KitchenJoy Cookery School

Fantastic experience: Huge thanks to Joy for the amazing class! We had a fantastic time celebrating the birthday — everything was so well organized, fun, and engaging. The girls especially loved every minute of it. It was truly a memorable day!

Fantastic experience: We had an incredible cooking with Joy. The food was so delicious and we learned loads about supplements and other tips. I know I can make these dishes at home which is such a great feeling. Would definitely do it again.

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed Joy’s cooking class, a small group of individuals with varying cooking skills and the right amount of interaction, education and fun. Joy has an amazing knowledge of food and its medicinal properties and she focused in this class on anti inflammatory. We prepared and enjoyed a lovely 3 course meal together as well as taking some of our muffins home. Easy to recreate recipes that help to give some ideas for everyday meals. Great for parties, friend/family groups or individuals it is a very relaxed way to learn something new and practical. Thanks Joy!

Fantastic experience: What a fabulous way to spend an afternoon! Joy is as her name implies - an absolute joy - to spend time with and learn new recipes. She spend time explaining the nutritional value of the food elements and showed us how to make a beautiful three course meal in simple steps and how to adjust for allergies and intolerances. It was great fun to prep and cook alongside Joy and the best bit was sitting down and enjoying all the food! Thoroughly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Had a very enjoyable and friendly cook class here with delicious recipes and lots to eat. Joy was helpful about all sorts of dietary and nutritional tips.

Fantastic experience: A very enjoyable educational evening - well worth attending

Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful time at KitchenJoy's Eating for Health cookery class. It was so interesting, fun and delicious. I really learned a lot - it wasn't all just about the cooking. I learnt so much about ingredients and their health benefits and it put a whole new spin on recipes. Obviously it was a bonus to enjoy a yummy menu. Joy was a great host and instructor - the venue was lovely and relaxing too. I highly recommend KitchenJoy's Cookery School and the classes. It would be great as a gift, to do with a group of friends or even work colleagues - but it's also good to join if you're on your own. I hope to do another one soon.

Fantastic experience: Joy is a delightful and extremely well qualified cook who has specialised in healthy eating. With her guidance we chopped, sliced and stirred a myriad of healthy ingredients to help create a really tasty three course meal. It was educational, interactive and lots of fun!

Fantastic experience: What a wonderful experience I had with Joy Her cooking class is excellent, fun and yummy! We got to cook the food, enjoy each others company and then eat it! Great time was had by all and the food was not only delicious but healthy!...and we got the recipes

Fantastic experience: Great class

Fantastic experience: We had a brilliant time at Joy's Kitchen. Thank you so much for hosting such a fun session. We learnt a lot about the different nutrients, food alternatives and supplements and most of all had a great time doing it. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: I booked a monthly healthy eating class with Joy for me and my boyfriend and we had such an amazing time! The idea of coming together with group of lovely people, cooking together, learning about nutrition benefits of the food we eat, and just chatting and spending lovely evening... ah, we absolutely loved it! Joy is professional, with fantastic knowledge, but also with wonderful energy. You can see, she loves food, people, and the world. Thank you, Joy, for a beautiful evening. It was a great experience and your food was delicious!

Fantastic experience: Joy organised a great Corporate Team Building event for us with amazing recipes, the best quality ingredients and enjoyable way to cook them. We all had a great time, spent an evening having fun and cocktails, and learnt something new about healthy eating!

Fantastic experience: I had an great experience at Kitchen Joy. Joy was super informative and gave us all lots of interesting facts about the ingredients and recipes we were making (the food was also incredible.) The session would be great for corporate teambuilding as there is something for everyone to get involved in.

Fantastic experience: Thank you Joy for hosting a fun and informative afternoon on the health cookery course, her space was very welcoming. Such a great way to learn and create delicious recipes, with Joy providing an educational focus on all the ingredients. I definitely recommend booking onto one of Joys Cookery courses as a group of friends, or even for a team building activity!

Fantastic experience: We had a wonderful general health course with KitchenJoy Cookery. Joy was so lovely and very knowledgeable with all the ingredients and which improved your general health. The food we made had a range of delicious flavours and I learnt so much! The space where she hosts the courses is fab. All of the food was so yummy! Highly recommend KitchenJoy and we will definitely be back!

Fantastic experience: Great cooking class with Joy - really interactive and enjoyable. Joy talked our group through all the recipes carefully and methodically. Would definitely recommend and would most certainty suit a corporate event.

Fantastic experience: My girlfriend and I had such a fun time at KitchenJoy. Joy was a great host and teacher and we learnt so much! The food and smoothie we made were delicious and we really enjoyed learning about the nutritional value of the ingredients. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Amazing class from Joy. We made delicious food and also learnt a lot along the way -thanks Joy!

Fantastic experience: Joy is a great host. We had an amazing time and learnt a lot on food, healthy diets and the best ingredients combinations. Her food is tasty, creative and brings joy all along! Thank you for this delightful evening. Would highly recommend one of her classes as she has got many. Note: you may even get a chance to go home with some leftover cakes to extend the pleasure to the next day

Fantastic experience: As a cooking novice, this course was purchased for me as a birthday present and I absolutely loved it! It goes to show that vegetarian food can be delicious and exciting. Joy was a great host and I really appreciated that she used her nutritional and scientific expertise to explain the health benefits of what were cooking and why each ingredient should be incorporated in our diets. I also liked the informal setting and relaxed atmosphere which provided a chance to get to know the host and the other participants. The class has inspired me to continue to learn more about vegetarian cooking and perhaps try some of the other themed classes on offer. It certainly was a 'Joy' and I would definitely recommend it!

Fantastic experience: We had a great time with Joy! She is very knowledgeable and the food was delicious. I highly recommend booking a class with her!

Fantastic experience: Lovely experience and delicious recipes! Learnt a whole load and feeling inspired to make healthier, yummier food. Would highly recommend :)

Negative experience: Overall a nice evening with Joy. I attended the Gluten Free cooking course. I wouldn’t call it a cooking course as I chopped a few things and made a smoothie. Joy did the cooking so I wouldn’t consider it an interactive experience. I have coeliac disease, and honestly I wouldn’t recommend this course for anyone with this diagnosis. Joy discussed theories of ´leaky gut’ which is widely disproven and asked on one occasion if I just sometimes have bread. It was a nice evening and may be good for someone who doesn’t have coeliac, but for someone with a diagnosis I wouldn’t recommend. Joy may keep her gluten free equipment separate but this wasn’t clear and I doubt this was the case even though I asked in advance. Not in my opinion value for money and not an evidence based approach.

Fantastic experience: Excellent class on FODMAP. Joy has a gift to share her knowledge and enthusiasm. Her recipes are not only delicious but very easy to replicate at home! It make the FODMAP diet more exciting to follow!

Fantastic experience: I attended KitchenJoy's FODMAP class this week - loved it! Joy explained why certain foods cause IBS and gave us plenty of information on how to manage it through food. More importantly, she got us involved in cooking some fabulous dishes that meet the FODMAP criteria. I'll certainly try them again at home. Thanks Joy!

Fantastic experience: Joy is very knowledgeable about nutrition and health and it was great that she is able to share that knowledge. We were made to feel very welcome and involved in the cooking process and all sat down to a very tasty meal at the end - this was a lovely gift gratefully received!

Fantastic experience: We took the evening vegan class and loved it! Joy was very welcoming and a great host in general. The food was absolutely delicious, and it was so nice to sit down and eat it together afterwards. It was also really informative, we learned a lot about nutrition in general and the best foods to eat on a plant-based diet. Overall it was a lovely evening, I would highly recommend it!

Fantastic experience: Had one of the best cooking experiences with Joy. The class was so informative and also small in size which gave it a really personal experience. Definitely recommend this to anyone who wants a gluten free cooking class.

Fantastic experience: Was gifted a class with Joy by my girlfriend and what a delight it was! I opted for the LOW Fodmap class as I try to understand it better and Joy was very friendly, knowledge and clear in her words. We cooked some beautiful food, gained a better understanding of food and above all, had fun! Would certainly recommend any of her classes. Thanks again Joy!

Fantastic experience: Great cooking course! We did the vegan online and the recipes were delicious. Joy also shared lots of useful facts about nutrition throughout the class

Fantastic experience: Joy’s gut health class was brilliant. I learnt a lot, whilst making and eating delicious, healthy food. I was the only vegan on the course but she was able to easily adapt the menu for my needs. Everyone on the course was incredibly friendly and happy to share food/diet experiences. I had a really lovely and relaxed evening. Thank you Joy! Laura W

Fantastic experience: I had a brilliant time at one of Joy's No Sugar cooking classes to celebrate my mums birthday. The whole ambiance was super relaxed and welcoming, Joy is clearly incredibly knowledgeable about everything nutrition and could answer all of our questions! The 3 of us in the session all felt involved in the cooking process throughout the night. Our dinner was absolutely delicious - I would highly recommend Joy's sessions, they make a brilliant gift!

Fantastic experience: Lovely, fun and delicious evening. Great course! Joy is very knowledgeable and I will definitely be booking more of her healthy courses.

Fantastic experience: I hugely enjoyed my virtual vegan cookery class with Joy! She sent the agenda and list of ingredients well in advance, so I had time to get everything I needed, and was on hand if I had any questions. The cooking class itself was really fun, and Joy also shared really helpful tips and nutritional information about our ingredients too. The end result was delicious, and I've now learnt how to make seitan which I never thought would happen! As a non-vegan, but someone who is very interesting in adopting a more plant-based lifestyle, this was the perfect lockdown activity! Thank you Joy!

Fantastic experience: Bought this online anti-ageing skin nutrition class for a friends birthday present,we absolutely loved it. joy is really knowledgeable and taught us so much around what to eat to improve our skin and general health. The food was delicious too, cant wait to book one of her other classes

Fantastic experience: Online FODMAP class from the USA Oh Joy...you have the perfect name ...you certainly brought us all JOY today! We loved the low-key pace , volumes of information, the true compassion about living with IBS and the YUMMY food we got to enjoy afterwards. Everything was delicious and we are going to have the pancakes later this evening as a fun ending to a great culinary experience!

Fantastic experience: My friend and I had an amazing time at the good mood foods class with Joy! We learned so much about how various ingredients affect our physical and mental well-being and how to make easy recipes that incorporate these ingredients. The food was simply delicious! And it was also just overall a really lovely and relaxing evening, thank you Joy!

Fantastic experience: Wonderful evening at Joys VEGAN Cookery Class. Very relaxed atmosphere, great company and the dishes were incredible, who knew Tofu could be transformed into a delectable Chocolate Mousse. Absolutely 10 out of 10, can't wait for the next one.

Fantastic experience: I went to the VEGAN WORKSHOP last night; this is the second workshop I've attended at KitchenJoy and it was just as informative and fun. The great bonus is that after cooking and getting lots of nutritional information, one sits and has dinner at a long table in Joy's fabulous kitchen/dining area; so a cooking and nutritional class, as well as a supper party, all rolled into one! Brilliant value all round! Whether you are vegan, or looking to introduce more vegan ideas into your diet, this is a great choice.

Fantastic experience: I had a very enjoyable evening on the Gut Health cookery course using some ingredients I had never tried before. We made a delicious meal and learned about gut health and the benefits of various ingredients at the same time. It was great fun and with a tasty meal at the end, I recommend it! Anne

Fantastic experience: Super evening at the Fodmap cookery course! Really beautiful kitchen, and Joy was really friendly and informative! I learnt so much and the food was delicious. Highly recommended :)

Fantastic experience: I have recently attended Kitchen Joy cookery class all about the menopause. It was a really informative and enjoyable evening. Joy is a fantastic host, very knowledgeable and an amazing cook. I have learnt about different types of food to eat that will help control my menopause symptoms

Fantastic experience: I attended the menopause course and by the end of the evening I can honestly say I was transformed in my thinking around my food...not just in relation to the menopause but eating for brain health, gut health, inflammation in the body and a lot more Joys passion and enthusiasm was almost exhausting! An amazing wealth of knowledge and information coupled with her passion has given me the inspiration to change and move forward not to mention amazing value for money! My advice...get on it and learn from her...Thank you Joy.

Fantastic experience: I recently attended a Vegan cookery course, in Joy's 'Soho Farmhouse' style kitchen, and loved it. The starter was delicious and the main blew me away. I couldn't believe it wasn't meat! The dessert was really tasty too and I would have had seconds of everything if I wasn't so full. I previously attended one of Joy's Masterclasses and one of the dishes we made was gluten free brownies - YUM! Joy's knowledge of nutrition is second to none. I can't recommend Joy highly enough.

Fantastic experience: Delicious food. Great group. And some top tips and recipes from Joy to take away! A lovely night all round :) :)

Fantastic experience: I enjoyed this class SO much! Joy is so knowledgeable and the food was delicious. I recommend booking one of her classes.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic evening on the No Sugar cookery course. Really enjoyed learning how to make a good smoothie. Lovely salmon and "to die for" sweet potato brownies! Came away very inspired and with a list of ingredients like maca powder...

Fantastic experience: I have attended a public and a private class with Joy now and can 100% recommend both Whether you know the other members or not, Joy tailors the classes to suit the attendees and makes it fun, informative and ful-filling! I'll definitely keep coming back

Fantastic experience: Having recently attended Joy’s anti-aging course, I can tell you that it was a life changer! Not only was the food absolutely superb, but she opened my eyes to a world of healthy living, and how easy it is to achieve if you know how. I am currently breaking my bad habits and adopting new ones (as are my family). Joy was delightful, amusing, informative and highly skilled at her profession. I would recommend her courses to everyone.

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed the vegan course I went on at Kitchen Joy. It was really informative and also constructive. Joy is very knowledgeable talking us through the nutritional value of each food whilst still keeping it fun and interactive. I have used the recipes lots since the course as they aren't too complicated and are always a hit when I cook for friends- even non vegans! I have since gone another course as the last was such a success. This was the No Sugar course which was interesting to find out how we can use recipes with no refined sugars and just a few limited natural sugars but the food was still tasty. On both courses there was food to take home as well, which was an added bonus! Thanks Joy!

Negative experience: £60 for some cauliflower basted in shop bought sauce, watery smoothy, tasteless and unseasoned “chilli” and a reasonably soggy brownie. This gives Vegan food a bad name. Joy is inexperienced in this area and needs to improve on her offering. Have contacted Joy on 3 occasions post course and she has yet to response to my refund request. Called Joy and she was very cross when I discussed my concerns over the quality and value of the course. Joy accused our group of “sabotaging her business” and being “very difficult”. We went to learn to prepare vegan food, but instead got to chop an onion and garlic. Joy does not like honest feed back and following a negative review, 5* reviews suddenly appear! Joy said she would consider a refund if I were to remove my review. The experience was not worth £10 let alone £60. Food so basic and tasteless. Felt very short changed and shocked that we were refused a glass of wine or any decent food at this price. How can Joy get away with these prices with this level of service?

Fantastic experience: My friends and I attended the Vegan Course at KitchenJoy early this week. Joy’s knowledge of nutrition on why follow a plant-based diet and all the foods she cooked was very in-depth. As a taster we had Cauliflower Buffalo Wings which were delicious and considering there were x12 of us in the party and a huge dish, none were left! These were even an added bonus as they were not on the agenda. We all participated in a hands on vegan chilli, which had so many different spices, was delicious and of course quinoa which is ideal for vegans. Not forgetting the smoothie we made to begin with and viewing Joy’s store cupboard of numerous other options to potentially add to smoothie making was very informative. Whilst we sat around the table continually chatting about nutritional key factors, the chocolate brownies were in the oven, which we prepared earlier and were also yummy! The course was for 2.5 hours, but time went quickly and Joy was very organised on the timings and dishes being delivered and was the perfect host. The course was only £60 which we all thought was very good value for money, considering the prep that must of gone into the course and 3 courses to sample. We are booking up anti-inflammatory course next, to sample more delights from KitchenJoy.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been to two of Joy’s courses and am looking forward to trying one of her supper clubs. Joy is very knowledgable and makes her classes fun and interactive as well as educational. I’d highly recommend kitchen Joy. Also great idea for a gift or getting a group of friends together for a group class or lunch /dinner with a difference.

Negative experience: Disappointing. We stood around watching each other chopping veg. The resulting food was unfortunately really bad. boiled Quinoa with no flavour. Watery vegan chilli. Tasteless and unimaginative. What's annoying is It actually gives vegan cookery a bad name producing food like that. To cook with passion and to teach you need to be a master of flavours, surprising and delighting your students, teaching them something new. I don't think anyone learned anything new that night, apart from perhaps that Vegan cookery is bland and uninteresting, which it totally isn't and doesn't have to be. £60 for the privilege and not even a glass of wine sadly made for a flat, expensive evening.

Fantastic experience: Great cooking class with appropriate recipes for our level. Lovely kitchen to be in, recommend to all for specialised cooking lessons

Negative experience: It was disappointing which was a shame. The food we made on the course was much more the level you would expect to find if you were sending your teenager to learn a main and a pudding before going to Uni. Unfortunately that’s not how it was marketed. It was nice to do the evening with friends, but ultimately a lot of money to do something most of us felt we could have done together ourselves probably better. Joy was nice and I feel bad for criticising a small business, but wouldn’t like others to waste their money.

Negative experience: Vegan meal cauliflower buffalo were cooked in a jarred sauce bought at a supermarket. The chili was very watery, tasteless, lacked a lot of flavour and SALT was needed by all, smoothies were undrinkable. Chocolate brownies were uneatable and had a sandy texture. The tremendous amount of sugar in the brownies were so unhealthy. No glass of wine, we have been refused one at the price we paid. £60 was a rip-off for what has been delivered. I have had many vegan dishes and sweets that are very tasty, sorry but this meal left me with a sour taste. Joy was a nice host.

Fantastic experience: Joy really knew her stuff, her enthusiasm and passion for food brought the course to life. Highly recommend as a gift for a loved one or a treat for yourself.

Fantastic experience: I booked the Supper Club online and went on my own and the whole experience was fantastic, I was made to feel comfortable and at ease straight away, it was a fun evening and I met some very interesting and friendly people. The food was healthy and delicious and Joy was a great host looking after us all from start to finish.

Fantastic experience: Really enjoyed the course at KitchenJoy. It's a welcoming environment and Joy is very friendly and clearly super knowledgeable. And while there was lots of new info for me - as well as some great food of course - you can pick and choose the bits and recipes that suit you.

Fantastic experience: My giriflriend and I took the "boosting your immune system" class with another couple just after Xmas and had a great evening. We learnt a lot about the types of foods we should eat to keep healthy, and at the same time that taste great. Joy showed us that eating healthy isn't difficult, time-consuming or expensive and we've never looked back. Joy is a great teacher. She's extremely knowledgable and passionate about food but also makes the classes relaxed and fun. She was very patient with me when I took 10 minutes chopping an onion!! Would reccomend to any groups of friends, couples, corporates looking for a fun and insightful activity outside the norm. Thanks Joy!!

Fantastic experience: What a fantastic experience! Joy is so knowledgeable and the recipes are all very accessible, will definitely be making them again at home. The class was very hands on and it was really enjoyable eating all together afterwards and Joy was available for any additional questions we had. Will definitely be returning for another class in the near future and would recommend to everyone!

Fantastic experience: Joy has a fantastic kitchen with a great variety of recipes which has been helping me a lot since I recently became vegetarian and finding it hard to adapt. She is very friendly and a great teacher. Highly recommend her tailored healthy cooking courses.