Gros-Morne Martinique Cooking Class Farm-to-Table with Renaud

Cook grilled farm pork, dance Bèlè, taste rum and herbs from the garden

A full-day class at an ecological farm in Gros-Morne, Martinique, where you cook a traditional menu with farm ingredients, learn Bèlè dance to the drum, work the land, and eat what you've made. Owner Renaud teaches Martinican history and culture with humor, moving away from tourist routes into the island's real rhythms and knowledge. Children from age 3 are welcome. The farm is wheelchair accessible.

The experience

Gros-Morne sits in the interior of Martinique, far from the resort coast, and Renaud's ecological farm is built as a kay Bèlè: a traditional gathering place. The day unfolds as a series of workshops: you'll learn to prepare a grilled pork dish from the farm's own animals, or fresh fish from the day's catch, alongside péyi vegetables grown on the land and a raw vegetable plate. A gourmet break arrives mid-morning with traditional pastries and sweets, plus herbal tea made from plants in the garden. Lunch is what you've cooked, eaten together, with coffee and fresh seasonal fruit to finish.

Alongside cooking, you work the land in rhythm (the way Martinicans practiced it generations ago), and learn Bèlè, the traditional dance, played to the sound of the drum. Games and movement are woven through the day. An aperitif opens the experience: AOC rum, homemade planter punch, or juice. Renaud moves through it all, sharing his knowledge of Martinican history and culture with humor and kindness, turning the farm into a place of exchange rather than instruction. The goal is not to leave with recipes alone, but with a real encounter with the island's soul.

The farm is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are nearby. Infants and small children can come in a pram or stroller. Service animals are welcome. Renaud speaks French and guides the day in that language. The experience is built around participation and movement, so comfort with French helps, though the physical activities and shared meals carry meaning across language.

What’s included

• Aperitif with AOC rum, homemade planter punch or juice.
• traditional menu you cook: farm pork or fresh fish, péyi vegetables, raw vegetables, and dessert.
• gourmet break with traditional pastries, sweets, and herbal tea from the garden.
• coffee and fresh seasonal fruit.
• instruction in traditional cooking and Bèlè dance.
• work in the fields and games to the drum.

Before you book

Days and timesThursdayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 90 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Infant (3 to 6 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 70

Live guideFrench

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?The guide speaks French and leads the day in that language, so you'll get the most from Renaud's stories and knowledge if you're comfortable following along in French. The experience is built around doing (cooking, dancing, moving) rather than watching, so physical participation matters more than perfect comprehension.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (7 to 11 years); Infant (3 to 6 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I actually cook during the day?

You prepare a traditional Martinican menu: grilled pork from the farm or fresh fish, péyi vegetables, raw vegetables, and dessert. The meal you cook is the one you eat at lunch, with coffee and fresh fruit afterward.

Is this a working farm, or is it set up just for visitors?

Gros-Morne is an active ecological farm where Renaud raises animals and grows vegetables. You work the land as part of the day, so you're moving through a real working space, not a staged one.

What is Bèlè, and do I need to know how to dance?

Bèlè is a traditional Martinican dance played to the drum. Renaud teaches it during the day. No prior experience is needed. The dance is part of how Martinicans of earlier generations lived and worked, and learning it is one of the workshops woven through your time there.

How long is the full day, and what time does it start?

The experience runs for seven hours. A specific start time is not listed in the details. Contact Renaud directly to confirm the schedule and arrange pickup or directions to Gros-Morne.

What language does Renaud speak?

Renaud guides the day in French. The farm is built around shared meals, movement, and participation, so comfort with French helps you follow his stories and knowledge of Martinican culture.