The Wee Kitchen Cookery School offers relaxed, hands-on Scottish cooking experiences for visitors to Edinburgh. Designed for FITs and groups, our private masterclasses combine traditional Scottish food, local produce and plenty of opportunities to cook, taste and learn along the way.
Give your clients the chance to experience Scottish food beyond the restaurant table.
Our private cooking experiences are designed to slot easily into Edinburgh itineraries, offering a relaxed and sociable way to discover Scotland through its food.Â
Based in Leith and within easy reach of Edinburgh city centre, The Wee Kitchen can accommodate groups of different sizes, with experiences tailored to suit your itinerary, timings and clients.
We work with tour operators, DMCs, travel agents and group organisers to create experiences for both independent travellers and private groups.
A hands-on introduction to Scottish food, bringing together traditional dishes, local ingredients and the stories behind some of Scotland’s best-known flavours.
Guests cook for themselves, learning to make Scottish favourites such as Cullen Skink and homemade shortbread, with the option to personalise the experience with additional dishes including haggis bon bons with whisky cream sauce and cranachan.
There’s plenty to taste along the way too, from Scottish cheeses to a sip of Irn-Bru. It’s a relaxed and sociable way to experience Scottish food culture, with everyone sitting down together at the end to enjoy what they have made.
Our Traditional Scottish Masterclass can be booked as a complete experience or tailored to suit your clients and itinerary.
The standard masterclass offers a relaxed introduction to Scottish cooking, while private groups can personalise their experience with additional dishes, tastings and Scottish touches. If you’re working with a particular group size, schedule or itinerary, get in touch and we can discuss what will work best.
Leith, Edinburgh
Year-round, subject to availability
Our standard masterclass lasts three hours, but timings can be tailored to suit your group and itinerary.
Vegetarian options available. Other dietary requirements can be discussed in advance.
Private bookings are available for minimum 2 guests, maximum 22.
Available through selected scheduled classes
Group prices start from £750 for 8 guests for our 3 hour experience.Â
All classes take place at Cyrenians Flavour and Haver Cook School in Leith, check out our venue guide for transport, accessibility and more.
10% of all proceeds go towards supporting the work of the Cyrenians.
66-68 Jane St
Edinburgh EH6 5HG
Ailsa is the founder of The Wee Kitchen and one of the cookery tutors your clients may meet during their experience. An experienced cookery teacher and host, she loves introducing visitors to Scotland through its food, sharing the stories behind the dishes as everyone cooks together.
Ailsa is joined by a small team of cookery tutors and kitchen assistants, who make sure every class feels relaxed, welcoming and runs smoothly from start to finish.
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