Farm-to-Table Cooking Experience in Mafra

Hand-pick seasonal ingredients from the organic garden with the Chef

At a certified organic farm in Mafra, just 30 minutes from Lisbon, this private cooking experience bridges the gap between the garden and the kitchen in the most direct way possible. The day begins with a guided walk through the organic vegetable gardens alongside the farm’s Chef, learning about organic farming methods and hand-picking the seasonal ingredients that will form the menu. Back in the kitchen, a hands-on cooking session follows — guided by the Chef through traditional Portuguese techniques, practical tips, and recipes built around whatever the garden is offering that week. The day closes around the table, eating what was grown, cooked, and created together. Private, maximum 6 guests.

Itinerary

• Welcome at the farm
• Guided walk through the organic gardens with the Chef — seasonal crops, organic methods, and sustainability explained
• Hands-on ingredient harvesting — pick the seasonal produce that will go into your menu
• Move to the kitchen — Chef introduces the day’s menu and cooking plan
• Hands-on cooking session: prepare a full seasonal menu with guidance from the Chef
• Sit down together to enjoy the farm-to-table lunch you created
• End of experience

What is included

• Welcome at the farm
• Guided visit to the organic gardens with the Chef — learn about organic farming methods, sustainable agriculture, and seasonal rhythms
• Hands-on seasonal ingredient harvesting with the Chef
• Private cooking class led by the farm’s Chef:
  • Preparation of a full seasonal menu using freshly harvested organic ingredients
  • Instruction in Portuguese cooking techniques, practical tips, and recipes
• Farm-to-table lunch: sit down to enjoy the meal prepared during the session
• Maximum 6 participants — fully private experience

What is not included

• Transportation not included – contact us if you need private transfer
• Lunch or additional food beyond the tasting
• Gratuities (optional)

Highlights

You Pick It, You Cook It, You Eat It. The full loop — from garden to kitchen to table — happens in a single day. The ingredients on your plate are ones you selected from the garden yourself, which changes the relationship between cook and meal entirely.

A Professional Chef, Entirely Yours. With a maximum of 6 participants and a private format, the Chef’s attention is entirely on your group — adjusting pace, depth, and recipes to your level and interests.

Traditional Portuguese Recipes, Seasonal Ingredients. The menu is never fixed in advance — it’s built around what’s growing in the garden that week, with traditional Portuguese recipes adapted to the season, giving every session its own character.

The Farm as the Classroom. The organic garden isn’t just a backdrop — it’s the first part of the curriculum. Understanding where ingredients come from and how they grow changes how you cook and taste them.

30 Minutes from Lisbon, a Full Day Away. This is a rare opportunity to spend 5 to 6 hours completely immersed in an organic farm environment just outside the city, without needing a long drive or an overnight stay.

Meeting point

• After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.