This is a special, fundraising event. The Black Market are donating their time to help us raise funds for our community cookery groups. Thank you all for your support!

The Black Market will open a 1940s themed restaurant and burlesque bar in Brighton later this year, and you can find them doing pop-ups, festivals and markets across the city. Their founder will share her favourite plant-based & free-from dinner party recipes, including tips on professional presentation and flavour pairings for drinks to enjoy alongside. This event is part of Bite Sussex Food Festival.

You will work in pairs to create and enjoy a special seasonal menu including:

• Start with an amuse bouche on arrival - Roasted Carrot soup. Wild garlic pesto (Drink pairing - Ginger cordial or Stone’s Ginger Wine)
• Beetroot salad: Candied & red beetroot. Radish. Chicory. Spring onion. (Drink pairing - Homemade lemonade or a classic gin & tonic.)
• Homity pie. Seasonal veg salad. (Drink pairing - Sacchetto Col de L'Utia Prosecco Brut)
• Rhubarb ice cream on orange sponge cake. Candy daffodils. (Drink pairing - Elderflower mocktail or 'Above my pay grade' Gin. Elderflower liqueur. Prosecco. Lime.)

About the Black Market: The Black Market offer an entirely plant based and ‘free from’ menu - none of the 14 allergens outlined by the Food Standards Agency are used in their recipes. They also celebrate seasonal, local produce and take inspiration from the World War 2 values of ‘Dig for Victory’ and ‘Make Do & Mend’, whilst still providing luxury dishes and delicious drinks alongside entertainment from local burlesque performers. Find out more.

Dietary information: This menu for this class is vegan and free from gluten, nuts and dairy. For any other allergies or dietary requirements, please contact us to discuss before booking.

Tickets for this event include:

• professional cookery tuition
• all ingredients and equipment
• hot drinks throughout the session, matched cocktail samples for each dish and a full-size cocktail served with your meal
• time to enjoy your meal at our sociable dining table (you are welcome to bring your own drinks to enjoy with the meal)

Any profits raised from this class support our community cookery activities - where everyone can experience the benefits of cooking and eating together, regardless of finance, confidence or ability. Find out more about how we invest in people, the local community and our wider environment.

Ticket pricing

Tickets for this event are £59.99 per person, or £109.98 (in total) when booking two tickets at once, click 'enter promotional code' and use BRINGAFRIEND to access this. At most classes, food is prepared in pairs, but dishes can be adapted to individual tastes if needed.

Please note that only one gift voucher or discount code can be used per purchase, click ‘enter promo code’ to submit these details. If you need assistance please contact us.

Refund policy:

We are unable to provide refunds except if there is a mistake with the booking and we are notified within 48 hours after booking. In the event of any change in government covid guidelines, we will reschedule classes if necessary and bookings will be valid for the new date or can be transferred to another event.

If you are unable to attend your class for any reason, we encourage you to transfer your booking to a friend who can attend in your place. Please provide us with the new attendee's details before the class starts by emailing info@bhfood.org.uk. Thank you for your understanding and support.