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Our face-to-face cookery sessions are back. We aim to suit all tastes and experience, from beginners courses to healthy eating, Indian cookery and vegetarian cuisine. 

Our latest cookery courses 

To book a place, email stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk or phone 020 8203 5040

 

1:  Kitchen Confidence on a Monday - The Ann Owens Centre, East Finchley

Mondays 11.00am - 1.30pm.

These classes are aimed at giving participants the confidence to cook more dishes at home. The participants cook in groups and then everyone sits together to eat. The recipes are designed to be recreated at home. All ingredients supplied. Held at the Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT. 

Next 4 week course starts 22 April. Total prices is £32 paid upfront. 

 

To book a place, email stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk or phone 020 8203 5040

  

2:  Healthy Quick Dishes - Cookery classes for over 55s

Wednesdays 2.00pm - 3.45pm. 

Held at Mill Hill International School, Milespit Hill, Mill Hill NW7 2RX.

This is an Intergenerational class where Age UK Barnet participants work alongside some of the lovely year 11 students. The food is then taken home to eat. This class only runs in term time. 

To book a place, email stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk or phone 020 8203 5040

 

3:  Thursday evening Cookery Group - the Ann Owens Centre – Oak Lane, East Finchley  from 5pm until 7.30pm.


The focus is on cooking easy tasty classic dishes with confidence.  A variety of topics are taught by our cookery tutors who are keen to pass on their expert knowledge about food.  The class cooks in small groups and then eats together. This class is a good way to expand your repertoire of dishes and learn new cooking tricks and tips.  

Next 5 week course  starts Thursday 18 April 2024 (5-7.30pm) Called Spring Cookery with a French Twist, we'll be using seasonal fruit and vegetables. Course costs £40, paid upfront. To book contact Stacey on stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk  or call her on 07423 604 729.

 

Cookery demos and nutrition talks - face to face

We hold regular cookery demos with different themes ranging from eating for bone health and preventing diabetes to easy picnic ideas! We are limited to 6 participants per session currently, although this may change. You will be able to sample the food afterwards

Curry Club workshop - 17 April 2024 2-4pm An afternoon cookery class at the Ann Owens Centre, East Finchley N2 8LT. Make a delicious curry to take home and eat. £8 for the class, paid upfront. All ingredients included. Please contact Stacey to reserve a space on stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk 

 

NB: Please check with us about any food allergies / dietary requirements prior to booking to check we can accommodate your requirements.

BOOKING YOUR COURSE

  • Please email Stacey on stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk requesting a place.
  • Once you have a confirmation email from me saying that your space has been held, you will be asked to pay for the course by bank transfer if possible. 
  • Please do not pay for the course before you have received a confirmation email
  • Please speak with us if you have any questions

 

 

Get involved!

  • Cookery tutors

    We need tutors to join our thriving cookery programme and design and deliver cookery sessions, within a budget.You will be paid per session. You do not have to have formal teaching or catering qualifications for this role but you will be required to have a current food hygiene certificate (which we can arrange) and to undertake some allergy training

    Cookery tutors 

  • Cooking volunteer

    Cooking volunteers run or assist with face to face and online cookery classes to promote healthy eating within the community. 

    Cooking volunteer 

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