The Avenue Cookery School

Based in Wandsworth, South West London, The Avenue Cookery School brings hands-on baking education to one of the capital's most established food quarters. This family-run school has been teaching cooking and baking skills since 2004, with expert chefs leading classes that range from quick workshops to comprehensive multi-day courses.

The baking programme spans both classic British techniques and international specialities, accommodating complete beginners through to experienced home bakers. Two-hour workshops focus on specific skills like the All You Can Eat Doughnut Workshop and Best of British: Scone Workshop, both priced from £75. The school also explores European pastry traditions with its Pastel de Nata Workshop, teaching the art of Portuguese custard tarts.

More intensive three-hour sessions include the Macaron Masterclass from £99, where students tackle the notoriously technical French confection, and the Vegan Ready Steady Bake Class, which demonstrates plant-based alternatives across multiple baking disciplines. The Proper Pudding Class from £120 covers traditional British desserts, while the comprehensive Bread Class from £135 spans four hours and covers fundamental bread-making techniques from mixing to final bake.

The school caters to various learning preferences with evening classes, one-to-one tuition, and online sessions alongside their regular workshops. The venue features a bar where students can enjoy drinks during classes, and private hire options accommodate corporate events, hen parties, and birthday celebrations. Gift vouchers make the classes accessible as presents, while the school's established reputation draws students seeking structured, professional instruction in both traditional and contemporary baking methods.

Reviews

Location

3 Enterprise Way, London SW18 1FZ

A few things we think are worth having if you want to keep baking at home.

Equipment

Ateco Turntable

Solid stainless steel turntable. The foundation of cake decorating.

~£40View on Amazon

Equipment

Wenburg Cake Decorating Kit

Turntable, spatula, and piping tips - everything for your first decorated cake.

~£25View on Amazon

Book

The Cake Decorating Bible - Juliet Sear

Step-by-step techniques for frosting, fondant, and tiered cakes. The go-to guide after your first decorating class.

~£20View on Amazon

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