Group & Private Cookery Classes

Our private cooking classes are a great alternative way to celebrate any special event, whether it’s a birthday party, hen do, stag party, anniversary or simply a long overdue catch up between friends. When you book a private cookery class our lounge and kitchen are exclusively yours to use.

Why people love our private cook & dine parties

  • You choose from any of our global cuisines each with a minimum of 3 dishes.
  • Our menus can be adapted to most special dietary needs.
  • There will be free-flowing wine and refreshments throughout.
  • We’re centrally located, just a stone's throw from bustling Clerkenwell, Angel and Shoreditch.
  • Customise your party with a reception beforehand.
  • You can bring your own playlist or use our Spotify and decorate the venue to create the perfect atmosphere.
  • Classes can be booked any day of the week, as a lunch or dinner.

Private Cook & Dine Events

Start the party in style with an optional prosecco reception giving you the opportunity to catch up with all your guests before the class.

Then gather around our oak table where you’ll get stuck into the cooking, guided by friendly, knowledgeable chefs, who will inspire you and your guests to recreate the menu at home.

After the cooking you will feast on the food you’ve prepared accompanied by free-flowing wine and tea and coffee to finish.

And since there’s no washing up after, you’ll be free to carry on the party at the many nearby Central and East London clubs, bars and pubs. We're happy to recommend our favourite go-to spots for the after party!

About our private events

  • Price: From £150 per person
  • Number of people: minimum 14 at weekends and 12 in the week (or cost equivalent)
  • Time: 3.5 hours typically, slightly longer if more people

We love hosting private events, so do get in touch with any requests and we'll always try and make it work.

Customer reviews
Booked Food at 52 for my husband's 60th birthday party. It was fabulous. We were a group of friends and family spanning 2 (and a half) generations (ages 20+). Emily and Natasha took a great deal of care in advance of the event to ensure that we chose a menu appropriate for the guests' dietary needs. On the day Emily and Rachel were friendly and welcoming, guiding us through the intricacies of South Indian cookery with skill and expertise. Andrea did a great job behind the scenes. All of our friends and family members had a great experience. I would highly recommend to others, and we'll be back!
— Francesca P, London Ruth P, London TripAdvisor
In September I organised my sister's hen party. I took 20 hens to a Vietnamese cooking course at Food @ 52 and it was great! We made a delicious and very healthy meal under the instruction of the team. It was really good for a hen party as you do an activity (preparing the meal), you can have a glass of wine and a chat, and then after you eat what you have prepared, so there is a meal too. It worked really well. Brilliant! I would definitely do it again.
— Francesca P, London TripAdvisor