Two teams. One kitchen. Dinner is the scoreboard.
A stag do that is competitive by design: split into teams, cook against the clock, then sit down to judge it with the bar open. Exclusive use of the school on Gloucester Road.
No trust falls, no escape room. A Cooking It stag party is a cook-off: taco battle, burger and sauce challenge, tapas showdown or a mystery-ingredient round, with our chefs keeping it moving and the results eaten at the long tables afterwards.
Groups of eight to thirty, from £50 a head. Pick a format, tell us the dietary requirements, and decide whether the loser buys the first round. Mixed groups are welcome; the hen party page has the menus for a gentler night.
Download the hen & stag brochureFormats, every package with prices and the add-ons, in one document (PDF, 6 MB).
Hen & Stag Parties
from £50 per person
Private cookery parties for hens, stags and everything in between. Nothing we enjoy more than a large gathering cooking a good meal together.
- Exclusive use of the venue
- Choose your cuisine
- Fully licensed bar on site
- Music throughout and Karaoke
Birthdays & Get-Togethers
from £50 per person
Birthdays, baby showers and other adult events. Fun, informal and relaxed, but well structured, with a mix of demonstration and hands-on cooking.
- Small and large groups
- Sit down and eat together at the end
- Bring decorations, just ask first
- Dietary requirements accommodated
- Music throughout and Karaoke
- Murder Mysteries
- Sip and Paint
Stag cook-off formats
- Spanish tapas cook-off
- Taco and Mexican street food battle
- Burger, sides and sauce challenge
- Sri Lankan or Thai street food
- Pizza and dough masterclass
- Mystery ingredient cook-off
How the night runs
- Welcome drinks and introductions
- Hands-on cooking together, guided by our chefs
- Optional games, challenges or friendly competition
- Sit down and enjoy the food you've made
- Time to relax, chat, drink and celebrate
Good to know
- Exclusive use of the venue for your booking
- Fully licensed bar: pay individually or run one tab settled at the end
- Upgrade the cook-off to a formal class for £250
- Bring containers for the leftovers
- A mile from the city centre, buses stop outside
Frequently asked
I was given a class as a gift but can't make the date. Can I transfer?
That's not a problem, but we need at least six weeks' notice, as that sometimes gives us enough time to fill your space. See our terms and conditions for more.
I'm unwell and can't make tomorrow's class. Can I transfer?
As per our terms of service, we can't transfer at short notice for any reason, including bad weather, transport delays or cancellations, illness (personal or family) or bereavement. We ask for at least six weeks' notice, as that sometimes gives us time to resell your place.
We'll already have prepared everything for your attendance, so you're welcome to send a friend, family member or colleague in your place. Just let us know who to expect. If you can't send someone else, it may be worth checking whether your bank or payment card provider includes travel insurance cover.
We're having a hen, stag or children's party. Can we bring decorations?
We're happy for you to decorate the space as you wish, but we ask that you take away everything you brought with you, including all the rubbish. Please don't bring confetti, anything with glitter, or balloons filled with bits inside. Please don't leave anything behind: we can't be held responsible if anything goes missing.
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.
Packages at a glance
Every package is a minimum spend for the included headcount; larger groups add the per-person rate. Prices exclude VAT, added at 20% on the invoice.
| Package | Time | Minimum spend | Extra guest | Cuisine and format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value Kitchen Porter | 2 hours | £500 up to 10 guests | £40 pp | Brunch club, curry night or Mexican street food |
| Platers | 2.5 hours | £650 up to 10 guests | £45 pp | Tapas and mezze, small cakes, curries or Mexican street food |
| Commi ChefMost popular | 3 hours | £775 up to 10 guests | £50 pp | Italian, Asian curries, Mediterranean mezze, Persian or tapas challenge, mystery bag or bake off |
| Sous Chef | 3.5 hours | £950 up to 12 guests | £65 pp | International cuisines, mystery bag, or the great Persian or tapas challenge |
| Premium Head Chef | 4 hours | £1,300 up to 12 guests | £100 pp | Michelin-style technical challenge, international feasts, mystery bag or bake off |
| Cake Decorating | 1 hr 45 | £450 up to 10 guests | £40 pp | Buttercream design, piping, sprinkles and creative artistry |
| The Great Bake Off | 3 hours | £650 up to 12 guests | £40 pp | Bake from scratch, decorate, and take your creations home |