Welcome to Paella Barcelona Cooking School, the ultimate paella cooking class experience in Barcelona. We are a family-run project founded by mother and daughter, where we share our passion for Spanish cuisine through elite training inspired by the prestigious Hofmann Cooking School.
In our workshop, you will learn how to cook authentic Spanish paella professionally, using the culinary secrets of our chefs.
We invite you to enjoy a fun and authentic gastronomic experience in our exclusive space. We are located in Ciutat Vella, in the historic heart of Barcelona, just a few steps from La Rambla. The perfect plan to enjoy with friends, family, or as a couple.
Experience an authentic gastronomic adventure in the heart of Barcelona. Our paella cooking classes are the perfect plan to share unforgettable moments with friends, family, as a couple, or during a bachelor or bachelorette party.
Learn the secrets of the traditional recipe from local chefs, enjoy a fun atmosphere, and taste your own creation accompanied by the best wine and sangria from the region. Book your workshop today and take the flavor of Spain home with you!
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🛒 VIP Market Tour: Guided visit and shopping for fresh ingredients at La Boquería Market
👨🍳 Hands-On Workshop (3h): Practical cooking class led by our professional chefs in an exclusive venue.
🥘 All Included: Premium KM0 ingredients, apron, and professional utensils.
🍷 Gastronomic Feast: Full lunch or dinner paired with homemade sangria, wines, and cava.
📚 The “Secret”: Digital recipe book with Hofmann School techniques so you can succeed at home.
✨ Unforgettable Experience: A perfect plan to enjoy with friends, family, your partner, and more.
We begin the experience where great cooking is born: at the iconic La Boquería Market. Accompanied by our chef, you will explore the most emblematic stalls to select the freshest seafood of the day. You will enjoy an exclusive tasting of Iberian ham, discover the aroma of real saffron, and immerse yourself in the local food culture.
Just one minute from the market, we step into our professional cooking space. Here, we combine the relaxed atmosphere of a meal among friends with the technical excellence of the Hofmann School. We will teach you clearly and patiently the keys to success: how to make a good sofrito, the exact point of the broth, and the secret to achieving the prized socarrat.
🥘 Seafood Paella: You will learn how to cook the classic recipe step by step.
🍅 Local Appetizer: You will prepare Pan con Tomate, served with Iberian ham, fuet, and cheese.
🍷 Your Own Sangria: You will mix it yourself with cava, wine, and fresh fruit.
What’s Included in this SIGNATURE experience?
1. Gourmet Tour of La Boquería Market
This is not just a simple walk, but a live gastronomy class at La Boquería Market. We will enjoy a relaxed tour designed to awaken the senses with premium tastings on site: you will learn how to recognize fine acorn-fed Iberian ham, taste exclusive truffle oils and balsamic vinegars, and together we will select the fresh seafood that will be the star of our Black Paella.
2. Signature Masterclass: Technique and Creativity
Back at our studio, we take the technical level up a notch. This is where our two strengths truly shine: the warmth of family cooking and the professional rigor of the Hofmann School. We will guide you step by step so you can master heat control, the handling of delicate ingredients, and precise cooking times.
3. The Exclusive Menu You Will Cook and Enjoy:
🦑 Black Seafood Paella: You will master the art of working with squid ink to create a silky, intense, and spectacular rice dish.
🦪 Mussels in Wine: You will cook this classic full of flavor as a warm starter.
🍷 Creative Sangria Workshop: You will learn how to create your own premium version while enjoying a selection of cured meats and Pan con Tomate.
🍮 The Sweet Finale: You will learn how to make (and caramelize) authentic Crema Catalana.
1. Privileged Location: We are located at 8 Notariat Street, right in the heart of the historic center. A strategic location just 1 minute from La Boquería and La Rambla, yet on a very quiet pedestrian street away from the crowds.
2. High-End Professional Facilities: This is not just a venue, but a designer gastronomic studio in Barcelona. Kitchens equipped with state-of-the-art technology and professional paella pans to guarantee a perfect result. A spacious, air-conditioned, and safe environment, designed so you can cook with the comfort of home and the precision of a restaurant.
3. The Soul of the Project: A Family Atmosphere: As a project founded by mother and daughter, we welcome you into “your kitchen in Barcelona.” We create a warm and trusting atmosphere where laughter and cultural exchange are just as important as the ingredients.
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Our facilities are a place where your group of friends, family, or bachelor/bachelorette party becomes the true star of the experience. We have designed a professional yet welcoming space, ideal for those looking for a culinary experience or a private activity in the center of Barcelona.
Why is our space perfect for your group?
Two Professional Kitchens at your disposal: We have two fully equipped rooms so no one is left watching. Everyone cooks, everyone takes part, and everyone enjoys at the same time.
Cook your own Paella: Unlike other workshops, here each group prepares its own paella simultaneously. It is a MasterChef-style format, perfect for creating friendly competition among friends or unforgettable family moments.
Total Privacy: An atmosphere designed to encourage connection, communication, and above all, fun without outside interruptions.
🎉 Ideal for special celebrations
Whether it is an original bachelor or bachelorette party, a family reunion, or a birthday celebration, our kitchens are designed to offer a comfortable experience where teamwork becomes a gastronomic party.
Celebrate your event in a unique setting. We customize the menu, the duration, and the class dynamics to make it your perfect day. Book your private class for:
Strengthen your team’s cohesion with a fun and collaborative cooking experience. With capacity for groups of up to 100 people and more, we offer activities tailored to your company’s goals.
Have you been put in charge of organizing a bachelor or bachelorette party in Barcelona and are looking for an epic plan that breaks away from the usual? Forget boring activities and impossible reservations for 15 people. Surprise the groom or bride with our Paella Cooking Party: an interactive experience designed to break the ice, laugh nonstop, and enjoy a true feast in the heart of the city.
Guided by a professional chef (and a very fun one), your group will take on an entertaining culinary challenge to prepare the iconic seafood or meat paella. You do not need MasterChef skills; here, the goal is to have fun, get your hands dirty, and work as a team while the sangria keeps flowing.
Tras años recibiendo a grupos de toda España, sabemos exactamente qué hace que una despedida sea legendaria. ¿Por qué este es el plan 2x1 definitivo?
🥘 Activity and Dinner in One: Resolvéis el plan del día y la comida de un solo golpe. Incluye degustación de tapas premium, la paella que cocináis juntos y el postre.
🍷 Sangria and Toasts: Enjoy drinks (sangria, local wine, and beer) while you are cooking and during the meal.
🔒 100% Private Space: No sharing the room with strangers. Your own exclusive space to play your music, make your jokes, and celebrate your way.
You just relax and take the credit as the best organizer; we take care of the logistics, the food, and washing the dishes.
EVERYTHING INCLUDED in our paella cooking class or workshop for your next experience.
✨ More than a gift, a memory: You are not giving an object, but a unique experience. They will remember this experience (and you) every time they cook paella at home.
📅 Flexibility: The recipient can redeem it for any of our courses (Classic or Signature) and choose the date.
🥘 Valid for everything: They can use it for any of our star courses: the Classic Workshop or the exclusive Signature Gourmet.
👩🍳 Guaranteed Quality: You are giving an immersion into Spanish culture, guided by our family of professional chefs.
💌 Immediate and Personalized Delivery: We send you a Premium Digital Voucher ready to print or forward, which you can personalize with your special message.
Absolutely. We do not sell “fixed packages”; we design bespoke classes for tailor-made events. We can integrate your logo or image onto the aprons, organize wine or Iberian ham tastings, include prizes and gifts, and adapt the event to your needs. In addition, we offer professional video and photography coverage of the event so you can remember it forever.
No one leaves our house hungry! The price includes the complete experience:
90% of our students are beginners. Our methodology (based on the Hofmann School) is step by step, patient, and fun.
Children: We love having them! It is a perfect activity for families. Kids really enjoy handling the ingredients and cooking (recommended from age 6–7, accompanied by adults).
Our cooking school is in the most central location possible: 8 Carrer del Notariat (Ciutat Vella), just 1 minute from La Boquería Market and La Rambla. The classes are bilingual (English and Spanish) — YOU CHOOSE!! Our chefs are fluent in both languages and create a smooth, inclusive atmosphere so everyone can take part and have fun, wherever they come from.
The full experience lasts between 3 and 3.5 hours, depending on whether you include the market visit. We offer optimized time slots: a Midday Workshop (starting between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm) so you finish in time for lunch, or an Afternoon/Evening Workshop (starting between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm) for a perfect dinner.
ASK US — we adapt to your preferred schedule.
Of course! We are experts in adapting tradition to every need:
Vegetarians/Vegans: You will cook an amazing seasonal vegetable paella, made with its own natural broth.
Celiac/Gluten-Free Guests: Paella is a naturally gluten-free dish (rice), and we take cross-contamination very seriously.
Allergies: Just let us know when booking, and we will adapt the menu and ingredients to ensure your safety.
Yes! We are a favorite group experience in Barcelona.
Companies (Team Building): We encourage teamwork through fun culinary challenges (MasterChef style).
Private Celebrations: If you want the class to be private just for you, your friends, or your family.
Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties: An original activity for bachelor or bachelorette parties where you can enjoy cooking, laughing, and tasting the paella you prepare together.
Yes, we take the experience to the next level by awarding an Official Certificate of Participation to each attendee at the end of the course. It is the perfect finishing touch to the day and a great way for employees to take home a tangible reminder of their gastronomic success.
Our facilities are high-performance professional spaces, specifically designed to encourage interaction and group learning. We have two fully equipped professional kitchens, prepared so that all teams can cook simultaneously during team building activities. This format allows each group to prepare its own paella in a collaborative environment, fostering cohesion, communication, and teamwork. In addition, our kitchens are designed to provide a comfortable and safe experience.
We also prioritize universal accessibility: our kitchens are adapted for people with reduced mobility or physical disabilities, ensuring an inclusive, comfortable, and safe experience for all participants.
