Spice once shaped empires, travelling  from India to Britain across oceans, altering trade routes and finding their  way into British kitchens centuries ago.

Now it sits in neat little jars in modern homes - often brought out for one thing and quietly returned to the shelf.

This Spice Masterclass changes that.

For 90 minutes , we explore what spice actually does.

• What happens when spices hit hot oil and bloom
  
• Why timing changes flavour completely
• The difference between whole and ground spices
• Why blends matter and a pinch can lift far more than a curry

Spices that were once valued more than gold  and silver have now lost their lustre and this class will restore their confidence back and yours too. 

What’s Included: £40 per person

• 90-minute Spice Masterclass
• Guided tasting throughout
• A spiced cocktail
• Complimentary Spice Experience Kit worth £30 to take away
• Notes 

The Details

• £40 per person
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Location : Mandira’s Kitchen , Silent Pool, Surrey GU5 9BW
• Free parking available

Upcoming dates: 30th Jun · 22nd Jul · 8th Sep 2026

Important Information

Location & Parking
Please park in the Silent Pool car park GU5 9BW and enter your vehicle registration at the café for complimentary parking.

Accessibility
Disabled parking is available. Please let us know in advance so we can make arrangements.

Seating
This is an intimate masterclass held inside the barn . Seating is arranged for clear visibility and participation.

Dietary Requirements
Tasting forms part of the session. Please inform us of any allergies or dietary requirements at the time of booking.

We will always do our best to accommodate where possible. Please note that allergens are handled in our kitchen.

Cancellations & Transfers
As ingredients and materials are prepared in advance, tickets are non-refundable once booked.

If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your place to someone else. Please inform us of their name in advance.

If we need to cancel the event for any reason, a full refund will be issued.

Private Bookings
We regularly host this masterclass for corporate teams, leadership groups and client entertaining.

It also works beautifully for private sessions, organisations and schools looking for something flavour-led and genuinely different.

To enquire about private or corporate bookings, email enquiries@mandiraskitchen.com.

Gift vouchers available.

By clicking and proceeding with your booking, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms & Conditions.

I grew up on a tea plantation in Assam, moving to Calcutta, Delhi and finally the English countryside.

When I moved to England, everyone assumed I could cook but sadly I couldn’t and missed the cook more than my parents..

I learned eventually and this is where I show you too..

We begin properly with chai and samosas - no one should cook hungry.  We then look at  spices- how to buy spices, store spices and use spices . We learn how to use this when we start cooking - tempering, tasting and adjusting..

By the end, we sit down together in the barn and enjoy the meal we cooked together over a drink poured from the surrey bar.

What’s Included: £150 per person

• A half-day, small-group Indian cooking experience with Mandira with a maximum of 10 participants.
• Chai and warm samosas on arrival
• A spice masterclass on understanding spices
• Hands-on preparation of a complete five course Indian menu including, rice, seasonal vegetables, dish, chicken and dal
• Dinner together in the barn
• A complimentary drink poured from our Surrey bar
• Artisan gelato to finish
• Printed recipes and practical notes
• 10% off in the shop on the day

Optional

Mandira’s Kitchen aprons available to purchase.

Exclusive to cookery guests: a bespoke ingredient hamper curated for the menu, should you wish to recreate the experience properly at home.

• Upcoming dates: 19th May | 9th June | 7th July | 10th Sep
• Time: 6:00-9:30pm

Why This Is Different

There are many Indian cooking classes. This is a Surrey Hills culinary experience - intimate, founder-led and deliberately small.

Mandira’s Kitchen is an award-winning artisan Indian food brand, featured on BBC and Channel 4, and enjoyed by everyone from local families to Nigella Lawson and the Duke of Edinburgh. These cookery experiences are often enjoyed by corporate teams as part of their team-building activities, as well as by friends and family celebrating birthdays or simply their love of cooking.

Important Information

Location 
Mandira’s Kitchen
Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Surrey GU5 9BW

Parking
Please park in the Silent Pool car park and register your vehicle at the the cafe on arrival for complimentary parking.

Disabled Parking & Accessibility
Disabled parking is available on site. Please let us know in advance if required so we can make arrangements.

The barn is step-free and wheelchair accessible.

What You Leave With

• An understanding of spice timing and layering
• Practical techniques beyond recipes
• The confidence to cook Indian food properly
• The option of a curated ingredient hamper to recreate it at home

Private & Corporate Indian Cooking Experiences

This experience works beautifully for:

• Corporate leadership days
• Client hospitality
• Private groups
• Special celebrations

Cooking together shifts conversation in ways a boardroom rarely does.

For private enquiries: enquiries@mandiraskitchen.com

Gift vouchers available.

Booking, Cancellations & Terms

• Bookings are confirmed on payment.
• With at least two weeks’ notice, we are happy to move your booking to another available date.
• Within two weeks of the experience, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• As places are limited to ten guests and ingredients are prepared specifically for each session, we are unable to offer refunds for late cancellations.
• If we cancel for any reason, a full refund will of course be issued.
• By proceeding with your booking, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms & Conditions.

Enquiries: enquiries@mandiraskitchen.com

Dietary Requirements

• Please notify us of any dietary requirements when booking.
• All food is prepared in a kitchen that handles nuts, gluten and dairy.
  

I grew up where people arrived without notice and so entertaining always felt like fun.  I still love to entertain but This workshop centres on our four award-winning chutneys because a well made chutney changes the entire direction of a plate. We will learn to adapt, combine, adjust and build contrast and let flavour carry your dishes without much effort.

What's Included: £40 per person

• Small-group workshop at Mandira’s Kitchen
• Guided tasting of six fabulous canapés and two cocktails all  built around chutney
• Additional flavour combinations to widen your repertoire
• A jar of our 2⭐️ Great Taste Award-winning Mum’s Tamarind Chutney
• 10% off in the shop on the day
• Upcoming dates: 23rd June 2026
• Time: 11:00Am-12:30 PM

What you leave with

• Six reference canapés and 2 cocktails experienced in full
• Expanded entertaining combinations you can adapt at home
• A jar of award-winning tamarind chutney
• A more fun approach to using chutneys in everything from canapés, cocktails and even desserts

The Details

Mandira’s Kitchen
Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Surrey GU5 9BW

• Duration: 90 minutes
• £40 per person
• Complimentary parking available

Situated within the Surrey Hills National Landscape.

Important Information

Location & Parking
This event takes place at Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Surrey GU5 9BW.
Please park in the Silent Pool car park and enter your registration in the machine at the cafe for complimentary parking.

Disabled Parking
Please let us know in advance so we can make arrangements for you.

Dietary Requirements & Allergies

• Please notify us of any dietary requirements when booking.
• All food is prepared in a kitchen that handles nuts, gluten and dairy.

Practical Information

• Follow signs for Silent Pool Distillery when arriving.
• Register your vehicle in the car park on arrival.
• The barn is step-free and wheelchair accessible.
• Group bookings can be seated together - please add a note at checkout.
• If you are marking an occasion, let us know.

Booking & Cancellations

• Bookings are confirmed on payment.
• Cancellations made at least 5 days before the event can be transferred to another date.
• Cancellations within 5 days are non-refundable, though we will try to fill your place from the waiting list.
• If we cancel, a full refund will be issued.

Private & Corporate Groups  

This workshop runs beautifully for corporate teams, client hospitality, hen parties and private groups. The our barn at Silent Pool seats groups comfortably, the setting is unlike anything else in Surrey, and people leave having actually talked to each other.
 
To arrange a private session, email enquiries@mandiraskitchen.com or call 01483 940789.

Gift vouchers available - see our gifts section.

Please review our Terms & Conditions before proceeding. By purchasing, you confirm acceptance of them.