Kitchen Kickstarter for Men
Practical skills and confidence for men wanting to feel at home in the kitchen
Designed for men who want to cook more at home, this practical, good-humoured session with chef and teacher Laura Pope gives you real kitchen skills from the ground up. You’ll learn knife techniques, create a few brilliant everyday meals the whole family will devour, and get to grips with confident cooking. No fluff, no faff, no judgement - just hands-on training for men ready to cook. If you are looking for a cookery class in Dorset that feels personal and welcoming, this is your chance to learn by watching, asking questions, and understanding how dishes come together. Alongside teaching, I also work privately as a chef for high-profile clients, keeping my cooking fresh, flavourful, and practical to recreate at home. What you will learn: This small group demonstration teaches techniques and understanding you can use at home: • Handle knives safely and efficiently • Cook proteins perfectly – chicken, steak and fish • Build flavour with simple seasoning • Make versatile, show-stopping sides • Plan and time meals so everything comes together • Take-home recipes and a detailed timing plan 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 beurre blanc - an elegant show-stopping supper for two • Roasted tenderstem broccoli with chilli & lemon - a simple, versatile side dish What the experience feels like: Classes are in my kitchen in Motcombe, Dorset, with six guests max. Relaxed and unhurried, you’ll watch, taste, ask questions, then eat together. More like a friend’s supper than a formal lesson. Who the class is for: • Men wanting confident home cooking • Anyone wanting practical skills over complicated recipes • People seeking calm, high-quality food experiences in Dorset • Those preferring small, demonstration-style cookery classes • No prior experience needed Practical details: • Location: Motcombe, Dorset • Price: £120 per person • Group size: 6 max • Duration: 4 hours including lunch • Dietaries: please enquire • Age: over 16s only Booking: Dates are limited to keep the class small and personal. Early booking is recommended.
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.
Contact Details
Longbray House, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9NT
+447418634319
laura@laurapope.co.uk