Your journey begins at the vibrant La Boqueria Market, where your chef will guide you through the stalls, tasting local products and teaching you how to select ingredients like a true local.
Stroll off the beaten track near La Rambla back to our rare, spacious, modern cooking space in the heart of the city, where you can expect:
→Cured meat and cheese platters
→Traditional preparation of pan con tomate
→Make your own fresh sangria
→Learn the chef’s secrets to a Spanish paella, made with a 5-hour home-made seafood and fish broth that creates a rich, balanced, authentic flavour and 20-hour home-made secret sofrito.
→Savour a surprise Catalan dessert made with fresh market gems!
→ Family-style meal
→Aprons & cooking tools provided
→Recipes to take home
Paella options:
- Golden Seafood Paella (Prawns • Norway lobsters • Mussels • Squid • Cuttlefish) DEFAULT
- Mushroom/Vegetable paella available for non-seafood eaters (available with advance notice)
⚠️ NOTE: Notify dietary needs when booking!
Sample Menu
Starter: Catalan TAPAS & Pica Pica
Pan con tomate: Do the signature Catalan move: rub ripe tomato (special varity from Catalunya) on cursty sourdough bread! - jamón iberico, cured meats & varity of local cheeses - Cava welcome drink
Main:
Golden SEAFOOD PAELLA Default •Prawns •Norway lobsters •Mussels •Squid •Cuttlefish •Bomba rice •Secret sofrito (learn our trick!) •Home made broth
or
Mushroom/Vegetable paella available for non-seafood eaters (notify in advance)
Drinks: SANGRIA (with or without alcohol)
Sangria Workshop - YOUR jug: Muddled fruits + Spanish wines
Non-alcoholic drinks are available too (Virgin Sangria, water, soft drinks, and juice)
Dessert: Crema Catalana
A home made Catalan dessert consisting of a custard topped with a layer of caramelised sugar. Very similar to the French “crème brûlée”.
Ideal for friends, families, couples, solo travellers, or groups who want a more authentic, hands-on experience beyond a typical cooking class.
Rated 5.0 ⭐ by 3,000+ guests across platforms, with a Viator Badge of Excellence.
Limited to 12 guests per class and often sells out in advance, book early to secure your preferred spot.