How many people are required to book?

The experience runs for groups starting at six people; check availability for larger private groups.

Do you come to my villa?

Yes—We come to you! Let us know the name of you villa. The chef sets up in your kitchen or outdoor cooking area.

Are dietary restrictions accommodated?

Yes. The class can adapt recipes for vegetarians and accommodate common allergies if informed in advance.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel 48h in advance and get a full refund.

How long is the class?

The MasterClass is approximately 2.5 hours including hands-on cooking and a communal tasting.

Local wine and cava pairings are included as part of the tasting portion of the class.

Private Paella MasterClass in Sitges: Learn to Cook Authentic Spanish Paella at Your Villa | Cooking Class | Workshop

Paella MasterClass at your Villa brings the heart of Spanish home cooking to Sitges, Catalunya, Spain. This two-and-a-half-hour private culinary experience drops a professional paella chef into your holiday kitchen so your group can learn, taste and relax without leaving the villa.

Set in Sitges, a sunlit coastal town southwest of Barcelona known for its beaches and lively cultural calendar, the MasterClass centers on one essential scene: a wide, shallow paella pan over smoky heat as guests stir saffron-scented rice, fresh seafood, meats or seasonal vegetables. Key features include demonstrations of socarrat — the browned crust at the pan’s base — and the use of local Mediterranean ingredients like prawns, squid, clams, and regional rice varieties. The class offers four signature recipes: seafood paella, meat paella, vegetarian paella and the dramatic black paella made with squid ink, each paired with local wines and cavas for tasting.

What makes this offering special is how it brings regional foodways into your private space. Rather than a crowded cooking school, the chef tailors techniques and timing to your group’s skill level, showing how to coax flavor from stock, balance rice hydration, and finish with allioli or garlic sauce for black paella. It’s both practical—participants chop, season and plate—and social, turning the cooking process into a shared event that doubles as a relaxed dinner party.

This experience also connects to place. Sitges’ coastline and Catalan culinary culture shape ingredient choices; expect citrus-forward wines, simple olive oil, and market-fresh produce. The chef explains the differences between Valencian paella traditions and coastal seafood versions, offering a compact cultural primer alongside hands-on instruction.

Logistics are straightforward: the operator comes to your villa—“We come to you! Let us know the name of you villa.”—and runs the session in about 2.5 hours for groups starting at six people. Pricing starts from €39 per person. The lesson ends with a communal meal where you taste the results and sip selected wines while the chef answers questions about technique and sourcing.

Who should book: food-focused travelers, families, and small groups celebrating a special evening. Why book in Sitges: it’s an easy way to enjoy Catalan coastal flavors without leaving your rental, and you walk away with real skills to recreate paella at home. For travelers who want a hands-on cultural moment that feeds both stomach and curiosity, this MasterClass is a savory, time-efficient choice.

The class accommodates dietary preferences and explains substitutions for vegetarians or shellfish allergies; the menu choices—seafood, meat, vegetarian, black paella—cover most tastes. Groups can combine the lesson with a stroll to Sitges' Mercat Vell for fresh produce. Cancellation is flexible with a 48-hour policy for a full refund, making this an add-on to any coastal itinerary.