If you feel you're lacking in the kitchen and fancy giving Jamie Oliver a run for his money, why not enroll in central London's top Italian cookery school? Their classes for cooking and wine tasting are taught by their experienced staff as well as a number of visiting celebrity chefs, food writers and wine experts, and they cater for all levels of skill, teaching children and adults alike. Classes are popular as corporate events, stag and hen days, birthday parties or just for a group of friends who share a love of food.

The majority of the courses are hands on, meaning you won't just stand and watch the professionals, but will get stuck into cooking from the off. When you arrive you'll be greeted by your tutor and relax with tea, coffee and home-made biscotti. Your ingredients will be laid out for you and the class will run through each stage of the cooking process together making sure you don't get left behind. Then after you've whipped up a masterpiece of culinary delight you'll be able to sit back with a glass of Italian wine and indulge in your dish.