tastes OF ANDALUCIA
A COOKERY COURSE DISCOVERING THE FLAVOURS OF SOUTHERN SPAIN
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL!
If you would like to add your name to our waiting list incase a place should arise, please CONTACT US
16-23 SEPTEMBER 2025
TUTOR: SIMON WOOD
This year, we are thrilled to be able to welcome Masterchef Winner and restaurateur, Simon Wood as our tutor.
COURSE DETAILS
This special course will take the freshest local ingredients and traditional Andalucian products and create culinary magic. The use of the best Extra Virgin Olive Oil, locally grown vegetables, fish fresh from the sea and meat with provenance is one of the many reasons why life expectancy is so high in Spain.
“ Maybe it’s something in the gazpacho or paella, as Spain just surpassed Italy to become the world’s healthiest country.”
— Bloomberg healthiest country index 2019
Over the course of the week, Simon will unpick some of the traditional and much-loved recipes from this region and guide guests through the steps needed to create visually arresting and beautifully flavoured variations on Spanish themes.
Essential to our course is the influence of local cooks, either from the village or from the bustling food scene in Granada where tapas still comes free with every drink. Together we will explore how best to use fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables, and fish caught in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. This is a very hands-on course, perfecting the techniques that can be taken home and used again and again.
Recipes that have been in families for years will be interpreted and developed in the kitchen to create exciting contemporary variations using fabulous ingredients sourced locally.
As part of the course, we will be inviting in local experts to discuss wines grown in the Granada region. We will also include a tour of some of our own favourite tapas bars in Granada and will then recreate the recipes back in the kitchen.
“Any reasonable sentient person who looks at Spain, comes to Spain, eats in Spain, drinks in Spain—they're going to fall in love. Otherwise there's something deeply wrong with you.”
— Anthony Bourdin
ABOUT THE TUTOR
SIMON WOOD
Since winning BBC Masterchef in 2015, Simon has gone on to win many awards for his creative cuisine, including a Michelin Guide Recommendation and 2 AA Culinary Rosettes. He founded the Wood Restaurant Group, ran the eponymous Wood Manchester restaurant for 7 years and has been on the Masterchef UK judging panel since 2016.
The concept of Simon’s food is unintimidating high end dining, bringing together passion and creativity combined with powerful flavours – delivered with playful authenticity.
Simon offers modern interpretations on traditional flavours, focusing on simplicity & purity, and seasonal inspiration can be found throughout his menu.
His areas of passion include fine dining, the art of plating, and sharing his knowledge of food through teaching and tutorials.
COSTS
Price per person €2,200 for the 7 nights
A maximum of 6 participating places available on this course.
Non-participating partners, friends and family are more than welcome, and the price is €1,750 per additional person sharing a double or twin ensuite room.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Full-board accommodation in private ensuite twin bedroom
5 days’ tuition (average 4 hours per day)
A tapas tour in Granada city
visits to local markets
A wine tasting event with invited guests
Excursions
Transfers to and from Malaga Airport
WHAT’S not INCLUDED?
Flights
Alhambra tickets
THE GALLERY
accommodation
Accommodation is on a full-board basis in a charming rural hotel located in the very historic village of Moclín, about 35 minutes’ drive from Granada city and airport. Guests will have private twin ensuite bedrooms (you will never be asked to share a room), all of which are spacious and very traditionally Andalucian in style. All classes will be held in the large studios in the hotel, and there will be plenty of opportunity to get out and explore the glorious surrounding countryside. The property, which is exclusively ours for the week, is arranged around a central open courtyard, has a roof terrace and is right on the edge of the village with panoramic views over the surrounding landscape.
TRANSPORT INFO
FLIGHTS
The nearest airport is Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX).
Vueling (part of IAG) flies direct routes from London Gatwick Airport to Granada.
British Airways, Jet2, EasyJet and Ryanair are just a few of the airlines that offer regular direct flights from the UK to Málaga.
A list of airlines operating at Málaga Airport (AGP) can be seen on the airport website.
BUS
The bus service in Spain is very efficient and highly recommended. There are many buses direct from Malaga airport to Granada and we will collect you from there. Book through the ALSA website
CAR
If you would like to make your own way to Moclín, we can provide directions and there is lots of free parking at the venue
For more information please contact us