Pastry baking workshop in Caen: Learn from a pastry chef

Bake pastries step by step under a pastry chef's eye, then walk out with what you made.

A pastry baking workshop in Caen where you learn to make macarons, choux pastry, sponge cake or another pastry that changes monthly, guided by Margot Pinto, a pastry chef specializing in cake design. The two-hour class includes all ingredients and utensils, coffee or tea, and you leave with your finished confections. Children from age five are welcome, and the workshop runs in English or French.

The experience

What you make depends on the month: the workshop rotates through macarons, choux pastry, sponge cake and other pastries, so there is something for every skill level and preference. Margot Pinto teaches you the recipe step by step, with the advice of a confirmed pastry chef. You work with your hands, learn the technique as you go, and by the end you have something you made yourself to take home.

The workshop works for adults and children from five years old, whether you have baked before or never have. Parents and children often book together, and the setting is designed to be friendly and low-pressure. All ingredients and utensils are provided, and coffee or tea is included. The space is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are nearby.

What’s included

• All ingredients and utensils.
• coffee and tea.
• instruction from a pastry chef specializing in cake design.
• your finished pastries to take home.

Before you book

Lasts 2h, runs Wednesday and Saturday with no fixed time, from € 40 per person, with a live guide in English and French, in groups of up to 6 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesWednesday and Saturday

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Child (5 to 16 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Sweet Délices Caen

Is this one for you?The two-hour time frame fits into a morning or afternoon without eating the whole day, so you can combine it with other plans in Caen. If you want to spend longer in the kitchen or need a full-day activity, a single workshop session will not fill that need.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 16 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What pastries do you learn to make in the workshop?

The workshop changes every month, rotating through macarons, choux pastry, sponge cake and other pastries. You choose which month to attend based on what you want to learn.

Do I get to keep what I bake?

Yes. At the end of the workshop, you leave with your confections. The pastries you made during the class.

What is included in the workshop fee?

All ingredients and utensils are provided, along with coffee and tea. You do not need to bring anything except yourself.