Cooking at Margate House
Join us around the kitchen for an intimate, hands-on cooking experience celebrating seasonal ingredients, good food and the simple pleasure of cooking together.
Every Thursday · Up to 8 guests · 4 hours
A little less cookery school.
A little more cooking with friends
Our Thursday cooking classes are designed to be relaxed, hands-on and sociable. Led by chef Lewis Johnson, together we’ll prepare a seasonal three-course menu before sitting down to enjoy everything we’ve made — with plenty of wine and good conversation along the way.
How it works
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4 HOURS
A relaxed, hands-on cooking experience.
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3 COURSES
A seasonal menu to prepare, cook and enjoy together.
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WINE + BEER
Drinks included throughout the experience.
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TAKE IT HOME
Recipes for everything you’ve cooked
Thursday’s menu
Over four relaxed hours, we’ll cook our way through three seasonal courses before sitting down together to enjoy what we’ve made, with a bottle open and good conversation.
The menu celebrates great ingredients at their seasonal best. Here’s what we’ll be cooking together.
Starter
Tomato & Goat’s Cheese Tart, Watercress & Balsamic
Main Course
Seasonal Fish, Fennel and Orange Salad, Salsa Verde
Dessert
Chocolate Ganache, Poached Pear & Hazelnut
Book your place!
£150 per person · Every Thursday · Maximum 8 guests
Dietary requirements
Whilst we endeavour to cater for most dietary requirements, we cannot deviate too far from the main menu, and therefore cannot currently cater to fish allergies, or vegetarians or vegans. Please contact us directly if you have any questions
Cancellation
Bookings can be cancelled or moved up to 24 hours before your class.
Private groups
Want the kitchen to yourselves? Get in touch about booking all eight places for a private group.
Coming soon!
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Cookie Masterclass
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Martini Masterclass
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Scotch Egg Masterclass
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