There are few places in London where you can slip behind the kitchen door of a private members’ club and be guided through a menu by a chef with two decades at The Dorchester. Yet that is exactly what The Lansdowne Club is offering in its ninetieth year, with a new calendar of intimate one-day masterclasses led by Executive Head Chef Henry Brosi.
The Mayfair institution, set within a Georgian mansion with 1930s Art Deco interiors, has long been admired for its discretion and elegance. Now it is inviting both members and non-members to experience its culinary world in a way usually reserved for insiders. Each masterclass welcomes no more than four guests, beginning with breakfast and a Buck’s Fizz in the Club’s Dining Room before moving into the private kitchen for a hands-on tutorial. Under Brosi’s direction, participants prepare seasonal dishes that reflect his signature style, which marries classical finesse with a reverence for British and European produce. The experience concludes with a five-course lunch paired with wines, served in the Dining Room where the atmosphere feels both timeless and quietly indulgent.
The programme spans both seasonal and year-round themes. Spring guests might work with asparagus or sea trout, while autumn brings the allure of white truffle. Pasta making, chocolate work, and British shellfish are among the options that appeal to cooks who want to refine their technique while enjoying the intimacy of learning directly from one of London’s most accomplished chefs. Prices begin at £350 per person, a detail that underscores the exclusivity of the offering.
For something more playful, the Club has also introduced an Al Fresco Pizza-Making Masterclass in its courtyard. This three-hour session is less about exacting precision and more about the joy of shaping dough and building flavours in the open air. It is designed for small groups and has an easy conviviality, making it ideal for friends or colleagues who want a shared experience in a setting that still feels private.
In a city where most cooking schools feel either too formal or too commercial, The Lansdowne Club has found an appealing middle ground. The series is intimate, expertly run, and rooted in the atmosphere of a private club that has always attracted those with an appreciation for life’s finer details. It is an anniversary programme that feels celebratory but also quietly confident, an invitation to step inside Mayfair and discover the pleasures of cooking at the side of a master.
