Cooking classes
Whisk, stir, sizzle: your French cooking adventure starts here. A delicious detour you’ll never forget
Real food, real France
This is no staged tourist show. La Grange isn’t just a stop it’s the moment your trip becomes unforgettable. Our cookery school is rooted in a 17th-century building where authentic French cooking lives and breathes. From onion soup to tarte tatin, our classes are hands-on, heart-led, and full of flavour. Whether you’re ten or thirty, foodie or first-timer, we’ll teach you skills you’ll use forever—then sit down together and enjoy the delicious results.
Ready to dream something up?
Just drop us a message with what you’re imagining, and we’ll bring it to life with care, creativity, and maybe a bit of butter.
Contact us by completing the form below or
by telephone: +332 54 43 57 21 , by email : welcome@cookingbytheloire.com
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From garden to kitchen table
Before the aprons go on, we head to the garden. Pick herbs, taste sun-warmed tomatoes, and let the potager inspire the menu. Our chefs then guide you step-by-step through seasonal recipes that celebrate what’s fresh and local. The best part? Sharing your homemade feast with your crew.
Real Food, Real Skills.
In the mood for food
In the kitchen, the mood is relaxed but real. You’ll work together under the gentle guidance of our chefs, no pressure, no perfectionism, just playful techniques, sharp knives, and amazing smells. You’ll learn to season with confidence, plate with care, and adapt recipes based on what’s in season, just like French home cooks have done for generations.
The souvenir you can eat
You’ll leave with more than recipes you’ll take home, a sense of place. A slice of rural France, a few brilliant cooking hacks, and the warm memory of a table full of people enjoying what they made with their own hands. Our classes are living souvenirs, meant to be served again and again, wherever home may be.
What tickles your taste buds? Explore our cooking classes options
From garden to table
This class celebrates the best of the Loire Valley’s seasonal bounty, think sweet onion tartes, sun-kissed Provençal tian, or golden vegetable turnovers that put flavour front and centre. Whether you’re a devoted vegetarian or just veggie-curious, we’ll show you how to cook fresh, colourful French, 3 courses meal that sing with simplicity. You’ll walk away with a notebook full of recipes, a head full of ideas, and a belly full of Loire Valley sunshine.
Half-day
AM or PM
As you wish
Starts at €750
Vegetarian dinner under the stars
The same beautiful garden-to-plate experience but timed for the golden hour. Perfect for groups who want to cook, sip a glass of wine as the sun sets, and dine al fresco with candles and laughter into the night. It’s our favourite way to end the day cooking together, then gathering to savour every bite under the stars.
Half-day
(evening)
As you wish
Starts at €900
Seasonal cooking with a meaty twist
Pick fresh herbs and seasonal vegetables straight from the garden, then transform them into a three-course menu around bold, satisfying flavours. You’ll prepare a vibrant starter, a hearty main dish featuring a choice of meat or fish, and a delicious seasonal dessert.
Perfect for food lovers who crave protein-packed plates with a fresh, garden-to-table feel. Our recipes change with the rhythm of the seasons, but the joy of cooking (and eating!) together is always on the menu.
Half-day
AM or PM
As you wish
Starts at €900
(+€150 for dinner version)
Sauces, the French way: learn the liquid gold
In France, a good sauce is not just a detail it’s the soul of the dish. In this masterclass, you’ll learn how to whip up veloutés, jus, béchamels, reductions and more. This one’s for flavour chasers and future sauce wizards. Warning: you may never settle for store-bought again. Like all our workshops, the joy doesn’t stop at the stove—you’ll sit down together and savour every spoonful of your saucy creations.
Half-day
AM or PM
For 6-12 people
Starts at €900
A taste of the village: cooking & goat farm visit
Start the day meeting the goats and the cheesemakers of the village, then bring their fresh fromage straight into your cooking session. This course blends local life and culinary creation a true slice of rural France. Expect giggles, goat selfies, and a lunch that tastes like terroir. As with all our classes, you’ll sit down afterward to enjoy the meal you’ve just created together, as it should be.
Half-day
AM or PM
As you wish
Starts at €850
Food & wine pairing: “Accords mets et vins” with a local winemaker
Why just cook when you can pair it perfectly? Learn the secrets of matching Loire Valley wines with your home-cooked creations, guided by our local winemaker and wine educator. Sip, swirl, taste and walk away with pairing skills that’ll impress at your next dinner party. And yes, we taste everything we cook around the table, together, just as the French intended.
€210 for 6 people + €32/extra guest.
Wine tasting experience
A guided tour of Loire Valley wines without the lecture. Our oenologist brings flavour and fun.
€190 for 6 people + €30/extra guest.
Start cooking with us
Ready to explore more?
Our cooking classes are just the beginning of what La Grange aux Savoir-Faire has to offer.
Breadmaking workshops
If kneading dough and simmering sauces made your heart sing, wait until you discover our dedicated breadmaking workshop where flour flies, techniques deepen, and the smell of crusty loaves fills the air.
Tailored experiences
Or maybe you’re looking for something extra personal? Then take a look at our tailored experiences page, where we build your perfect cooking moment from scratch.
