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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
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Master the art of pickles, jams and chutneys at this food preserving and fermentation class in Edinburgh.
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6 to 16 guests
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What you'll do
Discover the delicious world of preserving in this hands-on class dedicated to the timeless techniques of pickling, fermenting, and making jams and chutneys. Whether you’re looking to add exciting extras to your dishes, a keen gardener, or just curious about reducing food waste and eating more seasonally, this workshop will give you the skills to make the most of Scotland’s produce all year round.Guided by our expert instructor, you’ll learn:
- How to safely pickle seasonal vegetables using quick and traditional methods
- The basics of fermentation to create gut-friendly foods like sauerkraut or kimchi
- How to balance sweet, tangy, and spiced flavours in small-batch chutneys and fruit jams
What you'll get
All ingredients and tools are included.
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Knowledge required
Beginner friendly!
Suitable for
This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hen do.
Location
Edinburgh
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Recent reviews of Preserving and Fermenting Masterclass
- 5/5 from Liz Kinnaird, attended Sep 2026: Fabby course with great chef. Thank you Marius.
- 5/5 from Kerry Nixon, attended Sep 2026: Thank you! The whole afternoon was enjoyable and informative. Loved it
- 5/5 from Susan Currie, attended Sep 2026: Great experience. We made preserves using four different methods - all within the workshop time. Lots of useful tips from our chef Marius and ideas for variables on the main recipes.
- 4/5 from Morag Wilson, attended Sep 2026: Entertaining and informative
- 5/5 from Robert Grindley, attended Jul 2026: Had a great class with oir teacher, Marius. We're slowly but surely eating our way through the pickles and jams we made and they're all delicious. We were also blessed with some wonderful anecdotes from Marious who very clearly absolutely adores food and his passion was contagious. Highly recommend this class.
- 5/5 from Katherine Ringham, attended Jul 2026: Marius was very knowledgeable and made the session both fun and informative.
- 5/5 from Alex Toma, attended Mar 2026: Had an absolute blast doing this class, I got to learn a lot of information on different preserving techniques and the teachers were helpful and very knowledgeable. The class itself was quite relaxed and we got to take home the stuff we made, would definitely do another class here
- 5/5 from Carl Brown, attended Feb 2026: I arrived rather skeptical about Bento's offering because my wife had attended two sewing themed classes and had been very disappointed with not only the content but also the presenter. The potential for gloom was soon lifted. The presenter (Kylee) is very engageing as well as extremely knowledgable about her subject. She answered questions and shared her knowledge for three hours while helping those attending to make the following: fermented red cabbage, pickled onion/carrots, plum jam, and a mixed fruit/veg chutney. I met some very nice interesting people, learned alot, and generally had a great time. I also came home with four jars my own produce! (image attached)
- 5/5 from Marco Razeto, attended Nov 2025: Very enjoyable and informative class! The teacher was very knoledgeable, experienced, and cheerful. We did a lot of hands-on preparation of various kinds of preserved vegetable and fruit, and got to take home some to ferment and enjoy
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Edinburgh Food Socials is where great food, great people, and community come together.We run relaxed, hands-on cooking classes led by experienced, friendly chefs who love sharing their skills in a down-to-earth, welcoming way. Whether you’re a total beginner or a confident home cook, you’ll feel supported, inspired, and well-fed.We’re not a cookery school that takes itself too seriously — we’re a social food project built around creating confidence in the kitchen and fostering a love of food. Our classes are designed to bring people together around the table: cooking, chatting, tasting, and enjoying the experience. Come solo, bring friends, or make it a date — everyone’s welcome.At the heart of Edinburgh Food Socials is our belief that good food should be for everyone. We want to make sure that everyone not only has access to Scotland's great produce but, crucially, knows what to do with it. That’s why we're a social enterprise and we always keep two free spaces in every class for people from our Craigmillar community who might not otherwise be able to afford to attend. When you book a class with us, you’re not just learning to cook — you’re helping make our sessions more inclusive and community-led.We have received multiple awards, most recently for Responsible Business of the Year, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2025.Book a class, cook with us, and discover just how delicious and fun food can be.Are you looking for a fun new team-building event, a hen party or a birthday party? We would love to host you in our kitchen for a private class. If there are at least 4 of you, then you can request a date for a class, and when possible, we will host a class on this date and time, but it will be opened up for other people to book onto. We need at least 6 people for the class to be fully private
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