Community Class: All Ages, All Tastes — Pantry to Plate

Please note that this class is currently fully booked and is no longer accepting registrations of interest. You can still book or join the waiting list for other classes through our calendar and booking form. Thank you!

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Join plant-based chef Tarryn to discover how to turn everyday pantry staples into delicious, wholesome plant-based meals! This hands-on class will show you how to make the most of what you already have at home, reducing food waste while saving time and money. Using simple, affordable ingredients from the cupboard, fridge, or freezer, we’ll create tasty, nourishing dishes that are easy to adapt to your own kitchen.

About the Chef

Tarryn Williams (they/them) is a British–South African chef with over six years of experience as a plant-based head chef, pastry chef and cooking teacher. Their culinary journey spans a wide range of kitchens—from serving up elevated comfort food at Hackney’s plant-based café MOTHER, to creating refined desserts at critically-acclaimed Central London restaurants like Tendril and Café Petiole, to working as a private chef for yoga retreats and events, like Melissa Hemsley’s Sustainability Sessions.

Tarryn will be drawing on all of this experience to bring nourishing, flavoursome vegan dishes — both sweet and savoury — to Community Classes and Masterclasses at Made in Hackney. In particular, Tarryn brings a deep, specialist knowledge of plant-based baking and pâtisserie — an area they’ve honed through years of dedicated self-development, alongside training with leading vegan pastry experts Toni Rodriguez and Richard Hawke. They offer a rare and comprehensive knowledge in this growing culinary field.

Passionate about making good food accessible to all, Tarryn combines a professional approach with a welcoming, down-to-earth teaching style. Their recipes are often rooted in nostalgia — drawing inspiration from the sentimental dishes and moments that connect us to family, friends, and memory.

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This hands-on class is perfect for all ages. It will be a mixture of practical cooking, demos and time to ask questions. We are now returning to ‘family style’ cooking with everyone cooking in groups. This creates more of a communal and interactive experience, working together as a team. All ingredients and equipment needed for the class are provided. Participants under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult (please note when booking).

Allergies and/or support needs: Food is prepared in our kitchen that handles allergens, so we cannot guarantee ingredients are allergen-free. If you haven’t already please let us know of any food allergies and/or support needs you may have so we can accommodate this in the class.

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Cancellation Policy

As a small charity with limited spaces, we ask that you cancel at least 48 hours in advance if you can’t attend a free community class, so we can offer your spot to someone else. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice are considered late cancellations, and missing a class without notice is a no-show. If you have three or more late cancellations or no-shows within 12 months, unfortunately we will not be able to book you in for classes for 6 months. However, if you have questions or need to discuss your attendance, please email us at classes@madeinhackney.org. Thank you for helping us make the most of our free community resources and ensure we can reach as many people as possible.

Late-Comers Policy

Please aim to arrive at least 5 minutes before the class to settle in comfortably. To avoid disrupting the session and to ensure we finish on time, we’re unable to admit anyone who arrives more than 10 minutes late. Unfortunately, arriving later than this will be considered a no-show.