Private St. Lucian Cooking Experience with a Local Chef

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Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Anse la Raye

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 6 guests

Language

English

Other

Pet-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Experience an authentic St. Lucian culinary journey with a local chef. Learn delicious island recipes, enjoy stunning views, and savor your creations in a traditional setting.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover the vibrant flavors of the islands with our chef's exclusive cooking class! Learn from one of St. Lucia's hidden culinary gems in a typical St. Lucian home. This is a perfect immersive cultural experience providing you an valuable insider knowledge.

Enjoy a unique and immersive experience that showcases the true essence of St. Lucian cuisine. Savor your meal on our chef's private balcony, overlooking on the breathtaking ocean and mountain views.

This activity is perfect for couples and multigenerational families with teenagers or elders.

Sample Menu

MAIN

Option 1. Paradise Stew with Coconut Rice

MAIN

Option 2. Festival Chicken with Garlic & Carrot Rice

MAIN

Option 3. Fish in Creole Sauce with Mashed Green Banana

MAIN

Option 4. Fish Festival with Stuffed Ripe Plantain

MAIN

Option 5. Saltfish in Coconut Sauce with a hearty Green Banana Pie

MAIN

Option 6. Claudia's Mango Barbecue Chicken with Green Banana Salad

MAIN

Option 7. Claudia's Coco Tea with bakes and Saltfish

What You Get

Snacks

Sample some local sweets and snacks

Bottled water

Lunch

Gratuities

A notebook and pen (optional) for taking additional notes

Good To Know

Catered to your food allergies and restrictions - let us know in advance
You need to go down 3 levels of stairs to access the kitchen
Make sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

During the activity, you will get involved in the making and cooking of St. Lucian creole food. The chef will be there to direct and assist you in the making of the meals. We will have plenty of fun, local sweets or drinks will be presented to you for your enjoyment. The cooking class experience lasts less than an hour, at the end of which, you will savor your meal while enjoying the view on our chef personal balcony. You get to choose one option from the following list of meals to prepare and enjoy.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours

14/06/2024 - 12/07/2027

MONDAY

SUNDAY

09:30 - 14:00

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Claudia's Kitchen, Anse La Raye, Saint Lucia, LC

Open in Google Maps

Look for the green and orange tires and stones by the main road, this is where we are situated. If you have a vehicle, park it by the garden, near the Canaries sign. Someone should be by the road waiting for you.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 4 reviews

(Viator)

Wonderful experience

March 02, 2026

My husband, mother and I recently had a cooking class with Claudia. It was a great experience. We booked online and had easy communication with Claudia ahead of time to pick the dish. When we a...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Best Activity We've Ever Done as Avid Travelers

December 24, 2025

This was the best excursion my husband and I have done by far. Claudia and her mother, Uma make this such a memorable experience. It is so precious and wholesome to be able to learn about local cui...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Amazing cooking experience, highly recommend

May 09, 2025

My partner and I were lucky enough to stumble upon this class and be taught by such lovely people. We made a variation of St Lucia’s national dish — green fig and saltfish — and it was delicious. ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Amazing cooking class experience - don’t miss it!

July 14, 2024

We had a wonderful experience learning how to cook a St. Lucian meal! Claudia was so sweet, patient, and organized and her kitchen and home are stunning! We had fun during the cooking class and als...read more

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