★★★★★ Barcelona's Top-Rated Cooking Class Experience
Your Barcelona weekend needs more than another bar.
Cook. Sip. Compete. Eat. Celebrate.
Planning a bachelor, bachelorette, or pre-wedding trip to Barcelona? Get the whole group around the paella pan for a hands-on Spanish cooking experience packed with food, sangria, laughs, and a little friendly competition.
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No cooking skill required
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Zero boring tourist fluff
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One giant pan of paella
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Barcelona's Award-Winning Cooking Classes & Food Experiences
The group chat finally agreed on Barcelona.
Now give them something worth talking about.
You can go to a restaurant anywhere. This time, you're making dinner. Bring the crew into the GAB LAB kitchen for a Barcelona experience where everyone gets involved.
1. Explore Market
2. Make Sangria
3. Taste Tapas
4. Cook Paella
5. Raise a Glass
And celebrate the person responsible for getting everyone on a plane in the first place.
Whatever you call it:
Bachelor Party • Bachelorette Party • Stag Weekend • Hen Weekend • Pre-Wedding Celebration
The Culinary Event Journey
Your Barcelona Culinary Party Step-by-Step
Here is how your group's three hours inside GAB LAB will unfold.
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EXPLORE
Depending on your schedule, begin with Barcelona's food culture and discover authentic Spanish ingredients. Fresh flavor and considerably more interesting than meeting outside another tourist trap.
Local Spanish ingredients
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SANGRIA
Now we're getting somewhere. Head into the kitchen for an interactive sangria-making workshop alongside Spanish tapas. Make it, taste it, toast the guest of honor, and repeat responsibly.
Sangria workshop + tapas
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THE MAIN EVENT
Aprons on. Your professional chef guides the group through preparing authentic Paella. Everybody gets involved—especially the friend who claims they "don't cook!"
Seafood, Chicken & Veg options
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THEN YOU EAT
Gather everyone around the table and enjoy what you created. Good food, drinks, photos, and your whole squad sitting around one grand table in Barcelona. No split restaurant bills!
Shared Feast & Farewell Toast
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All-Inclusive Experience
What's Included?
We provide everything needed for an unforgettable culinary event. You organize the crew we'll organize the kitchen.
Fresh Spanish Ingredients
Market Tour (When Available)
Seasonal Spanish Tapas
Sangria-Making Workshop
Professional Chef Instruction
Hands-On Paella Cooking
Seafood, Chicken or Veg Options
Full Sit-Down Shared Meal
Dessert Experience & Toast
Digital Recipes To Take Home
The Culinary Event Journey
Your Barcelona Culinary Party Step-by-Step
Here is how your group's three hours inside GAB LAB will unfold.
Exclusive Kitchen Event
Private Group
Ideal for 8 to 25+ guests
Want the kitchen to yourselves? Enjoy an exclusive private event with customized music, tailored timing, and extra opportunities to roast the guest of honor.
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100% Exclusive private kitchen space
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Customizable start times & add-ons
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Custom playlists & dietary flexibility
Bespoke Upgrades
Make It Yours.
Our baseline experience is fully loaded, but if your crew wants an all-day takeover, customize your booking with these popular add-ons:
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Cocktail & Sangria Workshop
Start the celebration behind the bar before stepping behind the stove. Learn classic Spanish mixology techniques.
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Wine Pairing Experience
Add a curated Spanish wine tasting element guided by expert sommelier recommendations during your meal.
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Extended Tapas Workshop
More cooking. More sharing. Learn 3 additional regional tapas dishes alongside your main paella course.
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Dessert Masterclass
Because paella and sangria weren't enough! Whip up classic Crema Catalana or artisanal Spanish desserts.
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Flamenco Show Add-On
Combine your culinary event with tickets to a premier live flamenco show nearby in central Barcelona.
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Photo & Personalization
Dedicated event photography, customized chef aprons, or personalized menus for the bride or groom!
Built For Celebration Trips
Why It Works For Bachelor & Bachelorette Groups
Our baseline experience is fully loaded, but if your crew wants an all-day takeover, customize your booking with these popular add-ons:
EVERYONE PARTICIPATES
Nobody gets stuck making small talk at the far end of a table. Cooking gives the whole group an interactive activity to bond over.
FOOD IS BUILT IN
Activity and full dinner in one single slot. That's one less restaurant reservation for the organizer to coordinate!
DRINKS INCLUDED
Sangria-making is part of our signature format, with cocktail or wine upgrades available for private events.
IT'S ACTUALLY BARCELONA
Instead of an activity you could do back home, your group experiences authentic Spanish gastronomy and local culture.
NON-COOKS ARE WELCOME
Zero previous cooking skill required. Our chefs make it fun, effortless, and easy for absolute beginners.
PERFECT FOR MIXED GROUPS
Food is the ultimate icebreaker! Ideal for uniting college friends, siblings, cousins, and future in-laws under one roof.
For the Group Hero
For the organizer who somehow ended up responsible for everything...
We see you. You found the flights. Chased the deposits. Made the group chat. Answered the same question six times. Now make one decision easy.
Just tell us 4 quick things:
• Your trip date
• Your group size
• Preferred vibe (Shared vs Private)
• Any dietary preferences
Dietary Requirements?
Don't make the vegetarian survive on patatas bravas!
Seafood is our signature paella, with chicken and vegetarian / vegan alternatives available for every class. Most common allergies and preferences can easily be accommodated with advance notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all. Your professional chef guides you through the experience step by step. Beginners are very welcome.
vPrivate culinary experiences are available for groups subject to date availability and group size format. Send us your group details to check exclusive space availability.
Our signature Ultimate Paella Cooking Class is approximately 3 hours. Customized or multi-activity formats may vary.
Not at all! The experiences are designed to be fun, hands-on, and accessible for everyone. No prior culinary experience is needed.
Yes, many dietary requirements including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and seafood allergies can be accommodated with advance notification.
Yes! You can combine your session with our Rhythm & Taste Flamenco package or request wine and cocktail workshop add-ons.
Your Pre-Wedding Celebration Starts Here
One Last Night Out Before The Wedding?
Make Part Of It a Night In The Kitchen.
Bring the crew. Pour the sangria. Make the paella. Raise a glass to the guest of honor.
And give everyone a Barcelona story they'll still be talking about at the wedding.