What makes a Borough Kitchen cookery class different?

• Focus on skills and techniques: No matter what class you take at our cook school, you will learn skills and techniques that will come in handy every time you cook, from how to use a knife properly to how to balance flavours and textures. We don’t read off recipes in our classes; instead, you’ll gain practice and an intuitive understanding of cooking.
  
  
• Small group sizes: Our classes have a maximum of 10 students in our Chiswick, Hampstead, and Islington locations. It has a maximum of 12 students in our Battersea Power Station location. This ensures every student gets their own dedicated work station, and attention from our highly experienced chefs and cook school assistants. All students face each other, rather than working rows, for a more social experience.
  
  
• Top-quality equipment and ingredients: All the equipment used in our cook school is what we sell in our shop. They have been tried and tested for function, quality, and durability. Every student can enjoy a complimentary glass of St John wine or beer in class. We partner with local butchers and fishmongers to supply our meat and fish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Borough Kitchen run cooking classes in London?

Borough Kitchen runs cooking classes at four of our London locations: Battersea Power Station, Chiswick, Hampstead and Islington. We do not teach classes in our Borough Market location.

Are Borough Kitchen cooking classes suitable for beginners?

Yes. Our classes focus on teaching fundamental skills and techniques that can help beginners become more confident in the kitchen. Our small group sizes mean every student gets proper attention from our cook school team.

How many people attend each cooking class?

Borough Kitchen’s in-person cooking classes have no more than 12 students. For private events, we can host up to 16 students.

Do Borough Kitchen classes include dinner and snacks?

Our savoury cooking classes end with dinner where students eat the dishes they have prepared. In our pastry classes, students will take what they have made home. Snacks are served in all classes.

Do Borough Kitchen classes include alcohol or soft drinks?

A glass of St John wine, beer, or a soft drink is included with the price of every cook school ticket. Please bring valid ID with you as we operate a 'Challenge 25' policy, where we reserve the right to check ID for any students under or around the age of 25. Any student who arrives to class intoxicated, or appears to be so during class, will be asked to leave and not qualify for a refund. For private events, we offer a variety of wine packages, or you have the option to BYOB, with a corkage fee. Please contact cookschool@boroughkitchen.com for more information, or visit our cook school private events page.

What types of cooking classes are available?

We offer a wide variety of cookery classes, including seasonal classes and one-off special events with guest chefs.

• Foundational Cookery Classes: Applied Knife Skills; Mastering Classic Sauces, Stocks & Emulsions; Fermentation & Pickling
• Ingredient-Focused Classes: Steak Knowledge, Whole Fish 101, Shellfish 101
• European Cooking Classes: Fresh Pasta From Scratch, Mastering Filled Pasta, Italian Classics, Exploring Spain
• International Cooking Classes: Chinese Dumplings & Bao, Korean Cuisine, Introduction to Indian Cooking, Feast from the Middle East, South Indian Seafood, Authentic Mexican, Foundations of Thai
• Baking & Pastry Classes: Principles of Bread Making, French Patisserie, French Macarons
• Special Diets: Vegetarian Knife Skills, Gluten-Free Baking, Fresh Gluten-Free Pasta 

To stay up-to-date with new and guest chef classes, sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of the page or click here. 

Can cooking classes accommodate allergies or dietary requirements?

It depends on the class. Information about allergens and dietary adaptations can be found on individual class pages, or in our allergen matrix. Allergies and dietary requirements must be specified when booking a class. For more information, feel free to contact us at cookschool@boroughkitchen.com.

What is the minimum age for a cooking class?

Classes are open to students aged 18 and above, or 16+ if accompanied by an adult. Students aged 14-16 can take select classes if accompanied by an adult; a waiver must be signed beforehand. More information can be found on the individual class page. For more information, feel free to contact us at cookschool@boroughkitchen.com.

Can I book a private cooking class?

Private cooking classes are available in any of our cook school locations. The minimum number of students for a private class is 8, and the maximum is 16. Please read our cook school private events page for more information, or contact cookschool@boroughkitchen.com.

Can I buy a cooking class as a gift?

Yes. You can purchase a cook school gift card for one, or a cook school gift card for two, at the link here. Physical and digital formats are available.

Our London Cook School Locations

Borough Kitchen runs cooking classes at four cook schools across London.

Cooking Classes in Battersea Power Station

Address: 40 Electric Boulevard, London SW11 8BJ
Telephone: +44 (0) 203 603 4910
Email: online@boroughkitchen.com
Nearest Station: Battersea Power Station (Northern Line), Battersea Park (Overground)
Accessibility: Level access for students using a wheelchair

Visit our Battersea Power Station store information page here.

To book a class at our Battersea Power Station location, browse our cook school class calendar.

Cooking Classes in Chiswick

Address: 186 Chiswick High Road, London W4 1PP
Telephone: +44 (0) 203 930 0631
Nearest Tube or Overground Station: Turnham Green (District Line), Gunnersbury (Overground)
Accessibility: Not accessible for students using a wheelchair, due to a step inside the shop

Visit our Chiswick store information page here.

To book a class at our Chiswick location, browse our cook school class calendar.

Cooking Classes in Hampstead

Address: 1 Hampstead High St, London NW3 1RG
Telephone: +44 (0) 207 998 9970
Nearest Tube or Overground Station: Hampstead (Northern Line), Hampstead Heath (Overground)
Accessibility: Not accessible for students using a wheelchair, due to steps inside the shop

Visit our Hampstead store information page here.

To book a class at our Hampstead location, browse our cook school class calendar.

Cooking Classes in Islington

Address: 129C Upper Street, London N1 1QP
Telephone: +44 (0) 203 582 4859
Nearest Tube or Overground Station: Angel (Northern Line), Highbury & Islington (Overground)
Accessibility: Level access for students using a wheelchair

Visit our Islington Square store information page here.

To book a class at our Islington Square location, browse our cook school class calendar.