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Host: Dan

London, England

USD
$290-$388 per person

British Cooking Class in London with a Local

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Dan

Dan is a passionate British home cook with over 35 years of experience, offering hands-on cooking classes in his London home. He has taught mums, dads, and teens essential kitchen skills through the Duke of Edinburgh programme, catered events from birthdays to festive celebrations, and even cooked for 2,500 people a day during Covid for a local charity. Dan has also hosted supper clubs and food demonstrations in his community, always sharing his love of cooking. Well-travelled and endlessly curious, he is now dedicated to celebrating the rich history, heritage, and flavors of British cuisine with guests who want to learn, cook, and enjoy authentic home-cooked food in London.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-8 guests) Join Dan for a British cooking class in his Edwardian home in Muswell Hill, just 30 minutes from central London. You'll learn to cook simple British classics before sitting down to enjoy a delicious home-cooked dinner. Choose from three menus: a London tasting menu, the best of British classics, or dishes enjoyed by the British royal family. In your 1–1.5 hour hands-on London cooking class, you’ll prepare three dishes from scratch (please note, pastry dough is pre-bought). For example, the London tasting menu includes favorites such as scotch eggs, beer-battered fish and chips, and mini beef wellingtons. Start with an aperitif and nibbles, then share the meal you’ve helped create.

This authentic London food experience in a local home is filled with stories, history, and insider knowledge, leaving you with a deeper connection to British cuisine and memories to cherish forever.

Notes:
1. At the time of booking, please let Dan know your menu preference from the three options.
2. One drink is included in the cost of the experience. If you would like more, please choose the optional alcohol at an additional cost.
3. Dan has a small dog called Nala, who also loves food, although she usually does her own thing.
4. All menus can be adapted to suit gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets. Please let Dan know if you have any dietary restrictions when booking the experience online.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Please choose ONE tasting menu from the below options:
  • London tasting menu: Pimm's & Lemonade or Gin & Tonic Twiglets; Coronation Chicken Canapé; Scotch Egg*; Smoked Salmon with salad leaves; Beer Battered Fish & Chips*; Mini Beef Wellington Tart*; Peach Melba Ice Cream, Treacle Tart & Tottenham Cake; Lord London Cheese served with honey; Twining's Mint Tea served with chocolates
  • The best of British classics (Autumn/Winter): Glass of Nytimber English Sparking Wine; Marmite Snacks; Scotch Egg*; Roast Beef, Yorkshire Pudding & Roast Vegetables*; Sticky Toffee Pudding*; English Cheese Selection
  • The best of British classics (Spring/Summer): Glass of Pimm’s; Marmite Snacks; Scotch Egg*; Beef in mini Yorkshire pudding*; Popcorn Fish & Chips with Tartar sauce*; Eton Mess*; English Cheese Selection
  • Royal household favorites: Glass of Camel Valley Brut; Coronation Quiche Canape*; Eggs Drumkilbo*; Coronation Chicken*; Wild Mushroom Risotto*; Chocolate Biscuit Cake & Strawberries; Stinking Bishop Cheese or Cornish Yarg or Caws Cenarth
  • British Christmas (December only): Glass of Camel Valley; Smoked Salmon Rose; Reindeer Scotch Egg* with Candy Cane; Partridge in a Pear Tree Salad*; Pulled Turkey Breast Tart* with Roasted Winter Root Vegetables, Stuffing Ball & Pigs in Blankets*; Mini Christmas Pudding or Mince Pie; Strawberry Santa & Rudolf Pretzel
  • *what guests will learn to make in the cooking class

Traveler reviews

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Dan

$290-$388 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $388 $290
Alcohol
$30 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $388 $290
Alcohol
$30 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
5:30pm-9:30pm

Meet Dan

Dan is a passionate British home cook with over 35 years of experience, offering hands-on cooking classes in his London home. He has taught mums, dads, and teens essential kitchen skills through the Duke of Edinburgh programme, catered events from birthdays to festive celebrations, and even cooked for 2,500 people a day during Covid for a local charity. Dan has also hosted supper clubs and food demonstrations in his community, always sharing his love of cooking. Well-travelled and endlessly curious, he is now dedicated to celebrating the rich history, heritage, and flavors of British cuisine with guests who want to learn, cook, and enjoy authentic home-cooked food in London.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-8 guests) Join Dan for a British cooking class in his Edwardian home in Muswell Hill, just 30 minutes from central London. You'll learn to cook simple British classics before sitting down to enjoy a delicious home-cooked dinner. Choose from three menus: a London tasting menu, the best of British classics, or dishes enjoyed by the British royal family. In your 1–1.5 hour hands-on London cooking class, you’ll prepare three dishes from scratch (please note, pastry dough is pre-bought). For example, the London tasting menu includes favorites such as scotch eggs, beer-battered fish and chips, and mini beef wellingtons. Start with an aperitif and nibbles, then share the meal you’ve helped create.

This authentic London food experience in a local home is filled with stories, history, and insider knowledge, leaving you with a deeper connection to British cuisine and memories to cherish forever.

Notes:
1. At the time of booking, please let Dan know your menu preference from the three options.
2. One drink is included in the cost of the experience. If you would like more, please choose the optional alcohol at an additional cost.
3. Dan has a small dog called Nala, who also loves food, although she usually does her own thing.
4. All menus can be adapted to suit gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets. Please let Dan know if you have any dietary restrictions when booking the experience online.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Please choose ONE tasting menu from the below options:
  • London tasting menu: Pimm's & Lemonade or Gin & Tonic Twiglets; Coronation Chicken Canapé; Scotch Egg*; Smoked Salmon with salad leaves; Beer Battered Fish & Chips*; Mini Beef Wellington Tart*; Peach Melba Ice Cream, Treacle Tart & Tottenham Cake; Lord London Cheese served with honey; Twining's Mint Tea served with chocolates
  • The best of British classics (Autumn/Winter): Glass of Nytimber English Sparking Wine; Marmite Snacks; Scotch Egg*; Roast Beef, Yorkshire Pudding & Roast Vegetables*; Sticky Toffee Pudding*; English Cheese Selection
  • The best of British classics (Spring/Summer): Glass of Pimm’s; Marmite Snacks; Scotch Egg*; Beef in mini Yorkshire pudding*; Popcorn Fish & Chips with Tartar sauce*; Eton Mess*; English Cheese Selection
  • Royal household favorites: Glass of Camel Valley Brut; Coronation Quiche Canape*; Eggs Drumkilbo*; Coronation Chicken*; Wild Mushroom Risotto*; Chocolate Biscuit Cake & Strawberries; Stinking Bishop Cheese or Cornish Yarg or Caws Cenarth
  • British Christmas (December only): Glass of Camel Valley; Smoked Salmon Rose; Reindeer Scotch Egg* with Candy Cane; Partridge in a Pear Tree Salad*; Pulled Turkey Breast Tart* with Roasted Winter Root Vegetables, Stuffing Ball & Pigs in Blankets*; Mini Christmas Pudding or Mince Pie; Strawberry Santa & Rudolf Pretzel
  • *what guests will learn to make in the cooking class

Traveler reviews

This is a new host who does not yet have any reviews. You can see reviews of our other London Traveling Spoon experiences on TripAdvisor:
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $388 $290
Alcohol
$30 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $388 $290
Alcohol
$30 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
5:30pm-9:30pm
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