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Downton Abbey cooking class

Silver on the table, warmth in the kitchen – and a dash of hierarchy in the sauce

A Downton Abbey cooking class at Kromans is for groups who would like British atmosphere, sociability and a little theatre in the apron. You may go Upstairs towards the more elegant table, or Downstairs into a warmer, more rustic and hardworking kitchen world.

It suits companies, teams and private groups looking for an evening in Copenhagen with real character. You do not need to know the series. It merely helps if you enjoy good food, atmosphere and the thought that someone may say ‘Mrs Patmore’ with rather too much conviction as the evening unfolds.

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Creamy polenta topped with braised beef, blue cheese crumbles, and chopped herbs on a rustic wooden table with a glass of red wine beside it.

Our Downton Abbey cooking classes

Here you will find our Downton Abbey classes. Upstairs moves towards the elegant dining table with oysters, soup, fillet mignon and blancmange. Downstairs is more rustic, with pie, chicken, Yorkshire pudding and pudding for dessert.

Downton Abbey Upstairs

  • Follow in Mrs Patmore and Daisy’s footsteps as we prepare dinner for the company’s ‘upstairs’ guests!
  • Oysters au gratin with white wine cream, cayenne and Parmesan
  • Cream of cucumber and watercress soup with freshly baked crescent rolls
  • Filet Mignon Lili with artichoke, green beans, Château potatoes and truffle demi-glace
  • Raspberry meringue with raspberry blancmange and whipped cream

Price per person

DKK 1,455 excl. VAT

Drinks included

Downton Abbey Downstairs

  • Step into the kitchen and follow Mrs Patmore’s example when it is time to serve your colleagues!
  • Steak and “no oyster” pie
  • Stuffed chicken with Yorkshire pudding and salad
  • Spotted dick with custard

DKK 1,050 excl. VAT

Drinks included

Booking

Choose one or more classes and get in touch. We always speak with you first, so together we can find exactly the right option — including if you have any particular requests or requirements.

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More about Downton Abbey gastronomy

The Downton Abbey theme works because it contains a clear contrast: Upstairs and Downstairs. One direction points towards the elegant table with oysters, refined soups, fillet mignon, truffle demi-glace and blancmange. The other belongs to the more robust world of the kitchen: pie, stuffed chicken, Yorkshire pudding and pudding with vanilla sauce.

Upstairs has a little polish at the edges: gratinated oysters, white-wine cream, cayenne, Parmesan, watercress, fillet mignon and truffle. It is about sauce, precision and the sense that someone has just polished the silver. Downstairs is more direct: pie, chicken, Yorkshire pudding, salad and dessert with warm British heft.

At Kromans, the theme is not costume drama without food. It is first and foremost an evening of ingredients, cooking, tasting and shared kitchen work. You assemble, fry, stir, taste and discover that British food does not need to be dull when it is treated properly.

Explore the Downton Abbey kitchen in greater depth

An article about how the family table and the working kitchen create two different food stories in the Downton Abbey universe.
An article about formal dishes in which sauce, service and precision carry the atmosphere.
An article about the rustic side of British food culture, where warmth, substance and kitchen craft matter more than fine appearances.

FAQs about Downton Abbey cooking classes

What is a Downton Abbey cooking class at Kromans?

It is a themed food experience in Copenhagen in which you cook an Upstairs- or Downstairs-inspired menu together.

The evening combines British food culture, shared cooking, atmosphere and dinner around the table.

What is the difference between Upstairs and Downstairs?

Upstairs is the more elegant and formal version, while Downstairs is the more rustic, kitchen-led version.

The difference runs through ingredients, techniques and mood – from oysters and fillet mignon to pie, chicken and Yorkshire pudding.

Do we need to know Downton Abbey?

No. The theme also works for groups who simply want a food experience with character.

Fans gain a few extra jokes; everyone else still gets oysters, pie and an evening with more personality than a standard corporate event.

Do we need any previous cooking experience?

No, you do not need any previous cooking experience. The chef guides you through the menu as you go.

You learn by working on the dishes, tasting as you go and discovering why sauce, pie and pudding all need a little more attention than you might expect.

Where does the class take place?

The class takes place at Kromans in Copenhagen, where groups cook together in a relaxed setting with professional guidance.

It is ideal for company events, team building and private groups looking for an evening of food, hospitality and a distinctive theme.