Customer testimonials

Thai cooking classes

"It has been about 6 months now since my cookery session with you, and I just wanted to write and let you know what continued joy it has brought me. That day was the best gift I have ever been given, and I am so proud of the dishes I can now create. I have cooked my Thai dishes for friends and as everyday meals at home, and love being able to make quick, healthy, and authentic meals. I will definitely be back to learn some more! It is a life-long gift, so thank you!" - Helen (2009)

"I just wanted to say thank you for such a lovely cooking class and evening last night! You are a fantastic instructor and we learned so much more about Thai cooking that we ever expected. The food was delicious and we are definitely going to buy some of that chilli paste soon. :) Thank you, again, and hopefully we can stay in touch." - Grace and Caiyo (2009)

"I just wanted to thank you for the lesson you gave us. It really was a great experience, a lot of fun and we were all amazed by what we were able to put together under your direction. After the lesson I went to the Rumwong Thai supermarket in Guildford and bought everything needed for each recipe. We've made all 3 dishes a couple times and they've turned out really well. Last week was Helen's parents' 28th anniversary so we went all out and made all 3 together; they were very impressed by our home-cooked Thai prowess!  As I mentioned before the lesson, I'm the biggest Thai cuisine fan in the world so I can only describe your course as life-changing! We definitely want to come again some time in the near future so we can perfect Pad Thai and Tom Yum Soup, among others!" - Mike and Helen (2009)
 

"Thank you for an excellent morning! The lesson was professional and very informative. The teaching was great and you explained how to use the ingredients so that we have a better understanding of how to use them. This was a present for my girlfriend's birthday and she enjoyed every moment of it.....almost as much as I did!!" - Darren (2009)

"I came to see you for a cooking lesson a few weeks ago, and just wanted to drop you a quick note to say a big thanks. Having finally got my hands on the right ingredients we've been able to successfully recreate what you
showed me to do for all three recipes. In fact, I'd be happy if I got the dishes we're now making in a restaurant. So... many, many thanks: I really enjoyed it and its transformed our experience of home Thai cooking." - Nikolas (2009)
 

"Many thanks for a fantastic evening last night! Kath and I thoroughly enjoyed the course, and thought it was very professional indeed. It was very interesting to learn about the different ingredients as well as tasting the food as we cooked. We will not hesitate to recommend you to anyone." - Kath and Carl (2009)

"Thank you Jirapan for a hugely enjoyable and very useful morning! We now know what the essential ingredients are, where to buy them, how to prepare them and how to get the perfect balance of flavours in order to create authentic and delicious thai food. It was so good, we made all four courses again the very next day and enjoyed it just as much" - Caroline (2009)

"Firstly, can I say that myself and my wife has had a fabulous time with Belle yesterday. We learned and awful lot and would like to say thanks for the cooking class. We would definitely recommend Paya Thai to our friends and family. Thanks so much" - Khanh (2009)

"I thought the experience was excellent – a fantastic gift for anyone. We are looking forward to cooking it by ourselves!" - Gaynor (2009)
 

"My husband and I had a Thai cookery course with Jirapan one Friday morning. Jirapan came to cook with us in our home and it was a great experience! We now understand about the different spices and we actually know how to cook our favourite dishes. Even our baby daughter joined in the fun and we were amazed how quick it was to come up such amazing flavours. We have cooked a curry a week since and can only recommend a Thai cookery course to anyone who loves Thai food as much as we do. Many thanks Jirapan, we had a great day!" - Daniela (2009)
 

"Charly and I had a great time on Saturday, thank you so much for taking the time to cook with us, the food went down really well it was all delicious! In fact, I am going to my parents this weekend and we are cooking the steamed fish :) I would love to come back again to try some other recipes for sure!" - Abi & Charly (2009)

"I just wanted to thank you for the great lesson on Friday. It was a lot of fun, brilliantly organised and the end result tasted fantastic. Just one or two key tips made all the difference and I'm fully enthused about trying it all for myself. I am recommending you to all of my friends and I think I'll manage to think of a few more dishes I'd like you to help me with. I think the approach was excellent, preparation just right and think the recipe booklet you gave me was very impressive. Really nice to have the specific dishes detailed like that, plus the other tips. I'm sure we'll meet again because I'd like to do more. Once again, many thanks." - Karl (2008)

"Just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you for last nights lesson, we both had the most amazing time and learned so much. Sacha said it was one of the best presents he has ever received and we will definitely be recommending you to all our friends!" - Caroline and Sacha (2008)

"I just wanted to let you know that I finally got the chance to go to the Thai supermarket and I cooked my first green curry the other night. I am finishing the remains now, and it’s delicious. And tonight we are making the chicken and ginger stir fry.  We enjoyed our day with you very much, and are now happy to be able to cook such lovely food at home. So thank you very much for your class. When we have mastered our dishes I’m sure we will be back to have some more advanced lessons!" - Chris and Abbie (2008)

"Brilliant! – Very enjoyable and great selection of recipes. I feel that I can cook some really great Thai food now. Thank you!" - Jenny (2008)

"I enjoyed the flexibility in putting together the menu. Jirapan is very knowledgeable about Thai food and it was very interesting to learn about the background/special aspects of ingredients. Full of good tips." - Fredi (2008)

"I really cannot thank you enough for introducing us to Thai cooking in this way. The difficulty is that it will be difficult to get such a standard except if we cook it ourselves.  I hope I shall be able to come and try some different dishes and you are top of my list when we need some catering for a home event." - Yvonne (2007)
 

"It was all wonderful. The preparation was excellent and the teaching was very thorough and all delivered in such a friendly and cheerful way. We had a wonderful experience and we are looking forward to our meal tonight. Thank you." - Marion (2007)

"It was a very full evening and far more than I expected (even after being advised!) Thanks Jirapan. I can now cook with confidence! Highly recommendable, nothing to add – great to taste as you go, very good idea. Great immersion into Thai cooking." - Vikki (2007)

"Everything was perfect. The ingredients were beautifully prepared & presented, even the woks, utensils and aprons were provided plus the rice maker! The whole experience was amazing, great fun and informative and our 4 dishes were absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for the wonderful lesson. It was lovely to see all the fresh vegetables, meat and sauces displayed with their vibrant colours - a real feast for the eyes as well as for the taste buds." - Lesley (2006)

"Great course! The food we produced was fantastic. I can’t wait to have my Thai dinner party." - Alison (2006)

"Recipes fantastic and a wonderful experience! Will recommend to friends and give as presents where possible." - Kate (2006)

Thai food catering

"Thank you so much for all your hard work yesterday. There were numerous compliments about the food: the taste and presentation were both spectacular. The Thai banquet really helped to make the day memorable." - Ros and Mike, Surbiton (wedding party for 80 guests)

"Thank you both so much for making our gathering such a pleasure last night. Your food, presentation and attention to detail was truly wonderful. Our guests were genuinely most impressed and enthused about the food for most of the evening!" - Claire and Antony, Teddington (party for 20 guests)

"I just wanted to thank you asap for such a brilliant job on Saturday. Everyone loved the food, I thought the menu was a really nice touch & the basket was beautiful. Thanks also for bearing with me in the preceding weeks. I can't imagine entertaining without you! I would like the details of when you are away so I can work around it!!!! Many thanks once again." - Sallie, New Malden (party for 25 guests)

"A huge thank you for Saturday. Everyone loved the food, and thought you were wonderful. It made the party so special having you here." - Lisa, Godalming (party for 25 guests)

"I just wanted to say thank you to both of you for a splendid meal on Saturday - it was very effortless for us and the food was delicious. Loved my beautiful watermelon... Will definitely recommend your company to others as service and food fantastic and we had a really enjoyable party with no stress." - Tracey, Coombe (party for 30 guests)

"For my husbands 40th birthday I had Paya Thai Cooking come to my house. The team were incredibly professional and the food was fantastic. All 14 guests were very impressed and it made for a wonderful and very relaxing evening. I would thoroughly recommend the experience to everyone." - Susan, Woking (dinner party for 14 guests)

"Thank you for your message and sorry that we didn't get in before you to say how wonderfully we thought it went and how pleased we were with the catering. The whole team were so friendly and we couldn't fault the service we received from you from the moment of our enquiry to the site visit and then the day itself. The feedback from the guests has been great too." - Zoe, Beckenham (party for 40 guests)

"Thank you so much for your wonderful catering for our house-warming party. We certainly had a lot of fun and everyone commented on how fabulous the food was. The children loved the spring rolls and other starters, and all our vegetarian friends loved the pad thai and the curry you made especially for them." - Nicola, Surbiton (party for 35 guests)

"Thank you for your wonderful service. The food was fantastic." - Stella and Peter, Teddington (party for 70 guests)

"Thank you for all your hard work on Saturday, the food was enjoyed by everyone and your presentation skills were admired especially the fruit basket." - Joan, Epsom (dinner party for 15 guests)