Should we even be eating meat? I think yes, definitely. But it's a big subject. In this full day workshop, we will learn about the different cuts, methods and techniques and how to make a little go a long way with delicious results.

A sample menu could include

• The perfect meat stock

• 5 meals from one chicken: a demonstration

• Three beefy meals from one beef stew using shin, skirt, oxtail, vegetable and red wine

• Veal Milanese

• Delicious and incredibly cheap breast of lamb St Menehoulde

All classes include tastings throughout and a meal. You are welcome to bring your own wine, beer or other drinks. All recipes cooked by you or demonstrated will be sent on to you by email following the class. 

£89

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Fish is no longer a cheap source of food. This one-day workshop will show you how to buy well and make some stunning fishy dishes.

A sample menu could include:

• Ceviche

• Prawns with garlic, lemon & parsley

• Pan-fried mackerel, pickled ginger and spring onion dip

• South Indian fish stew

• Salmon en croute

All classes include tastings throughout and a meal. You are welcome to bring your own wine, beer or other drinks. All recipes cooked by you or demonstrated will be sent on to you by email following the class. 

£89

Join is to celebrate the seasons with four uniquely different and special pop-up suppers at Spike Island.

For our Summer edition, Square Food Foundation is delighted to welcome Fabrizia Lanza from Case Vecchie, the acclaimed cookery school near Palermo, Sicily. Fabrizia will be talking about the food of Sicily and cooking a typically Sicilian supper. 

On the menu:

Bruschetta
Caponata
Sarde a Beccafico (sardines, stuffed Sicilian style)

Ravioli con salsa pronta

Spezzatino di agnello (Sicilian lamb stew)
Patate allo zafferano (saffron potatoes)

Cassata (traditional Sicilian cake with ricotta, marzipan, candied fruit and fresh almonds)

Wine from Tasca D’Almerita

Included in the price of your ticket will be a cookery demo by Fabrizia and a glass of wine paired with one of your courses. 

There will be vegetarian and vegan options for each supper - please let us know of any dietary requirements via the booking form.

The profits from these suppers support the community food education work of Square Food Foundation

£35 or book four pop-up suppers for £120

From rough puff to sweet pastry, the art of pastry-making is more accuracy than flair. Anyone can do it. Square Food will show you how to roll out smoothly and with no holes and cracks, line a tart tin and blind bake a pastry case. You'll learn to make the best Quiche Lorraine and a glossy chocolate and raspberry tart. 

£39

A home-made cake can win over the toughest crowd and not only is baking therapeutic, it’s rewarding, relaxing and always well-received. In fact, it’s often the simplest bakes that are most popular. In this workshop with Square Food's own cake & pudding expert, you’ll master the basics, make your own Christmas cake and try your hand at more challenging recipes. Oh, and you’ll take home what you bake too…

3hrs, £70 

An opportunity to learn together, for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and guardians – and your budding young chefs!

Suitable for accompanied children from 6 – 14 years

2.5hrs, £40 per adult/child pair plus £15 for every additional child

The idea is simple: to enable the children to prepare and cook a delicious meal from scratch at home. The classes will be great fun, moderately challenging and a great confidence builder for all young would-be cooks.

The classes are open for all children, whatever skill levels, between the ages of 7 & 14

2.5hrs, £25 per child

The idea is simple: to enable the children to prepare and cook a delicious meal from scratch at home. The classes will be great fun, moderately challenging and a great confidence builder for all young would-be cooks.

The classes are open for all children, whatever skill levels, between the ages of 7 & 14

The idea is simple: to enable the children to prepare and cook a delicious meal from scratch at home. The classes will be great fun, moderately challenging and a great confidence builder for all young would-be cooks.

The classes are open for all children, whatever skill levels, between the ages of 7 & 14.

The idea is simple: to enable the children to prepare and cook a delicious meal from scratch at home. The classes will be great fun, moderately challenging and a great confidence builder for all young would-be cooks.

The classes are open for all children, whatever skill levels, between the ages of 7 & 14

The idea is simple: to enable children to prepare and cook a delicious meal from scratch that they can cook again at home. The classes are fun, moderately challenging and a great confidence builder for all young, would-be cooks.

Children will eat some of what they've cooked for lunch, and take home any left over. We'll email all recipes to parents following the class.

Kids Simple Suppers are open to all children between the ages of 7 & 14, whatever their experience 

Christmas wouldn't be the same without turkey and all the trimmings. But as a nation, we throw out the equivalent of 2 million turkeys, 74 million mince pies and 5 million Christmas puddings every single year. Help is at hand in the form of our brilliant and useful cookery workshop which will show you how make your Christmas budget stretch further and feed more by using up festive leftovers in different and delicious ways. 

£15 per adult & child pair 

The idea is simple: to enable children to prepare and cook a delicious meal from scratch that they can cook again at home. The classes are fun, moderately challenging and a great confidence builder for all young, would-be cooks.

Children will eat some of what they've cooked for lunch, and take home any left over. We'll email all recipes to parents following the class.

Kids Simple Suppers are open to all children between the ages of 7 & 14, whatever their experience. 

An opportunity to learn together, for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and guardians – and your budding young chefs!

Suitable for accompanied children from 6 – 14 years

The idea is simple: to enable children to prepare and cook a delicious meal from scratch that they can cook again at home. The classes are fun, moderately challenging and a great confidence builder for all young, would-be cooks.

Children will eat some of what they've cooked for lunch, and take home any left over. We'll email all recipes to parents following the class.

Kids Simple Suppers are open to all children between the ages of 7 & 14, whatever their experience 

Discover how to create scrumptious dishes using common surplus ingredients found in most household fridges. During this hands on workshop you'll cook 3 different dishes that you will then sit and enjoy as a group at the end of the class. Our teachers will also guide you through their top tips & tricks on how to master:

Planning meals & shopping ● understanding date & nutrition labelling ● correct food storage ● portioning ● use of leftovers and store cupboard staples

£15 per adult & child pair. 

An opportunity to learn together, for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and guardians – and your budding young chefs!

Suitable for accompanied children from 6 – 14 years

The idea is simple: to enable the children to prepare and cook a delicious meal from scratch at home. The classes will be great fun, moderately challenging and a great confidence builder for all young would-be cooks.

The classes are open for all children, whatever skill levels, between the ages of 7 & 14

Limited Lido Bursary places available for people from families on low income/benefits/care situations

£20

An opportunity to learn together, for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and guardians – and your budding young chefs!

Suitable for accompanied children from 6 – 14 years

£35 per adult/chlld pair 

Additional child £10 

Additional Adult £25

The idea is simple: to enable the children to prepare and cook a delicious meal from scratch at home. The classes will be great fun, moderately challenging and a great confidence builder for all young would-be cooks.

The classes are open for all children, whatever skill levels, between the ages of 7 & 14

Limited Lido Bursary places available for people from families on low income/benefits/care situations

£20

Buying, gutting, filleting, skinning, de-boning, cleaning. Raw, marinated, pan-fried, deep-fried, baked & stewed. Mackerel, bream, mussels, squid, salmon, flat fish, shellfish, sauces & salsas. An introduction to the world of fish cookery at its very best  

£105