Spanish Cooking Class on Costa del Sol: Learn Paella & Gazpacho

Cook four Spanish dishes in a farmhouse kitchen, then eat them at a rustic table overlooking the olive groves.

A Spanish cooking class held at a traditional Andalusian farm where you learn to prepare paella, gazpacho, Spanish tortilla and garlic prawns under the guidance of a live English-speaking host. The 90-minute session includes olive oil and Iberian product tastings, lunch with wine and local snacks, and ends with sharing the food you made around a communal table in the countryside.

The experience

The class starts at a working farm ringed by olive trees, where the host walks you through the local environment and the products that define Andalusian cooking. You then move into the kitchen for hands-on instruction in four dishes: paella, gazpacho, Spanish tortilla and garlic prawns. The host explains the techniques and tricks of Spanish cuisine while you actively prepare each one, using fresh ingredients and the methods that have held across centuries. It is not a demonstration. You are the one doing the work, step by step.

Before the cooking begins, you taste organic bread with extra virgin olive oil and salt, then sample Iberian cured products. Local wine and Andalusian snacks accompany the class itself. Once the dishes are ready, everyone sits together at a rustic table to share what you made, with views of the countryside and the quiet that comes with being away from the coast.

The guide speaks English throughout, so the instructions and the stories behind the food come through clearly. The farm setting and the small-group format mean there is room to ask questions and to move at a pace that lets the techniques actually stick. Allergies to olive pollen can be a problem during flowering season, so check the calendar if that affects you.

What’s included

• Olive oil tasting with organic bread and salt.
• Iberian cured product tastings.
• lunch with the four dishes you prepare (paella, gazpacho, Spanish tortilla, garlic prawns).
• natural water, bread and local wine.
• Andalusian snacks.
• live English-speaking guide for the full 90 minutes.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDepartures at 11:00 and 12:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Paella Ronda Show -Masterclass- Cook together and eat it. with live ham and olive.

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so language is not a barrier. You will follow the instructions and understand the reasoning behind each technique. Book this if you want to actually cook, not watch a demonstration, and if you are comfortable standing and working in a kitchen for 90 minutes in a small group.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

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 dishes do I actually make during the cooking class?

You prepare paella, gazpacho, Spanish tortilla and garlic prawns. Each one teaches a different technique (from the slow build of paella to the speed of gazpacho), and you make all four in the 90 minutes.

Is the guide in English, or will I need to speak Spanish?

The guide speaks English throughout the class, so you will understand the techniques, the stories behind each dish and the tips for cooking them at home.

What is included in the price besides the cooking class itself?

Lunch with the four dishes you prepare, natural water and bread, local wine, olive oil tasting with organic bread, and Iberian cured product tastings are all included. Coffee and tea are not.

Where exactly is the farm, and how do I get there?

The farm is on Costa del Sol in Andalusia, surrounded by olive groves in a rural setting. The operator will provide the exact address and directions when you book.