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Recreate dishes mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays in a three-hour hands-on cooking class near the River Avon. Learn shortcrust pastry, lemon posset, and a salmon sallet while sampling local ales and Elizabethan culinary stories.
Recreate dishes mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays in a three-hour hands-on cooking class near the River Avon. Learn shortcrust pastry, lemon posset, and a salmon sallet while sampling local ales and Elizabethan culinary stories.
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Operated by The Dough House · Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Step into a warm kitchen a short walk from the River Avon where butter vapor rises and a pot of ale waits to be tasted. The instructor lays out bowls of dried spices, preserved fruits and a mound of flour — you can almost hear a stage whisper from the 16th century. This is a hands-on cooking and baking class that recreates recipes cited in Shakespeare’s plays: chicken and plum pie with shortcrust pastry, a lemon posset for dessert, and a salmon sallet garnished with edible flowers.
easy.
3 hours.
Light: you should be comfortable standing and moving in a kitchen for the session.
Yes — a vegetarian menu is available upon request; note dietary needs when booking.
The venue is listed as wheelchair accessible; contact the operator for specific access needs.
Classes are small — up to seven people — allowing hands-on instruction and individual attention.
Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start; no refund within 24 hours.
Stratford-upon-Avon was a market town in Shakespeare’s time; Elizabethan cookery combined preserved goods, expensive spices and seasonal fish when the court or church dictated fasting.
Operators often source local produce and minimize food waste; ask about sourcing and composting policies if this matters to you.
The Dough House operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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