ROTA - CÁDIZ

LEARN SPANISH WHILE COOKING

A new space in Rota, just a short distance from Cádiz, where you can study Spanish and discover our culture through its wonderful food.

A fun way to learn Spanish and enjoy an authentic gastronomic experience!

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Healthy Space Anticovid

We are the first company in Rota to obtain the Anticovid Healthy Space certificate, with guarantee reference number 2020-C-CF-033 of the International Commerce Chamber, the official certification area of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Navigation in Spain. This seal guarantees compliance with all current Spanish and European regulations, as well as those recommended by the World Health Organization WHO, related to the hygienic-sanitary measures concerning the pandemic caused by the Covid virus 19. To this end, a protocol and a contingency plan specifically designed for Learning&Cooking has been implemented, taking into account its activities which are Language School, Cooking School, Catering&Restaurant and Private Gastronomic Experience Club. If you would like more information about the measures taken, please write us an email to info@learningandcooking.com and we will send you all the documentation related to this subject.

Where we’re located

Rota is a small town situated along the Atlantic coast facing Cádiz, Europe’s most ancient city. The school is located in the town’s historical center, and only a 3-minute walk to two fantastic beaches, El Chorillo and La Costilla. It is also near beautiful Punta Candor, a virtually uninhabited beach with idyllic dunes, surrounded by a pine forest as part of the Almadraba Natural Park.

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Getting to Rota

By Train

15 kms from the station in El Puerto de Santa María.

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By Plane

30 kms from the airport in Jerez de la Frontera.

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By car or bus

Or an hour and a half from Seville by bus or car.

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OUR PROGRAM

In our school your palate will explore the Spanish language along with its cuisine. The school offers independent areas for language classes and cooking workshops in a professional atmosphere. We offer two levels:

For Beginners

Spanish for beginners and students with a basic knowledge.

Advanced

For those who already have a solid abilitiy and are looking to perfect their Spanish.

We have a new concept!

Try our innovative concept pairing language and cooking. It’s not only about learning new grammar, but using a language from the very first moment in classes led by a chef who knows all the secrets of traditional cooking as well as modern techniques. Working in a team enables you to communicate better and more quickly to improve your level and put your newly acquired language skills into practice. You will be amazed how quickly you can express yourself with confidence and ease. A different way of learning by using everyday vocabulary, in a new world of words and expressions that are a central part of our lives: cooking!

Learn Spanish while cooking, using all your 5 senses!

The Course

We offer two programs on two language levels

Each course is intense taking place each day from Monday to Friday, with a total of 20 hours a week. There is a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 8 students. Each course includes:

Classes on grammar with lots of speaking practice in Spanish.
Class materials (photocopies and texts).
Cooking classes given by a chef.
Shopping of foodstuffs for the cooking class.
Tasting session for tapas prepared in the kitchen.
Trip by catamaran from Rota to Cadiz and back.
Regional wine tasting in the cellar.

Weekly Program Template

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
10:00 12:00	Spanish class	Excursion in boat to Cádiz and visit to food market to buy ingredients for next day´s class.	Spanish class	Spanish class	Spanish class
12:00 12:30	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
12:30 14:30	Cooking class with tasting session.	Visit to city´s historical sites in Spanish.	Cooking class with tasting session.	Visit to a winery for tasting. Cheese or olive oil tasting depending on season.	Cooking class with tasting session and farewell party.

Price per week / per person

495 €

Other Courses

3 Days Workshop

Program:

12 hours from 10am to 14pm, Monday to Wednesday.
Classes on grammar with lots of speaking practice in Spanish.
Class materials.
Visit the local Fish Market and Plaza de Abastos.
Purchase of ingredients and foodstuff for the cooking class.
Cooking classes.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil tasting.
Tasting session for lunch prepared in the kitchen.

Price. 295 € p.p.

Weekend Workshop

Program:

8 hours, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 15pm.
Classes on grammar with lots of speaking practice in Spanish.
Class materials.
Visit to the local Fish Market on Saturday morning with a special tour in the port.
Shopping of ingredients.
Cooking classes given by a chef.
Winetasting of Spanish wines from Toro, Rioja and Ribera del Duero.
Tasting session for lunch prepared in the kitchen.

Price. 195 € p.p.

1 Day Workshop
Learn Spanish while cooking!

Program:

From 10am to 14.30pm, Tuesday for beginners, Wednesday for advanced.
Welcome coffee at the market.
Shopping ingredients.
Grammar class.
Cooking class.
Tasting session for lunch prepared.

Price. 80 € p.p.

1 Day Workshop
Learn Spanish while tasting wine!

Program:

From 18pm to 20.30pm, each Thursday.
Group presentation.
Trainning our sense of smell by aroma substances.
Spanish class or English/German spoken.
Tasting of Spanish wines from Toro, Rioja and Ribera del Duero.
Cheesesnack.

Price. 45 € p.p.

1 Day Workshop
Healthy Mediterranean Food

Program:

6 hours from 10am to 16pm.
Visit to the Mayeto, the local vegetable garden.
Visit to the Fish Market to select, clean and cut a variety of fish and seafood.
Shopping of ingredients.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil tasting.
Cooking together delicious tapas according to recipes of the Mediterranean Diet.
Possible for large groups up to 30 people.
Price on request.

Team Building & Private Events

Program:

Cook and enjoy a meal together with the staff of your company or with your friends and family in our space in exclusivity.
Celebrate your birthday, have a special Christmas lunch or party a special day.
Possible for large groups up to 30 people.
Price on request.

Additional Workshops

Program:

Every month we offer several gastronomic workshops, English or Spanish spoken. German Christmas Cookies, Sourdough Bread, Asian Soups, Ceviches, etc.

Type A

Price. 35 € p.p.

Type B

Price. 40 € p.p.

Type C

Price. 45 € p.p.

Other complimentary activities

Other complimentary activities^* available among the towns and villages in and around Rota, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Chipiona, El Puerto de Santa María, Jerez y Cádiz are:

A tapas route

Regional olive oil and cheese tasting

Guided cultural visits

Music concerts

Flamenco classes

Team Building for Companies

Kite surfing

Boat excursions

*Consult the price for each activity

Gourmet Shop

Enjoy the best delicatessen products. A wide selection of wines, jams and condiments, cheese, olive oil, conserves and cured meats from Spain. Home-made dishes to take away are on sale daily as well as tasting tapas in our gourmet area.

Accommodation

We’ll help you find the best accomodation adapted to your needs!

These are our recomendations. Send us an email and we will give you the best offer.

Hotel Duque de Nájera

Hotel Playa de la Luz

Aparthotel La Espadaña

Who are we?

Ruth Stadler & Javier Sánchez

"We are the founders of the school Learning&Cooking who met many years ago while making a German movie in Spain and we have been together ever since. We present here our new project and hope you will join us."

Ruth Stadler

She is from Munich, and has been working in film and television as a scriptwriter and producer for many years. She has a diploma as a translator for French literature, the DAF diploma to teach German and the upper level D.E.L.E. as an accretitation of her experience in teaching Spanish. In truth, she has a passion for teaching languages.

Javier Sánchez

He was born in Seville and has visited more that 20 countries as managing director for large-scale international events which gave him the opportunity to discover a multitude of cuisines from all over the world. For the past ten years he has been asked to participate in cooking events as a gastronomic assesor. And as a self-taught chef who loves to share unique experiences in the creation of culinary works of art, he knows how to use products to their greatest advantage to help you showcase your recipes.