Johannesburg Cooking classes
Explore exciting new culinary flavours from around the world from Middle Eastern, Turkish, Italian and Indian. We commence with traditional breads that reflect each specific cultures and cuisines. From there, expect delectable sides, mains and a swoon-worthy dessert. The food is exuberantly colourful food with vibrant flavours that celebrate seasonal produce. We focus on delicious and doable ways to include more plant-based meals into everyday cooking.
The cooking classes are intimate and relaxed. After a participative cook, we gather around the table to share in good food and great conversation.
To join our Johannesburg Cooking Classes
Class details are updated on the blog monthly. If you would like to be added to the cooking class mailing list or arrange an exclusive cooking class event, please contact me on diannebibby@gmail.com
You can also keep in touch on Instagram or Facebook.
Visit the Bibby’s Kitchen Shop to view our Cook’s Collection of linen aprons, bench scrapes and cookbooks.
May Cooking Classes 2025
Italian
Dates
Thursday 22nd May – Sold out
Saturday 24th May – Sold out
Thursday 29th May – Sold out
Saturday 31st May – Sold out
Saturday 7th June – 2 places available
Times: 9-12.30 am
For bookings, please email to diannebibby@gmail.com
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March Cooking Class 2025
Easter Feasts
March Dates:
Thursday 20th
Saturday 22nd (sold out)
Thursday 27th
Saturday 29th
Times: 9-12.30am
For bookings, please email to diannebibby@gmail.com
February Cooking Class 2025
Healthy & Delicious – Food with Benefits
February Dates:
Thursday 20th February (sold out)
Saturday 22nd February (sold out)
Thursday 27th February (sold out)
Time: 9-12.30am
For bookings, please email to diannebibby@gmail.com
October Cooking Class 2024
Holiday Baking & Edible Gifting
October Dates:
Saturday 19th October – SOLD OUT
Thursday 24th October – SOLD OUT
Saturday 26th October – SOLD OUT
Time : 9-12.30 am
For bookings, please email to diannebibby@gmail.com
November Cooking Class 2024
Festive Feasts
November Dates:
Thursday 21st Nov – SOLD OUT
Saturday 23rd Nov – SOLD OUT
Thursday 28th Nov – SOLD OUT
Saturday 30th Nov – SOLD OUT
Time : 9-12.30 am
For bookings, please email to diannebibby@gmail.com
Winter Champagne Brunch
I’m delighted to announce our Winter Champagne Brunch on Saturday, 6th July ’24. The event will be hosted in the elegant surrounds of Houghton 1938, a prestigious heritage home in the heart of Houghton Estate. Join us at 10 am for bubbles and a morning of deliciousness.
For further details, please enquire at diannebibby@gmail.com
July 2024 Cooking Classes : Indian
I hope you’re all well and warm!
This July we’ll be taking the spice to India for our next cooking class. It remains one of our popular themed classes to date.
Dates:
Thursday 25th July – sold out
Saturday 27th July – sold out
Thursday 1st August – 4 places available
Time: 9-12.30am
For bookings, please email diannebibby@gmail.com
April 2024 Cooking Classes : Italian
It’s been a while, but finally, the kitchen renovation is complete and ready for us to cook. Our first class for the year is Italian, the perfect antidote to cooler autumn days. We’ll be baking bread, cooking comforting pastas and sides, and finishing with a showstopper dessert.
Dates : 25 th April 9-12 am (sold out)
27 th April 9-12 am (sold out)
For bookings, please email diannebibby@gmail.com
February 2023 Cooking Classes : How to Salad – Properly
Welcome back friends. I trust you’re all well rested and ready to cook. Our first class for 2023 is about bountiful bowls of fresh and healthy deliciousness. We’ll look at creative and wholesome ways of making the most of seasonality and eating good for you food without deprivation.
Dates: 9th Feb – Fully Booked
11th Feb – Fully Booked
18th Feb – Available
For bookings, please email diannebibby@gmail.com
May 2022 Cooking Classes : Flavours of Thailand
If you’ve missed travelling and eating the exotic, this might help. Expect bold, fresh and vibrantly delicious food. We’ll also be making a traditional Japanese milk bread with miso butter. Heavenly! So looking forward to cooking with you all again.
Dates : May 5th, 7th, 12th
Times : 9-12.30am
Spaces are limited. Update : Thursday 12th – Sold out
For bookings, please email diannebibby@gmail.com
February 2022 Cooking Classes Vegetarian Bounty Table
Wishing you all the happiest new year. February’s cooking class is centred around plant-based foods that celebrate seasonality and the endless possibilities that fresh produce offers. Textural salads, comforting casseroles, family suppers and quirky salsas that amp up flavours. And of course, something sweet for the perfect closure. Please note that spaces are limited.
Dates: February 17th, 19th, 26th
Time: 9-12.30am
Please note: Dates are subject to change dependent on covid restrictions/regulations. Alternate dates or refund options will apply.
For bookings, please email diannebibby@gmail.com
Christmas 2021 Cooking Classes – The Feasting Table
I’m so delighted to finally confirm the dates for our Christmas cooking classes. Our theme is The Christmas Feasting Table. From sociable nibbles to the last delectable indulgence, it celebrates everything we love about gathering around the seasonal table and sharing food that makes the heart sing.
Dates: Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th November
Time: 9-12.30am
Please note that dates are subject to change dependent on revised covid restrictions/regulations. Alternate dates or refund options will apply.
For bookings, please email diannebibby@gmail.com
Cooking classes for May 2021
Along with cooler autumn days comes the need for heartier food that’s deeply spiced and comforting. Our theme for May’s cooking class is contemporary Indian. Expect unusual curries, flatbreads, cooling raita, fresh herb chutneys and a swoony cardamom, coconut and pistachio semi freddo.
Dates : Thursday 6th, Saturday 8th and 15th May
Times 9-12am
Please note: Dates are subject to change dependent on covid restrictions/regulations. Alternate options will apply.
For bookings, please email diannebibby@gmail.com
Cooking classes March 2021
After an extended break, we’re back in the kitchen for our March cooking classes. As mentioned before, classes will remain smaller than usual. The theme for is Healthy Happy food with an emphasis on vegetables and whole foods. Please note, space is limited. If need be, an additional class may be added.
Dates
18th and 20th March
Times 9-12.30am
To book, please email diannebibby@gmail.com
Cooking classes for February 2021
Please note: Due to current covid statistics, the February classes have be postponed to a later date. New dates will be confirmed once current restrictions and risk ease. Thank you for you understanding and patience.
We’re starting the year with vibrantly colourful, fresh and completely delicious food. Expect generous grain bowls and wholesome mains that celebrate seasonal abundance and cook from scratch recipes. Dessert is otherworldly and indulgent with refined sugar-free sweet treats that are impressively simple and quick.
Dates
11 & 13th February 2021
Times 9-12.3am
To book, please email diannebibby@gmail.com
Christmas cooking classes
After a lengthy sojourn from cooking classes, we’re back in the kitchen for this year’s Christmas cooking class. The November dates are unfortunately sold out but, I’ve added an extra day in the hope of accommodating those who’d still like to join.
Our theme is Edible gifts and Holiday Bakes.
The classes will be slightly smaller than previously, so spaces are limited.
Dates : 26th and 28th November – Sold out
Available date: 3rd December
Time 9-12am
To reserve a place, please email me on diannebibby@gmail.com
February 2020
Simple, Balanced and Delicious
With an emphasis on flavourful food that’s vibrant, colourful and completely delicious. It’s all about feel good food with benefits. We’ll also be putting useful pantry staples to work from the Bibby’s Kitchen cookbook and transforming them into super-tasty dishes. Books will be available for sale on the day.
Dates : 6th and 8th February
Time : 9-12am
Terms & Conditions
- Bookings will only be confirmed once full payment has been received.
- As classes are planned well in advance, cancellations need to made 7 days prior to cooking class date. If there are places available on an alternate day, you are welcome to swap. Failing this, all recipes will be forwarded by email.
