Masterclasses – for home cooks or chefs

A 3-our masterclass to learn how to choose, prepare, cook and serve shellfish.

Rosemary holds masterclasses to teach small groups The Holbrook Method – her family’s unique methods for preparing a range of shellfish.

The 3-hour masterclasses are held at Rosemary’s North Kent home.
Each person has their own shellfish and with Rosemary’s instruction, she takes you through the Holbrook method to prepare your shellfish, cook it, serve it and then enjoy the meal together at the end.
It’s hands-on; you’ll be preparing your own lunch or dinner.

Family history is also peppered in, along with recipe ideas, serving suggestions and different ways to cook and flavour the shellfish.

Home cooks:

Home cooks who would like a new experience can book in for a shellfish masterclass at Rosemary’s Northfleet venue.
Groups are no more than six, so a group can book the whole session to themselves, or buy tickets to then join others for the masterclass.

She can also be booked to visit you and a small group of your friends at home or a venue to show the method from start to finish, giving useful tips along the way.
Add something new to your dinner party repertoire!

Professional chefs:

Rosemary can teach trainee and qualified chefs at a restaurant, kitchen, another venue or her Northfleet venue, enabling them to add to their professional development and offer something new to their diners.

Hospitality/catering course leaders:

Rosemary can add an interesting lesson to your course, taking you through the art of prepping the shellfish of your choice. Rosemary can come to your venue to lead the masterclass, or small groups of students are welcome at her venue.
Shellfish preparation and cooking are great skills for your students to have on their CV, which others may not in a competitive industry.

Practical Workshops:

Individual – £67 per person
Book exclusive/private group (6 people) – £402

Crab

Become an expert on preparing crab with ‘The Holbrook Method’ – a technique passed down through my family.
You’ll use the best tools for the job and find out how to remove all the meat from the shell – with no shell left!

Lobster

What a lovely dinner party skill to have and you can learn it with me at Rosemary’s lobster masterclass. We’ll each have our own lobster and work slowly through the method towards creating a fabulous meal to eat together at the end.

Oysters

People are divided the world over about oysters – some like them, some don’t but many people haven’t even tried them! My masterclass will show you how to prepare them – they can be tricky to work with but The Holbrook Method makes it much easier!
Find out how to prepare them and I’ll also give you some fantastic recipe ideas too.
They are the ultimate fast food!

Mussels

Open, closed- how do you know what’s a good mussel?! I’ll tell you, along with how to prepare and cook them in a variety of delicious ways.
You’ll soon have a new dish for your dinner party repertoire, mid-week fast food go-to or restaurant menu.

Scallops

This beautiful shellfish makes a great addition to your repertoire or gives you a great showstopper for a dinner party. They’re also great for a quick lunch or snack too!

Cockles

Another native shellfish, they provide a tasty treat and an interesting appetiser. I’ll show you how to prepare, cook and serve them at my masterclass.

Whelks

Whelks have the most beautiful shell and there’s so much you can do with them! There are lots of simple, delicious recipes for you to try.

Winkles

This small shellfish are delicious – and if you know how to prepare them and serve, they really are a good fast food for a quick dinner or party piece.

Book your masterclass

Masterclass dates
All available dates are listed below.
If you’d like a particular date, or want to book a masterclass with a particular shellfish, please get in touch to arrange.

Contact me to book your space

Private masterclass:
If you’d like to book a private masterclass for up to six guests, please contact me and I can offer you a bespoke masterclass for your celebration or get-together.

Gift vouchers:
Would you like to surprise someone?
Gift vouchers make a great present to give to someone who enjoys learning something new.

Masterclasses:
Rosemary also runs masterclasses – which you can book onto or ask her to run privately for you and a group of up to six people.

She holds them at her home in Kent, or can come to your home, restaurant or café to host an event.

Restaurants:
If you would like to stock the book in your restaurant, please get in touch.

Bookshops:
Rosemary’s books are in a number of bookshops across the UK – if you’d like it to be in yours, please get in touch.

Speaking:
Rosemary is a seasoned public speaker, available for your events to talk about her books, family history and shellfish.

You can contact Rosemary here