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Host: Tere

London, England

USD
$129 per person

Spanish Cooking Class in London on a Houseboat

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Tere

Tere is a London-born artist with Spanish roots, raised between East London and sunny Barcelona. She acquired her passion for cooking while watching her Spanish aunts prepare traditional dishes. With a background in art, she blends creativity and culinary skill to craft beautiful, flavorful meals she loves sharing with guests. Having lived in Barcelona for 14 years and worked as a private chef and event caterer, Tere brings authentic recipes, warm hospitality, and stories of Spanish life to every experience. When she’s not cooking, she explores London’s art scene, gives private gallery tours, and enjoys life on the water with her artist partner and their Spanish Ragdoll cat.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-4 guests) Join Tere, her partner Colin, and their beautiful cat Tippi on their charming houseboat near Canary Wharf for an unforgettable Spanish cooking class in London. In this 2-hour cooking experience, Tere will guide you in creating an authentic Catalan meal in her small kitchen. She often visits her family in Barcelona, bringing back her favorite ingredients to use alongside the freshest local produce. During your London cooking class, you’ll learn to prepare 2–3 classic dishes such as pan con tomate with padrón peppers (Catalan toast with tomato), tortilla de patatas (traditional potato omelet) or espinacas a la catalana (fresh spinach sautéed with raisins and pine nuts), and fideuá or paella (either seafood, chicken or a vegetarian option). After cooking, sit down together to enjoy the meal you’ve helped prepare, accompanied by laughter, engaging conversation, and stories of growing up in London and Barcelona.

This unique in-home Spanish cooking class on a Dutch barge houseboat in East London is the perfect local London experience, blending art, authentic food, and culture.

Notes:
1. Tere has a fluffy rag-doll cat, Tippi, who is friendly and gentle.
2. Tere can accommodate lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets, with advance notice.
3. If you opt for alcohol at an additional cost, you will be served 1 glass Spanish Cava.
4. For safety reasons, Tere can only host children over 12 years of age.

Languages spoken: English and Spanish

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Gazpacho (cold soup from Andalusia) or Berenjenas con miel (aubergine fritters with honey)
  • Pan con tomate (Catalan toast with tomato) with padron peppers (little green peppers from the Basque country pan-fried)
  • Tortilla de patatas (traditional potato omelet) or Espinacas a la Catalana (Catalan spinach with toasted pine nuts and raisins)
  • Paella or Fideuá (either seafood, chicken or vegetarian)

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
Tere was great! Unique setting, very friendly and fun. She is passionate and knowledgeable about the cuisine, cultures and even a bit of history! She is a great cook. Recommend. We loved getting to explore a part of the city tourists don’t usually experience.
- Cindy November 25, 2025

Tere

$129 USD

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  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $129 Not offered
Alcohol
 $14 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $129 Not offered
Alcohol
 $14 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 12:00pm-3:00pm 5:30pm-8:30pm

Meet Tere

Tere is a London-born artist with Spanish roots, raised between East London and sunny Barcelona. She acquired her passion for cooking while watching her Spanish aunts prepare traditional dishes. With a background in art, she blends creativity and culinary skill to craft beautiful, flavorful meals she loves sharing with guests. Having lived in Barcelona for 14 years and worked as a private chef and event caterer, Tere brings authentic recipes, warm hospitality, and stories of Spanish life to every experience. When she’s not cooking, she explores London’s art scene, gives private gallery tours, and enjoys life on the water with her artist partner and their Spanish Ragdoll cat.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-4 guests) Join Tere, her partner Colin, and their beautiful cat Tippi on their charming houseboat near Canary Wharf for an unforgettable Spanish cooking class in London. In this 2-hour cooking experience, Tere will guide you in creating an authentic Catalan meal in her small kitchen. She often visits her family in Barcelona, bringing back her favorite ingredients to use alongside the freshest local produce. During your London cooking class, you’ll learn to prepare 2–3 classic dishes such as pan con tomate with padrón peppers (Catalan toast with tomato), tortilla de patatas (traditional potato omelet) or espinacas a la catalana (fresh spinach sautéed with raisins and pine nuts), and fideuá or paella (either seafood, chicken or a vegetarian option). After cooking, sit down together to enjoy the meal you’ve helped prepare, accompanied by laughter, engaging conversation, and stories of growing up in London and Barcelona.

This unique in-home Spanish cooking class on a Dutch barge houseboat in East London is the perfect local London experience, blending art, authentic food, and culture.

Notes:
1. Tere has a fluffy rag-doll cat, Tippi, who is friendly and gentle.
2. Tere can accommodate lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets, with advance notice.
3. If you opt for alcohol at an additional cost, you will be served 1 glass Spanish Cava.
4. For safety reasons, Tere can only host children over 12 years of age.

Languages spoken: English and Spanish

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Gazpacho (cold soup from Andalusia) or Berenjenas con miel (aubergine fritters with honey)
  • Pan con tomate (Catalan toast with tomato) with padron peppers (little green peppers from the Basque country pan-fried)
  • Tortilla de patatas (traditional potato omelet) or Espinacas a la Catalana (Catalan spinach with toasted pine nuts and raisins)
  • Paella or Fideuá (either seafood, chicken or vegetarian)

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
Tere was great! Unique setting, very friendly and fun. She is passionate and knowledgeable about the cuisine, cultures and even a bit of history! She is a great cook. Recommend. We loved getting to explore a part of the city tourists don’t usually experience.
- Cindy November 25, 2025
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $129 Not offered
Alcohol
 $14 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $129 Not offered
Alcohol
 $14 per person
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 12:00pm-3:00pm 5:30pm-8:30pm
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