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A team cooking together at the prep table at Cooking It in Bristol

Team building people actually enjoy

No trust falls, no raft building. Your team cooks together, then sits down to a full meal together. That shared meal is where the real team building happens.

Cooking together encourages communication, problem-solving and teamwork without anything feeling forced. Rather than everyone making something separately and leaving with a cake in a box, teams cook collaboratively and then sit down to enjoy a full meal together. Conversations flow, teams relax, and connections strengthen naturally.

Each event is built around your group size, your goals, a competitive or collaborative format, your cuisine choice and any dietary requirements. Most last 2.5 to 3 hours and work equally well daytime or evening. Prices range from £40 to £100 per person, with tailored options to fit your budget.

You'll have exclusive use of the venue, music throughout and a fully licensed bar on site. We regularly host teams from small local businesses to large national companies, and Bristol City have been in.

  • Competitive Cook-Offs

    from £40 per person

    Teams compete to create the best dish, with judging, scoring and light-hearted rivalry. The Tapas Cookoff and the Mystery Bag challenge are regulars.

    • 2.5 to 3 hours
    • 10 to 30+ people
    • Daytime or evening
    • Exclusive use of the venue
  • Collaborative Cooking

    from £40 per person

    The whole group cooks towards one shared menu, then sits down to eat it together. The inclusive option, and where the real team building happens.

    • 2.5 to 3 hours
    • 10 to 30+ people
    • No cooking experience needed
    • Fully licensed bar
  • Cuisine-Led & Bespoke

    from £50 per person

    Pick a cuisine, or let us design a menu around your team. Italian, Asian, tapas, street food or a mystery bag.

    • Client entertaining and away days
    • Christmas and end-of-year events
    • Vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free catered with notice
    • Music and sound system

Ideal for

  • Corporate team building days
  • Staff rewards and wellbeing events
  • Christmas and end-of-year celebrations
  • Client entertainment
  • Company away days
  • Department socials

Choose a cuisine

  • Italian
  • Asian
  • Tapas
  • Street food
  • Mystery bag
  • Bespoke

Frequently asked

  • How many people can you accommodate?

    Most team building events work best for 10 to 30+ people, but larger groups may be possible.

  • Do participants need cooking experience?

    No. Our corporate cooking events are suitable for all abilities.

  • Can you cater for dietary requirements?

    Yes. We can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free and other dietary requirements with advance notice.

  • Is alcohol available?

    Yes. We have a fully licensed bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.

  • How long does a team building event last?

    Most events last 2 to 4 hours, including time to sit down and eat together.

Tell us what you're planning

Give us a rough date and a rough number and we'll come back with what fits. Nothing is fixed until you say so.