get ready to make and taste cheese. You don’t need a dairy or a herd of cows to be able to produce your own hand-made …

Combine delicious food and locomotive nostalgia with a steam train dinner from Loughborough. Board this vintage steam-pulled carriage and spend a decadent Friday or Saturday evening surrounded by opulent interior décor and scenes of the beautiful Leicestershire countryside out of the windows. This steam train dining experience begins in Loughborough’s Great Central Station where you’ll board the elegant and well-appointed Charnwood Forester and take your seats in the First Class dining carriage. Your journey takes you through the atmospheric Quorn …

Book a private wine tasting at the venue of your choice! Perfect for small groups of friends family or colleagues these bespoke wine tastings are entirely organised around you. If you live within the M25 the expert sommeliers will come to your home place of work or wherever you like for your private wine tasting. These flexible vouchers make organising private wine tastings in the London area brilliantly straight forward. You just choose the number of people you want to invite …

Forget lounging on the sofa in front of the telly get up get out and go on a wine tasting evening to tickle your tastebuds and help you discover and understand wines from all over the grape growing world! We think these wine evenings at venues dotted around the UK are a very pleasant way to spend a couple of hours. The team behind these soirees knows a thing or two when it comes to wine. Having many years’ experience …

Join a pasta making class and find out just how easy it is to make fresh pasta when you know how! These classes will teach you everything you need to go about making and cooking your own pasta at home – including delicious sauces to go with it. If the closest you get to making pasta is boiling up spaghetti to go with your bolognaise sauce you so need this pasta making class in your life. It’ll open up a …

These top-rated cookery courses at the renowned Swinton Park cookery school are certainly experiences worth savouring. Mixing fun and flavour in equal measure each food-filled session shows you how to make delicious meals for every occasion as well as baking and seasonal treats too. Set in the converted Georgian stables of the stately Swinton Park at Masham in North Yorkshire it’s the perfect venue for a cookery school. The large open-plan kitchen has been designed in a farmhouse shaker style …

Step back in time with a superb steam train Sunday lunch aboard the ‘Elizabethan’ service from Loughborough! This heritage steam railway is one of the most popular steam railway visitor attractions in the UK and boasts countless TV and film appearances too. These Sunday lunch experiences depart from Loughborough’s Great Central station and as you gently glide through the Leicestershire countryside you will be served a fantastic three course meal. Just as it would have been during the golden age …

Taste the fizz when you take part in a fun and informative Champagne experience! Spend an evening learning about the wonders of Champers and sparkling wines in a two hour session hosted by an expert. It’s time to meet the bubbles! If you like drinking Champagne you probably already know that only those fizzy wines produced in the Champagne region in northern France have the right to be called Champagnes. In our experience many of us drink other (very good) …

The Hotel Chocolat Tasting Adventure – a two-hour workshop explaining chocolate in a very un-boring way! Be entertained have a glass of Prosecco learn lots about the tastes of different chocolates and eat lots of it too. What a way to while away a couple of hours with like-minded company as you all indulge in all things cocoa. Hosted by an expert from Hotel Chocolat you are in for a fabulous journey into chocolate. What on earth do all the …

Learn Artisan Bread Making on these one day courses in Bakewell! And yes (no pun intended) you will learn how to bake-very-well in Bakewell on our full day bread courses hosted by Andrew Auld master baker of Loaf in Crich. The courses take place at the School of Food’s professional kitchens in this delightfully converted former mill in the heart of this Derbyshire town. As you can imagine there’s no sign of a sliced white here as your baker host is …

A taste of nostalgia with this Steam Train Afternoon Tea in Leicestershire! This is a superb package that combines travel on steam and diesel trains at this renowned heritage railway with a traditional afternoon tea for two at a station tea shop where you can sit inside or out and watch the trains go by. The Great Central Railway is the country’s only mainline heritage railway and is a large operation with a proper timetable of services throughout the main …

Enjoy a Sunday roast with a difference onboard our steam trains in Somerset where good food and fantastic scenery come together to make for an unforgettable afternoon under the power of steam. Taking in the beautiful East Somerset Railway line you will tuck into a three-course culinary treat that is the perfect complement to this wonderful rail journey. Steam train rides are perennially popular and this Somerset treat is no different. Nothing beats partaking in a relaxed Sunday lunch as …

Delve into the history of vines when you go wine tasting at Shropshire’s oldest vineyard! Vines were first grown in this location in the heart of beautiful Shropshire in 50AD when wine making was introduced to Britain by the Romans. This wonderful experience lifts the lid on the business of making and tasting wine at this Shrewsbury vineyard. Today Wroxeter Vineyard has been revived as a modern working winery home to an award-winning family run business that produces some of …

Welcome to Stanlake Park Wine Estate tasting tours where the wine will be flowing! This picturesque wine estate in Berkshire is a lovely place to visit. We are offering vouchers for two people to be part of a group tasting and tour at Stanlake. This really is a local wine producer at its finest. The estate is just stunning and so pretty with wisteria hanging over the walls gorgeous red-brick barns and lovely lawns perfect for lounging with a glass …

Take a peek around a rather unique family business when you go wine tasting in Scotland – where fruit wines ciders and juices are all produced using locally grown fruits. We think this is the tastiest winery we’ve ever come across – and it’s in the heart of the very picturesque Scottish countryside. On paper this place sounds just like any other vineyard. A small concern that takes pride on fermenting and bottling their own wines offering tours tastings and …

As an honoured guest on these sumptuous Northern Belle trips   you’ll feel like royalty on the rails! Indeed you’re never just a passenger on these luxury day excursions by train. This is a wonderful collection of round trips departing from various regional train stations. And during your very special voyage you’ll be treated to a traditional afternoon tea. Beautifully restored and decorated to reflect the ‘belle’ era of the 1930s when train travel was the epitome of sophistication the …

Explore the vineyard the winery and enjoy wine tasting in Cambridge when you visit Chilford Hall! The vines at this beautifully maintained vineyard have been producing superb wines since 1972 and the wealth of experience that goes into each bottle is evident from the moment you take your first sip. With over winemaking 20 accolades to its name the vineyard at Cambridge is one of the county’s most popular destinations for wine tasting and sommelier tuition. Keen to keep wine …

Welcome to the Greenwich Pantry – a place for good food with a happy vibe! These cookery classes near Greenwich will show you how to cook tasty well-balanced meals with lots of different themes and styles to choose from. All classes at this cookery school are run by Greenwich Pantry’s ‘Cook & Eat’ team all of whom are friendly welcoming and very enthusiastic about their cookery. It’s a pretty dynamic place too. Independent and family-run Greenwich Pantry started off life …

These chocolate workshops in central London give cocoa fans the chance to learn the indulgent culinary art of chocolate creation – and tasting! Our professional chocolatiers (how about that for a career choice?) host the chocolate workshop at their chocolate ‘factory’. You will be heading to Islington for your chocolate-centric workshop. In a funky warehouse unit just north of Shoreditch and near the banks of Regent’s Canal this is a veritable light-filled laboratory of chocolate loveliness with fun and friendly hosts to match. These …

Perfect preparation and sublime flavours mean delicious results when you spend a day at this cooking academy! This highly-regarded cookery school in Rickmansworth Hertfordshire opens the doors to a whole world of cuisine offering small group lessons in a home-from-home setting. The cooking academy is Kumud Gandhi’s creation and she along with her fellow tutors are all incredibly passionate and gifted cooks. But that’s just the half if it. Not only are they all highly skilled in the kitchen they …

Add a bit of ‘ooh la la’ to your cooking with a macaron class! Macarons made to the French recipe are an absolute favourite sweet treat for our Gallic neighbours across the Channel. This macaron making class will teach you how to make these little rounds of deliciousness in abundance. If you’ve ever walked past the window of a French patisserie you will have noticed the macarons. Bright and colourful all neatly stacked up it’s a highly attractive display – …

It’s date night and you’re cooking for your special someone. Thanks to your  Date Night subscription box you know exactly what you’re going make and you’ve got all the spices you need too. Your romantic evening over dinner is going to be an absolute success with you both tucking in to a delicious home-made meal for two. Even if you’re a keen cook coming up with something good to eat for date night can be a tricky affair. These Date …

These themed demos and cookery courses in Suffolk take place at a modern cooking academy near the centre of Ipswich.  For these courses that aim to make cooking fun you’ll be learning from the owner and chef Mark David ably assisted by his wife and business partner Annie who also is the organising force behind these courses. As well as creating and leading courses and workshops Mark David has exceptionally wide cookery experience including hotel and outside catering as well …

See the whole process from the apple on the tree to the golden nectar in a glass when the two of you go cider tasting in Dorset! You’re invited to this really rather special organic apple farm in West Dorset to discover all about cider making. Situated in a stunning Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty these peaceful orchards are home to lots of apples and Penny and Oliver who by their own admission ‘fell into cider making’ when they bought …

Give little ones their first taste of what’s cooking in the kitchen on these fun kids’ cookery classes in London. Suitable for miniature chefs from the age of eight the professional chefs hosting these classes will light the enthusiasm in youngsters for making food. It’s the turn of the children to cook! The great thing about these children’s cookery classes is that it isn’t just kids cooking typical kid-favourite food. The idea is to get them passionate about cooking great …

Discover wines as you’ve never known them before when you go wine tasting in East Sussex at an organic vineyard. Sedlescombe produces English wines with a passion and their innovative use of biodynamics lends a new flavour to the art of winemaking – made all the more tasty as the tours are combined with some lovely food too! Set in the heart of 1066 country with far-reaching views towards Battle the vines grow surrounded by ancient bluebell woods which you’ll …

Indulge yourselves with an afternoon out at Chapel Down enjoying some of the finest wine tasting in Kent! This well-known vineyard is a sleek operation that aims very very high when it comes to quality of its wines and by opening the doors to let you in to their state of the art winery you’ll see just why Chapel Down is the big success that it is having won many tourism and wine industry awards to boot. Guests are invited …

Sip wines and ales produced in the Hambleden Valley as you spend the day wine tasting near Oxford! Wine lovers everywhere will relish this taste sensation at the Chiltern Valley Winery where you can enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at how grapes make it from the vineyard to the bottle as well as taste-testing a range of the quality wines produced on site. The winery has been producing top quality alcoholic beverages since 1982 and in 2007 was awarded a Royal …

Pop the corks on a Court Garden vineyard tour and find yourself on a lovely working farm estate on the sunny slopes of Ditchling! We think the setting for this tour is really quite lovely and it’s very much a family affair on this vineyard so expect a warm and friendly welcome. Court Garden can trace its farming roots right back to Saxon times and the farmland has appeared on maps since the early 18th century. With the changing times …

All aboard the Murder Mystery Train departing Loughborough station at half past seven! Step back in time to when detectives had impressive moustaches and the whole murderous scenario happened in the middle of luxury steam trains journeys. Here’s your invite to one of the UKs best-loved murder mystery trains. As well as unravelling the murder mystery unfolding before your very eyes as the train rolls along the Great Central Railway line you also get to enjoy a sumptuous four course gourmet dinner too. But while …

Revel in the opulence of a Belmond British Pullman brunch! Book a rail away day steeped in nostalgia and history onboard the famous Belmond British Pullman train for a luxurious train return journey through Kent. As you leave London Victoria Station and head out towards Kent onboard this wonderful Pullman train a delicious three course brunch will be served at your table. There really is nothing more civilised than sampling tasty dishes served by courteous uniformed stewards at a table …

See drink and eat on these Three Choirs Vineyard Tours for two! A fantastic day out at this renowned vineyard at Newent in Gloucestershire awaits. Your day combines a two course lunch a wine tasting a tour a vineyard walk and a video screening to give you a very informative and fun day out in the countryside you will both love. It has to be said us Brits seem to have a started something of a love affair with English plonk. …

Book your wine tasting in East Grinstead at the lovely Kingscote Estate Vineyard! These 90-minute tours will show you how wine is made on this East Sussex estate. We are offering vouchers for wine tours and tastings for two with a tasty lunch add-on available as well. Kingscote is a 150-acre estate in the rolling hills of the East Sussex countryside. Nestled between the Weir Wood Reservoir and the Bluebell Steam Railway (you can see and hear the trains passing …

The midweek steam train lunch is the next departure from Froghall station! Hosted by the lovely ladies and gents of the Churnet Valley Railway you’ll be enjoying a two-course meal whilst travelling the length of this lovely little heritage railway. Your voyage will be on board the dining car. She was named after Diana Clementson a former fireman who volunteered at Churnet Valley. She was a much-loved and well-respected lady who made a very generous legacy to the railway so …

Get on the spice trail with these Indian Cooking Classes in Hertfordshire! Classes take place at this cooking academy in Rickmansworth that specialises in Indian and a whole host of other culinary flavours. Situated just north of the capital the school is accessible from central London by Underground so these classes are convenient as well as convivial. We’re sure the Friday night Indian takeaway will never taste the same again once you’ve garnered the cooking skills to make your own …

Go chocolate making in Brighton to learn all about cocoa then make (and eat) some fab chocolates too! These workshops take place at the Holiday Inn which is perfectly placed right on the seafront in Brighton. You’ll have two hours to learn the art of making proper artisan chocolates with an experienced chocolatier. The emphasis on these hosted chocolate experiences in Brighton is definitely on enjoyment. First you’ll discover how you take cocoa beans and follow a process to make …

Embark on a foodie journey of discovery for four with these spice box recipe kits! These monthly curry kits are packed full of spices and recipes bringing all the deliciousness of your favourite Indian restaurant meals right to your doormat. Each box creates one meal for four people and depending on which curry subscription option you choose the spice boxes will arrive through the post every month for three six or twelve months making this a gourmet goody box that just …

All aboard the Great Central Railway for a delightful midweek steam train luncheon for two or four! Departing from Loughborough station on selected Wednesdays these dining car experiences with a full day runaround ticket included are the perfect treat for the middle of the week. The Midlander Lunch excursion is hugely popular. It’s a relaxing day out away from the weekend crowds that allows you to really enjoy these historic railway line in Leicestershire. It’s the UK’s only main lone …

If you love savouring a slice of smoked salmon you’ll love this smoking food workshop! Learn how to smoke food in your own home without the need for fancy (and expensive) kitchen gadgets and gizmos. This is back to basics curing to bring out those delicious smoky aromas and tastes. On these demonstrations you’ll observe just how easy home smoked food is to do. Of course much of the smoked and cured products we see have been smoked on an …

It’s a mix of alchemy and artisan on this fabulous Cheese Making Course! You will spend a whole day in the depths of the Peak District learning how to make cheese with expert tuition from Chris Ashby – and what she doesn’t know about cheese and how to make it isn’t worth knowing! Turning whole milk into tasty soft cheese isn’t as complicated as it might sound but the key to the entire process is very precise temperatures. You will …

All aboard the South Yorkshireman for a superb steam train lunch in Loughborough! This year round Saturday service runs on the renowned and much-loved Great Central Railway line and departs from the main base at Loughborough Central station. It’s also one of our most popular of all our experiences! The beautifully restored carriages of the South Yorkshireman immediately transport you back to the truly golden age of steam trains. Unlike modern rail services these Loughborough luncheon departures ensure you will …

Sign up for one of these chocolate making classes in Manchester and indulge yourself in a fun session surrounded by cocoa! If you like chocolate you will love this activity that takes place at the Park Inn in the beating heart of Manchester. Be prepared to get stuck in as you learn how to make a range of tasty chocolate products using gorgeously gooey chocolate. On arrival you’ll be shown to the corporate room where your class will take place …

Visit lovely locations steeped in history on these Belmond British Pullman train trips! Spend the day luxuriating in the splendour of the Belmond British Pullman as you embark on a round trip to some really rather splendid places. Departing from London Victoria train station you’ll have all day to enjoy the service and comfort of the Belmond British Pullman. All day trips are offered on a full-service basis and usually arriving around midday you will have time to explore your …

Support this family-run winery on a Carr Taylor vineyard tour and wine tasting session for two and discover drop by drop how delicious English wines can be. Enjoy a pleasant tour of the vines and wine making process then finish off your bottle-based day of delight with lunch and a complimentary glass of wine at the onsite restaurant. Carr Taylor has been producing high quality English wines at their 37-acre vineyard near Hastings since 1971 and is now run by …

Step back in time to the glamorous 1920’s aboard the Belmond British Pullman! This is the Golden Age of rail travel so it’s time to dress to impress and experience true vintage luxury as you enjoy fine dining silver service on a day trip through the English countryside onboard the sister train to the Venice- Simplon Orient-Express. Departing from London’s Victoria Station you’ll revel in the superior standards of service and fabulous food. Then there’s the superb Kentish scenery you’ll …

Luxury train travel onboard the lovely Northern Belle! This is vintage train travel at its very best with beautifully restored Pullman-style carriages ready to take you out for lunch. As you travel through the best of the English countryside enjoy the impeccable onboard service lovely views and a delicious five-course luncheon served at your table. Our vintage train lunch packages include the ‘Great British Sunday Lunch’ and the ‘Spirit of Travel’ voyages. With both London and regional departures available there’s …

Choccies and drinkies combine when you go chocolate and cocktail making for a cracking evening of entertainment! These workshops will see you making the chocolates and shaking the cocktails with plenty of time for taste testing whilst you work away at creating your hand-crafted sensations. We love it! What better way to stoke up that true ‘Friday feeling’ than with an early evening session of chocolate and cocktail making? We think these workshops near Shoreditch Park in North London are …

Cooking Lessons in London and the South East –  special deals on these hands-on gourmet cookery lessons at a choice of locations! These culinary packages in the capital and home counties will see you being taught how to cook and bake at one of the Smart Schools of Cookery run by former MasterChef contestant Ann Hood. Everyone knows London and Greater London is the capital of cuisine when it comes to the sheer range of tastes and flavours available and this …

Feel like guests of honour when you partake in Belmond British Pullman afternoon tea! A warm welcome is assured the views from your carriage window are wonderfully picturesque and the surroundings are sumptuous. This posh afternoon tea on the move departs from London’s Victoria train station. Away from the madding crowds scrambling for their packed commuter trains you’ll find the Belmond check-in bureau. Join the gathering of your fellow voyagers as you await the arrival of the Belmond British Pullman. …

Enjoy 100% pure cacao with these fabulous cooking with chocolate workshops in Essex! This is one of the most chocolatey experiences we offer as the school uses the very fine Willie’s Venezuelan chocolate which boasts an exceptional taste. The cocoa beans are harvested fermented and dried on the plantation before being shipped over in sacks direct to the Willie’s chocolate factory in the UK. The chocolate experts here in Essex chose to use this gorgeously tasty choc as it is …

Sushi and cocktails – who’d have thought they’d ever go together? On this one hour taster demonstration you get to see how sushi is made and enjoy a refreshing mixed drink to go with it. Taking place in professional teaching kitchens in both London and Essex it’s a great opener to an evening out. When you buy sushi to go it’s all neatly packed up in those little plastic trays. Have you ever wondered whilst you’re tucking into your maki …

Fancy a nice lunch at the Churnet Valley Railway? It’s all aboard the 12:35pm departure for a tasty Saturday or Sunday luncheon onboard a historic and beautifully restored steam train that’ll be choo-chooing along the track whilst you tuck in. Usually when you’ve got a train to catch it’s always a bit of stress making sure you get to the station in time not forgetting your tickets and walking the whole length of the train to see if there’s a …

These cookery classes in London are vibrant lively fun and above all super tasty! The Avenue cookery school is very much a family affair with Mum daughter and son all involved in the running and hosting of these colourful courses. Taking inspiration from around the world you’re certain to eat and cook well! They say you should never work with children or animals. Mum Diana has foregone the latter but has very much welcomed her children into the fold of …

Hear all about the successes and follies of being an Anglesey vineyard owner on these tours and tastings for two! Visit the charming Red Wharf Bay Vineyard and listen to the story of an extraordinary viticultural gem on the beautiful North Wales coast that is really rather unique.  These fascinating tours are hosted by Kevin Mawdesley and last around two hours in total with tastings included. A few years back Kevin took early retirement and decided he wanted to grow …

The perfect gift for anyone who loves chocolate – learn how to make handmade chocolates to your own unique recipe and take home the 21 chocolates you make all wrapped up in professional packaging. This fun and informative half-day workshop is hosted by an Hampshire-based award winning chocolate company who will help you to master the skills of a professional chocolatier in just a morning! This Alresford artisan chocolatier is extremely proud of the fine chocolates it produces (with good …

This Curry Cooking Course in the capital shows you how to wow your friends with a fabulous curry that doesn’t take hours to prepare! The aim of this half day course is to demonstrate that you don’t have to slave over a hot stove all day to create a proper tasting curry cooked at home. The course is run by Monisha. Born in Mumbai Monisha set up home in the UK when she was 22. She is a fully qualified …

Make mead make wine and be happy! These half day courses teach you everything you need to know about making traditional mead or wine. All the equipment and material is included and you even get to take home 5l of your mix to continue the process at home. Described as the ‘nectar of Gods’ Mead is the ancestor of all alcoholic drinks. Loved by the Vikings the Egyptians the Greeks and even the Romans (who had a penchant for wine!) …

Welcome to Hotel Chocolat for kids! Children will love these one-hour workshops where they get to learn all about where chocolate comes from and decorate their very own slab of chocolate. And all with lots of yummy chocolate tasting in-between. Get ready for a journey in chocolate kids! Standby for mucky mitts and chocolate moustaches galore. Making a mess is actually all part of the fun during these chocolate sessions that are just for kids aged between five and 13 …

We love choc and we love a bargain so this latest chocolate making offer from IntotheBlue is a cocoa-filled winner of an experience for all chocoholics. Count us in! For many of us Saturdays are spent recovering from the night before catching up on household chores going shopping and so on. Why not inject a little bit of chocolatey goodness into your weekend with this workshop that gives you the chance to pipe shape coat and create your own chocolates? …

How good would it be to have your very own chocolate party when and where you like with oodles of melted choc all around? Well now you can with these fabulous chocolate making kits that are delivered to your home with all the ingredients you need for a cocoa-tastic get together! It’s definitely going to be a chocolate-filled party at yours when you crack open this brilliant kit. All you need to bring along to the gathering are some friends …

The Enrica Rocca Cookery School is a pan-European culinary phenomenon with cookery courses held in Notting Hill and across the waters in Venice where Enrica dubbed the ‘Cooking Countess’ by the food media currently resides. These vouchers give you the chance to serve up a little bit of Venice on a plate – in Notting Hill. Having grown up surrounded by food made using only the best and freshest ingredients it’s little wonder that Enrica’s daughters have stepped forward to …

Swirl that glass and sniff those delicate aromas like a pro when you learn about the greatness of grapes on a one day wine course! Most of us have to admit when you’re in a posh restaurant and the sommelier pours a drop of your chosen wine to taste test you kind of make it up as you go along and you just nod appreciatively. Well after your day out on a wine course you will know just what to …

Spend a couple of hours with the Wine Cottage team on a luxury wine tasting experience! This is boutique wine tasting at its very best in the very heart of the capital. And by combining quality wines with fine cheeses and delicious chocolates we think they’ve got all tastes covered. These wine tastings take place at 8 Northumberland the exclusive events and party venue in Westminster just around the corner from Trafalgar Square. Scheduled for late afternoons it’s the perfect …

Go on a journey with Hotel Chocolat from bean to bar on these brilliant chocolate experiences! Spend a couple of hours at one of Hotel Chocolat’s very own chocolate schools to learn how cocoa beans get transformed into the glossy bars of chocolate that Hotel Chocolat is renowned for. It’s going to be a taste and smell sensation on these workshops. We all know chocolate tastes so good but what do cocoa beans actually smell like? You’ll be immersed in …

Get ready and get set for the Smart Bake Off! This culinary challenge sees you taking part in cake making lessons that’ll task you and your cake baking comrades to come up with all the sweet goods that taste heavenly. Have you got what it takes to make a great cake? This two hour course will show you all the tips and tricks you need to be able to bake with success. There may be talk of soggy bottoms and …

Take part in this fun celebrity chef TV experience and star in your own cookery show! Just like the famous chefs you see on television presenting cookery programmes this is your chance to shine in front of the camera whilst you cook. This cookery show experience is hosted by Ann Hood. She knows just what it’s like to cook on TV as she took part in Masterchef. She’ll be on hand to help advise and motivate as you prepare yourself …

These friendly and informal cookery courses in Nottingham give you a great choice of culinary days ranging from Perfect Pastry classes to Moroccan cookery workshops. As well as getting to grips with the practical side of things your course includes refreshments and the chance to enjoy what you have been making. The school was established in 1987 and is set in the beautiful Nottinghamshire countryside just a few miles from Nottingham City Centre. These courses are suitable for all levels …

Loads of you budding cooks have requested a knife skills class so here it is! If you love cooking but lack the knife skills this evening course in London will teach you how to use and look after the sort of kitchen knife sets that chefs always have. And once you’ve prepped it’ll all be cooked into a lovely meal for you all to sit down and eat together. Kitchen knife skills are what set the professional chef apart from …

Get your dough and mixing skills up to scratch with these baking lessons! Want to learn about bread and making it yourself? Always fancied creating some of those more unusual breads? Well these two hour sessions will immerse you into the wonderfully warming world of freshly baked breads – after all who can deny how tantalising that aroma of fresh bread in the oven is? Now you might think it’s all very time consuming making your own loaves at home. We …

Lap up luscious Luxury Chocolate Making in London! Put simply if you love chocolate you will adore this 2 and a half hour class in cocoa heaven combined cunningly with cocktails and a few Prosecccos too. A truly delectable combination that we’re sure will prove difficult for any choc fan to resist. These fab chocolate making classes in London start off as they mean to go on with the chance to make a chocolate cocktail using your own blended milk …

Discover the world of winemaking on one of our vineyard tours offered nationwide! These are our most flexible vouchers as they allow the recipient to choose not only when they want to go but also which English vineyard they would like to visit from our selection around the country. And don’t forget they make a great gift for wine loving couples as the voucher is for two people! Our nationwide vineyard tours allow you access to all sorts of wineries from small family-run concerns to larger …