We have set out to teach you how to cook one of the most international dishes, the Valencian Paella. Rice is its main ingredient, followed by chicken and vegetables. We will meet in our kitchen. We will start with a sangria workshop that we will accompany with some delicious freshly cooked tapas and drinks. Then we will divide into groups and start with the paella workshop. We will discover the necessary ingredients to cook an authentic Valencian paella (fresh ingredients bought in the Ruzafa market). Our chef will explain step by step all the secrets of a good paella and you will be the one who cooks the paella. While we cook we will learn a little more about the customs and culture of the Valencians. Once finished we will sit down to taste it. We will accompany the paella with a Valencian tomato salad, Valencia wines, seasonal fruit, typical Valencian sponge cake, sweet wine and coffee.
Wonderful experience! Our paella teacher was Chris and she was absolutely lovely; personable, engaging, knowledgeable, and lively. Our drink manager was Adrian who was funny and generous with the pours. The paella itself was fantastic! A night well spent. Thank you!
Chef Ana was fantastic! She shared lots of insider knowledge and kept it very fun. A worthwhile experience and good value.
A wonderful evening preparing our seafood paella. The chefs were very friendly and professional and the Sangria was flowing.
A well spent 3 hours in the company of 12 other people who were motivated and enthusiastic to learn and share their experience together all because of the professional, helpful knowledgeable and humourous guidance and instructions provided by the Sangria King and Paella expert Chef . The Drinks, tapas Paella and desserts were authentic delicious and scrumptious enjoyed by all. Long may this experience of bringing the best of Valencia to others by My First Paella continue 💯🙏
Really enjoyed the experience. Learnt a lot with nice people and Miguel and Hymie were excellent and engaging hosts. Plenty of food and plenty to drink. Well worth the money I would recommend to anyone visiting Valencia.
Absolutely fabulous experience with wonderful hosts. Lots of food, sangria and an amazing paella class. We met some lovely travellers. Highly recommend.
What an amazing and fun experience. Would highly recommend. I love that there was multiple groups/types and super interactive for all
What a great time. The owner of the business was a gem and made accommodation for me as I was only in Valencia for a short time. The cook and his helper were funny and welcoming. I learned a lot and the group had a great time and an interesting and tasty dinner. I will remember this experience a lot longer than any church or museum tour. Highly recommend!
What a wonderful experience! The wine, the lesson, the food were outstanding. Highly recommend.
Great experience. We learnt 2 Paella and it was delish 😋 thank you Christina & Miguel
This was great fun and informative. The guide was lovely and made it a great experience. It felt a little rushed and could have done with being a little longer.
Lilly, Miguel and Ana were so great! We had so much fun learning how to make paella, sangria, and tapas!
This was our first ever paella cooking class, and what better place to experience it than Valencia, Spain, the birthplace of paella! A friend recommended this class to us, and my wife and I are so glad we decided to go. It ended up being one of the highlights of our time in Valencia. Our instructor was absolutely awesome! She was energetic, interactive, incredibly welcoming, and very detailed in teaching us how to prepare a proper paella from scratch. She didn’t just show us what to do. She brought everyone into the experience and somehow made a group of strangers feel like friends by the end of the evening. And they definitely kept us well taken care of! There was always a full pitcher of delicious homemade sangria, prepared right in front of us, along with water, coffee, wine, and plenty to enjoy throughout the experience. Of course, the reward at the end was sitting down and eating the delicious paella that we had just made ourselves! But what made this experience truly special were the people. We met three other travelers from different parts of the world, including the Netherlands and London. One person was even traveling alone. By the time we sat down together to enjoy our paella, wine, and sangria, everyone was laughing, talking, sharing stories, and enjoying each other’s company. It was a beautiful experience. I would highly recommend this class to anyone visiting Valencia, whether you’re a couple, traveling with friends, or traveling solo. You come here thinking you’re going to learn how to make an authentic paella, and you absolutely do. But you may also walk away having met some wonderful people from around the world. Great food, endless sangria and wine, an amazing instructor, and even better company. Five stars and highly recommended! 🇪🇸🥘🍷
Our hosts for the evening event were fantastic. They engaged us in the paella making process as well as the cultural aspects of this traditional Spanish meal. The evening included delicious tapas, ample sangria, and a chance to meet other folks from around the world. I would do this again in a heartbeat! It was a great experience in so many ways!
This cooking class was AMAZING. It was my husband, myself, and our two young daughters. Everyone participate and everyone had fun. The instructors were great and knowledgeable ( and funny) and they made you feel like part of the family. There was PLENTY of food and plenty of cooking to be done. No place better to take a cooking class than the home of Paella.I didnt eat paella the rest of our trip because I knew nothing was gonig to be better than the one we made here.
Absolutely loved my experience with My First Paella!!! The staff was wonderful, kind, entertaining, and very thorough with the entire experience!!! They created such a fun and welcoming experience for all guests, and taught us how to make a true traditional València paella. The group of individuals I was with was incredibly welcoming and so fun to talk to during the 3 hours!!! We had a wonderful experience and it was truly the highlight of my time in València. Please book with them, you won’t regret it!!!
The chefs were informative and answered all questions. It was a great mix of people from several countries who shared their experiences while visiting Spain and culinary expertise. The food from start to finish was fresh, tasty, and enjoyable. The sangria was flowing and each participant was able to be hands on in the small groups. Sharing an experience and meal with strangers is something I highly reccomend no matter what city you visit!
Anna was a fantastic host and instructor! She was upbeat, passionate, and engaging. The food and drink were wonderful, but the experience was even better!
This was an unforgettable experience taking this class. The instructors were very knowledgeable about the history and process of paella and sangria. They were patient and engaging, explained every step as we went along. They got everyone involved. Good instructions, very personable, nice touch of humor and made a lasting impression! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
We had so much fun. Our host were fun and entertaining. The paella and sangria were absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to make it at home!
It was a good fun experience with plenty of food and drink. The only shame was that there was only one chef instructing two separate groups at the same time.
Amazing experience Miguel and Hosue were great, knowledgeable, funny, and made the tastiest Paella i have eaten Travelled with my daughter and we both enjoyed the evening. Learnt how to make great Sangria enjoyed drinking it as well the group was fun and we were well looked after, with sangria, tapas, an amazing paella and aperitifs along the way would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Valencia!
A truly fun way to learn a bit more about Valencian paella and some classic Spanish cocktails. I went solo and I left with some nice memories
Had so much fun with Anna - great instructor and hostess! We learned some tricks, had great Sangria and snacks and the paella was delicious! What a very fun night and worth the cost!
Paella was amazing as well as the tapas and sangria .. plenty of it too. Richard and Miguel made the evening fun but very informative. Met some amazing people yoo and had such laughs .. definitely recommend even if your alone traveller.
Today’s paella class was a beautiful immersion into Valencian cooking. From the moment we started prepping the ingredients, the instructor shared stories, traditions, and techniques that brought the dish to life. The aroma, the simmering broth, the slow build toward the socarrat—it all felt like participating in something truly local and meaningful. The final paella was incredible, and the experience was super fun and unforgettable.
Thank you for a lovely evening and a great cooking lesson. I would highly recommend visitor and others to take the cooking class. The sangria, tapas and the paella we made was delicious. Chees.
Such a great experience that if you’re not sure whether to go, just go — it’s unforgettable. 😊
A great experience, Kris was a wonderful teacher and Oscar kept things organized. Kris got the whole group involved and was very knowledgeable. The tapas and drinks were also good. One suggestion, maybe to wear name tags and have people introduce themselves before starting. Great time and cost was about right.
What an amazing experience! The paella making class was super informative, fun, and incredible value for money. The food was absolutely delicious, the sangria was amazing, and the whole atmosphere was fantastic from start to finish. A huge shoutout to Ana, who was the best host - so friendly, funny, and knowledgeable throughout the entire experience. She made everything easy to follow and kept everyone entertained the whole time. Would highly recommend this to anyone visiting and looking for a fun, authentic, and delicious experience!
This is a GREAT experience. It was a good, hands-on learning experience for making different kinds of paella. The food, both the paella we made and the tapas / dessert supplied by the chefs, were plentiful and tasty. The drinks were PLENTIFUL. The facility was very nice with plenty of room to cook and eat. Christina and Guillermo were outstanding trainers... explaining the techniques and allowing the participants to perform all the work. They have great personalities and were wonderful to talk to. The class was divided into four groups of 4-6 people so it was easy to practice the steps. If you are interested in learning how to make paella, this is the experience to choose!
We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and the opportunity to cook our own paella!
Tapas and unlimited sangria included, teachers were great and fun, paella recipe was amazing and will use when I get home
We had a great time Chris was our paella instructor. We made the seafood recipe and it turned out amazing. The sangria lesson was also fun to learn and taste. Miguel was also a good instructor. They were a lot of fun and we got to meet others from around the world. Highly recommend this adventure.
Great event a must do with friends and family. We enjoyed both preparing the dishes and eating both seafood and traditional recipes
Amazing experience, lovely people and tasty paella
Great experience with brilliant hosts!
Ana and her team provided us with a fun, relaxing, and informative atmosphere. We had a great time making our first paella!
This was a fabulous experience. It definitely is one of the highlights of our two weeks in Spain. The owner's are so engaging and made this a very fun experience. And the sangria and the paella were delicious! Out of this world. 10 out of 10!
Fantastic experience! The team were fun, entertaining & informative! The experience was very accommodating and inclusive! Super evening, recommend 100%
This was an excellent experience and I highly recommend. It was a great couple of hours, and was enjoyable from start to finish - cooking, learning, having lots of fun along the way and our paella was yum 😋 accompanied by great sangria 🍷also 😀
Brilliant experience! Cooked a fantastic meal, lots of laughs and memories made
We had an awesome time learning about paella and meeting new friends. Highly recommend this experience.
Great evening. We had a great time learning how to make paella and then sitting down with everyone to eat it. Delicious tapas beforehand!
Was such an enjoyable experience, booked it for my mum’s birthday. It was so much fun. The hosts were so kind and so funny. It is a 10/10 experience.
The food and drinks were lovely, the workshop was very interesting, and most of all, the chefs were so very fun and caring. I loved it, and would recommend the workshop to all!
We came to the regular paella and seafood paella cooking class with another couple. Highly recommend this team of Ana and Miguel they did such an amazing job making us feel at home and having a lot of fun while cooking paella, with sangria and other little shots, nice wine, and lots of jokes and fun, very useful tips! A must do in Valencia! Thank you Ana and Miguel
Fantastic experience! Many thanks to Anna and Miguel. The class was hands-on, everybody was involved, Anna and Miguel made sure that we all had a good time!!!
Excellent experience highly recommend!
I had a really good experience and Anna was amazing, she was teaching us, so now we can make paella at home. 10/10
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