Today 8th May, the eagerly awaited, flagship Jamie Oliver Cookery School and Cafe has opened its doors on the third floor of John Lewis’s Oxford Street store. The School brings to life Jamie’s no-nonsense approach to cooking and promises to show you how to make chef-inspired food a reality, whether you’re a novice or a whizz in the kitchen.
Jamie says, “I’m super excited to be expanding the Jamie Oliver Cookery School, opening our doors so even more people can unleash their inner chef and experience the joy of cooking from scratch. Our new home at John Lewis Oxford Street puts us smack-bang in the heart of the city, with room for 48 guests to have all the fun cooking up delicious food. It’s going to be such a buzzing place.”
Jason Wilary-Attew, Head of Home at John Lewis said: “We’re delighted to welcome the flagship Jamie Oliver Cookery School to our Oxford Street store. Whether it’s a Jamie Oliver frying pan or one of the beautiful dishes from his Big Love range, we know just how much our customers love cooking and the Jamie brand. They also love stopping while shopping – so having the Jamie Oliver Cafe on our third floor will help customers to relax and refuel, giving them the best in-store experience.”
With over 40 classes to choose from, ranging from the Punchy Peruvian Ceviche to Showstopping Ravioli, Vietnamese Street Food, and mastering knife skills and so much more. The new Jamie Oliver Cookery School in John Lewis promises to unleash everyone’s inner chef as it puts the fun and the know-how into learning to cook a myriad of delicious cuisines.
Classes start at £59 for 1.5 hours; and there will be regular guest chef classes from cookbook authors, restaurateurs, suppliers and industry experts. The first-to-be-announced chefs include Calum Franklin, Noor Murad, Gennaro Contaldo and Ben Tish. Jamie Oliver will continue to help teach kids how to cook with Kids Learn for Free Classes during the school holidays.
Situated adjacent to the Cookery School the new Jamie Oliver cafe seats 50 and offers delicious treats such as New Ground Coffee, British sparkling wine, vibrant salads and filled focaccias as well as a range of sweet treats. Cooked fresh on-site by Jamie’s chefs, the dishes will celebrate some of Jamie’s favourite suppliers, including bread from The Dusty Knuckle, meat from HG Walter, sustainable fish from Stickleback and wines from Liberty Wines.
John Lewis currently sells the Jamie Oliver by Tefal Cook’s Classics range which has seen sales up by nearly 40% from last year, as well as his Big Love stoneware range which was launched in February 2025.
