Cultured Condiments Making Class

Learn about fermentation and craft delicious condiments.



3 hours

Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 5 to 12
  £70

Give your condiment an extra kick with cultures and fermentation. In this cultured condiments class with local experts at The Fermentarium, you will learn all about fermentation and its health benefits, distinguishing fermentation from other methods of preservation like pickling or canning, and the main principles behind safe fermentation from start to finish.
This is the perfect gift experience for any foodie out there who wants to take their dishes to the next level or fermentation fans on the hunt for fun things to do in London.
We’ll start by laying out the main fermentation technique which will serve as a base for our recipes before diving into production. In this class, you'll make fermented ketchup, fermented Mexican salsa, and a fermented Caribbean chutney for you to take home and ferment according to our specific instructions. We’ll also discuss other recipes such as fermented sriracha, probiotic mayonnaise, fermented mustard, salad dressing, and much more.
Throughout the class, we’ll suggest all sorts of ingredient substitutions and recipe variations to encourage you to get creative with your ferments based on what you have at home, as well as how to use them in dishes. The course includes a variety of fermented snacks for you to have a point of reference for the recipes we’ll be sharing with you.
Suitable for both newcomers to fermentation and experienced fermenters looking to try out new recipes.
We kindly ask participants to bring 2 glass jars and a carrier bag or other suitable bag (Kilner or Fido type jars are best but you can use any jar), as this helps us to keep the cost of the course down and encourages the re-use of old jars. We will be making 300-400g recipes but you need to leave some head space between the jar contents and the lid, but not bigger than 500ml. Also you will probably want to use the jars after the initial batch to make your own ferments at home so you may want to buy jars big enough to suit you and your family needs. It is always better to have a jar that is too big rather than too small.

Upcoming dates for Cultured Condiments Making Class

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 6 Oct 2026, 3:59pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2 upcoming dates between 11 Oct 2026 and 15 Nov 2026.

  • Sun 11 Oct 2026, 3pm-6pm
  • Sun 15 Nov 2026, 3pm-6pm
What you'll get
  • Two condiments to ferment at home.
  • Course notes including additional recipes to try.
  • On-going support through our dedicated Facebook support group
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Knowledge required
Suitable for both newcomers to fermentation and experienced fermenters looking to try out new recipes.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

The Hornbeam Cafe - 458 Hoe Street, London, E17 9AH, England

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Recent reviews of Cultured Condiments Making Class

  • 5/5 from Kate Victoria Lakeland, attended Sep 2026: Really engaging teacher - insightful & eye-opening into the world of fermented foods and the seemingly endless possibilities! Left feeling inspired.
  • 4/5 from Andrew Johnson, attended Oct 2025: I thought it was extremely interesting but I felt a bit like it was aimed at being a vehicle to encourage people to take an additional generall lactic acid fermentation class. I wanted to learn a little bit about fermentation generally but my questions about aspects which are presumably covered in the general lactic fermentation class were closed down, even though they did have some relevance to the topic of fermenting condiments. I realise that this might have been due to additional time pressure to get all the content into 3 hrs but I left a bit more confused about lactic acid fermentation than I arrived, which was a little disappointing. Learning about Balkan and Russian/Latvian ferments was invaluable and really made me want to seek out (or ideally make) some of the Azerbaijani and Georgian condiments. The condiments I made in the class are really, really tasty.
  • 5/5 from Claire Harper-Michael, attended Sep 2023: Fascinating and informative. I really enjoyed this course and left feeling inspired to try fermenting foods at home.
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The Fermentarium
The Fermentarium

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The Fermentarium is an independent organisation dedicated to promoting the small-scale production of “real” fermented food and drink. The adventure began in 2014, beginning with sourdough bread and pizza making.
Owners, Simon and David, wanted to share their knowledge and experience with others and started running lactic fermentation classes. Eventually, they were joined by Anna in 2016 and added further classes to their repertoire including kombucha, soft fermented drinks, cultured condiments and dairy ferments.
They run interactive and exciting classes that share the love for fermented foods with others. Whether you're a newbie or well experienced, anyone can join. Corporate events and private courses can also be catered for.

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