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Hen, Stag & Hag party cooking masterclass in Edinburgh

£750 for up to 8 people
£75 per additional guest
3 hours

This small-group experience is perfect for getting the party started with a delicious meal, cooked in our friendly kitchen setting.

Get your besties together for a real celebration of you and food

Planning a hen do or stag do in Edinburgh and looking for something a little different? The Wee Kitchen is the perfect foodie activity for groups who love eating, drinking and spending time together.

Our private cooking classes make a brilliant alternative Hen / Stag / Hag activity in Edinburgh – ideal for food-loving groups looking for an experience everyone can get involved in.

Based in Leith, The Wee Kitchen is a great addition to an Edinburgh Hen weekend or Stag weekend, whether you’re local or visiting the city for the celebrations.

Good food, BYOB and plenty of laughs – all wrapped up in one very tasty, unique Edinburgh group activity.

 

You'll make...

Choose a cuisine you know the bride/groom will love

Did they just come back from a trip to Japan? Izakaya Evening is for you. Perhaps the Honeymoon is in Sri Lanka? Sri Lankan Curry Feast it is.

Or is this part of a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Scotland and you’re looking to keep it cultural? Traditional Scottish would be perfect for your Edinburgh Bachelor or Bachelorette weekend.

Choose from 9 different cuisines and pick the one that suits your bride or groom best: Scottish, Japanese, Sri Lankan, Greek, Lebanese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese or Indian.

What's included...

For all hens, stags and hags that don't like labels, but love food

Private classes can be totally tailored based on your group’s likes and dislikes. From dietary requirements to ‘I actually can’t stand beetroot’, we can adapt our classes to suit your needs.

From real cooking class participants

The food was DELICIOUS

This was something completely different for me, learnt new skills, and a really fun way to spend a Saturday morning! Most importantly the food was DELICIOUS.

Anna Stock-Willis

This was utterly amazing

Wow! This was utterly amazing, the tastes were absolutely wonderful and Ailsa took us through each step in such a patient, easy to follow manner. She is such a star.

Patricia Ann

Fantastic

Fantastic, really easy all ingredients included, everything weighed out for me, instructions step by step. Ailsa is very friendly and a good instructor.

Marian Hunter

Could not recommend enough

My partner and I had a great time - Ailsa is such an engaging teacher and the recipes are delicious! Bonus points for supporting a great charity too!

Alannah M

Very important class details

Bring your own bottle

This class is BYOB, so you’re very welcome to bring along drinks to enjoy during the session. We’ll sit down together at the end to enjoy the food we’ve prepared.

Working style

You’ll work together as a private group, usually in pairs, with plenty of hands-on involvement and guidance throughout.

Suitability

Our private classes are suitable for all levels of cooking knowledge and experience.

Allergies & dietary requirements

Vegetarian options are available for every class. If you have other dietary requirements, please email hello@theweekitchen.co.uk to check suitability. All dietary requirements must be stated at the time of booking so the correct ingredients can be purchased.

Cooking class sizes

Private bookings are available for minimum 2 guests, maximum 22.

Availability and duration

Private classes can potentially be booked for any time but the best availability is from Thursday evening through to Sunday evening.

A typical private event lasts 3 hours, but this can be tailored to suit your needs. 

Class pricing

This is a private masterclass for your group only. Your booking includes the full private cooking experience, all ingredients and the multi-dish meal.

£750 for up to 8 people
£75 per additional guest

About the venue

All classes take place at Cyrenians Flavour and Haver Cook School in Leith, check out our venue guide for transport, accessibility and more.

10% of all proceeds go towards supporting the work of the Cyrenians.

66-68 Jane St
Edinburgh EH6 5HG

Meet your chef & tutor, Ailsa

Ailsa is the founder of The Wee Kitchen and there’s a high chance she will be running your Hen or Stag event for you. But it’s not just Ailsa in the team.

She’s joined by a lovely bunch of cookery tutors and kitchen assistants who help make every class runs smoothly and ensure that you have a great time.

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