Fundraiser – Mexican Supper Club with Xavier Buendia
About this event
Join us for a unique Supper Club with Xavier Buendia and help us raise money for our Primary Schools cookery project.
In this special evening we will explore Xav’s childhood and home of Mexico City through food.
There are 2 time slots available to choose from 5:30 – 7:00pm and 8:00 – 9:30pm.
Xav will be cooking a menu rooted in memory, re-creating dishes and flavours that he ate growing up in his grandma’s kitchen, at friends’ parties, and at home with his family.
Celebrate the end of term with us and support us in creating food memories for school children in our community.
We will be using meat for the class from our friends at Sussex Grazed, and fish from Brighton & Newhaven Fish Sales.
Dietary information:
- The menu for the evening contains meat and dairy.
- The menu is Gluten Free, however we cannot guarantee the Kitchen is a completely gluten free environment.
- This class is adaptable for a vegan diet but this must be specified when booking (there will be at least 2x vegan fillings and a range of toppings).
- For any other allergies or dietary requirements, please contact us to discuss before booking.
Tickets for this event include
- A range of delicious tacos including 2x vegan fillings and 2x meat or fish fillings.
- Salsas and delicious toppings for your tacos.
- An exciting starter inspired by Xav’s favourite dishes.
- A Tequila cocktail or non alcoholic alternative.
- Please note: This is a supper club not a cookery class, so expect delicious food, communal dining and a wonderful evening. You are welcome to BYOB to enjoy with your meal.
A huge thank you to Xav who is kindly donating his time to help raise funds for our school cookery group. Many schools no longer have cookery facilities on site to teach these vital life skills. We also find that leaving the classroom environment & learning from our skilled chefs can support children to try new foods and feel much more confident & independent – especially meaningful for children who may struggle in the classroom.
About the chef
Xav’s background is a beautiful mix of Mexican and Catalan, his parents and grandparents introduced him to all sorts of wonderful food from an early age and later he learned the importance of food and its heavy influence in both cultures. He worked in fine dining venues for over 10 years in Europe and America until started his photography career.
He is now an award-winning, internationally published photographer and creative director who photographs independent and family-owned restaurants, cafes, bars, vineyards, and drinks brands across Sussex and beyond.
Booking instructions
Tickets for this event are £49.99 for a starter, tacos and a tequila cocktail. You are welcome to BYOB to enjoy with your meal.
There are 2 time slots available 5:30 – 7:00pm and 8:00 – 9:30pm. Please choose from table seating or counter seating (on a stool). Counter seating available only in pairs if you would like to book for 4 please let us know.
Find out more about our refund policy, accessibility, promo codes/ gift vouchers and more in our FAQ below and at www.bhfood.org.uk/faq.
If you need any help with your booking, please contact us on info@bhfood.org.uk – leave a phone number if you want a call back and we can arrange bookings over the phone (Monday-Friday, 9-5pm).
Frequently Asked Questions
Refund policy
We are unable to provide refunds or transfer your tickets to another date except if there is a mistake with the booking and we are notified within 48 hours after booking. Please note we rely on these ticket sales to continue our operations, including our free community classes for people in need. If you are unable to attend your class for any reason, please feel free to send a friend in your place.
Please provide us with the new attendee’s details before the class starts by emailing info@bhfood.org.uk. If the new attendee(s) have food allergies/ dietary requirements please ensure these fit within the dietary options on the class listing and provide at least 48hrs notice if there are changes to dietaries from the original booking information. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Food allergies / dietary requirements
Please ensure you check the dietary information on the class listing before booking – for any requirements not covered by these details, feel free to contact us to discuss. Please note we cannot guarantee the kitchen is a fully gluten or nut-free environment due to the range of events taking place.
When purchasing your tickets, we ask for dietary information for everyone on your booking.
Sold out classes
Due to the popularity of our classes, upcoming dates are very often sold out. When the class you want to attend is sold out you can sign up for our waitlist by scrolling down to ‘booking instructions’ and filling out your details below the ticket types.
Additionally, a lot of our classes have multiple dates throughout the year or different classes with the same chef, so don’t forget to scroll through our class listings for later dates. You can search for classes with ‘spaces available’ by selecting this option in the filter settings.
Promotional codes/ gift vouchers
Promo codes: If you have a discount/ sale code, look for the field marked ‘Have a promotional code?’ when selecting your tickets to enter the code.
For gift vouchers bought before 31st March 2023: If your voucher code is a mix of 9 numbers and letters and begins with GIFT, look for the field marked ‘Have a promotional code?’ when selecting your tickets to enter the code. Please note each code may only be used towards one ticket when buying online. If you are purchasing multiple tickets or need any help, please contact us and we will manually process the voucher.
For gift vouchers bought after 1st April 2023: We have a new event booking system and new gift voucher codes – these are 16-digit numbers. When purchasing a voucher, you will receive two emails – one is a receipt and the other is your Gift Card which has a bar code and the 16-digit code which you can use when buying tickets on our website.
To use your code, select your tickets, go to Checkout, and scroll down to Payment Information. You will see an option to enter your Square Gift Card code and to pay any remaining balance by card. If you need assistance please contact us.
Directions, travel and parking
The Community Kitchen is conveniently located at 113 Queens Road in central Brighton. There are a number of easy ways you can get to us:
By train:
We are easily accessible by foot from Brighton Rail Station. Simply walk straight down Queen Road towards the town/ seafront, we are located just past the intersection with North Road. Look for our large windows onto the main street. The walk takes less than 5 minutes.
By bus:
A large number of Brighton & Hove bus routes stop nearby to the Community Kitchen, either at Churchill Square Shopping Centre or at Brighton Station. Explore local bus maps and timetables here.
By car:
The nearest car park is the RCP parking on North Road, which charges a flat rate of £5.50 after 5pm. For daytime parking, the most affordable central car park option is on Trafalgar Street, charging £8-9 for up to 4 hours.
Concession rates
We have a limited number of tickets available at a concession rate for those who are in receipt of a means-tested benefit, under-18s, carers/ companions assisting someone with a disability to attend a class, as well as full-time students. If available, these options will appear in the drop-down when purchasing your ticket.
Please note that under 16’s must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult in order to attend our events, unless the class is specifically for children.
You may see a booking fee on some of our event tickets – these fees go to our ticketing provider to cover payment processing, online sales and related services which we we need to run our cookery classes and events.
Can children attend our classes?
Children under 16 are welcome to attend our classes, however they must be accompanied, supervised and assisted by a ticket holding adult when attending an adult cookery class. Both adults and children must purchase a ticket to be able to attend.
We do host children’s cookery classes for 7-13 year olds during the school holidays. These are for children only.
If you have any questions please let us know.
Accessibility
If you are booking for someone who has support needs or access requirements please contact us to discuss before registering for a class. Please note that carers/ companions assisting someone with a disability to attend a class can access our concession rate tickets.
The Community Kitchen has facilities for disabled access and is easily reached by public transport or car. Some of our features are:
- Level access entrance
- Accessible toilet facilities
- Wide turning space around all kitchen units
- One height-adjustable cooking station – however please note that this station has room for two cooks so should be booked as a pair with a friend or family member. Please make sure to contact us when booking if you want to use this hob – we’re also happy to discuss any other accessibility requirements.
For more information about our accessibility, please email us.
Social enterprise model and community benefits
Any profits raised from this class support our community cookery activities – where everyone can experience the benefits of cooking and eating together, regardless of finance, confidence or ability. Find out more about how we invest in people, the local community and our wider environment.
