Cooking classes in Roatan: Learn local dishes from a chef

Cook what locals eat, then sit down and taste it

A 2-hour cooking class in your Roatan rental where a local chef teaches you to prepare authentic dishes like stewed chicken in coconut milk, fresh-caught snapper, or coconut candy. You choose the menu from a set list, get hands-on instruction in English or Spanish, and eat what you've made when the lesson ends. Ingredients are purchased separately, either by you or the chef.

The experience

The chef arrives at your condo or rental house with everything needed to teach you how Roatan cooks. You pick from a menu that includes stewed chicken in coconut milk with rice and beans, fresh local snapper with green plantains and coconut rice, or coconut candy: a dessert found only in the Caribbean. The class runs 2 hours, and you work alongside the chef the whole time, learning how she uses fresh ingredients and the techniques that make local food taste the way it does.

If you want to see where locals shop, the chef can take you to the market first. That's where you'll find the seasonal fruits and vegetables she uses, and you'll understand what's available when you cook at home later. The chef speaks either English or Spanish, so you can choose whichever works for you. When the cooking is done, the kitchen gets cleaned up, and you sit down to eat the food you just made.

What’s included

• 2-hour hands-on cooking instruction from a local chef.
• choice of menu from the operator's list.
• instruction in English or Spanish.
• kitchen cleanup after the class.
• the meal you've prepared.

Options for this experience

2 options

Learn to cook with a localUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English or Spanish · No fixed time

Languages offeredUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English or Spanish · No fixed timeIncludes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 47 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Operated by Ventur Travel

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to learn how to cook the food you've eaten in Roatan and take those recipes home with you. The chef coming to your rental means you cook in a familiar kitchen and eat right away, without the setup of a separate cooking school.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What dishes can I learn to cook in the class?

The chef offers stewed chicken in coconut milk with rice, beans, chimol and fried green plantains; fresh local-caught snapper with island green plantains, coconut rice and beans; and coconut candy, a Caribbean dessert. You pick which one you want to learn when you book.

Do I need to buy the ingredients myself, or does the chef handle that?

Ingredients are not included in the class price. You can shop for them yourself, or the chef can do the shopping and you reimburse her for the cost, which also gives you a chance to see how locals shop if you want.

How long is the cooking class?

The class runs 2 hours from start to finish, including the cooking and cleanup.

What happens after we finish cooking?

You eat the food you've made. The chef also leaves your kitchen tidy before she goes.