An interactive cooking class

Tuscan cooking is learned at the table, but it is understood in the kitchen. An interactive cooking class at Roc Villa Bay puts you on the other side of the pass: shopping, preparing, cooking and then sitting down to eat what you have made.

What the class is

The class is private and takes place at the villa, with a chef. It is interactive in the literal sense: you work with your hands, ask questions, taste as you go and adjust. The menu is agreed in advance around the season, the market and what you would like to learn.

It is not a demonstration with a plate at the end. It is a morning or an afternoon in the kitchen, followed by a meal that belongs to the people who made it.

Who it is for

Families with older children, couples, friends, guests who have eaten well all week and want to understand why. No professional skill is required. Tell us what you already cook and what you would like to be able to cook at home, and the chef will build the class around that.

How it works

We agree the date, the number of guests, the menu and any dietary requirements. The chef confirms what the kitchen needs and whether shopping is included in the arrangement. We then confirm the price and the timing in writing.

The class can stand alone or end with a lunch or dinner. It can also be combined with the wine service, with the sommelier choosing bottles for the dishes you have cooked.

For evenings when you would rather be served, see private chef.