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Cookery classes

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

Our latest cookery courses 

Kitchen Confidence Cookery Class with Lunch.  At the Ann Owen Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT.  Make healthy, low-cost, easy recipes every week at our ongoing cookery classes. Participants cook in groups and then everyone sits together to eat.

Next course - 6 October – Batch cooking, 13 Oct – Cooking for one, 20 Oct NO CLASS, 27 Oct – Halloween themed,
3 Nov – Mexican nachos.

Booking required

Monday mornings 11am until 1.30 pm.  Please book in advance £32 for the course. 
To book call Stacey on 0208 129 7621 or email stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

Cook together and eat supper together from 4-6.15pm. Learn a new skill – baking with gluten free flour, you won’t be able to tell the difference. Master the art of hand rolled sushi. £24 for a 3 week course. Held at our Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane N2 8LT. To find out about our next course more and to book, call Stacey on 0208 129 7621 or email stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

Budget Busting Cookery Course with Lunch – starts Tuesday 4 November 2025 (10.30am- 12.30pm.
Learn how to make cheap nutritious meals in our 3 week course in association with Bread ‘n’ Butter. Takes place at North Road Community Centre, 230 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware HA8 0AP. Open to Barnet residents who are over 55 and are particularly struggling with the cost of living. You must pre book and prepay £15 to attend the course. Everyone who complete the whole course will receive a £20
supermarket voucher. For more details and to book a space, contact Stacey on stacey.kanolik@ageukbarnet.org.uk or 0208 129 7621. This course is funded through the Household Support Fund, hosted by Age UK Barnet and delivered by Bread n Butter

  

 

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

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!

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    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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