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The London Cooking Project

If only we could all enjoy endless summers on Spanish coasts, with our toes in the sand, sangria in hands, and a steaming bowl of paella in front of us. Well, one out of three ain't bad at least - come learn how to cook seafood paella in this London cooking class welcoming students of all levels.

**In this class**

Over three hours, you'll master a variety of kitchen techniques for cooking paella, such as meal prep, knife skills, cooking seafood and perfecting rice. 

At the end, you'll have the chance to sit down and share a meal with your new friends,  yummy!

**Now you can**

* Have a new go-to recipe for when you're entertaining guests
* Add a bit of Spanish pizzazz to your repertoire
* Evoke images of the sunny seaside whenever you want with this fragrant recipe

Seafood Paella Cooking Class: Hoxton

*Traditionally, paella is served family-style from a huge pan in the centre of the table, not with individual bowls or plates. Guests are meant to start at the perimetre of the paella and slowly (or quickly!) eat their way through to the centre*

Over three hours, you’ll master a variety of kitchen techniques for cooking paella, such as meal prep, knife skills, cooking seafood and perfecting rice. You’ll also learn how to make a popular Spanish tapas dish - tuna stuffed eggs. 

At the end, you’ll have the chance to sit down and share a meal with your new friends, served up with a glass or two of beer... yummy!

* Have a new go-to recipe for when you’re entertaining guests
* Add a bit of Spanish pizzazz to your repertoire
* Evoke images of the sunny seaside whenever you want with this fragrant recipe

Not only will you go home with a wealth of new skills, you’ll also be awarded with a London Paella School Diploma. Hats in the air!

Paella power is rocking London, so make sure you book your spot now to ride the wave.

Do these dates or location not work for you? Don't worry, we have this class running in South-West London at different dates too - just click [here to check it out!](https://obby.co.uk/courses/seafood-paella-cooking-class-south-west-london)

Such a fun few hours!

Javier was a fantastic host, we really had a great time.

Learn how to cook delicious seafood paella in this hands-on class by London Paella School in Harrow London.

Seafood Paella Cooking Class: Hoxton - Obby

Seafood Paella Cooking Class in Harrow

You will get to experience cooking this famous Spanish dish in teams, and once finished your masterpieces, be judged and marked by a professional.

Marks will be awarded on the following criteria: Organisation, Presentation and, of course, Taste. There will be prizes for the winning team.

This class includes

- Welcome cocktail and Tapas to share
- Three hours hands-on cooking competition
- Spanish Paella master chef
- Chef assistant/Kitchen porter
- Team games to earn the best ingredients
- Team games to choose the kitchen tools
- Chicken Paella and Tapa dish recipes
- Dinner experience with your own cooked dishes
- Exclusive kitchen venue at Hoxton-London
- Two beers (33cl) per person over class/dinner

*recipes can accommodate special diet
requirements

Corporate 'The Paella Challenge' Team Building Session

Come into our kitchen and enjoy a hands-on Paella cooking competition followed by a fellowship enhancing meal!

Paella is a dish that evokes ideas of tradition, homeliness and family. So why not learn how to cook the original Paella Valenciana in a private tutorial right in your very own kitchen?

**In this class**

Over two and a half hours, a skilled teacher from London Paella School will come to your home and teach you a traditional Valencian paella recipe and one classic tapas recipe. 

Suitable for either just yourself, or yourself and one friend, these lessons are fun and hands-on - a great way to learn a new recipe and enjoy a different kind of cooking experience.

**Now you can**

* Learn some fantastic new cooking skills in the comfort of your own home
* Understand the bold bright Spanish flavours that make paella so popular
* Gain the knowledge and bravery to start experimenting in the kitchen

Private Paella Cooking Classes for Two At Your Place

*The name ‘paella’ actually comes from the physical dish it’s cooked in. In Ancient Rome, pans/dishes had the Latin name ‘patella’, which lost a ‘t’ somewhere along the way to become the delicious rice recipe that’s now a Valencian icon!*

Over two and a half hours, a skilled teacher from London Paella School will come to your home and teach you a traditional Valencian paella recipe and one classic tapas recipe. 

Suitable for either just yourself, or yourself and one friend, these lessons are fun and hands-on - a great way to learn a new recipe and enjoy a different kind of cooking experience.

* Learn some fantastic new cooking skills in the comfort of your own home
* Understand the bold bright Spanish flavours that make paella so popular
* Gain the knowledge and bravery to start experimenting in the kitchen

All ingredients and kitchenware will be brought to you by London Paella School. Not only will you finish with a delicious recipe under your belt, you’ll also nab a free paella set, including a pan, 1kg of La Fallera Valencian rice, top-quality paprika and paella seasoning. You’ll be ready to dive straight back into the colourful world of paella as soon as the class is over.

Throw your door open to this great opportunity and book your private at-home paella class now!

Join this class to receive a private tutorial in how to cook up delicious and authentic paella

Private Paella Cooking Classes: At Your House

Each team member will get to experience how it feels to cook in teams this famous Spanish dish and once finished your masterpieces, be judged and marked by a professional. Marks will be awarded on the following criteria: Organisation, Presentation and, of course, Taste. There will be prizes for the winning team.

This team building session includes

- Welcome cocktail and Tapas to share
- Three hours hands-on cooking competition
- Spanish Paella master chef
- Chef assistant/Kitchen porter
- Host/ team building manager
- Team games to earn the best ingredients
- Team games to choose the kitchen tools
- Chicken Paella and Tapa dish recipes
- Dinner experience with your own cooked dishes
- Two beers (33cl) per person over class/dinner
- Soft drinks
- Transports inside London M25. Outside this area + £0.55 x mile.
- Paella sets and kitchen ware
- Tables and chairs
- Disposable tableware
- Audio visual systems
- Not included tents or gazebos for outdoors


*recipes can accommodate special diet requirements

Corporate 'The Paella Challenge' Team Building at Your Own Venue

Enjoy a hands-on Paella cooking competition followed by a fellowship enhancing meal at your company place, conference center or wherever you needs!

Each team member will get to experience how to cook
five Spanish tapas, be judged and marked by our professional
chef and maybe win a prize.
Marks will be awarded on the following criteria: Organisation,
Presentation and, of course, Taste.

This team building session includes

- Welcome cocktail and Tapas to share
- Three hours hands-on cooking competition
- Spanish Tapas master chef
- Chef assistant/Kitchen porter
- Team games to earn the best ingredients
- Team games to choose the kitchen tools
- Tapas dish recipes
- Dinner experience with your own cooked tapas
- Two beers (33cl) per person over class/dinner

*recipes can accommodate special diet requirements

Corporate 'The Tapas Challenge' Team Building Session

Inspire and motivate your team with an unforgettable and fun hands-on tapas cooking class at our kitchen in Hoxton-London !

Each team member will get to experience how to cook five Spanish tapas, be judged and marked by our professional chef and maybe win a prize. Marks will be awarded on the following criteria: Organisation, Presentation and, of course, Taste.

This team building session includes

- Welcome cocktail and Tapas to share
- Three hours hands-on cooking competition
- Spanish Tapas master chef
- Chef assistant/Kitchen porter
- Host / Team building manager
- Team games to earn the best ingredients
- Team games to choose the kitchen tools
- Tapas dish recipes
- Dinner experience with your own cooked tapas
- Two beers (33cl) per person over class/dinner
- Transports inside London M25. Others destinations + £0.55 x mile
- Not included tables chairs
- Not included tents or gazebos for outdoors
- 

*recipes can accommodate special diet requirements

Corporate 'The Tapas Challenge' Team Building at Your Own Venue

Inspire and motivate your team with an unforgettable and fun hands-on tapas cooking class at our kitchen at your place !

Sometimes your team may need some fun!

​Cooking and eating Paella together as a team strengthen social relations and help to have better work atmosphere and improve  productivity. In Valencia-Spain we know about Paella commensality.

Our Paella corporate events are a way to provide high-impact learning, increase teamwork skills and communications, and improve morale and productivity. Employees benefit from experiencing a sense of accomplishment working as a group to complete a challenging task and learning ways

This class includes

- Welcome cocktail and Tapas to share
- Three hours hands-on cooking class
- Spanish Paella master Chef
- Chef assistant/Kitchen porter
- Chicken Paella and Tapa dish recipes
- Dinner experience with your own cooked dishes
- Exclusive full-equipped kitchen venue at Hoxton-
  London
- Two beers (33cl) per person over class/dinner

* We can upgrade your package including wines, champagne, seafood Paella, Lobster Paella, etc

*recipes can accommodate special diet
requirements

Corporate Paella Fun Cooking

An innovative and exciting way to entertain clients, encourage team building or celebrate a special event.

If you love paella, it's probably about time you learned how to cook its deliciously black cousin. Suitable for students of all levels, this central London cooking class promises to be eye-opening and mouth-watering.

**In this class**

In this class you will learn how to cook one of the most surprising and tasty paella rice dishes.  You will use squid ink, which not only provides the characteristic black colour, but amazing flavours and health benefits too.

You will also learn how to prepare a delicious Allioli sauce, a perfect side dish for the black paella rice and a very popular Tapa dish 'Albóndigas en salsa de tomate picante' (Meatballs in Spicy Tomato sauce).

Optional Oysters & 'Cava' tasting; selected British Oysters with provenance & 'Cava' sparkling wine 

**Now you can**

* have a delicious go-to recipe for entertaining guests
* master kitchen skills you'll use in all kinds of cooking ventures
* enjoy paella the way it a different way, and wow your guests at home with amazing colours and flavours

Black Paella Cooking Class: Hoxton

*Whether arroz negro of Spain or Venetian fettuccine al nero di seppia, the dark color of these dishes represents a hearty dose of antioxidants and beneficial nutrients. And now researchers have discovered that squid ink protects white blood cell production, which ultimately gives immunity a helpful boost.*

In this class you will learn how to cook one of the most surprising and tasty paella rice dishes.  You will use squid ink, which not only provides the characteristic black colour, but amazing flavours and health benefits too.

You will also learn how to prepare a delicious Allioli sauce, a perfect side dish for the black paella rice.

* have a delicious go-to recipe for entertaining guests
* master kitchen skills you’ll use in all kinds of cooking ventures
* enjoy paella the way it a different way, and wow your guests at home with amazing colours and flavours

Do these dates or location not work for you? Don't worry, we have this class running in South-West London at different dates too - just [click here to check it out!](https://obby.co.uk/courses/black-paella-cooking-class-south-west-london)

Come on in and learn how to cook this deliciously traditional black paella with London Paella School in Harrow, London.

Black Paella Cooking Class: Hoxton - Obby

Half day Black Paella & Tapa dish Cooking Class.Optional Oysters & Cava Tasting in Harrow

If you're pining for paella, it's probably about time you learned how to cook this delicious rice dish for yourself - starting with the original, Valenciana-style. Suitable for students of all levels, this central London cooking class promises to be eye-opening and mouth-watering.

**In this class**

This class will teach you how to make traditional Valenciana paella. You'll start by making a 'mise-en-place' list, then jump into frying techniques, splitting and cutting the ingredients, knife skills, preparing sofrito, perfecting rice, and the 'Socarrat' technique. 


**Now you can**

* have a delicious go-to recipe for entertaining guests
* master kitchen skills you'll use in all kinds of cooking ventures
* enjoy paella the way it was intended, according to the Valencians

Traditional Paella Valenciana Cooking Class: Hoxton

*Valencians regard paella as their regional icon. Back in the 18th-century, unusual meats used to be included in Valencian paella recipes, such as water vole and eel. These days, rabbit or chicken meat is more common, complimented with a delicious load of herbs and vegetables*

This class will teach you how to make traditional Valenciana paella, along with one popular tapas item (which changes according to the month). You’ll start by making a ‘mise-en-place’ list, then jump into frying techniques, splitting and cutting a whole chicken, knife skills, preparing sofrito, perfecting rice, and the ‘Soccarat’ technique. 

You’ll get to enjoy a drink and a tapas at the beginning of class, watch a live chef demo, and sit down to enjoy your home-made paella at the end with a glass or two of beer... yummy!

* have a delicious go-to recipe for entertaining guests
* master kitchen skills you’ll use in all kinds of cooking ventures
* enjoy paella the way it was intended, according to the Valencians

Do these dates or location not work for you? Don't worry, we have this class running in South-West London at different dates too - just [click here to check it out!](https://obby.co.uk/courses/paella-valenciana-cooking-class-south-west-london)

Come on, it's about time you learned how to cook this deliciously traditional rice dish with London Paella School in Hoxton, London.

Traditional Paella Valenciana Cooking Class: Hoxton - Obby

Traditional Paella Valenciana Cooking Class in Harrow

London Cooking Project

If you love paella, it's probably about time you learned how to cook its deliciously black cousin. Suitable for students of all levels, this North-West London cooking class promises to be eye-opening and mouth-watering.

**In this class**

In this class you will learn how to cook one of the most surprising and tasty paella rice dishes.  You will use squid ink, which not only provides the characteristic black colour, but amazing flavours and health benefits too.

You will also learn how to prepare a delicious Allioli sauce, a perfect side dish for the black paella rice.

**Now you can**

* have a delicious go-to recipe for entertaining guests
* master kitchen skills you'll use in all kinds of cooking ventures
* enjoy paella the way it a different way, and wow your guests at home with amazing colours and flavours

Black Paella Cooking Class: Battersea

Do these dates or location not work for you? Don't worry, we have this class running in Central London at different dates too - just [click here to check it out!](https://obby.co.uk/courses/black-paella-cooking-class-central-london)

Come on in and learn how to cook this deliciously traditional Black Paella rice with London Paella School in Harrow, London.

Black Paella Cooking Class: Battersea - Obby

Black Paella Cooking Class in Harrow

If you're pining for paella, it's probably about time you learned how to cook this delicious rice dish for yourself - starting with the original, Valenciana-style. Suitable for students of all levels, this South-West London cooking class promises to be eye-opening and mouth-watering.

**In this class**

This class will teach you how to make traditional Valenciana paella, along with one popular tapas item (which changes according to the month). You'll start by making a 'mise-en-place' list, then jump into frying techniques, splitting and cutting a whole chicken, knife skills, preparing sofrito, perfecting rice, and the 'Socarrat' technique. 

You'll get to enjoy a drink and a tapas at the beginning of class, watch a live chef demo, and sit down to enjoy your homemade paella at the end with a glass or two of beer... yummy!

Optional Cava (sparkling wine) and fresh Oysters tasting.

**Now you can**

* have a delicious go-to recipe for entertaining guests
* master kitchen skills you'll use in all kinds of cooking ventures
* enjoy paella the way it was intended, according to the Valencians

Traditional Paella Valenciana Cooking Class: Battersea

Do these dates or location not work for you? Don't worry, we have this class running in Central London at different dates too - just [click here to check it out!](https://obby.co.uk/courses/traditional-paella-valenciana-cooking-class-london)

Come on, it's about time you learned how to cook this deliciously traditional rice dish with London Paella School in Harrow, London.

Traditional Paella Valenciana Cooking Class: Battersea - Obby

Half day Paella Valenciana,Spanish omelette cooking class. Optional Cava & Oysters tasting

Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional Paella Valenciana de la Ribera Baixa region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, Duck and Snails using the most traditional and authentic woodfired Paella techniques and ingredients together with a great fine wine tasting and dining experience.

After a demonstration on how to prepare and to cook the ingredients you will taste your own Paella Valenciana de la Ribera Baixa having a fine wine tasting and a dining experience with all the participants.



Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional Paella Valenciana de la Ribera Baixa region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, Duck and Snails with woodfire

Special woodfired Paella Valenciana de la Ribera Baixa cooking class, wine tasting & dining experience in Harrow

Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional Paella Valenciana de la Ribera Baixa region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, Duck and Snails.

We will use the most traditional and authentic wood fired Paella techniques and ingredients and a very popular Valencian Tapa dish 'Esgarraet' (Grilled peppers & onions, salted cod & Rare Dried Tuna Ham) together with a great fine wine tasting and dining experience

After a demonstration on how to prepare and to cook the ingredients you will make your own 'Paella Valenciana de la Ribera Baixa' and 'Esgarraet' to taste at table in our dining experience.



Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional Paella Valenciana de la Ribera Baixa region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, Duck and Snails.

We will use the mo...

Special half day woodfired Paella Valenciana de la Ribera Baixa + Tapa dish + Wine Tasting + dining experience

Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional 'Paella Valenciana de la Safor' region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, Pork Meatballs & Snails using the most traditional and authentic wood fired Paella techniques and ingredients together with a great fine wine tasting and dining experience.

After a demonstration on how to prepare and to cook the ingredients you will taste your own 'Paella Valenciana de la Safor' having a fine wine tasting and a dining experience with all the participants.

Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional 'Paella Valenciana de la Safor' region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, Pork Meatballs & Snails using the most tr...

Special Wood Fired 'Paella Valenciana de la Safor' cooking class + wine tasting  + dining experience

Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional 'Paella Valenciana de la Safor' region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, Pork Meatballs & Snails and a popular 'Escalivada con Anchoas Toast' (Grilled peppers.onions & aubergines with fine anchovies toast) Tapa dish. We will use the most traditional and authentic wood fired Paella techniques and ingredients

As well we will enjoy a great fine wine tasting and dining experience.

After a demonstration on how to prepare and to cook the ingredients you will make your own 'Paella Valenciana de la Safor and 'Escalivada with anchovies toast' to taste at table in our dining experience.

Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional 'Paella Valenciana de la Safor' region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, Pork Meatballs & Snails and a popular 'Es...

Special half day Woodfired 'Paella Valenciana de la Safor' & 'Escalivada' Tapa dish cooking class + wine tasting  + dining experience

Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional 'Paella Valenciana de L'Horta' region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, their livers & Snails using the most traditional and authentic woodfired Paella techniques and ingredients together with a great fine wine tasting and dining experience.

After a demonstration on how to prepare and to cook the ingredients you will taste your own 'Paella Valenciana de l'Horta' having a fine wine tasting and a dining experience with all the participants.

Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional 'Paella Valenciana de L'Horta' region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, their livers & Snails using the most tradi...

Special Woodfired 'Paella Valenciana de la L'Horta' cooking class + wine tasting + dining experience

Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional 'Paella Valenciana de L'Horta' region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, their livers & Snails and 'Esgarraet con Mojama' (Grilled peppers & onions, salted cod & Rare Dried Tuna Ham) Tapa dish.

We will use the most traditional and authentic wood fired Paella techniques and ingredients.

As well we will enjoy a great fine wine tasting and dining experience.

After a demonstration on how to prepare and to cook the ingredients you will make your own 'Paella Valenciana de L'Horta' and 'Esgarraet & Mojama' to taste at table in our dining experience.



Join us to learn to how to cook the traditional 'Paella Valenciana de L'Horta' region recipe with Chicken, Rabbit, their livers & Snails and 'Esgarraet con M...

Special half day Woodfired 'Paella Valenciana de L'Horta' + Tapa dish cooking class + wine tasting + dining experience

Join us to learn to how to cook a healthy 'Vegan Paella de la Huerta' (Vegan vegetable paella) using the traditional Paella techniques and includes a fast fish stock.

After a demonstration on how to prepare and to cook the ingredients you will make your own 'Vegan Paella de la Huerta' to take home.

Join us to learn to how to cook a healthy 'Vegan Paella de la Huerta' (Vegan vegetable paella) using the traditional Paella techniques and includes a fast fi...

'Vegan Paella de la Huerta' cooking class in Harrow

Join us to learn to how to cook a healthy 'Vegan Paella de la Huerta' (Vegan Vegetables Paella) using the traditional Paella techniques and a 'Vegan Aubergine Rolls' Tapa dish.

After a demonstration on how to prepare and to cook the ingredients you will make your own 'Vegan Paella de la Huerta' and Vegan Aubergine Rolls to taste at table in our dining experience.



Join us to learn to how to cook a healthy 'Vegan Paella de la Huerta' (Vegan Vegetables Paella) using the traditional Paella techniques and a 'Vegan Aubergin...

Half day 'Vegan Paella de la Huerta' & Vegan Tapa dish cooking class in Harrow

*Where fun is in each grain of rice!* London Paella School works in partnership with the London Cooking Project in Battersea and The Open Kitchen in Hoxton to offering lively and hands-on cooking classes with a focus on paella and Spanish tapas.


You’ll get the real deal here. The talented and passionate team are dedicated to bringing the ‘lifestyle’ of paella to London. Founder Chef Xavier Meroño hails from Valencia - the birthplace of paella - and was ‘born with rice in his veins’. From cookery classes to one-on-one tutorials in your own home, London Paella School is the go-to place in London for getting your paella fix and learning the culinary craft for yourself.

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*Where fun is in each grain of rice!* London Paella School works in partnership with the London's Community Kitchen in Harrow to offering lively and hands-on cooking classes with a focus on paella and Spanish tapas.


You’ll get the real deal here. The talented and passionate team are dedicated to bringing the ‘lifestyle’ of paella to London. Founder Chef Xavier Meroño hails from Valencia - the birthplace of paella - and was ‘born with rice in his veins’. From cookery classes to one-on-one tutorials in your own home, London Paella School is the go-to place in London for getting your paella fix and learning the culinary craft for yourself.

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