Food Market Shopping and Cooking Workshop in A Coruña
Overview
Accompanied by a local foodie, you'll visit the famous and spectacular market in Plaza de Lugo, where you'll discover the richness and variety of the region's produce. You'll have the opportunity to chat with the fishmongers and learn more about Galicia's extensive culinary culture. Once we finish shopping, the purchased ingredients will be brought to the kitchen. In this cozy and exclusive space located in the center of La Coruña, just minutes from the market, you'll be able to enjoy the cuisine and participate in creating the menu before tasting it.
The experience can be conducted in English or Spanish. The hosts are bilingual.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages All beverages are included (wine, beer, soft drinks and coffees) Tips are not included but much appreciated.
Meeting Location
Rúa Alfredo Vicenti
29, 15004 A Coruña, Spain
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
We'll meet at 10:30am at Pencil & Fork, located in the center of La Coruña, very close to the fish and seafood market, as well as meat, fruit, and vegetables. We'll have a coffee and discuss what we're going to buy at the market and how we'll cook it.
We'll visit the market to see the varieties of fish and seafood on offer, and we'll buy our ingredients, giving you the opportunity to ask the vendors questions.
Back in the kitchen, we'll get organised and start cooking together. We'll sit at the table and indulge our appetites, accompanied by regional wines and beers.
Menu:
- Surprise appetizers (seasonal)
- Mussels in Godello wine
- Baby scallops with ham
- Paella with cockles and squid
- Almond cake (Santiago cake)
All drinks are also included (wine, beer, soft drinks, and coffee).
This experience typically takes place Tuesday through Saturday when the market is open and lasts approximately three hours so we should be finished by 1.30pm approx. Please check availability. For groups of more than eight people, please contact the host.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-337084P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch.
- Alcoholic beverages. All beverages are included (wine, beer, soft drinks and coffees) Tips are not included but much appreciated.
The minimum age to participate is 10. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Food Market Shopping and Cooking Workshop in A Coruña is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beveragesAll beverages are included (wine, beer, soft drinks and coffees) Tips are not included but much appreciated.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Operated by a business
