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Essential Vegan Cookery

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We have put in place Covid-19 safety measures to make our classes as safe as possible for everyone. Here’s what you need to know before you attend.

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Essential Vegan Cookery

Class times

Sunday 23 Jan: 10:00-16:00
Sunday 6 Feb: 10:00-16:00
Sunday 6 Mar: 10:00 – 16:00

We have put in place measures to make our classes as safe as possible so you can relax and have a great time.

If you have an allergy/intolerance please get in touch with us before booking this class by emailing cookery@vegsoc.org.

This class will allow you to explore the wonderful world of vegan food. You’ll learn how to make incredible vegan dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner and expand your culinary horizons. Our expert tutors will help you to develop an understanding of vegan food and nutrition, and learn essential cookery skills.

Whether you’re already vegan and would like to discover new, innovative dishes, or don’t know anything about vegan food and are keen to learn more, this class is for you! After taking this class you will be able to plan your own vegan menu and know how to make balanced meals every time.

Recipes you are likely to make include:

Gram flour banana pancakes

Sweet potato falafel wrap with turmeric houmus and vegan aioli

Hearty tofu scramble with seasonal veggies

Loaded vegan mac and cheese

Sticky toffee pudding

Above recipes are subject to availability of ingredients.

You’ll be able to make the recipes you learn on this class at home, time and time again. After your cookery experience, you will be emailed a pack for you to keep containing all of the recipes you learned on the day.

What to expect…

Lots of food: Firstly, you can expect to eat a lot of delicious food! It will come as no surprise that there will be lots made, so you will be nibbling and tasting throughout your cookery experience. (Don’t worry about bringing anything to eat with you!)

A relaxed, hands-on experience, suitable for all abilities: Our cookery experiences will help you hone your skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere. You’ll dive right in with hands-on practical cookery sessions. This will include working  in pairs, groups and individually under the expert guidance of our experienced tutor. We welcome students of all abilities, so whatever your current skill level, you’ll fit right in. And you don’t have to be veggie to enjoy our courses – everyone’s welcome!

The chance to ask tons of questions: Attendee numbers are kept small so you’ll have maximum contact with your tutor. There will be plenty of opportunities throughout the day to ask any questions you may have and take advantage of their years of experience in all things veggie and vegan!

Getting here: We have lots of free car parking available on site. If you’re getting here by public transport, we’re only a short taxi ride or a 20-minute walk from Altrincham’s bus, train and Metrolink (Altrincham line) services. Here’s our address: Vegetarian Society Cookery School, Parkdale, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, WA14 4QG.

Don’t forget! You can gift this course to a friend or loved one by buying a gift voucher.

Additional information

Time and dietary info

Class times

Sunday 23 Jan: 10:00-16:00
Sunday 6 Feb: 10:00-16:00
Sunday 6 Mar: 10:00 – 16:00

169 reviews for Essential Vegan Cookery

  1. Louise –

    Sam was inspiring, informative and gave great variety of recipes and ideas!

  2. Barry –

    Amazing teacher and great course

  3. J Birch –

    So well organised and excellent food choices

  4. Dan –

    Good food

  5. Phil –

    It is a fun day definitely worth attending.

  6. Paul –

    Well explained and nice food

  7. Nicola –

    Definitely recommend, covered lots and a good mix of making and demo.

  8. Ian –

    Get on it, it’s ace- super informative.

  9. James –

    Great teacher.

  10. David –

    Have a go, it’s great.

  11. Charlotte –

    It’s fun! Do it, you’ll learn something

  12. Laura –

    Lovely, friendly atmosphere. Very relaxed but extremely informative at the same time.

  13. Scott –

    Come with an empty stomach, leave full up & fulfilled

  14. Lucy –

    Friendly and helpful instruction by Fiona

  15. Lynn –

    Lots of great recipes

  16. Marie –

    This course is a must especially if like me you want to eat a healthy diet

  17. Siobhan –

    Some good ideas for home cooked meals

  18. Sarah –

    Good range of recipes covered

  19. Bernie –

    Enjoyable

  20. John –

    Great choices, and great teacher!

  21. Kevin –

    Excellent course, very laid back. Very easy to follow, very educational!!

  22. Glenda –

    An excellent, busy day

  23. Nadine –

    Informative, good presentation and range of recipes

  24. Sam –

    All very good

  25. Rachel –

    Come and try it

  26. Jen –

    Lots of great ideas and has improved my confidence

  27. Frank –

    Good fun. Really tasty food. Srambled tofu, who knew!!

  28. Pascale –

    Really informative,well led, interesting.

  29. Katrina –

    Excellent and informative course, with lots of tips thrown in.

  30. Adam –

    A fun day out and have a crack at some new recipes

  31. Ste –

    Very enjoyable and informative

  32. Sam –

    All very good

  33. Melissa –

    Have a go! Super easy and can use daily

  34. Richard –

    Well thought through and straightforward recipes.

  35. June –

    Informative, fun and delicious.

  36. Mike –

    Professional friendly and knowledgeable.

  37. Deanna –

    Excellent approachable tutor.

  38. Shelley –

    V informative, great adaptable and fun recipes.

  39. Samantha –

    I have learned lots and really enjoyed the relaxed friendly atmosphere

  40. Jackie –

    Would recommend.

  41. Alex –

    So much fun and knowledge packed into one day! Tutor Fiona was fab too

  42. Laura –

    Everything was excellent. Varied recipes and fantastic tutor.

  43. Patrina –

    Brilliant day

  44. Sheryl –

    Excellent course

  45. Kim –

    Go for it, you will have a really enjoyable day.

  46. Irina –

    Well organised, fun and plenty of good recipes

  47. Jane –

    Highly recommended for anyone trying to eat more plant based foods

  48. Mike –

    Clear guidance and instructions, not vegan but will definitely try more recipes.

  49. Emma –

    Amazing

  50. Jenny –

    Do it

  51. Lynne –

    Great place to learn new ideas in a safe environment

  52. Hazel –

    Just had the most amazing time. Meeting lovely people.

  53. Andy –

    Well worth it not intimidating very friendly and informative

  54. Hannah –

    Fabulous teacher and recipes

  55. Leoma –

    Come hungry!

  56. Magdalena –

    Versatile range of dishes to prepare,and learning the new skills!

  57. Millie –

    If you wanna learn more vegan food, this is a good course

  58. Harriet –

    Really friendly staff and nice food

  59. Dave –

    Excellent tutor, interactive experience

  60. Sally –

    Informative enjoyable and fun

  61. Diana –

    Great recipes practical experience and great tutor

  62. Sonia –

    Good atmos and teaching

  63. Louise –

    Really enjoyed the course. Our teacher, fiona, was great and the tips and recipes were fantastic!

  64. Kerry –

    Was a fantastic course

  65. Elaine –

    It’s a great day to inspire you to cook/bake better meals

  66. Barry –

    I have gained inspiration, confidence, new recipes, happy stomach and taste buds.

  67. Lynne –

    Great tutor, great company, practical and straightforward recipes.

  68. Ian –

    Lots of good ideas to take and build from. Scrambled tofu Wow!

  69. Davina –

    Great classmates, helpful, knowledgeable tutor. Superb atmosphere.

  70. Cerian –

    Gained recipe ideas, excellent.

  71. Julian –

    Would greatly recommend coming and giving this a try, even if your skill and knowledge level is low.

  72. Ally –

    Do it. Very enjoyable.

  73. Mark –

    Clear guidance and instructions, not vegan but will definitely try more recipes.
    Mark

  74. Leoma –

    Interesting and tasty recipes. Come hungry!

  75. Hazel –

    Just had the most amazing time meeting lovely people. Defo try it.

  76. Lynne –

    Great day, patient tutor. Great place to learn new ideas in a safe environment.

  77. Hannah –

    Fabulous teacher and recipes. Really worth while.

  78. Andy –

    Was as I’d expected thoroughly enjoyed it all. Well worth it not intimidating very friendly and informative.

  79. Pam –

    Excellent tutor,always on hand to answer Q’s. Good visual learning.

  80. Anon –

    Give it a go! Good variety of foods

  81. Helen –

    I gained a better range of meal ideas.

  82. Emma –

    Great course for a newbie like me.

  83. Cameron –

    I had a great time-Fiona was friendly and helpful and the recipes deliciously easy.

  84. Fran –

    A fun, busy day where you will learn alot.

  85. Trevor –

    I would encourage you to book – everything was good.

  86. Vicki –

    Excellent course, covering many different recipes. Excellent tutor in a great setting

  87. Siobhan –

    Excellent. Well run. Very enjoyable thank you

  88. Susan S –

    Its a great course for all cookery levels

  89. Irina –

    Well organised, fun and plenty of good recipes
    Irina

  90. Mike –

    Clear guidance and instructions, not vegan but will definitely try more recipes.

  91. Michelle –

    Great day, amazing

  92. Kim –

    Small group of students and a friendly tutor who put everyone at ease.
    Kim

  93. Katie –

    My favorite bits of the course were learning how to make mayo and meeting fellow lovely vegans

  94. Brollinson –

    Brilliant staff and location, great fun!

  95. Georgia –

    This course is for you if you need a confidence boost and new ideas to make you meals taste better

  96. Gillian –

    Well worth it it, I really enjoyed it and came away have learnt lots

  97. Mike –

    Great course very well delivered

  98. Dee –

    Do it, it’s great! you learn a lot, eat a lot and get food to take home

  99. Penny –

    You’ll be amazed at how creative vegan food can be

  100. Rebecca –

    Definitely, it’s an easy, brilliant atmosphere with an excellent tutor. I really enjoyed it

  101. Susan –

    I enjoyed my day and have more confidence about preparing vegan food. Thank you!!

  102. Kirsty –

    An extremely well structured and well organised session with a very friendly, approachable tutor who makes it seem easy to incorporate veganism into your lifestyle and palette. Thank you!

  103. Clare M –

    Very inspirational- I feel I can leave here + start to change my diet for the better. Thanks Fiona.

  104. Elisha –

    Definitely come on this course if you want to learn more about vegan meals and are too scared to try alone. Our tutor Fiona had great knowledge and was very friendly!

  105. Lucy –

    This is definitely worth it, I highly recommend it 🙂 I learnt a lot, nice relaxed atmosphere with a lovely group of people.

  106. Eric –

    I have an improved knowledge of vegan cooking. Do it- it’s well worth it and you’ll learn loads!

  107. Carrie V –

    I’m trying to adopt a vegan diet and wanted new ideas, which I got. I’m especially excited about the vegan meringues.

  108. Steve W –

    Good food, great teachers.

  109. Carys B –

    Fun, relaxed, friendly environment- good for people who want to learn more about vegan ingredients and non-dairy substitutes and have a chance to try out some delicious vegan recipes.

  110. Jade –

    I really enjoyed the day!

  111. Sally R –

    Fiona was great and I discovered the wonders of tofu!

  112. Joe S –

    Friendly and helpful instructors, a fun activity to do and learn more about vegan cooking!

  113. Sharon W –

    Fully enjoyed, thank you.

  114. Sian H –

    Excellent day, Fiona is ace!

  115. Dorothy –

    This course has given me some inspiration to expand my cooking repertoire.

  116. Eleanor –

    Excellent tuition, lovely atmosphere, gorgeous food to taste for lunch!

  117. Mary K –

    The food tasted great and it was a fun way of cooking healthy meals.

  118. Edd P –

    Well fed and everything tastes great! Lots of variety and a nice atmosphere.

  119. Irene K –

    I would highly recommend this course! Excellent tutor and plentiful equipment.

  120. Mike S –

    I really enjoyed the day and learnt something new.

  121. Indra M –

    Enjoyable day discovering how versatile vegan cooking can be.

  122. Matthew –

    I really enjoyed the content.

  123. Maria Z –

    Busy, full, fun, informative day!

  124. Vicki S –

    Very informative, great insight into dairy alternatives!

  125. Charlotte M –

    Do it, it’s great place to start! We covered so many recipes and varieties, and Fiona was fab and so knowledgeable!

  126. S McHale –

    This course was a good time as well as educational.

  127. Nigel –

    I have been a (lazy) vegetarian for 35 years and eat too much diary and processed foods. I found this a really relaxed and enjoyable introductory course and it was surprisingly easy to make great tasting dishes, from a non cook perspective. I highly recommend this course and I plan to book further courses.

  128. Steve –

    Come on this course to kick-start your vegan journey, there is a great selection of recipes and a friendly, expert tutor.

  129. Lizzy –

    A super day! Fiona was an excellent teacher! If you weren’t so far away from London I’d be here all the time!

  130. Rory –

    The tutor was very knowledgeable and explained everything well, I can’t wait to try out the tofu scramble.

  131. Jo –

    Fantastically ran, learnt loads, very enjoyable.

  132. Helen –

    I have gained an understanding of substituting ingredients to accommodate vegans and plenty of good tips.

  133. Emma S –

    Fab day and learnt loads of new skills. Fiona was great too!

  134. Lynn D –

    This is well structured, great value for money and easy to follow.

  135. Nigel –

    A really good and relaxed day.

  136. Anna & Kevin –

    I now have an understanding of vegan ingredients, techniques and the processes involved with vegan baking.

  137. Roz –

    Varied + full day. The use of tofu in new ways is great.

  138. Catherine –

    Excellent teaching, range of recipes and vegan tips. I’ve gained loads from this course. I especially value all the breakfast options. I’m also really grateful to be more confident in using tofu and milk + cream substitutes.

  139. Christine W –

    This was great fun and it has given me a great start to my new life choice. I really loved the experience and good knowledge from Fiona!

  140. Karen –

    It’s an excellent course- just do it! Cannot fault the tutor or course, it exceed my expectations.

  141. Alan S –

    Absolutely met my expectations!

  142. Liz K –

    Come along even if you aren’t vegan- there’s lots to learn.

  143. Sue H –

    It’s well worth doing!

  144. Joanne –

    Great, friendly, very knowledgeable with a wide repertoire of recipes!

  145. Tony –

    Try it- good fun.

  146. Holly H –

    It’s amazing how much we covered in the day, with it being enjoyable and no pressure!

  147. Hannah –

    Very good presentation, thoroughly enjoyed my day.

  148. Kalika –

    Do not miss it!

  149. Helen –

    Do it!! It’s amazing.

  150. Ciska –

    This was exactly what I expected: professional, but friendly and informal.

  151. Martine –

    Excellent! So much to learn but very easy to do and understand. Thank you, I’ll be back!

  152. Matt W –

    This was a great course, very relaxed and informative.

  153. Carol –

    Fiona was brilliant!! Made it fun!!

  154. Janet R –

    Loads of ideas, techniques and enthusiasm!

  155. Anne C –

    This is lots of fun and very useful and informative.

  156. Abby –

    Do it! It’s really fun and you get lots of food afterwards!

  157. Amanda –

    Superb all round. If you are currently becoming vegan, or already vegan, then you will find much to inspire in this course.

  158. Len L –

    Very enjoyable, interesting and laid-back!

  159. Frankie –

    Really fun day!

  160. Allison –

    It lived up to my expectations, definitely go for it.

  161. Pin-Tsen –

    Worth every penny, recommended.

  162. Lynda I –

    I highly recommend anyone who is considering to do this course, I have learnt so much and had a wonderful day.

  163. Teresa –

    I received this course as a gift and it was excellent!

  164. Jane –

    Very fun but informative day, recipes packed with flavour!

  165. Cindy –

    I would thoroughly recommend it.

  166. Alasdair –

    Friendly staff, good nosh!

  167. Madeleine –

    Very good, added recipes to my repertoire.

  168. E Turnbull –

    I have gained a comprehensive understanding of vegan foods and cooking methods! Very enjoyable, non-competitive and friendly with good teachers.

  169. D Ashton –

    Don’t hesitate- you don’t need to be, or intend to become, a vegan to benefit from this course.

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