Borough Market Visit & Cooking Class in London with a Food Professional | La Vacanza Travel

Borough Market Visit & Cooking Class in London with a Food Professional

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, London
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  • 5 hours
  • London
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class and local market tour with your host Simon. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. On your market tour, you will visit the Borough market which is Britain’s most renowned and oldest food market. It is an absolute treat for any food lover visiting London! Simon thoroughly enjoys all aspects of the cooking process, from sourcing the freshest ingredients to cutting vegetables the right way to using the appropriate temperature and cooking techniques. He believes that only if the entire process is carefully curated is a meal enjoyable and memorable. Given his vast professional experience Simon can cook anything but prefers to follow seasonality, and is a loyal supporter of organic ingredients with a preference for the finest and freshest ingredients. Join Simon for this truly authentic local experience in his kitchen.

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Your experience begins with a walk through Borough market. During your one hour market tour, walk through the many stalls heaped with fresh produce, cheese, gourmet food and beautiful patisseries. Hear stories of the the history of the market as you stop at a few stalls to sample food and purchase ingredients for your cooking class. After you have finished with the market tour, you will make your way back to Simon's home. Simon has a fully operational kitchen which is perfect for a hands-on cooking class. During your 1-2 hour class you will learn to make two to three dishes, using seasonal ingredients. Simon will introduce you to the dishes that you will be preparing and the ingredients used. Then help him to wash, cut and prepare the meal that you will later share at the dining table.

Important: Unfortunately, Simon does not offer this experience to solo travelers, unless if you're willing to pay for two. Also, this experience is not suitable for children below 13 years of age. Please note that DB can offer a vegetarian meal on request. And the activity ends at Simon's home.

Sample Menu

• A home cooked lunch or dinner

Inclusions
  • Private market tour and cooking class with your host Simon
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Homecooked meal
  • Gratuities

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    LEON Borough, 2, Borough Market, Communities Homes in Central London, 4 Southwark St, London SE1 1TQ, UK


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    5 hours


    User's Reviews

    Aden_D

    02 Jan, 2024

    What a lovely, memorable experience. We didn’t know what to expect when we booked but we knew we wanted an experience. DB and Nikki delivered that in blazing colors!!! The food was incredible, high quality, and beautifully crafted for us. They welcomed us into their home (and 5 star restaurant experience) and we immediately felt like old friends. We learned about food, helped prepare, and throughly enjoyed every step of the way. By the time we sat down for our meal we couldn’t have been more excited. Each dish flowed perfectly with each other and was cooked with such a love and care that you can only experience from a chef who is dedicated to food and takes their time with their craft. The love and passion for food DB has is so apparent when you listen and watch him cook. We ate, we drank, we shared stories (the stories always come out), and had a better experience than we could’ve imagined. His wife, Nicky, was such a fabulous, unexpected treat and was such a lovely addition. She added to the meal in her own beautiful way and created a fabulous dessert spread that put a perfect bow on the entire experience. Me and my family can’t recommend this experience enough. Take your time, enjoy the food, and the stories will come.

    308melissaa

    27 Nov, 2023

    My family just got back from a week long multi-generational trip to London. The highlight of the trip was cooking with Simon and his wife Nikki. Such a unique experience to see Borough Market through Simon's eyes and then cooking with him was next level. My children, both of whom love to cook, were captivated learning what to do to make our delicious dinner. (They are expert parsley choppers now!) I recommend this experience to anyone looking to get an insider's perspective of the London restaurant scene and wants to learn some new skills.

    Andy_B

    24 Oct, 2023

    What a fantastic experience this was from the very start through to the end. Starting with the introduction to Borough Market by Simon our wonderful host. The sharing of his knowledge of the history of the market, the traders and their produce was truly captivating. This is somewhere we will definitely visit again soon! Once we had done with the market, we were off to Simon's home to start cooking. Great tips and techniques were shared throughout which was wonderful but best of all was the company and the welcoming atmosphere created by not only Simon but his lovely wife Nicky who joined us. The food and wine were exceptional as was the whole experience. If you enjoy having fun, great company, eating good food and learning useful tips then this really is the perfect day. Thanks Simon and Nicky for a special day and experience we won't forget. The only thing that would have made the day even better is if England had beaten the Boks in the semi final.

    Brandy_G

    03 Sep, 2023

    Simon, Nicky and Sammy were amazing! Simon was super knowledgeable and showed us through the market and then we went back to his lovely home and cooked an enormous meal with Sammy and Simon - well, we mainly drank and laughed. Everyone was so friendly it was like cooking dinner with long last family. I highly recommend this unique experience.

    Veora_L

    31 May, 2023

    Simon met us at Leon! He is warm, with a twinkle in his eye. Behind that twinkle is years of dedication and knowledge to his trade. Simon is experienced and thoughtful. He shares his love and knowledge of food and cooking. He and his wife were a treat to watch once we got to their home. Our dinner was filled with fun details of how to prepare the food. Thank you for a most memorable experience. Simon was especially attentive to our teen grandkids, who learned and enjoyed their experience. We would do it again in a heartbeat 💓.

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