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A dish made in a children's cookery class at Cooking It in Bristol

Children & teens

We don't spoon feed here. Children work as independently as possible, and leave proud of what they made.

Fun, hands-on cookery and baking classes for children of all ages and abilities, designed to build a lifelong love of food, confidence in the kitchen and a healthy understanding of ingredients. Every class covers safe kitchen practice, healthy eating and seasonal cooking, in a warm, supportive setting.

A maximum of 14 children per class, so every child gets the attention they need. Many sessions are themed around world cuisines.

First time with us? Every child needs a completed registration form — fill it in on screen and email it back to us at least 72 hours before the class.

Regular classes

Current prices, age guidance, duration, times and dates are taken from the live class records.

  • Saturday Baking Club

    A monthly morning class where kids learn to bake everything from bread and biscuits to quiches, pizza and puddings. Younger children welcome if they're confident in the kitchen.

  • Afterschool Cookery Classes

    Kids prepare their own supper and eat it with us. A five-week weekday course of recipes from around the world.

  • Holiday Cookery Camps

    Packed with seasonal cooking, themed menus and food adventures. October, Christmas, February, Easter, May half term and summer camps every year.

  • Kids Cook Supper on Saturdays

    Children roll up their sleeves and cook an entire meal to take home and share with the family. Real cooking, real pride.

  • Mini Chefs

    For our youngest budding cooks. An adult needs to accompany each child.

  • Adult & Child Classes

    Kids bring an adult along and learn side by side, with guidance from our teachers.

For teenagers

  • Duke of Edinburgh Award Cookery Skills Course

    Everything needed to complete the DofE Skills Section: the right evidence, weekly progress and assessor sign-off. Participants cook every week, show clear progression by taking on new techniques and ingredients, and upload written pages, photos and logs to their DofE account each month. Private courses available for groups, schools and clubs.

  • Off to Uni: The Ultimate 5-Week Survival Cooking Course

    For teenagers and young adults heading to university, and it meets the DofE Gold Residential/Skills requirement. Knife skills and food hygiene, shopping smart and stretching a maintenance loan, batch-cook meals that freeze well, and nutritional balance through exam season. Real, budget-friendly food, not Michelin garnishes.

Children's cookery parties

Birthday parties for young chefs, in set formats at different prices so there's one to suit any budget. Bespoke parties too, if none of these fit. Adult birthdays, hen and stag parties are on the parties page.

How long
105 minutes. Under 7s and the Saturday Value Party run 90 minutes.
Time slots
10:00am–11:45am, 1:15pm–3:00pm, or 4:30pm–6:15pm.
What they cook
Two or three recipes. Every party starts by making doughnuts, which become the birthday cake at the end — bring candles and a lighter.
Birthday tea
The last 15–20 minutes. Bring party food, or we can provide it for an extra cost.
Grown-ups needed
One adult per two children for under 7s; two adults per ten for over 7s. Paid assistants are £25 each if you'd rather not help.
Taking it home
Doughnuts and bakes go home in a box, so party bags are optional. No glitter, confetti or table decorations, please.
  • Pizza Party or Pasta Party
  • Cupcake or Biscuit Party
  • Edible Treat Party
  • Willy Wonka Party
  • Teen Cooking Parties
  • Under 6 Parties
  • Ice Cream Party
  • Saturday Value Party
Enquire about a partyPrices, full terms & booking form (PDF)Booking form & parental consent waiver (PDF)