Children's Cooking Workshops

We have been running cooking workshops for children from 3 years old upwards for well over a decade and we are among the most experienced children's food coaches for the primary age in the country. Our expertise is in demand at food festivals and by other organisations wishing to include our fun and dynamic workshops in their children's programmes. Previous clients have included the hugely successful National Children's Food Festival in Oxford where we were asked to host the preschool children's cookery kitchen, teaching over 200 little cooks to make a delicious array of dishes over a 2 day food extravaganza.  At our workshops little cooks learn the basics of cookery and growing cooks develop their cookery skills and try their hand at new dishes.The emphasis is always on fun and safety using good quality, healthy food and techniques appropriate to the childrens age. Using our Pattacakes teaching aids all children learn about basic food hygiene.

 The Pattacakes Workshop Menu

If you are interested in us attending an event you are running contact us to discuss your requirements and we will design a unique programme for you.  Whether you wish to get a small group of children together who would like to cook a few dishes in your house or you have a community event for several hundred children, we will usually be able to help.  No cooking facilities - no problem.  We have a huge selection of recipes, all designed or adapted by us to make them suitable for the age group we are teaching, and the facilities available.

Most of our workshops are run on this basis but we do occasionally run and advertise our own workshops in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

Contact us to discuss suitable venues in which to hold workshops - we do not always need cooking facilities.  Prices start from £6 per child dependent on numbers attending and style of event.

Little Cooks Cookery Club for Preschoolers

"We had such a great time and my son was so proud sharing his raisin bread with his brothers and sisters."  Mother of 4 year old boy.

We can offer a Little Cooks Cookery Club that covers basic cookery fun in a relaxed environment. Parents or carers usually work with the little cooks to create bite-sized treats.    It can be run on a weekly fornightly or ad hoc basis

For growing cooks aged 5 to 11  

"Since attending the workshop, my 8 year old is much more willing to try new foods and wants to cook all the time!" Father of 8 year old boy

Growing Cooks Workshops

At the workshops we offer we focus on different dishes and age appropriate skills. Children spend half a day preparing, cooking and chatting about good quality food under the expert eye of our leaders. The results of their work are taken home to share with family and friends. Can be run on a regular or ad hoc basis. Choose from one of our ready made themes or come up with your own. Themes include 'Time for Tea', 'Brunch Party', 'Globetrotters', 'Lets do Lunch', 'Spiceworld', 'Stars and Stripes', 'Festive Fun', Easter Extravaganza' and many more. Contact us for a full list.

For growing cooks aged 5 upwards

"Just wanted to thank you on behalf of my son, who REALLY enjoyed the session - talking non stop about what he did, very proud he'd cooked for his Mum and Dad etc. It will really increase his confidence and improve his practical skills. Keep up the good work."  Father of 6 year old Jonny

Growing Cooks Specialist Workshops

2 hour fun filled sessions of cooking and creating.  These sessions are designed to give more in depth knowledge and experience of a particular subject, eg pasta making, sausage making or creating a box of chocolates. We can also offer a  unique 3 hour workshop where half the session is spent cooking and half spent creating a unique piece of painted pottery in conjunction with Made by Me ceramics painting company