Create beautiful and delicious cakes, bakes and other treats
Our hands-on classes give you the opportunity to learn new skills
Immerse yourself in all things patisserie, baking and confectionery
Ever since we opened our Norwich shop in 2013, one of the questions we hear the most is “Do you do cookery classes?” Well, we’re delighted to say that yes, we do.
The Macarons & More Cookery School opened in January 2015, thanks to the support of our brilliant sponsors including Belling, Magimix and Kenwood. The cookery school is based in our Norwich bakery, where we make most of our gorgeous treats. It’s the perfect place to come and be inspired by all things sweet.
We run a range of hands-on classes throughout the year, taught by Tim Kinnaird and the Macarons & More team – plus the occasional special guest. Designed to teach keen amateur cooks new skills and recipes, our classes start with the basics and will help you create delicious cakes and bakes at home. We teach small classes of up to eight. Each participant has their own fully-equipped work station, and will receive plenty of one-to-one support throughout the session.
Our classes would make the perfect gift for the baker in your life, or a great treat for yourself. Take a peek at what we’ve got on and book your place online.
Creating perfect pork pies and sausage rolls.
Come and join us in a magical pork & pastry journey. Led by Sarah Pettegree (Brays Cottage Pork Pies) and assisted by the Macarons & More team. We will dispel the myths about both hot water crust and puff pastry. You’ll learn how to create Sarah’s delicious and famous pork pies and sausage rolls. This hands-on session will enable you to wow friends and family with your baked porky creations!
Our classes are run in small groups, with each participant having their own workstation, oven, and equipment. We want you to be able to easily replicate the dishes you make when you get home. We, therefore, give you all the recipes to take away and lots of advice on where to source more specialist ingredients and equipment.
Covid-19 Keeping you safe
We have carefully planned how to best run our classes whilst maintaining social distancing. Each attendee has their own cooking station, including their own oven, hob, stand mixer and set of equipment. Our classes run in large commercial kitchen space, so we have lots of room. Each cooking station is separated off from an adjoining station with a screen. We have ample hand washing and hand sanitising stations.
As it may be difficult to demonstrate technique as close up as we used to, we have set up a new audiovisual system that will show these skills effectively.
Whilst social distancing measures are in place it is not possible to serve lunch at the end of the class as we always have. However we will still prepare something delicious for you to take away with you.
We ask that you were face coverings on arrival and whilst cooking but these can be removed during the breaks, as you would do at a restaurant or cafe.
Children & Young People
We very much welcome children and young people coming to our classes. However we are not Ofsted registered so an accompanying adult or carer must come with them. The adult does not need to buy a ticket and can wait in our reception room or be with them, whilst the class continues. However, they need to remain on site throughout.
Our tables and equipment are at an adult height so we would not recommend our classes to anyone under the age of 12 attend. However, we are happy for families to make their own minds up about if they feel their child is able to participate fully. We are very happy to talk through this beforehand. Please contact us to discuss if you would like.
Learn the secret to our best selling cakes.
In this class, Tim will show you the secrets to our best selling salted caramel brownies and help you perfect your marshmallow skills. He will also share our favourite cookie recipes and show you how to make marshmallow cookie sandwiches.
Our classes are run in small groups, with each participant having their own workstation, oven, and equipment. We want you to be able to easily replicate the dishes you make when you get home. We, therefore, give you all the recipes to take away and lots of advice on where to source more specialist ingredients and equipment.
Covid-19 Keeping you safe
We have carefully planned how to best run our classes whilst maintaining social distancing. Each attendee has their own cooking station, including their own oven, hob, stand mixer and set of equipment. Our classes run in large commercial kitchen space, so we have lots of room. Each cooking station is separated off from an adjoining station with a screen. We have ample hand washing and hand sanitising stations.
As it may be difficult to demonstrate technique as close up as we used to, we have set up a new audiovisual system that will show these skills effectively.
Whilst social distancing measures are in place it is not possible to serve lunch at the end of the class as we always have. However we will still prepare something delicious for you to take away with you.
We ask that you were face coverings on arrival and whilst cooking but these can be removed during the breaks, as you would do at a restaurant or cafe.
Children & Young People
We very much welcome children and young people coming to our classes. However we are not Ofsted registered so an accompanying adult or carer must come with them. The adult does not need to buy a ticket and can wait in our reception room or be with them, whilst the class continues. However, they need to remain on site throughout.
Our tables and equipment are at an adult height so we would not recommend our classes to anyone under the age of 12 attend. However, we are happy for families to make their own minds up about if they feel their child is able to participate fully. We are very happy to talk through this beforehand. Please contact us to discuss if you would like.
This hands-on session will help you perfect macarons.
Macarons are the supermodels of the cake world. At their best, elegant and indefinable delights; at worst, temperamental divas. Once you have learned here how to keep them on the straight and narrow, you will consistently produce a cake that has helped revolutionise modern patisserie.
During this hands-on session, Tim will help you perfect macaron shells and a variety of fillings. He will cover macarons and fresh fruit-filled large macarons.
Our classes are run in small groups, with each participant having their own workstation, oven, and equipment. We want you to be able to easily replicate the dishes you make when you get home. We, therefore, give you all the recipes to take away and lots of advice on where to source more specialist ingredients and equipment.
Covid-19 Keeping you safe
We have carefully planned how to best run our classes whilst maintaining social distancing. Each attendee has their own cooking station, including their own oven, hob, stand mixer and set of equipment. Our classes run in large commercial kitchen space, so we have lots of room. Each cooking station is separated off from an adjoining station with a screen. We have ample hand washing and hand sanitising stations.
As it may be difficult to demonstrate technique as close up as we used to, we have set up a new audiovisual system that will show these skills effectively.
Whilst social distancing measures are in place it is not possible to serve lunch at the end of the class as we always have. However we will still prepare something delicious for you to take away with you.
We ask that you were face coverings on arrival and whilst cooking but these can be removed during the breaks, as you would do at a restaurant or cafe.
Children & Young People
We very much welcome children and young people coming to our classes. However we are not Ofsted registered so an accompanying adult or carer must come with them. The adult does not need to buy a ticket and can wait in our reception room or be with them, whilst the class continues. However, they need to remain on site throughout.
Our tables and equipment are at an adult height so we would not recommend our classes to anyone under the age of 12 attend. However, we are happy for families to make their own minds up about if they feel their child is able to participate fully. We are very happy to talk through this beforehand. Please contact us to discuss if you would like.
I've done two different classes (both still available) at Macarons & More cookery school now and loved both of them. (I'm back for a third soon!).
The salted caramel brownies we made were amazing. The cookies have found a permanent spot in my freezer. The techniques and tips you can pick up from the instructors are so valuable and helpful.
In terms of the day, it's all terribly relaxed and informal. The hidden benefit they don't tell you about, is the tea and cake provided throughout! You will walk away after a delicious lunch with all the tasty treats you've just made. Make sure you're being sociable later that day so you can spread your bounty around!
Rick G
A friend and I did the pork pie course. Excellent instruction. Really relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Made everything seem so easy. Filled with confidence. Picked up so much knowledge. Pies and sausage rolls we made were perfect. Lunch provided was delicious. Can’t recommend highly enough! Will try other classes.
Neil H
We booked this baking course “introduction to macaron making” for our teenage daughter’s Christmas present. She is a keen baker and the one thing she wanted to master was making macarons competently and confidently, which the course on Saturday provided in abundance!
The booking was straight forward and easy and the general communication was absolutely brilliant, reminder emails and how to find the school were sent twice the week before, which was really helpful. We were greeted by Tim and his very able assistant Sally, with freshly made cakes, tea and coffee whilst we waited for the other bakers to arrive. My daughter was immediately put at ease and was looking forward to getting going... Read More
The booking was straight forward and easy and the general communication was absolutely brilliant, reminder emails and how to find the school were sent twice the week before, which was really helpful. We were greeted by Tim and his very able assistant Sally, with freshly made cakes, tea and coffee whilst we waited for the other bakers to arrive. My daughter was immediately put at ease and was looking forward to getting going. Everything you needed for the entire day was measured, weighed and separated ready to be used which was a great addition to make things simple and easy.
Tim was a great coach and there was no rush at all. He provided great tips throughout the course and was really personable, answering questions throughout the day. My daughter was given the skills and freedom to achieve making these delicate little treats with plenty of support and guidance. She learned so much and now feels able to practice at home to perfect her macaron making!
The pace of the day was perfect, the content of the course was spot on and Tim and Sally were the perfect hosts. Lunch was an added bonus at the end, which was totally unexpected as well as a gorgeous little box of macarons made by the experts themselves!
A terrific course, thank you Tim! We will be back for more soon! I would highly recommend this cookery school. Read less
Nichola
Amazing time at the cookery school this morning with my granddaughter thank you Tim, will do it again soon
Susan C
Thank you guys for a fantastic introduction to macaron's. Perfect day and amazing lunch. Can't thank you enough. Highly recommended!!
Rosie D
Attended a fabulous course to learn how to make macarons. Hannah and George were brilliant and I can't wait to find a good excuse to put my new skills into practice!
Tzigane W
I had a superb experience on Saturday learning to make Macarons with Hannah. The course was exceptionally well taught, relaxed and fun, and with Hannah's experience and technical tips I was amazed at the results both I and my fellow course participants achieved. Highly recommended!
Nikki K
A wonderful day on the macaron making course with Hannah & George, as a newbie to macaron making I'm thrilled with the result, excellent!! Thank you
Sarah F
I had a fabulous lesson in making Macarons with Hannah today. Having never made them before I’m so pleased with the results and had a great time learning all about the techniques involved. Highly recommended!
Cheryl C
My mum, sister and I went to the brownie, cookies and marshmallow cooking course and it was spectacular! Hannah and George were so helpful and organised...and a laugh as well! highly recommend the shops and courses 💜 looking forward to doing more courses and tasting those donuts!
Hannah B
Been to the Macaron making class today. I had such a fabulous time and Tim was fab. Learned heaps. I'll be booking onto another course soon.
Sai D
I did an animacs course at the cookery school yesterday. It was fantastic. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough!
Lauren M
Attended the introduction to Macaron making course yesterday. It was absolutely brilliant. Well planned out and relaxing. Made lots of macarons and bought home so many things. Learnt so much and the people were so helpful and friendly. Can't wait to attend another course.
Heidi O
Great experience at the Macaroon baking course. A group of 7 of us went along and it was a great day from start to finish. We were a mix of abilities from newbies to keen bakers and we all made beautiful creations which tasted amazing. Tim was a great teacher really clear and easy to follow. The little cakes with coffee were to die for!
Ami P
I was lucky enough to be given a macaron course as a Christmas present ! I really didn't know what to expect . My first attempt at making macarons was a disaster . But, now having done this course, that is firmly in the past. Tim and his team were very welcoming , informative and extremely helpful. A wonderful day ! Pork and pastry is next. Thank you Macarons and more ! Learnt a lot, and you have given me the confidence to do more.
Pauline A
Attended a class at Macarons & More today, making chocolates and learning how to temper chocolate, learnt loads and thoroughly enjoyed the class, plus you get a tasty lunch to finish, Tim & Hannah really put on a great class that's fun, relaxed & informative, previously did a macaron course which was equally as great. Well worth the cost.
Mandy
