9 Best Barcelona Cooking Schools

You are planning a holiday in Barcelona, you like to cook and you are looking to learn something new in the city of counts. Well, a city that host 5 restaurants of the most world renowned chef, Ferran Adria, has plenty of offer, and we researched the best schools that offer cooking courses in English. What you choose depends on your aspirations – whether you want to bring back some new recipes home to enjoy with your loved ones, pair with the pros, or indulge yourself in a culinary trip while you are in this beautiful destination. Also, budget and time are an important factor of choice. This blog entry covers those aspects and summarize the cooking classes in Barcelona schools.

1. BCN Kitchen

Operating at two of the most emblematic city Markets: Boqueria and Santa Caterina, this cooking school takes their customers around to enlighten their senses and to highlight the importance of choosing premium products. Back at the kitchen, the groups are led by an intuitive chef over the preparation of a four course meal that is later enjoyed with wine.

The meal prepared represents Spanish regional cuisine and includes Bread with Tomato from Catalonia, Gazpacho from Andalusia, Spanish tortilla which is found all over the country, the famous Paella and Crema Catalana.

Groups are up to 14 people. Regular courses run on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (13:00 – 17:00). Price 68 euros per person. Additional cooking courses and hours are available and those interested should contact directly the school.

El Born Space (photo credit: BCN Kitchen gallery)

BCN Kitchen

Born. C/Fusina 15 Barcelona 08003
Boqueria Market. Rambla 91 (Administrative Building , 3rd floor), Barcelona 08001
Tel: +34 93 268 12 53

 

2. Hoffman

This school is an institution in Barcelona and one of the most prestigious cooking schools in Spain. Founded by Mey Hoffman, who also got a Michelin star in 2004 thanks to her prestigious career in the culinary world, she is one of the main protagonists of the modern Spanish cuisine, all this thanks to her passion, great personality and capacity.

Hoffman school offer cooking classes around the concepts of passion, creativity, experimentation and constant concern and adapted to the needs of each specialty. Whether you are an amateur or a professional, Hoffman Courses meet all different needs.
There are basically two type of courses:

• Monographics. These are short cooking classes of 3 hours designed to make successful dishes. The offer is different each month and includes traditional and modern local and international cuisine according to seasonal ingredients. The prices go from 80 to 140 euros per person.
• Courses. Hostelry, Professional cooking course, Course pastelero, Cook complete training, Cook intensive training, Advanced Course cooking, comprehensive cooking course, Pastry course, Intensive course pastry, Advanced course in pastry, Stage, Our menus easier, Course Night Kitchen, Course rice, Course gourmet tapas and pinchos, Marketing and restaurant management, Japanese Cooking Course, Pasta course by Marco Filipponi, Course of Hygiene and Food Handling. Duration: 2 to 28 months with one or several weekly sessions. All include a diploma or certificate and prices vary, those interested should get in touch directly with the school.

Cooking class (photo credit: Hoffman school gallery)

Hoffman Barcelona

Carrer de l’Argenteria, 74, 08003 Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 319 58 89

 

3. Catacurian

Specialized on Catalan cuisine, this culinary school in Barcelona has a range of cooking courses from a hands-on class with chef Alicia Juanpere Artigas to a full 6 days culinary vacation within the Catalonian countryside and its wonderful wine regions.

The cooking class in Barcelona starts with a visit to the Boqueria Market where fresh and mostly organic products are purchased for the cookery experience where people learn the basics of Catalan cooking through a hands-on experience that includes the preparation of several dishes in an intimate setting (max 6 people), plus DOQ Priorat and DO Montsant wines. From Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 15:30. Price 100 euros per person.

There is also an option to take a full day cooking class for 200 eur/person or 150eur/person for groups of 3 to 7 people.

Catacurian also has a more developed offer for those looking to submerge themselves on a full cooking or culinary vacation in nearby regions where wine is produced as well. Details are below:

• 2 days cooking vacation: 400 – 500 euros per person depending on quantity of people and type of accommodation.
• 3 days culinary vacation: 1200 – 2000 euros per persondepending on quantity of people and type of accommodation.
• 4 days culinary vacation: 1600 – 2650 euros per persondepending on quantity of people and type of accommodation.
• 6 days culinary vacation: 2300 – 4000 euros per persondepending on quantity of people and type of accommodation.
• Exclusive winery tour and cooking class: 440 euros per person or 390 euros euros per person for groups of 5 to 8 people.

Clos de L’Obac Winery (Photo credit: Catacurian Gallery)

Catacurian cooking school

Gratallops 43737 – Tarragona – Spain. e-mail: info@catacurian.com
Tel-USA: 1-866-538 3519 – Tel-Spain: +34 977 825085

 

4. Born to Cook

Born to Cook culinary school is located in a unique and beautiful site, former home to Christopher Columbus family, that date back to the 16th century at the heart of the Born neighborhood in Barcelona.
They work the food concept from a worldwide perspective relying on native chefs from different countries that bring the best of their expertise in order to work from the roots of different cuisines. Their culinary classes in Barcelona start at 95 euros per person.

• Hands-on lessons to prepare the best Spanish and Catalonian dishes through the insights of Mediterranean cuisine with hands-on experience provided by local Chefs.
• Tapas hands-on cooking class, including Patatas Bravas, Ham croquettes, Mussels with marinara sauce, Gazpacho, Gambas al ajillo, Catalan cream and wine.
• Paella and more! A hands-on cooking class including seafood paella, gazpacho, Spanish omelette, xato salad with romesco sauce, catalan cream and wine.
• Vanguardist cuisine. A demonstrative workshop that involves the participation of customers in finishing the dishes using techniques such as spheronization, the use of siphons and foams, and low temperature baking. Menu includes: Solid Yolk, Popcorn powder, Peanuts curry pralines, 1mm Pizza, Spherical Olive, Poached quail eggs with truffled potato foam, Navajas with coconut sauce and lime air, Cartafata red shrimp, Iberian pork tataki, and White chocolate mousse with ginger and citrus. For price and timing contact the school.

Cooking class in a cozy setting (photo credit: Born to Cook)

Born to cook school

C/Mirallers,9 “El Born” Barcelona 08003
info@borntocookbarcelona.com
Tel: +34 639 289 821

 

5. Marta amb tu cuinem

A completely off the beaten path experience that will take you to Marta´s house with a group of no more than 12 people for an instructional real paella cooking class from Valencia. Straight and simple, this activity is highly rated on TripAdvisor as one of the best cooking classes in Barcelona, also includes lots of wine and an instructional booklet not to forget what you learn. Real food from real people.

Paella ingredients (Photo credit: Two peas in a plane)

Eat with Marta

Price: 35 euros per person
e-mail: ambtucuinem@gmail.com
Tel: +34 660 41 66 91

 

6. Cook and Taste

Located in a beautiful Roman garden surrounding Augustus´ Temple right in the center of the city, this cooking school offer a hands on workshop experiences for people interested into learning about famous Spanish dishes. The groups are up to 14 people and led by experienced and friendly chefs.

While participants enjoy good local wine, they elaborate a 4-course seasonal meal that will be representative of both Catalan and Spanish cuisines according to availability of fresh products. They include 2 tapas, 1 paella and dessert. As well participants receive an apron and a booklet with the recipes.

The cost of this cooking class is 65 euros per person and for an additional 13 euros, those interested can head in advance to the Boqueria Market with the chef for a shopping experience. Also, customized private courses can be organized upon request.

Cooking Tapas (photo credit: Cook and Taste)

Cook and Taste school 

Paradis street 3
Tel: +34 93 302 13 20
e-mail booking@cookandtaste.net

 

7. Barcelona cooking

Three Galician friends living in Barcelona and in love with gastronomy created this great recreational culinary school that offers fun, unique and memorable cooking experiences for the traveler or the locals. Carefully selecting quality products at the market and providing all necessary tools to succeed, customers cook in a nicely decorated kitchen overlooking the famous Ramblas.

• Catalan Tapas & Wine Class & La Boqueria. Includes a cultural visit to the Boqueria Market, and assisting the chef to prepare creative tapas that are paired with great wines. Wednesday from 10:00 to 14:00. Price 78 euros.
• Spanish Cooking Class & La Boqueria. Includes a cultural visit to the Market, preparing a four course meal consisting of paella, soup, appetizer and a dessert that are then enjoyed in a friendly atmosphere. Monday to Saturday, except Wednesday (10:00 to 14:00). Price 78 euros. There is also the chance to do this class in the afternoon (18:00 to 21:00) without visiting the Market for 65 euros. Friday and Saturday the afternoon course can also include the visit to the market starting at 17:00.
• Classic Tapas Class. Fun experience for those interested to learn the basics of how to prepare the so famous Spanish tapas and then enjoy them accompanied by red wine from Rioja and white wine from Galicia regions. Monday to Saturday (18:00 to 21:00). There is an optional market visit at 17:00 on Friday and Saturday. Price 65 euros.

Shooping fresh products at Boqueria Market (photo credit: Barcelona cooking)

Barcelona Cooking

La Rambla, 58, ppal 2. Barcelona 08002
Tel: +34 931 191 986
info@barcelonacooking.net

 

8. Escola Cuina Boqueria

This cooking school, located at the historic Boqueria Market offer informal workshops for those interested to learn about Catalan and Spanish cuisine, including the possibility to shop fresh products at the market with a guide. Along the courses, explanations from where the different foods come from, their seasonality and quality, and the use of the five senses is experienced.

The cooking workshops host 15 to 25 participants while the lectures host 20 to 40 participants. English translator is available upon request. The courses take place on Wednesday (morning, midday, afternoon, evening).

• Lecture and product tasting (1.5 hour) (15 euros per person)
• Cooking workshop and tasting (2 hours) (25 euros per person)
• Boqueria market tour, workshop and tasting (3 hours) (30 euros per person)
• Cooking workshop with full meal* (3 hours) (40 euros per person)
• Boqueria market tour, workshop and full meal* (4 hours) (45 euros per person)
  *for the full meal participants can choose a regional cuisine (Catalan, Galician, Mallorcan, Andalucian or a mix of 3)

 

Parents and kids cooking (photo credit: Escola Cuina Boqueria)

Escola Cuina Boqueria

Aula de Cuina (Kitchen workshop) in La Boqueria market (3rd floor, Market office building, at rear)
Tel: +34 616 976 893
E-mail: barcelona@EscuelaCocinaBoqueria.com

 

9. Special mentions: Sabores and La Patente cooking schools

¨Sabores taller de cocina¨ is a cooking school located in the emblematic Gracia district that works with professional chefs from all over the world, and that offers an Spanish cooking course for those wanting to submerge in the fantastic cuisine of the Iberian Peninsula.

Yummy food! (photo credit: by Sabores)

Barcelona cooking classes by Sabores

C/Sant Lluis, 58 Barcelona

Tel: +34 619 91 55 12

email: info@barcelonacookingclasses.net

 

La Patente is a new school that has a wonderful interior design and that can adapt their offer (currently in Spanish) to English through the private group option. Highly rated on tripadvisor, offers cooking classes through different optics: market kitchen, international cuisine, wine tasting and cocktails, and desserts.

La Patente working space (photo credit: La Patente)

Price for cooking courses varies between 45 – 250 euros per person.

La Patente
Villarroel, 123, Barcelona
Tel: +34 933 238 830

 

Cooking courses in Barcelona are a great and fun experience, whether you are looking to enjoy some of your time in the city and learn new things about food or want to start or improve a career in cuisine, the offer is varied and the ambiance just awesome as the one you find when joining the Barcelona Eat Local Food Tour at Sant Antoni and El Poblesec where also an educational aspect of gastronomy it is explored. Stay in touch and let us know your thoughts!