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Introduction to Preserving and Pickling Cookery Class Bristol at Cooking It in Bristol

Introduction to Preserving and Pickling Cookery Class Bristol

  • Sunday, 22 November 2026
  • 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
  • £85
Where
37 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol
Group size
Small groups, everyone at a station
Included
Ingredients, equipment, aprons and the meal
Cuisine
Preserving
Seats remaining9 of 9 seats left

Join our introduction to Pickling and Preserving class and learn how to transform fresh produce into delicious, long-lasting treats!

Join our introduction to Pickling and Preserving class and learn how to transform fresh produce into delicious, long-lasting treats! Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on workshop will teach you the basics of canning, fermenting, and safely storing your homemade creations. This class will provide you with knowledge of fermentation and pickling. Together we can make pickled cucumbers, Korean kimchi, German sauerkraut, and Moroccan preserved lemons to illustrate pickling techniques from different cultures. From crisp dill pickled cucumbers, pears, gherkins or beetroots or liquor pickles, to quick fruit berry compotes and fruit chutneys, moving onto spices and herbs used and how to salt the vegetables to be pickled. You'll leave class with jars of everything you've made, along with the knowledge necessary to pickle ingredients at home safely and creatively, as well as how to incorporate them into your diet to add a bit of zing and lots of valuable nutrition to any meal. And if there is time we will be looking into Chimichurri, Chermoula and hard Chutneys. You’ll master techniques and leave with your own tasty preserves. What’s Included? - Learn the basics of pickling, canning, fermenting, and safe storage - Make dill pickles, fruit compotes, chutneys, and liquor pickles - Explore herbs, spices, and salting techniques for pickling - Take home your own jars of homemade preserves IMPORTANT Please bring your own 5/6 (350/400 grs) clean jars from home.

Before you book

  • What time should I arrive for the class, party or event?

    We ask everyone to arrive no more than 5 minutes before the class is due to start, so 5:55pm at the earliest for a 6pm class. This gives you time to get ready.

    We start on time and finish as close to the advertised end time as possible, so we can't accommodate early or late arrivals and we can't recap what you've missed. If you do find yourself in Bishopston early, there are bars, restaurants, pubs and cafes along Gloucester Road: we'd point you at the Blue Lagoon, Palomar Bar or El Diablo.

  • What do I need to bring?

    All our courses and classes include tuition and the ingredients. We're trying to be as sustainable as possible, so please bring your own apron (ours need washing at 90° even when they're clean) and a Tupperware or sturdy container to take away any leftover food.

    Other than that, just yourself. We don't supply printed recipe cards, but we'll email them to you if you email us after the class.

  • Will there be snacks and refreshments during the class?

    We sell beer, wine, cider, soft drinks and hot drinks during class, payable by debit or credit card. On some classes you may be able to snack on what you've made before you finish cooking, but generally you'll eat around 20 to 30 minutes before the end.

    We ask you not to bring your own drinks as we have them available to buy. Otherwise a £5 corkage per person is charged.

  • I have special dietary needs. Can you adapt dishes?

    Sometimes we can adapt menus to suit certain dietary requirements. Please contact us before booking to check, and if we can, tell us in the additional comments when you book. We buy and prepare exactly what we need for each class and don't hold extra ingredients for special diets unless we're told in advance, with at least 10 days' notice. There may be a surcharge for special diet ingredients.

    Because of how we store and prepare ingredients, we can't guarantee the complete absence of any specific allergen or ingredient that may trigger a reaction. Where we do adapt a menu, complimentary snacks or sweet treats may be unsuitable and we can't always offer alternatives.

  • Can I bring my child to an adult class?

    Each class page states the minimum age. We can't accommodate children or babies in adult classes, for insurance reasons and to protect everyone's enjoyment of the session. Please check who each class is suitable for on its own page.

  • Class times include both the cooking session and the meal.
  • Menus on the site are guidance only and may change to suit dietary needs or ingredient availability.

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