Persian Cuisine Cookery Class for Adults in Bristol
- Date
- Tue 10 Nov
- Time
- 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
£8510 seats left
Persian cooking class Bristol
A hands-on Persian evening at Cooking It in Bishopston. £85 a person, everything provided, and you eat what you cook.
Our Persian cooking class Bristol is a hands-on evening at Cooking It, the independent cookery school at 37 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8AD. You cook a spread of cold mezze, hot mains and desserts from Persian dining traditions, working with pomegranate, aubergine, yoghurt, mint, ripe tomatoes and Persian spices.
There are never more than 12 of you. Ingredients, equipment and aprons are all provided, and when the cooking is done you sit at the long communal tables and eat it together. The class is £85 a person. Cooking It was founded by Monica Worsley and has been teaching for about ten years.
What you'll cook
A Persian table is built on contrasts: cool, herby mezze beside slow, rich mains, with sweet and sour running through both from pomegranate and dried lime, and yoghurt and mint as the cooling elements. Rice is central. That is what this Persian cooking class Bristol evening covers: you prepare cold mezze, a hot main and a dessert, all from Persian dining traditions, then eat the lot.
The ingredients tell you a lot about the flavours: pomegranate and dried lime for the sweet and sour balance, yoghurt and mint as the cooling contrast, aubergine and tomato in the mains, and Persian spices throughout. The class covers why those spices matter as well as how to use them. You do the cooking yourself, in the group, rather than watching from a stool. Beginners are fine here and so are confident home cooks. Tell us about any dietary needs when you book and we will work around them where we can.
- Cold mezze from Persian dining traditions
- Hot mains from Persian dining traditions
- A Persian dessert
- Pomegranate, yoghurt, mint and Persian spices, and how they balance each other
- A shared meal at the end, made entirely by the group
How the evening runs
The class takes about 2.5 to 3 hours, and that includes the meal. Evening sessions start at 6:00 pm. You arrive, we hand you an apron and your ingredients, and the group works through the menu together.
Bring a container for leftovers and, if you want a drink while you cook, a bottle. The class is BYO. Whatever is left at the end goes home with you. Recipes are emailed after the class if you ask for them.
- 1. Arrive at 37 Gloucester Road and get settled with your apron and ingredients.
- 2. Cook the mezze, main and dessert with the group, using our kit.
- 3. Sit down at the long tables, eat together, then take the leftovers home.
Who it's for
Anyone who wants to cook Persian food hands-on rather than read about it: a Persian cooking class in Bristol that suits beginners and experienced home cooks. You need no experience. It is hands-on from the start, in a group of no more than 12, and it ends with a meal you made.
It works as a date night, because you cook side by side and then eat side by side. Friends book it as a night out. If you know someone who loves this food, the class can be bought as a gift voucher.
Dates, price and how to book
The class is £85 a person. The next date we have is Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 6:00 pm. Book on the Persian Cuisine Cookery Class for Adults page and pay by card through Stripe. Your place is confirmed once the payment goes through.
Other dates appear on all upcoming dates as they are added. Cooking It has 4.9 stars from over 230 Google reviews and is rated Excellent on Tripadvisor from over 250 reviews. Buying for someone else? Use gift vouchers. The same class runs privately for hen dos, stag dos, birthdays and team building: see parties or corporate. Questions before you book: 07765 844763, office hours, Monday to Friday.
Related classes at Cooking It
If you are weighing up cuisines, start with all our cuisine classes. The Spanish cooking classes and the Thai cooking class use the same format as this Persian cooking class Bristol page describes: a small group, everything provided and dinner at the end.
The full adult programme is on all adult classes. Cooking It is on Gloucester Road in Bishopston, a short bus ride from the centre of Bristol.
Questions people ask
Is the Persian cooking class suitable for beginners?
Yes. This Persian cooking class Bristol session suits beginners and experienced home cooks alike. You take part in preparing the mezze, mains and desserts rather than watching, and the group never goes above 12 people. Ingredients, equipment and an apron are provided.
Is the class vegetarian-friendly?
Vegetarian and other dietary requirements can be accommodated where possible if you tell us when booking. The menu already leans on aubergine, tomato, yoghurt, mint and pomegranate, so there is plenty to work with. Give us the details before the class and we will confirm what is possible.
How long is the Persian cookery class and when does it run?
About 2.5 to 3 hours, including the meal. Evening sessions start at 6:00 pm. The next date we have is Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 6:00 pm. Check the class page or [all upcoming dates](/classes) for anything added since.
Can I book the Persian class as a gift or for a group?
Yes to both. Any class can be bought through [gift vouchers](/gift-vouchers). Vouchers are valid for 12 months. The class also runs as a private event for hen dos, stag dos, birthdays and corporate team building. Ask through [parties](/parties) or [corporate](/corporate).
What should I bring to the class?
A container for leftovers, and a bottle if you want a drink while you cook, because the class is BYO. Everything else, ingredients, equipment and aprons, is provided. Recipes are emailed after the class on request. Mention any dietary requirements when you book.