Looking for a fresh, rewarding way to bring your team together?
Class Description
Escape the office and spend a restorative day in my kitchen. My cookery classes and lunches are relaxed, team-focused experiences built around connection, creativity and great food. You can even take the opportunity to hold a post-lunch meeting in my light-filled glass dining room, with stunning views of the garden. Whether you're celebrating a milestone, entertaining clients, or simply giving your team the chance to switch off and do something different, a day of learning and eating together in a beautiful Dorset setting is an unforgettable way to do it. The session will be relaxed, engaging and tailored to your group. You’ll cook a menu of vibrant, seasonal dishes inspired by Mediterranean flavours - designed to be sociable, achievable, and seriously good to eat. Expect laughter, proper food, and a pace that allows for both learning and enjoyment. The result? A shared experience that leaves everyone inspired, well-fed, and talking about it for weeks. Quick details • Location: my kitchen in Motcombe, Dorset or at a location of your choosing. • Duration: usually 4 - 5 hours, including cooking and dining. Option to extend the day to have exclusive use of dining room for post-lunch meeting. • How it works: watch me cook a vibrant, nourishing menu inspired by the flavours of Southern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. You’ll learn simple and satisfying techniques and sit down at the end to enjoy the food you’ve watched me cook over a long lunch. • Dietaries: please let us know about any dietary requirements before booking. • Recipes: take home all the recipes and a detailed timing plan to help you recreate the dishes at home. • Group size: Ideal for 4 to 8 people to keep things personal, interactive and easy to follow. What to expect • 30-minute call with you before the event to make the day fully bespoke to discuss your aims for the day, your company culture, the specifics of your team. • A warm welcome with fresh coffee, tea and flaky croissants. • Classes are tailored to your group’s personalities and preferences. Whether you're a team of food lovers or complete beginners, we’ll design a menu that’s fun, inclusive and achievable - and yes, you can bring wine! • Easy-to-follow demonstration of a bespoke menu tailored to your team, hosted by chef Laura Pope - all ingredients and equipment is included. • Sit down for lunch around my dining table to enjoy the dishes you watched me prepare.
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