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.
Winter 2011/12 Term Class Schedule
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| Wednesday 11th January | Healthy Eating with a bang |
Start 2012 with a bang with a range of dishes that are full of flavour yet energy-boosting, low-fat and make you look and feel great. |
| Saturday 14th January | 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. |
| Thursday 26th January | Decadent dim sum |
Celebrate Chinese New Year with decadent dim sum chowing down fluffy pork buns, sui mai with a twist and vegetable spring rolls. |
| Saturday 28th January | Flavours of South-East Asia |
Prepare your own South-East Asian inspired feast in this hands-on workshop. We'll make dishes such as seared tuna with mango and bean salad. |
| Wednesday 8th February | Foods to seduce |
Learn to effortlessly prepare food to seduce your beloved (or the one you have your sights on) with a sensual feast of aphrodisiac foods. |
| Saturday 11th February | 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. |
| Thursday 16th February | Gourmet vegetarian |
Create seasonal gourmet delights where you won't miss the meat. |
| Saturday 25th February | Basic knife skills |
Learn how to correctly chop a range of ingredients quickly and professionally whilst preparing a seasonal lunch. |
| Tuesday 28th February | Japanese Fusion |
The Japanese have an extremely healthy diet which is full of interesting flavours and textures. Learn how to use Japanese ingredients which are becoming more easily available to create tasty suppers. |
| Wednesday 7th March | Modern Indian |
This Indian fusion class blends flavours of my heritage with those of Europe to create dishes such as goat's cheese samosas with pear and ginger chutney and masala chai pannacotta. |
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| Saturday 31st March | 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. |
Costs: Each evening class costs £49.50 per person per session, which includes a comprehensive handout, a full meal and wine or cocktails. The Saturday workshops cost £65. There is a discounted price of £140 if you book three evening sessions for the same person at the same time.
When? Our weekday evening events begin at 7:00pm promptly and finish at about 9.45pm. You are welcome to come earlier, from 6:45pm onwards for drinks. The Saturday workshops will last for 4-5 hours and include lunch.
Where? Our events are currently being held at the work studio in the home of Toral Shah, the founder of The Urban Kitchen. The bespoke kitchen has been designed to bring a professional touch to a home kitchen. This may be accessed by tube to London Bridge and Tower Hill. There is free parking in the evenings after 6.30pm.
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.