COOK! with the Vegetarian Society is now open!

COOK! with the Vegetarian Society is now fully open, offering a vibrant array of workshops, supper clubs and flavour-packed experiences!

These are all delivered from our brand-new bespoke teaching kitchen in Ancoats in the heart of Manchester city centre.

Perfect for casual foodies are our evening clubs: Supper Clubs and Curry Clubs. These are a wonderful alternative to going out for dinner – you’ll eat delicious food, learn new skills, and cook along with our expert tutors to make a gorgeous meal before sitting down to savour it.

Whether you book with friends or come by yourself, you’ll enjoy a relaxing, social atmosphere as you unwind, chat and eat great food.

For a taste-packed half-day or full-day experience, you can check out our huge range of classes and workshops! These classes are designed to give you more skills about specific cuisines and areas of cooking.

Our half-day and full-day courses include Oodles of Noodles, Kick Start Korean, Dim Sum, Vegan Street Food, Plant Powered Protein, or Taco Time, to name but a few!

For those who want to gain in-depth knowledge of vegetarian and vegan cookery, our five-day Vegetarian Society Certificate in Vegetarian & Vegan Cookery course offers an experience unlike anything else in the UK.

Our stylish and accessible venue is our new hub for community cooking, public workshops and professional training, making plant-based and vegetarian cooking more exciting and inclusive than ever before.

Workshops start from £35. You can check out all the cookery experiences on offer at COOK! with the Vegetarian Society at www.vegsoc.org/cook.

meet our tutors

maz

Maz has a passion for fantastic flavours! She teaches on a wide range of courses at COOK! with the Vegetarian Society including Thai and Vietnamese Cookery and Vegan Street Food.

Maz has worked with big organisations, including the LGBT Foundation and Manchester University, and has fed the England women’s cricket team too.

nikita

Nikita’s passion for cooking began in childhood, with dreams of one day going on the TV show Ready Steady Cook. She said teaching at COOK! with the Vegetarian Society is the closest thing to that dream!

Having always worked in hospitality, Nikita trained at catering college. She loves trying new flavours and exploring different cuisines.

LAJINA

An enthusiastic and passionate chef, Lajina loves to cook authentic, home-style Indian food. Her dishes are full of flavour, with a focus on health, so her recipes have a reduction of fat, sugar and salt.

Lajina’s love of cooking stemmed from wanting to cook nutritious meals for her son. She drew inspiration from TV shows and cookery books before deciding to set up her own company ‘Lajina Masala’.

Lajina believes that the key to delicious Indian food is in the spices. During her classes, you will learn some perfect spice blends to bring your own curries to life!

danielle

Danielle is a Belgian vegan executive pastry chef with a true love for chocolate. Over the years, she has worked as an executive pastry chef in luxury 5-star hotels, both in the UK and internationally.

Danielle has earned several gold and silver medals in prestigious international culinary competitions, such as the Salon Culinaire de la Gastronomie au Liban. Her journey into vegan desserts began when she noticed the limited, often uninspiring options available for vegan guests.

Determined to change this, she set out to create her own line of vegan desserts that are not only delicious but beautifully presented. Now, Danielle’s mission is to prove that vegan desserts can be easy to make, taste incredible, and look stunning!