Think of this as basic training for your inner chef.
Class Description
Designed for men who want to step up and cook more at home, this practical, good-humoured session with chef and teacher Laura Pope will give you real kitchen skills from the ground up. You’ll learn how to handle a knife properly, make a few brilliant everyday meals that the whole family will devour and get to grips with the basics of real, confident cooking. No fluff, no faff, and definitely no judgement. Just a solid, hands-on boot camp for men who are ready to cook. Quick details • Location: Motcombe, Dorset • Duration: 4 hours, including cooking and dining • Age minimum: adults only.15 to 17 year olds welcome, but must book with a supervising, paying adult. • How it works: you watch Laura demonstrate the dishes, ask questions, then sit down together to share the meal. • Dietaries: please let us know about any dietary requirements before booking and we can advise you on the suitability of the class, adapt the menu or, if necessary, suggest alternative classes. • Recipes: take home all the recipes and a detailed timing plan to help you recreate the dishes at home. What to expect • A warm welcome with fresh coffee, tea and flaky croissants. • Easy-to-follow demonstration hosted by chef Laura Pope. • Enjoy the dishes you watched me prepare for lunch around my dining table. • Take home all the printed recipes and a detailed timing plan to help you recreate the dishes in your own kitchen. • My classes are limited to just 6 people to keep things personal, interactive and easy to follow. Whether you’re new to cooking or looking for fresh ideas, this is a laid-back, encouraging space with no pressure and zero cheffy intimidation. • You’re free to join in, observe, ask questions or simply enjoy the process - it’s about building confidence, creativity and joy in the kitchen. You'll learn how to make • South American spiced chicken: one-pan knock-out supper for easy entertaining or family supper • Steak with chimichurri: learn the art of cooking the perfect steak AND knife skills • Monkfish with black garlic beurre blanc and roasted tenderstem broccoli with chilli & lemon - an elegant show-stopping supper for two • Sichuan noodle soup with crispy mince OR Chicken tikka skewers: like a takeaway, only better Additional information • Come on your own or as a group. • The duration of the class includes introductory coffee, the demonstration and the time to eat the delicious dishes for lunch.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Bookings and cancellations for public classes and individuals: If you need to cancel or reschedule a booking you must do this by emailing us (by email to laura@laurapope.co.uk or via the ‘Contact’ page) at least 7 days before the date of your class and you will be given a new date or a full refund for the cooking class. We are sorry that we will be unable to refund or reschedule a cooking class with less than 7 days’ notice. Bookings and cancellations for private group events: In the event that you cancel your booking in full, our refund policy is as follows: • If you give us 6 weeks’ or more notice prior to the booking date, we will refund 100% of your payment. • If you give us less than 6 weeks’ notice and at least 4 or more weeks’ notice prior to the booking time, we will refund 50% of your payment. • If you give us less than 4 weeks’ notice we are unable to offer any refunds. For amending the date of bookings: • More than 21 days notice, no charge will apply. • Between 10 – 20 days, 25% of the full class price will be charged. • Between 4 – 9 days, 50% of the full class price will be charged. • 3 days or less, 100% of the full class price will be charged. You may request to increase the number of participants by contacting us by email or phone at least 2 weeks prior to the booking date, in which case we will do our best to accommodate you; however, any increase to the class size is entirely at our discretion. In the event that we agree to increase the number of participants, you must pay the additional cost per participant immediately. Final numbers and dietary requirements for your class must be confirmed no later than 2 weeks prior to the start time of the cookery class in order to give us enough time to pre-order the necessary ingredients, staff and planning.