Cookery School

Schedule

Looking to learn a delicious new cuisine, how to bake your own bread or discover living edibles at your feet?

Look no further for a cookery school with an emphasis on sustainability to reduce food waste and are dedicated to fighting food poverty.

Book a place on one of our diverse and authentic cookery school classes where our expert team will teach you skills to last a lifetime and impress your friends and family! As we are a non-profit social enterprise your fees help support our fight against food poverty across Greater Manchester. Our Saturday classes are held at Parrs Wood High School, Didsbury which is easily reached by public transport, car and bike. Each class is led by an expert Cooking Leader who will share their recipes and top tips to create delicious, authentic meals from scratch whilst minimising food waste and encouraging you to shop locally, organically, and seasonally.

  • Classes are suitable for beginners or for those looking to enhance their current skills.
  • Refreshments provided.
  • Please see FAQ page for more information, or email amanda@crackinggoodfood.org
  • 2 concessionary places per class are available for those who need them. These are allocated on a first come, first serve basis of trust and integrity.

NORTH INDIAN

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£80 per person
£40 Concession
4 hour class

Come and join Kala as she opens up the wonderful world of authentic North Indian cuisine.

Vegan, vegetarian and dairy free options available.

SPANISH

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£80 per person
£40 Concession
4 hour class

Jorge Gomez will share his passion for the recipes which tend to form the essential part of many Spanish menus whether abroad or at home but let him take you on a journey to discover some of the lesser-known dishes too!

£80 per person
£40 Concession
4 hour class

Join Kala as she opens up the wonderful world of South Indian Street Food cuisine and learn how to make a range of delicious authentic dishes.

INDIAN STREET FOOD

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£80 per person
£40 Concession
4 hour class

Join our Cooking Leader Ana for a tasty introduction to the complex and vibrant world of Malaysian Cuisine.

MALAYSIAN

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BREAKING BREAD

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£80 per person
£40 Concession
4 hour class

Master the 100% organic loaf, delicious garlic naan breads and aromatic focaccia.

EASTER TREATS

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£80 per person
£40 Concession

4 hour class

This March, we’ll be sharing the secrets of delicious sweet buns, so you’ll have plenty of time to perfect them before Easter!

£80 per person
£40 Concession

4 hour class

Festive bread-making session for all levels – from beginners to those wishing to perfect their techniques.

FESTIVE BREAD

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£80 per person
£40 Concession
4 hour class

Join Catriona and learn how to create perfect pastry.

PASTRY

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SOUTH INDIAN

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£80 per person
£40 Concession
4 hour class

Come and explore the wonderful world of South Indian cuisine and learn how to make a range of delicious authentic dishes.

Vegan, vegetarian and dairy free options available.

FORAGING

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£70 per person
£35 Concession
6 hour Forage & Cook

£30 per person
£15 Concession
3 hour Forage

Wild food forages take place in Didsbury, Chorlton, Sale, Hebden Bridge, Macclesfield and Heaton Park.

£80 per person
£40 Concession
4 hour class

Join chef Marcello Ghiretti and learn how to create the perfect fresh pasta from scratch everytime.

Suitable for vegetarians.

PASTA

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£80 per person
£40 Concession

4 hour class

Join Neha as she opens up the wonderful world of Nepalese cuisine and learn how to make a range of delicious authentic dishes

NEPALESE

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Public Live COOKAlong

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Looking for the perfect Covid-safe gift, or group activity where you will spend time together online learning new cooking skills?

Join our Cooking Leader Sam and as she leads you through each of the processes needed to make delicious Cantonese Dumplings and Chilli Dipping Sauce from scratch.

OUR DAILY BREAD

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£100 per person
£50 Concession
6 hour class

Make sourdough, wholemeal, focaccia and rye breads, plus the history, science & politics of bread making in Britain.

NORTH INDIAN

OUR DAILY BREAD

FORAGING

PASTA

SOUTH INDIAN

BREAKING BREAD

EASTER TREATS

FESTIVE BREAD

NEPALESE CUISINE

INDIAN STREET FOOD 1

SPANISH 

PASTRY 

MALAYSIAN

PUBLIC LIVE COOKALONG