Cookery School: London
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Cooking classes make a fantastic gift for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and many other occasions. Gift vouchers are available in denominations of 1, 2 or 3 open cookery school sessions and are presented in an attractive handmade package.
Spring 2008 Term Class Schedule
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| Saturday 8th March | Borough Market and Brunch | Meet at 11am to absorb the sights of London's most famous food market - we'll choose all our produce and then head off to the kitchen to prepare brunch. |
| Tuesday 8th April | Delicious and Decadent Dim Sum (Part 2) | Learn how to prepare traditional and more modern versions of Dim Sum in this hands-on workshop including sui mai (steamed chicken dumplings) and cha sui (fluffy buns). |
| Wednesday 16th April | Magic of Morocco | Learn to prepare classic Moroccan dishes to recreate the flavours of the souks of Marrakesh. |
| Tuesday 29th April | Japanese Fusion | The Japanese have an extremely healthy diet which is full of interesting flavours and textures. Learn to use Japanese ingredients which are becoming more available in our supermarkets to create tasty suppers. |
| Saturday 10th May | Borough Market and Brunch | Meet at 10:30am to absorb the sights of London's most famous food market - we'll choose all our produce and then head off to the kitchen to prepare brunch. |
| Tuesday 13th May | Entertaining in Spring | Master seasonal dishes which may be prepared in advance for entertaining. |
Costs: Each evening class costs £45 per person per session, which includes a comprehensive handout, a full meal and wine. The Saturday workshops cost £57.50. There is a discounted price of £110 if you book three evening sessions for the same person at the same time.
When? Our weekday evening events begin at 7:30pm promptly and finish at about 10pm. You are welcome to come earlier, from 7:15pm onwards for drinks and nibbles. The Saturday workshops will last for 4-5 hours.
Where? Our events are currently being held at one of the family homes of Toral Shah, the founder of The Urban Kitchen. The loft-style venue overlooks the river and may be accessed by tube to London Bridge and Tower Hill, by a short walk along the river or by car.
Please contact Toral on 07956 513016 or toral@theurbankitchen.co.uk for further information and to make reservations for the cookery classes. There is a current minimum class size of 4 people and a maximum of 14 people per session, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Payment and Cancellation policy
1.1 Every effort is made to ensure that prices for classes and events advertised on the Company's site are accurate. If an application to take part has been accepted and an error is found the Company will inform you as soon as possible and offer you the option of reconfirming your application for the Event at the correct price or cancelling your application for that Event otherwise.
1.2 Payment for any Event may be made by transfer from your Bank Account, by payment by credit or debit card or by cheque. Payment shall be made in GB Pounds sterling. Confirmation for a class or event will not take place until full payment has been received and cleared. If payments are made by cheque drawn on a UK branch of a UK bank, 6 working days shall be allowed for clearance from the day the cheque is received by the Company or such longer period as shall be required by the Company's bankers.
1.3 Should you wish to cancel your participation in an Event after placing a booking you must notify the Company in writing by email or post at the address or e-mail address then shown on the Site. Only if the class or event is fully subscribed and another member applies to participate in this class and takes the cancelling member's place shall the Company refund the price paid by the cancelling member but not otherwise.
Cancellation by the Client
1.3a If the Client cancels 7 days or less before an event is due to take place, or does not attend the event, the fee paid is forfeit.
1.3b If the Client cancels more than 7 days before an event is due to take place, the class fee will be transferred to another class or refunded by the Company less an administration fee of £10.
Cancellation by the Company
1.3c In the unlikely event the Company postpones an event due to a lack of sufficient numbers, or unavailability of a venue or expert, the Company will either offer an alternative date or full refund.
1.4 At all times you shall conduct yourself in your relations with other guests, Suppliers or Third Parties with respect and in a responsible and careful manner. Guests failing to behave correctly may be expelled, suspended or prevented from continuing with an event. Suppliers or other event organisers can refuse admission if in their opinion you may be a risk to others or yourself or you are affecting the enjoyment of others or the running of the event whether through drink, drugs or otherwise.