If food is your thing, submerge yourself fully into learning the art of creative cooking at L'atelier des Chefs, the newest concept from France. You will be instructed on how to prepare and cook a fabulous three-course banquet by fully trained international chefs in a bright and spacious professional cookery school in central London. With food ranging from decadent smoked duck breast to fresh squid plancha, from exotic lamb tajine to exciting morello cherry macaroons, you can choose the menu to suit your tastes from a wide ranging and cosmopolitan selection. After your in-depth training your mouth will surely be watering so retire to the modern dining room to tuck into your sumptuous creations and beam with pride at your newfound skills. To top the day off you will receive a complimentary bottle of wine to enjoy with your meal or save for later as well as an exclusive L'atelier des Chefs apron to take home and help you relive and recreate your devilish dishes again and again.

The UK has the second highest number of Michelin stars in the world after France. As Michelin marks culinary excellence, clearly this is a unique testament to the sheer level of fabulous food available. The days of being the laughing stock of the food world are long gone. So if you enjoy the finer things in life, why not treat yourself to an exclusive annual membership of the Design Restaurants Club. Incorporating the largest affiliation of AA Rosette and Michelin starred restaurants in the country. Showing your membership card entitles you to dine for free when you take along a paying guest to any of the club restaurants listed (excluding drinks, tobacco and service charges) for a full 12 months. Exclusive priority event invites, special offers, promotions and VIP invitations will all be included as part of your membership. And as if that isn't enough, as a way of celebrating your culinary lifestyle, we throw in a bottle of Cattier champagne.

Recycle your kitchen waste with the help of these wonderful composting worms. This Can-O-Worms worm factory composter is made from 100% recycled plastic, with a base section, three tiers and a lid. It's designed to provide the perfect habitat for your worms to help to speed up the composting process, producing fabulous compost and plant food. Odours are neutralised too, so you can locate the wormery close to the kitchen door. A voucher for a starter pack of worms is included. Dimensions: diameter 50cm, height 73cm.

A fully-equipped cooler, plus picnic accessories for four people. The roomy, insulated cool box will keep food and drinks fresh. A separate compartment holds all your picnic accessories, including melamine plates, acrylic wine glasses, stainless steel cutlery, cheese board and cheese knife, salt and pepper pots and napkins. The cooler has corner wheels and a retractable tow handle for easy manoeuvrability, plus a carrying handle and extra zipped pockets.

This multifunctional food processor is compact and easy to clean, with a stainless steel finish. The sturdy base fits the blender or bowl to save countertop space. The large bowl allows for maximum volumes to be processed in one go, and the large feeding tube takes whole fruit and veg so you don't need to pre-cut them. The mixer has seven tools: an SS blade for chopping, cutting, mashing and mincing; an adjustable slicing disk; a shredding disk; a balloon beater for whipping and stirring; a kneading tool for heavy mixing and folding in; a citrus press and a blender. With a powerful 1000W motor you can adjust speed precisely to get desired results. A recipe book is included.

Today we all live in a health conscious society and pay a lot more attention to what we eat and what's in our food. You don't have to be a celebrity chef to know that food from the sea is good for you. Preparing and cooking fish and seafood can be daunting, even to the practised cooks amongst us, but this masterclass aims to dispel the myths and will have you whipping up a bouillabaisse in no time (ok, one step at a time). Each class is tailor-made to the overall level of skill and experience in the group, so there wont be any fear of feeling like a fish out of water (excuse the pun!). You will learn how to shop for fish and seafood, storage, cleaning, scaling and skinning, as well as various methods of cooking. You will help to prepare and cook a variety of dishes and then sit down to lunch to enjoy your hard work, including a well deserved glass of red or white wine.

After a hard week at work is there anything better than knowing that you have a nice, relaxing weekend to look forward to? And what better way to enjoy yourself than by spending time with good friends and eating wonderful fresh and beautifully produced food. But would the idea of throwing a dinner party send you into a stress related frenzy? Does it conjure up disturbing images of pots and pans randomly thrown all over the kitchen while you stand there screaming? After you have been on this experience those images will plague you no longer. The day is tailor-made according to the overall skill level of the group but the aim is to teach you how to use the freshest seasonal ingredients, how to entertain in style and importantly how to make perfect dinner party food that allows you to relax and enjoy your evening. Enjoy the results of your hard work by sitting down to lunch, including a well deserved glass of red or white wine.

Step into the state-of-the-art kitchen studio owned by Giancarlo and Katie Caldesi of BBC2's Return to Tuscany for a mouth-watering experience. Learn how to create delicious Italian dishes to wow friends and family - even if your culinary prowess extends no further than boiling an egg! On arrival, enjoy tea or coffee and biscotti or a glass of Prosecco and freshly made Focaccia. Then the chef will demonstrate the antipasti and seasonal pasta dishes you're going to prepare. Pay attention, it's your turn next - get your apron on and your hands dirty creating your very own Italian masterpieces. Friendly, expert advice and help is on hand throughout, and once everything is cooked, reap the rewards of your hard work by sitting down to enjoy your creations in the light, airy kitchen seated area. Your meal also includes a great-tasting half bottle of Italian wine, chosen to complement your food perfectly. Water, tea and coffee are available all day, and you'll also take home a free gift.

Indian food has come a long way from the stereotyped outings and flock wallpaper of the 70s. With Chicken Tikka now firmly crowned as the nation's favourite dish, it is clear that this vibrant cuisine has permeated our consciousness permanently. Learn how to use a fabulous fusion of traditional and contemporary cooking techniques at this impressively chic restaurant. After tea and coffee on arrival you'll be given an informative introduction to the history of Indian food by super-chef Sanjay Dwivedi (who has worked internationally and as Chef for a Rolling Stones international tour, as well as appearing on TV's Market Kitchen). In the kitchen, muck in as you learn the ins and outs of preparing a four course Indian meal, from starter through to dessert. Afterwards you'll be treated to a delectable and innovative meal complemented with selected wines and champagne. As a memento take home some menu cards, to help you replicate the memorable gastronomic creations of the day.

Delight your taste buds and broaden your knowledge with a contemporary cookery course at L'atelier des Chefs, the newest concept from France. After fresh coffee on arrival you will be instructed on how to prepare and cook a wonderful three-course meal by fully trained international chefs in a bright and spacious professional cookery school in central London. With food ranging from refreshing gazpacho to the freshest salmon, from tasty chicken supreme to exotic passion fruit panna cotta, you can choose the menu to suit your tastes from a wide ranging and cosmopolitan selection. After your in-depth training your mouth will surely be watering so retire to the modern dining room to tuck into your sumptuous creations, with complimentary drinks included and beam with pride at your newfound skills. To top the day off you will receive an exclusive L'atelier des Chefs apron to take home and help relive and recreate your devilish dishes again and again. Fantastique!

Sushi is fresh, healthy, tasty and trendy. But hardly anyone tries to make it at home - because surely something which looks and tastes so beautiful must really be difficult to create? Not so. With this experience you'll learn a lot - all about the different types of sushi, fish, rice and vegetable ingredients, as well as tips on how to make it yourself at home. It's run by the experts at YO! Sushi, who enjoy what they do and help make your experience great fun. Your class will start off with a talk on the history of sushi before watching a demonstration by a top YO! chef. Then it's your turn to try it for yourself, preparing three different types of sushi, with the expert advice and help of the chef who remains on hand should you need assistance. You'll learn and then enjoy a special YO! bento box (because you're bound to be hungry with all the sumptuous food around). You'll even take home a sushi rolling mat - essential for your new hobby as a home sushi chef!

21st century living is all about comfort and cosiness - often our idea of adventure is ordering a different takeaway. But we were designed to be capable of much more! Leave the mod-cons at home and rediscover your survival instincts with a weekend in the wild. Say hello to your fellow survivors as you sort out equipment preparation and get some initial instruction. You'll then set off together across a 500 acre site on an awareness walk using a map and compass, with training in all sorts of survival techniques - learn about edible plants, survival medicine, firelighting, skinning food (oh yes, this is proper survival), food preparation, collecting water and navigation. You'll build your own shelter - make it a good one, you'll be spending the night in it - before preparing your meal and cooking it over an open fire. Then bed down in your shelter for the night in the wilderness. Learn more survival techniques on Sunday and enjoy a survival-style Sunday lunch to wrap up your weekend.