Reviews of Crafting Curries. (Caterer) in Peterborough (Cambridgeshire).

Crafting Curries

70 Reviews

70 Comments

Caterer

Cooking class

59 Thorpe Park Rd, Peterborough PE3 6LJ, United Kingdom

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H. M.

We had the most amazing time at Cathy's cooking some true home-style Indian food. She's very well-organised and knowledgable, and went above and beyond to cater for all our needs and requests. More importantly, the quality of the food was absolutely exceptional! We've already cooked her recipes at home and they tasted just like at hers. Can't wait to take another class!

D. B.

What a joy, lovely afternoon spent with like minded people. Cathy was brilliant, very friendly, informative and great sense of humour. The food was delicious and plenty of advice during the session. We would definitely recommend Cathy if you want authentic Indian cuisine. Lots of different courses to choose from, we are looking to book another we enjoyed it so much.

C. W.

Had a wonderful private experience to celebrate a special Birthday. What a joy to have had the lovely Cathy to share her passion of Indian cookery and knowledge with us all. We learnt about the spices of the regions, how subtle the changes in the heat can be and cooked a variety of dishes. We now have the confidence and know how to cook authentic Indian dishes for friends and family. Thank you Cathy for your patience, teaching and laughter. A fantastic time had by all. If in doubt go on give it a go people. Cx 🇮🇳🇮🇳👍😊

L. L.

Cathy put on the most fabulous bespoke event for my father's 70th birthday, which also involved birthday bunting, champagne glasses and a lovely home-made birthday cake! The setting was delightful, and the dishes we made (guided attentively and affectionately by Cathy) were delicious. Cathy was warm and welcoming, and made us feel like very special guests - teaching us a lot in the process. Everything had been prepared with care, so the afternoon ran smoothly. My parents had been to Crafting Curries before, so she kindly made sure the recipes were different for them this time. I couldn't recommend this experience more highly! Thank you.

A. B.

We had an amazing time. The whole experience from entering the house to eating in the beautiful garden, was excellent. Cathy did not only teach us how to cook Indian food, she explained why we need to do certain things in the order we were told, the meaning and origin of the dishes she chosen for us. We learned a lot about cooking and India. From a booking view, the Website is straight forward, and I got very efficient replies on my questions and emails. Also a phone call to ensure we were both in agreement. From CV19, safe measure taken did not spoil our experience. And we both felt safe

m. g.

We did a private class with Cathy and it was a very enjoyable experience for us. She gave us confidence to cook the food we love. A great teacher and a lovely person.

P. H.

We had an amazing afternoon full of flavours, aromas and clever techniques. We learnt a lot about the importance of how ingredients are added and when, what the various spices bring to the dish, and how to balance their flavours, and all immaculately presented with friendliness and care. Thank you Cathy for a truly enjoyable afternoon and a wonderful dinner in your lovely home and garden. We will work hard to recreate these masterpieces at home now!

G. H.

This was such a welcoming experience for my daughter and I. We had a lovely time and loved working with all the different spices and flavours of and around India! Cathy is a wonderful lady and caters for everyone’s needs! Our favourite part was definitely the Onion Bahjis. Can’t wait to make it at home and show off our new skills to the family!

A. H.

What a wonderful experience. Cathy taught us some fabulous vegetarian dishes that we’re excited to take home to share with friends and family.

B. S.

We had a great cooking course with Cathy and she was not only full of knowledge as well as professional, she was extremely welcoming! I would recommend taking a course with her to push your own limits and create great tasting food at home. Thank you for sharing your cooking tips (and beautiful home) with us!

D. W.

A masterclass experience. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of authentic Indian cooking. Cathy is very knowledgeable, explaining in depth history behind the recipes. Genuinely lovely person who is passionate about Indian cuisine. Would highly recommend

R. S.

We had a lovely afternoon with Cathy learning to make some delicious Indian dishes. Everything had such great flavour and used ingredients that we'll easily be able to get so we can cook it all again. Cathy was a great host and it was lovely to all sit together at the end of the course and eat everything we'd cooked. Would definitely recommend Crafting Curries!

L. W.

I had a wonderful evening 1 to 1 with Cathy learning to cook Dosa with accompanying dishes . A really lovely lady with a vast knowledge and experience of authentic Indian cookery . I would highly recommend crafting curries as a gift to anyone with an interest in cooking . Thank you Cathy for the experience I will certainly use what I have learned in the future

C. G.

The whole experience was very enjoyable. Learned so much and can honestly say best curry ever!! #amazing #curryinginajiffy #masterclass

A. P.

We were welcomed by Cathy into her home. All the tedious prep had already been done for us and ingredients measured out. So it was into a mix of demonstrations by Cathy and hands on by us for seven delicious recipes. Which we got to eat at the end of the session. We also had the recipes printed out to take home in a lovely presentation folder. This was really a wonderful day. Alas some dishes aren't in the photo. They got eaten very quickly.

A. C.

Last week I had the pleasure of attending another one of Cathy's courses. The Coastal Spice Route. Such a great afternoon. The food we made was delicious, Pork Vindaloo (give it a go its not what you expect, so tasty and not super hot), Aubergine Curry, Fish Curry and a prawn & tomato starter. The courses are so relaxed, and Cathy gives you all the information and techniques you need to create the delicious recipes again. We were also able to sit outside in Cathy's beautiful garden and enjoy the food we had cooked. I cannot recommend these courses enough.

J. T.

Brilliant experience. I learned a lot and cooked some amazing food in the process. Cathy is a delight, she's friendly, funny, and a great teacher. Cannot recommend enough!

S. W.

I have been lucky enough to have been cooked for twice by Crafting Curries. Once for a Father’s Day Meal and another time for a Valentine’s meal. The food is absolutely delicious - there is always a fantastic variety of dishes and every one is extremely flavoursome. Cathy’s customer service is fabulous - she is very attentive and genuinely wants you to enjoy her food. I hope I will get the opportunity to sample Cathy’s cooking again and I will also be booking on to on of her cookery courses so we can attempt to recreate some of the fantastic flavours at home for ourself.

A. S.

Excellent cookery classes. Really friendly and expert teacher. We came back again in May 2022, this time for a half day cooking experience. Made Tandoori chicken, Lamb Bhuna and several side dishes then ate them with Cathy. It was a fantastic day out and we learned a lot about spices and flavours and tasted some delicious food. Highly recommended.

D. S.

I had a brilliant 'Curries in a Jiffy' masterclass with Cathy. The knowledge that she could share was fantastic, the session was extremely well organised and prepared. Cathy is also evidently extremely passionate about Indian cuisine, which really comes through during the masterclass. The recipes and food itself was beautiful - all of my family had a taste of what I brought home and they all loved it. I'm looking forward to cooking these dishes myself for the family. Thank you so much Cathy, really looking forward to my next master class in October.

T. G.

We were given a private online class with Crafting Curries as a Christmas gift, and we couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Cathy was kind, friendly and helpful throughout, helping us plan a menu, and giving us clear and easy-to-follow instructions while we made our dishes together. The dishes themselves- a Kerala Fish Curry and an Achaari Aloo Gobi- were both completely delicious, and we will be sure to make the recipes again in future. Cathy is a great teacher, and gave us some fascinating background on the spices and traditions of Indian cooking over the course of the session. We’d highly recommend the experience to anyone who loves cooking and/or eating Indian food.

K. B.

What better way to spend an evening than learning something new with friends! Cathy created a bespoke menu to cater for specific dietary needs. Everything was well prepared and the kitchen was impeccably clean. Cathy gave clear explanations of how and why throughout the evening. It was so lovely to sit outside in such beautiful surroundings to eat our food at the end of the evening.

C. R.

Had a lovely afternoon with Cathy and cooked some amazing dishes. Having cooked Indian food for a number of years it was great to get some tips on how to improve the dishes and add some new ones to the list.

P. E.

Had a great time on Cathy's course today. Learnt so much, lots of little tips and made some amazing food. Cathy makes you so welcome in her home,is very knowledgeable and friendly and I felt very safe in theses COVID times as well. Highly recommended !

a. v.

A welcoming experience and a fabulous evening making Indian street food. Cathy taught me about the importance of how ingredients are added and when, what the various spices bring to the dish, and why they balance flavours. Was Given the recipes at the beginning which were very clear and easy to follow. I have even attempted to make Chana Masala since then and will be definitely trying the onion Bhaji recipe.

L. S.

Amazing experience for our wedding anniversary. Taste of Punjab. Great variety of ingredients, flavours and techniques. Cathy is a fabulous teacher and host. Highly recommended.

T. D.

Had a great afternoon with a friend on a Zoom curry lesson. Catherine was so lovely & amazing to chat too. She guided us through a lesson teaching us how to cook chip pea curry. It was amazing, scrumptious and I will definitely be making again.Thank you so much.

H. B.

Had a very enjoyable day cooking many recipes. Loved the lentil Dahl Soup and everything we cooked and ate was fantastic. Cathy was warm and welcoming and I would thoroughly recommend the experience. I will now try and replicate some new recipes at home. Thank you (Phil Bowman)

C. C.

Thank you very much Cathy for a marvelous evening and showing us how to make and cook the ultimate Dosa. I cooked it for my family for breakfast the following Sunday and all were amazed and very happy with how well the Dosa, coconut chutney and samba turned out. I would recommend Cathy and her Crafting Curries to anybody who wants to learn authentic Indian cooking. I am looking forward to returning and taking the street food course. Thanks once again, Paul Cunningham

w. N.

Amazing evening enjoying true Indian Cuisine right here in Peterborough. Having visited India a month ago, I can certainly say that Cathy’s food brought back the authentic tastes I experienced in India. This cooking experience was birthday gift that I bought for my husband, who loves Indian curries. He was very pleased with the experience but I am sure he will share his own story of the experience. I found crafting curries via google and it has lived up to the name. Fabulous experience indeed! Cathy is a lovely and warm host and you immediately feel at ease in her presence. I will certainly consider going in for a cooking session for myself in the near future. Thank you Cathy! Review by Margaret Hamilton.

N.

Had a bespoke masterclass with Cathy - highly recommend! We spoke on the phone and discussed the menu of our choosing with plenty of variation of dishes and our favourites. On arrival, we were warmly greeted by Cathy (with Covid-19 precautions in place). We had a little chat pre-cooking which put us at ease, she then explained what to expect and we went from there. She was brilliant at explaining the ingredients, the history of them and the dishes they were in. There were explanations, demos and she guided us through her short step-by-step recipes with the interactive sessions (still cannot believe WE created the dishes)! Cathy was an absolutely brilliant teacher who gave us the confidence in indian cooking - which we previously thought would be very complicated. Her little tips along the way, for timely spicing and seasoning were gratefully welcomed and noted down. We had an amazing afternoon, learned so much about Indian cuisine and hope to return again soon. **Online Masterclass Dec 2020 Cathy arranged a festive virtual cooking session. It was a great experience - the small introductions at the start put everyone at ease. Cathy's set up worked really well allowing us a camera to see her and another so participants could see what she was adding to the pan/serving up. We cooked up 3 canape style dishes and a chutney together (Cathy quickly answered any questions and always ensured we were all at the same stage), the food was delicious and I have cooked them a number of times since - Cathy even explained how to present/serve, making the dishes even more irresistible.

O. v. d. B.

Spent a day with Cathy a few months ago as a family and had a fantastic time! The day was structured, interesting and more importantly a huge amount of fun. My confidence for tackling Indian cuisine has sky-rocketed. Cathy is a fantastic cooking mentor - providing the right amount of guidance and teaching, but allowing all of us to take charge of the dishes we were making. She was flexible in her approach prior to our cooking course, working out a menu and a variety of dishes that we wanted to have a go at. The food itself was delicious, and the dinner at the end went down an absolute storm. Would 100% recommend giving Crafting Curries ago - would definitely return!

C. b.

This was such a fabulous experience that we would recommend it to anyone. Our culinary skills are questionable so we were slightly apprehensive when we arrived for our cooking session for two. However, Cathy is so warm and welcoming she quickly put us at ease. She gently eased is into the cooking and taught us about spices and how to balance flavours. We made some delicious dishes and have just been to stock up on the all ingredients needed to reproduce these at home. The fact that we haven't questioned if we can achieve this is testament to Cathy's teaching. Purchase a lesson, you'll love it!

L. W.

I booked a special cookery evening for my partner and I to celebrate his birthday, knowing how much he enjoys cooking and in particular Indian cuisine. Cathy was fabulous at organising a bespoke menu for us to prepare together, teaching us lots of useful and clever techniques to make the most of the ingredients. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and the food was spectacular! Would certainly look at booking other courses with Crafting Curries. Thanks again

L. G.

Best curry yet!!! Thanks for the fun and informative class Cathy! You’ll definitely see me coming back again in the near future 😊

F. R.

I bought class vouchers as a Christmas present for my parents- a great gift to be able to arrange from the other side of the world! They had a wonderful time. Happily reported back to me after the class that they were straight to the supermarket to stock up on ingredients to start practicing everything they learnt. They said the class has given them the confidence to cook Indian food well, and it was a fabulous way to spend an afternoon. Thank you, Cathy for providing such a lovely experience. It was so nice for me to hear how much they enjoyed it.

E. C.

Crafting curries with Cathy's: Compelling, takes your taste on a triumphant tour, concoct with cardamon, cumin and chilli, find friendship, flavour and fun. Absolutely amazing experience, would highly recommend!

R. G.

A bit late posting my review, but had a wonderful time in Cathy's kitchen a couple of weeks ago. She showed us the ropes and took time explaining the different spices we were using- resulting in a beautiful end product! Will definitely tell all my friends to book a course next year!

E. N.

I had a great time learning how to cook curries and a biryani, and the end result was really tasty! Cathy was very welcoming and shared some great cooking tips. Definitely worth the price and I would highly recommend her classes to anyone wanting to learn more about cooking Indian cuisine.

S. M.

Did another Masterclass with Cathy this month and it was great fun as usual. There are tips you get that you just can't find in a recipe book. Cathy is knowlegable and very entertaining. Looking forward to the next one!

R. B.

My husband and I had a fantastic evening learning to cook with Cathy. She is an exceptional teacher and we both felt like we learnt so much during the Masterclass. The food tasted amazing and we've managed to use what we learnt to make some of the dishes at home. Would highly recommend!

R. P.

A really enjoyable and hands on afternoon learning how to cook a number of different recipes. I took away a number of tips on the methods and ingredients along with the recipes themselves to repeat at home. Small group, spacious area and appropriate COVID safety measures meant I felt perfectly comfortable in this environment. I would recommend to cooks of any level looking to learn more about this type of cuisine.

C. C.

I had an absolutely fantastic time. Such a lovely, warm welcome, and amazing recipes. Cathy has definitely given me the confidence to make these fabulous dishes for friends and family. I really cannot speak highly enough of Crafting Curries, such a worthwhile experience!!

S. L.

Tremendous. As a 60+ year old inexperienced cook, it was with great trepidation that I attended Cathy's biryani master class. Cathy has a very relaxed manner and immediately dispelled any concerns about the need for prior knowledge of indian cooking - what a relief! She told us about the spices, ingredients etc and then guided me and my friend Richard (equally inexperienced) through the cooking steps to create a beautiful biryani. This was a fabulously enjoyable cooking and learning experience conducted in the lovely surroundings of Cathy's home. Highly recommended.

H. W.

I got this for my niece as a gift as we are both foodies, Cathy asked if we had any dietary requirements or any preference on what we would like to cook before the day and was great in explaining the process of cooking and the alternatives that could be used and about the different types of food found in India. The day was very relaxed, but organised, Cathy made us feel very welcome and answered all of our questions, the food was amazing and although we could have sat and ate the feast in the garden at the end of the day we took ours home, there was a lot of food for just two people so we made it last two days, just as well that curry's can taste just as good if not better the next day. I'm going to be booking Cathy again

J. A.

I attended the Briyani Master Class and learnt how to make Chicken Briyani. Cathy made it a simple to follow steps to make the briyani. Cathy is a good teacher. It was delicious! Since then I have made it and tweaked it to suit my taste and added cashew nuts and raisins. I feel more confident to make other briyanis now. Thanks Cathy!

A. s.

A bit late posting but we had an aWeSoMe Father's day menu delivered to us. As a keen cook myself, Cathy's food was amazing and the portions were great too. Looking forward to learning a few tips on the Southern (Kerala) style cooking course soon. Keep it up Cathy 🙂

m. b.

I had a fabulous day cooking and met some very nice foodies at the same time. Everything is prepared for you so you can spend more time leaning about the indian technique and regional styles rather than spending lots of time chopping etc. Cathy has a very calming and charming way making the day highly enjoyable and the perfet gift to yourself or family. I couldn't wait to try it out and got thumbs up from the family.

V. N.

I've recently visited Cathy's house for a lovely authentic indian meal that she whipped up within no time. She made me a lovely fish curry which reminded me of what my grandma used to make me back in my home country. The food was truly divine and I would highly recommend her services.

s. w.

I recently had a great evening at crafting curries making some wonderful food for my birthday present. Everything was very well organised and a nice friendly atmosphere. I made the meal again last night at home and it was lovely. I would highly recommend Crafting Curries for anyone wishing to learn how to cook Indian food

R. D.

Had the most amazing experience at crafting curries. The day was lead by Kathy, who welcome us into here home. Kathy's style was so friendly putting us all at ease right from the start. Kathy's knowledge and application was so good with no question being a problem. Great time great learning great fun highly recommended

D. F.

Had an excellent evening learning how to make Dosa and accompanying dishes. Very relaxed atmosphere. Cathy very helpful and patient when I made my inevitable mistakes. It must have been good as I have spent a fortune on ingredients since.

L. W.

Fabulous! Cathy is amazing, with a clear passion for cooking! I learnt so much and had a wonderful time. Highly recommended.

A. S.

Cathy visited a class organised by Bourne Worth It WI. My friend and I attended along with 6 other ladies. She was interesting, patient and totally professional, whilst being friendly and she never took her eye off what we were doing. A lovely, professional lady and an experience I would repeat in a heartbeat, I learned so much - oh, and my husband loved the results!

N. J. S.

Have been on a couple of Cathy's courses now and they are fantastic. So well put together and presented. Learn such a lot and the food is always delicious. Can thoroughly recommend.

V. O.

I can't recommend Crafting Curries enough. Such a great day in Cathy's beautiful home. Relaxed, amazing food, great cooking tips and delicious recipes to take away! Vicky

E. C.

An amazing experience and would certainly recommend. Lovely hosting and hospitality. Thanks Cathy for making it a memorable day for me and my sister. I’ll be back with my daughter when she’s a bit older.

J. R.

Great course and very enjoyable. I found the whole experience to be informative and it really helped me to develop my understanding Indian foods much better.

J. G.

An amazing day , made very welcome and excellent suggestions and recipes. Flavours incredible, presentation stunning. Wonderful host and excellent experience. Highly recommend

W. C.

Had an awesome day picking up tips and tricks on how to make curry dishes from scratch - which were delicious. Learned a lot, would definitely recommend!

S. H.

Fantastic course, cannot recommend it highly enough . Good teacher & really worth the money. Came away with lots of easy & quick recipes along with an understanding how spices work in Indian cooking .

D. G.

My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our biryani master class - we learned lots about the cooking process and ingredients in a friendly relaxed atmosphere and will definitely be using our new skills at home

P. M.

Had a wonderful experience with Cathy last week and was confident enough to recreate all the recipes at the weekend for the family which went down a storm. Will deffo be back to learn some more.

R. R.

Spent a very nice day at crafting curries the preparation of the food was very informative and cooking a good experience but the best part was the eating of the food at the end of the day with good company and a lovely location under the sun and a vine canopy.

A. M.

Great experience that was informal and very informative. Felt very safe with the COVID measures in place and would recommend for all curry foodies out there!

A. K.

Thank you for such a lovely day! Thoroughly enjoyed learning all about Indian cooking and enjoyed eating it even more! Will be recommending to friends!

M. C.

Took part in an excellent masterclass. Really informative and interesting, but above all great fun. Would recommend for the delicious end result alone!

S. C.

Wonderful experience and spectacular food. Well worth the time.

J. G.

Marvellous. Very relaxed. Easy to follow. Delicious food.

R. A.

Great place to learn how to cook authentic Indian dishes.

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