Stop ordering from the local takeaway and learn how to cook some delicious Japanese cuisine. Japanese cuisine is known for its emphasis on seasonality of food, quality of ingredients and presentation. Try your hand at making sushi, or another Japanese classic dish. Lots of concentration and preparation is involved and these cookery lessons are a great way to learn simply down to their practical, down-to-earth and enthusiastic approach to good food. This is a great chance for you to master new skills for your own benefit, and equally to impress your friends or family! After a warm welcome on arrival, you will get to meet your expert cookery teacher who will talk you through the day's programme and what you will be cooking during your lesson. Then it will be your turn to get your apron on and get cooking. At the end you will either be able to sit down and sample what you have made over a relaxed meal with the other attendees or take it away to enjoy later. The exact format varies depending on the cookery school and class chosen.

Would you like to polish up your slicing and dicing skills? Professional chefs will tell you that the most important piece of equipment in any kitchen is a sharp knife and the ability to use it correctly. By learning from professionals you will find your new found knife skills will greatly increase your speed in the kitchen. This is an essential class for keen cooks of all abilities. After a warm welcome on arrival, you will get to meet your expert cookery teacher who will talk you through the day's programme and what you will be learning during your lesson. Then it will be your turn to get the knife and chopping board out and become an expert at slicing, dicing, sharpening and handling knives. At the end of the session you will sit down to lunch with your fellow students, along with a glass of wine. All ingredients and equipment you will require are provided and you will leave with a copy of the day's recipes together with a host of new ideas.