Looking for a more personal cooking experience?
Class Description
Are you a beginner wondering how to feed you and your family nourishing, delicious and simple meals? Or are you an experienced cook, bored with your old repertoire and seeking inspiration for the endless “What’s for dinner?” questions? My 1:1 cookery classes are bespoke sessions designed entirely around you. Whether you’re a confident home cook wanting to deepen your skills, or a beginner looking for practical, inspiring guidance, these private classes give you exclusive access to my kitchen, my recipes - and my full attention. Come solo or bring a friend. You’ll spend a relaxed few hours with me, learning how to cook vibrant, seasonal, nourishing dishes inspired by Mediterranean flavours, from Southern Europe to the Middle East and North Africa. Together we’ll plan a class that suits your tastes, goals and confidence level. Whether that’s mastering a specific technique, exploring new ingredients, or building a fresh repertoire of everyday meals, you’ll leave with recipes, inspiration and real kitchen know-how. Quick details • Location: my kitchen in Motcombe, Dorset or a venue of your choosing. • Duration: usually 4 to 6 hours, including cooking and dining. • How it works: you watch Laura demonstrate the dishes, ask questions, get involved if you wish and enjoy the food as you go along. • Dietaries: please let us know about any dietary requirements before booking. • Recipes: take home all the recipes to help you recreate the dishes at home. • How to book: simply get in touch to arrange a date and discuss your ideal class. I’ll follow up with a few questions about what you’d like to learn, and we’ll build your session around that. A 50% deposit is required to confirm your booking. What to expect • A warm welcome with fresh coffee, tea and flaky croissants. • A 30-minute phone consultation and a bespoke menu or collection of dishes tailored to you. • Take home all the printed recipes to help you recreate the dishes in your own kitchen. • 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.
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