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Spanish Foodie Experience on a Boat Reviews

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This is a fun activity in Canary Wharf, London

Step aboard a beautiful Dutch houseboat and experience authentic Spanish hospitality in one of London's most unique dining settings.

Moored in a private marina beside Canary Wharf, this intimate Spanish Foodie Experience is hosted by Tere, who has a passion for sharing authentic Spanish and Catalan cuisine. Much more than a meal and quite different from a traditional cookery school, guests are welcomed into her home to discover authentic family recipes, traditional Spanish cooking techniques, regional food traditions and the joy of sharing delicious food and conversation around the table, all while enjoying the unique atmosphere of life on a houseboat.

**Please note:** This is an authentic home cooking and dining experience, not a professional cookery school with individual cooking stations. Guests participate throughout the experience, taking part in key stages of the preparation while Tere guides them through the recipes and completes some elements to ensure everything is ready to enjoy together. There are plenty of opportunities to ask questions, learn new techniques and leave inspired to recreate the dishes at home.

Suitable for complete beginners as well as experienced home cooks, this experience offers the chance to discover authentic Spanish ingredients, traditional methods and the culture and customs that make Spanish food so special.

Once the cooking is complete, everyone sits down together to enjoy a leisurely, relaxed meal aboard Tere's cosy houseboat overlooking the peaceful private marina. Sharing delicious food, conversation and genuine Spanish hospitality is at the heart of the experience, making it unlike both a restaurant meal and a traditional cooking class.

If guests would like to enjoy a drink with their meal, they can choose from a bottle of quality Spanish Cava or, during the summer months, a jug of freshly made authentic Sangria prepared using Tere's own family recipe. Please select the preferred option when booking.

**Optional Spanish Language Experience**

For those learning Spanish, this unique experience can also be upgraded to include conversational Spanish throughout the session. As an experienced private Spanish tutor, Tere can combine authentic cooking with practical language learning in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.

**Important Information**

* The experience takes place in a domestic kitchen aboard a beautiful Dutch houseboat.
* Guests cook alongside the host and participate in key stages of the preparation rather than preparing every element individually.
* A minimum of two guests is required. If only one person books, the experience may be postponed or cancelled.

**Allergy Information**

A beautiful, fluffy and very friendly Ragdoll cat called Tippi lives on board. Although she doesn't take part in the cooking experience, guests with cat allergies should consider this before booking or purchasing the experience as a gift.

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Tom
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“I bought a gift card to use for this class as a birthday gift for my partner as we are both huge foodies and love to cook. Tere and Colin were fantastic hosts and their dutch barge was so cosy and unique. Tere was full of so much knowledge and tips about Spanish cooking and food, it was great to learn more about it and enjoy the live cooking process. She was very happy to accommodate our dietary requirements and made us feel so at home. We had a truly lovely time and the food hit all the foodie nails on the head!!”
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Posted 4 months ago
“Wonderful class, Tere is a great teacher and Tipi is a fantastic host”
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Posted 5 months ago
Danielle Nuttgens
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“We had such a fantastic time at this cooking class, easily 5 stars! Tere was incredibly friendly and made us feel right at home. The food was delicious, and we loved learning how to make some Spanish staples. Tere, her partner Colin, and their adorable cat made us feel so welcome, and the cozy houseboat setting added something really special. Great conversation, great food, and a really memorable experience. We’d absolutely recommend it.”
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Posted 5 months ago
Kirstin Knell
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“Absolutely fantastic experience. My 16 year old went with a friend for her 50th birthday and they both had the best time. Truly recommended as an experience!”
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Posted 5 months ago
Jenni Mildon
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“Thanks to Terre for hosting a lovely evening. We learnt a lot and enjoyed her company - along with an appearance from Colin and the lovely cat!”
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Posted 5 months ago
Hannah Bligh
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“Tere is wonderful! we all had such a lovely evening learning more about Spanish culture and food (+ it was super yummy!)”
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Posted 5 months ago
Hayley Jackson
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“We had great fun during this experience. Tere, the host was brilliant, her knowledge about Spanish cooking was excellent. The food was very tasty and we all agreed we will definitely be making these dishes again. Tere took photos throughout and made a collage to send us along with the recipes which was great. Highly recommend.”
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Posted 6 months ago
Richard Overall
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“I bought this experience for my husband's birthday last year as it sounded more interesting than other days out - I mean who learns Spanish cooking on a boat? I did have some concerns, - my husband is the foodie and I had visions of me being stuck chopping mountains of onions and garlic whilst he and the teachrer bonded over some rare and overpriced ingredient. I also wondered if it would be awkward being in a stranger's home eating dinner. I need not have worried. Tere is so warm and friendly that within minutes we felt like we'd dropped in to see an old friend. We were made to feel really welcome and we had proper conversations, not just one sided monologues, although Tere has lived an interesting life and her stories were very entertaining. The boat is also amazing and adds to the whole experience. Tere cooked all the food talking us through what she was doing and she introduced us to seasonings we'd never heard of before. When the meal was ready it was delicious and better than a lot of meals we've actually eaten in Spain. Tere took photos thorughout the day and as she's an artist, they came out beautfiully. We also got to meet her beautiful fluffy cat which made us feel honoured! When our day was finished, Tere sent us all the photoss, a step by step guide of how to prepare the food ourselves and a list of ingredients , where we could buy them, and how we should use them. We had a thoroughly enjoyable time, Tere is an engaging and knowledgeable teacher and I would recommend this course to anyone with an interest in good food. We will definitely be going back to try some more of Tere's amazing cuisine. I cannot recommend this experience enough - it makes a fabulous gift for someone special or a lovely treat for yourself! Thanks for a great day Tere - hope to see you agian soon!”
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Posted 6 months ago