Lerato Foods & Naturals
At Home with Lerato: African Cookery Classes, London
AN IMMERSIVE AFRICAN COOKERY EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF LONDON
Cooking together is such a fun and enriching experience. These are not cookery classes in the traditional sense, but intimate gatherings in my home where recipes are stories, shared together. You will not just follow recipes, you will learn where they come from, the hands, homes, and histories that shaped them or what inspired me to create them.
Sharing recipes and traditions from my family, friends, from my cook book and travels is like sharing an inheritance with you. I open my kitchen in London to a small number of guests who want to experience travelling across Africa with me, one dish at a time.
These are also a perfect gift for a for family, friends and for brands and corporate teams.
Classes take place in my home in Zone 2 (close proximity to Kings Cross, Camden, Angel & Hampstead Heath), with only 4 spots available. Minimum 2 guests for private classes. Address is shared with confirmed guests.
Private classes for 10 or more take place in our cookery space in Knightsbridge or Old Street.
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UPCOMING DATES
See upcoming dates in the drop down list
Evenings from 6pm; Brunch from 11am
Classes fill quickly. Bookings are per person.
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CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
£250 per person - 3 Hour Chef’s Table Masterclass
The full experience. A welcome drink and canapés on arrival, three signature recipes, a spice masterclass with your own blend to take home, and wine paired with your meal.
£150 per person - 2 Hour Class
A hands-on cookery experience built around iconic African dishes. You’ll learn a main dish and an accompaniment, with the menu changing regularly to reflect the bold, layered, and deeply comforting cooking of the continent. You’re welcome to bring your favourite own wine or drinks.
Vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free diets are fully catered for. Lerato’s Kitchen is completely nut-free.
(Specify any dietary requirements or allergies when booking)
THE MENUS
Each class is shaped around a culinary story from a different part of the continent. Here is a taste of what awaits.
MOROCCAN
Learn to make Pastilla a decadent pie from Fez
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Shakshuka with Kefta (Spiced minced meat or mushrooms)
with Moroccan bread. Golden Chermoula Dip
Moroccan mint tea with roses
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WEST AFRICAN FISH FRIDAY
For an evening of west African delights we will make a Senegalese Jollof, roasted whole fish with Rof green marinade & plantains
BRUNCH
Learn to make a decadent Nigerian meat in French pitjivier style, great for sharing, alongside roasted pepper sauce, roasted & spiced plantains and a hibiscus & ginger drink
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CURRY NIGHT
Learn to make irresistible bread or a vibrant rice dish to accompany a sumptuous curry.
Soft chapati or South African yellow rice with spices & dates with Spice Island Fish Curry from Zanzibar or South African Curry with Dried Apricot.
WEST AFRICAN MASTERCLASS
Sample canapés: Plantain Canapés · Masa Rice Pancakes · Tomato & Date Jam · Spiced Hibiscus Tea
Spice Masterclass & Feast
Kelewele Spice Blend (yours to take home) · Spiced Kelewele Plantain . Senegalese Jollof . Poulet Yassa
NORTH AFRICAN MASTERCLASS
Sample Menu: Pancakes with Orange Blossom Syrup · Tahini Stuffed Dates · Moroccan Mint & Rose Tea
Spice Masterclass & Feast:
Imperial Ras el Hanout Blend (yours to take home) · Golden Chermoula · Vegetable Pastilla · Spiced Carrot & Orange Salad · Egyptian Basbousa with Orange Blossom
ETHIOPIAN & ERITREAN MASTERCLASS
Sample Menu: Berbere Spice Blend (yours to take home) · Quick Injera · Doro Wat · Braised Greens . Berbere Meatballs
"We had a fantastic experience with Lerato, she is an excellent teacher. The food served was out of this world! She breathed life into what would have been a rather corporate affair and we now have wonderful memories of the day."
Imperial College London - AGE Department
More about your host
Lerato is a leading voice in African cooking. Her bold recipes celebrate and inspire food lovers across the world to learn to cook the diverse flavours of the African continent. Praised by Nigella, Jamie Oliver, with recipes gracing the cover of your favourite magazines to cooking on TV and with Ainsley Harriott on television, be prepared to enjoy quite the exciting feast for all your senses.
She is a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet, one of the most listened-to radio shows with over 2 million listeners enjoying the panel dissecting topical issues in food, kitchen conundrums and recipes.
She writes a newsletter called Cook with Lerato, and when she is not doing all of the above she is travelling across Africa, learning, sharing and hosting food lovers from across the world on her cookery retreats. After the success of her supper clubs, in 2017 Lerato launched the cookery school to bring African flavours into mainstream cooking. She went on to publish her award-winning debut cookbook AFRICANA, a modern classic for anyone who wants to learn about the length and breadth of African cooking with recipes from across the continent. Her recipes have been featured in some of the most-read magazines. Africana was recently included in the menu for Meta HQ and fed to over 6000 staff in London. Celebrities have enjoyed her dishes live on television and she travels the world sharing stories and recipes.
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INTERESTED IN A PRIVATE MASTERCLASS
We have worked with a variety of brands and organisations including; META, Converse, Waitrose, Tilda, Imperial College, Kempinski, Visit Brighton (Brighton Tourism), Aviva, World Remit, Le Creuset, Soho Group, Neptune Homes, Miele and many more.
Do get in touch to plan your delicious experiences. cook@leratofoods.com
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GOOD TO KNOW
1. Most classes are suitable for vegetarians, vegans, dairy-free, and gluten-free diets. Email us with your requirements before booking.
2. Bookings are per person.
3. Adult classes only - not suitable for children under 15. Guests aged 15-17 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
4. Only paid guests are permitted into the masterclass.
5. Classes are non-refundable unless cancelled by us. Please get in touch if you’re unable to attend and we’ll do our best to help.
Lerato London cookery classes on the BBC
"Do give Lerato’s Supper Club a try. She does get sold out pretty quickly so have a look at her website for regular updates. I enjoyed the experience of trying new food with interesting people in new surroundings."
Celebrity Chef - Lorraine Pascale
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"A wonderful Sunday afternoon well spent! The Food tasted divine and the preparation and cooking part was very enjoyable. I went alone and met some lovely people! I look forward to sharing the recipes with friends and family (who by the way are already lining up for me to make at home after seeing photos I shared). Would highly recommend it. Thank you again Lerato!"
Claudia Halabi
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"So much fun. Lerato was wonderful and the food was delicious! Thank you."
Olivia Edkina