Spanish Cooking Class for Social Good

Learn to cook local cuisine while supporting a Barcelona nonprofit
Duration
2 hours
Group size
Private for 1-8 guests

Highlights

  • Learn authentic Spanish recipes from a professional chef.
  • Cook in a slow-food kitchen focused on seasonal, sustainable ingredients.
  • Support a nonprofit that trains people for new careers in hospitality.
  • Savor your meal with the drink of your choice, such as a Catalan wine.

Your private Barcelona experience

In this private Barcelona cooking class, food is more than just a meal.

You’ll learn from a skilled local chef who is passionate about sharing authentic Catalan recipes and the stories behind them, and you’ll be supporting a local nonprofit at the same time.

With personalized guidance through each step, you’ll prepare three classic dishes: fresh gazpacho, traditional Spanish paella (offered with meat or vegetarian), and a silky crema catalana to finish on a sweet note.

Along the way, you’ll pick up Spanish cooking tips you can take home, and you’ll get to work with seasonal, sustainable ingredients that reflect the kitchen’s slow-food philosophy. Kids can join in as well, and it’s a great opportunity to learn about Barcelona’s food culture.

All of this unfolds in the hands-on working kitchen at Mescladís, a Barcelona restaurant with heart. Mescladís helps open doors to careers in hospitality, providing essential training for marginalized communities, especially those from migrant and refugee backgrounds. By joining this class, you’re helping their work toward a more inclusive, sustainable future.

After cooking, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor, paired with the drink of your choice, such as wine, beer, juice, organic soda, or seltzer. It’s a chance to learn something new, soak up the atmosphere, and leave with more than just recipes — you’ll take home a taste of Barcelona’s heart and spirit.

Schedule

  • Introduction

    Sharing how this unique culinary social project is making the world a better place
  • Gazpacho

    The classic chilled Spanish soup
  • Spanish paella

    Offered with meat or vegetarian if you prefer
  • Crema catalana

    Also known as Catalan cream, a sweet custard to finish your meal

What sets this experience apart

  • Personalized instruction as you create a three-course Spanish meal
  • The chance to support a nonprofit that's changing lives in the local community
  • An authentic Catalan meal enjoyed in an atmospheric Barcelona restaurant

Meeting Point

We meet inside the Mescladís restaurant at Carrer del Comte Borrell 122. Ask for the cooking class booked through ExperienceFirst. Mescladís, Carrer del Comte Borrell 122

FAQs

This cooking class offers options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets.
You can choose from wine, beer, juice, organic soda, or seltzer. We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 18 and older. Minors under 18 will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
Yes! This is a family-friendly cooking class. We welcome kids as young as 6 to join in the experience as long as they’re accompanied by an adult.
Yes, this tour is accessible for both wheelchairs and strollers.
We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 72 hours before your tour start time.
No, it’s run by one of our trusted and vetted partners in Barcelona.

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