Our masterclasses bring the Charlie community together to learn from exceptional chefs and discover how to use Charlie to its full potential. Build your confidence, try new dishes and pick up skills you can take home. There’s plenty of time to ask questions, share ideas and enjoy the food together.
What will you cook next? Each class brings a different chef, menu and fresh ideas for cooking with Charlie. Explore what’s coming up and choose a class that sparks your appetite.
Saturday 24 October 2026
Kew, Richmond, Surrey
Learn to plan and cook a Christmas feast with Mark O’Brien, MasterChef: The Professionals 2026 finalist. Make the most of Charlie’s cooking space and get ahead for the big day.
£300.00 per person
2 places available
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Charlie has always been about the pleasure of cooking and sharing food. Our classes are a chance to bring that to life, with our customers, fellow food lovers and chefs whose cooking we admire.
Education
Learn how to use Charlie to its full potential, understand the heat and build confidence with new cooking techniques.
Inspiration
Discover dishes, flavours and ideas from exceptional chefs, with time to ask how they do it.
Community
Meet other Charlie owners and food lovers, swap cooking stories and sit down together to enjoy what’s been cooked. Come hungry.
A little taste of life at a Charlie masterclass.
“I am very happy with the master class I attended with the Charlie team and Mark O’Brien. I picked up many new skills and new ways to use my Charlie oven at home. I have been to three masterclasses now and they never disappoint.”
We invite chefs we admire to share the skills, ideas and experience behind their cooking. See how they work, ask questions and take their ideas home.
MasterChef: The Professionals 2026 finalist.
American steakhouse and barbecue masterclasses.
Outdoor cooking chef and presenter. Global barbecue ideas from our World BBQ class.
Leiths trained chef and nutrition expert. Fresh ideas from our Japanese fire cooking class.
Former Head Development Chef at The Hand and Flowers. Chef’s twists from our festive masterclass.
Fish and seafood cooking.
A previous Charlie masterclass exploring cooking fish and seafood over charcoal.
Fire cooking at Tresillian House.
New techniques and food combinations at our Cornwall retreat.
A festive pork feast.
Christmas inspiration from a previous Charlie masterclass.
New Zealand Māori chef. Bold flavours and fresh ideas from our Flavour Masterclass.
Wild and fire cooking chef. Seasonal inspiration from our Greek Summer Feast class.
The chefs behind Hangfire BBQ. New Orleans flavours from our Charlie masterclass.
Chef and founder of Bab Haus. Persian barbecue flavours, from chicken skewers to lamb chops.
Each class has its own menu and format. Your class page explains what you’ll learn, how you’ll get involved and everything included in your booking.
Get closer to the cooking
Watch the chef at work, ask questions as they come up and discover the thinking behind each dish.
Enjoy the food together
Tasting and sharing food are part of the experience. Check your chosen class for the menu and food and drinks included.
Take fresh ideas home
Leave with more confidence and inspiration for your next cook in Charlie.
No. Our classes are a chance to experience cooking in Charlie and see what it can do. Charlie owners can build their skills and discover new ways to use their oven.
Our day classes take place in Kew, Richmond, Surrey. We also host retreats at Tresillian House in Cornwall. Check your chosen class for its location and travel details.
Check your chosen class for its experience level. Our upcoming Christmas class welcomes beginners, with guidance from Mark and time to ask questions.
The format varies by class. Each listing explains the balance of demonstrations and opportunities to try the techniques yourself, along with the group size.
Please tell us about any allergies or dietary needs when booking so we can discuss these with you and the chef.
Each class page lists what is included, including food, drinks and any recipes or written guides.
Check the cancellation terms on your chosen class page before booking. If you have a question, email charlie@charlieoven.com.
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