Food Sorcery Cookery School, Deansgate Square
BEST FOR
Ages 5-17
ENTRY
from £105
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
Kids and an adult cook side by side at a proper cookery school, sushi and ramen included, then you eat what you've made.
This is a hands-on cookery class where a child cooks alongside a paying adult rather than watching from the side. The Adult & Child experiences are aimed at cooks aged 5 to 17, and everyone gets their own station and their own place, which does mean booking two tickets for one adult and one child rather than squeezing onto a single booking.
The Sushi, Gyoza and Ramen class runs at £105 and gives you a proper feel for a working kitchen, not just a bowl of rice to roll. Whole sessions run 3 to 4 hours, so this isn't a quick after-school activity, it's more of a Saturday afternoon plan. You make enough to eat there and take leftovers home too, so bring containers and get them in the fridge once you're back.
Food's built into the price: canapés and a drink when you arrive, then a proper meal once the cooking's done. They're genuinely good on allergies if you tell them in advance, since ingredients get bought to match what you've said, though a few classes can't stretch to vegan or gluten-free versions. Deansgate itself is wheelchair accessible with a lower table and hob available if you ask ahead, and there's a drop-off layby right outside plus on-street parking a few minutes' walk away.
One thing worth knowing before you book: it's non-refundable, treated like a theatre ticket. You can transfer it to a friend or rebook with a voucher, but that costs an admin fee depending on how much notice you give, so don't book on a whim if your Saturday plans might change.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 5 to 17, paired with an adult who's happy to share the hob
- Parking
- Deansgate: close drop-off layby on one level, or on-street parking/car parks within a few minutes walk
- How long to allow
- 3-4 hours typically. Cooking Together experiences 3.25-3.5 hours
- Food
- Meal included with classes. Canapés and complimentary beverage on arrival, then 2-3 course meal
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair accessible at Deansgate
- Kids need their own booked place, they can't share an adult's ticket
- Bring your own containers if you want to take leftovers home
- The Didsbury venue is upstairs with no lift, Deansgate is the accessible option
- A carer or assistant coming with a wheelchair user needs their own ticket too
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
The Sushi, Gyoza and Ramen class is £105. Cooking Together experiences for two people run £140 to £160 depending on the menu.
What age can join?
Adult & Child classes are for young cooks aged 5 to 17, cooking alongside a paying adult. Each person needs their own booked place, kids can't share an adult's ticket.
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, and it's worth knowing the booking is non-refundable, similar to a theatre ticket. You can transfer it to someone else or rebook with a small admin fee if plans change.
Is there food included?
You get canapés and a drink on arrival, then a full meal once you've finished cooking. You also take home whatever's left, so bring a container.
What if we have allergies?
Tell them when you book and they'll buy ingredients to suit you. A handful of classes can't be adapted to vegan or gluten-free though.
How long does a class take?
Most classes run 3 to 4 hours, and the Cooking Together experiences sit around 3.25 to 3.5 hours. It's a proper chunk of a day, not a quick drop-in.
Is there parking?
At Deansgate there's a drop-off layby right by the door plus on-street parking and car parks a short walk away. Didsbury has free onsite parking within a few metres of the entrance, though that venue isn't wheelchair accessible as it's upstairs.
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