The 6 Best Cooking Classes in Antigua

1.Nicole’s Table – All about Jerk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · from $145Our pick

At Nicole’s Table near St. John’s, Nicole guides you through jerk seasoning, Caribbean cooking methods, and a hands-on lunch. You’ll help prepare jerk meat, sides, snacks, and dessert before eating family-style on a veranda overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Adam and the small team help create a relaxed, social class for up to 12 people.

“What a great experience. Nicole and her family invite you into their beautiful home overlooking the city & ocean. Nicole & Emily taught us hiw to make Jerk Chicken and black beans & rice. We topped off the meal with Coconut Custard Tarts, amazing!! Met some other really nice couples and a great time was had by all!”

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2.Nicole’s Table – Cooking with Rum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $165

At Nicole’s hilltop home on Orchid Hill Drive, Nicole leads a relaxed, hands-on class covering cocktails, an appetizer, a main dish, and dessert made with rum. Adam adds a regional rum tasting, while sea views, local stories, and take-home recipes turn lunch into a taste of Antiguan life. Start time is 11:00 am.

“Such an awesome experience! Nicole and her family were so welcoming. Her home is beautiful and creates a perfect backdrop for the class. The class was so much fun and it was great getting to learn some dishes that we can take home Read more”

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3.Nicole’s Table – From the Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $165

At Nicole’s Table near St. John’s, Nicole and Adam welcome you into their hilltop home for a four-hour, hands-on seafood class. The menu follows the morning’s catch, from mahi-mahi to snapper or grouper. You’ll cook, eat, enjoy drinks and sea views, and take home practical recipes.

“Very welcoming and inclusive cooking experience. Picked up some great tips and recipes to try at home. Nicole was especially cool as she adapted some of the recipes to be gluten free without any prior warning ( I’m used to making do). Read more”

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4.Nicole’s Table – Coordinating Curry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $145

At Nicole’s home near St. John’s, Nicole and Adam guide a four-hour, small-group cooking class focused on curry, jerk spices, roti, cocktails, and Caribbean food traditions. You prepare curry chicken or tofu, sides, and dessert, then enjoy the meal on a veranda overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Recipes and drinks are included.

“Nicole was absolutely amazing! We learned so much from her and it was really fun! She is warm and friendly. Very welcoming to her home”

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5.All About Jerk Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 4 hours · from $145

Spend four hands-on hours at Nicole’s Table learning the history, spices, and cooking methods behind jerk. Prepare jerk chicken or tofu, grilled pineapple, plantains, rice, salad, and coconut tart, then eat on a veranda above the Caribbean Sea. Nicole and Adam create a warm, informal class for couples, families, and solo visitors.

“Such a welcoming and warm environment. Nicole and her family treated us like we were visiting cousins! The class and dinner was a real treat and great souvenir to keep forever. We highly recommend this as a real Antigua experience!”

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6.Rum Cooking Class with 6 Rum Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $164

Spend four hours at Nicole’s Table, a local home high above the Caribbean Sea. Nicole leads a relaxed, hands-on cooking class, while Adam guides a tasting of six rums from Antigua, Guyana, Martinique, and Cuba. You’ll prepare a three-course meal, learn how rum shapes Caribbean cooking, and eat it on the veranda.

“Sehr interessanter Kochkurs in traumhafter Umgebung mit herzlicher Gastgeberin! Klare Empfehlung!”

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