About this event

This is a special fundraising event and Xav is donating his time to help raise funds for our Community Cookery work.

Inspired by Xav’s Catalan heritage, this class explores the region’s culinary treasures and recreates the warm, communal atmosphere of a Catalan tapas bar. Xav’s recipes use everyday ingredients, ensuring you can easily recreate these mouth-watering dishes at home.

Your Tapas Feast for the evening will typically include:

• Fideua- The Catalan version of Paella.
• Gildas- A classic tapas dish using pickles and olives.
• Pan con tomate- sourdough roasted and seasoned with oil, tomato and garlic accompanied with  charcuterie and manchego cheese.
• Escalivada- A delicious mixture of roasted aubergine, onions and red peppers

* Dietary information: This class is adaptable for vegetarian diets but this must be specified when booking. For any other allergies or dietary requirements, please contact us to discuss before booking.

Tickets for this event include:

• Professional cookery tuition
• All ingredients and equipment
• Hot drinks throughout the session – you are welcome to bring your own drinks to enjoy with the meal if you wish
• A full meal to enjoy at the end of the class in our dining area (or to be boxed and taken away to enjoy at home)
• All recipes from the class.

Any profits raised from this class support our community cookery activities – where everyone can experience the benefits of cooking and eating together, regardless of finance, confidence or ability.

“Excellent class, lots of useful tips.” “Great atmosphere. Well planned and executed. Great food.”

What previous participants said

About Xav

Xav’s background is a beautiful mix of Mexican and Catalan, his parents and grandparents introduced him to all sorts of wonderful food from an early age and later he learned the importance of food and its heavy influence in both cultures. This led to a career in the catering industry on graduating from culinary school, working as a chef for a while and then becoming a sommelier. He worked in fine dining venues for over 10 years in Europe and America until he decided to move on and commit to his photography. He is now Creative Director of Viva La Vida Creative, transforming food brands with bold ideas and imagery.