Services
Hands-on family workshops combining nutrition education with practical cooking skills.
Cooking Workshops for Children & Families
Our family-focused workshops are hands-on, engaging, and designed to build confidence in the kitchen for all ages. Each session blends nutritional education with practical cooking activities that empower participants to make healthier choices every day.
What’s included
Safe knife handling and age-appropriate equipment use
Affordable, nutritious recipes tailored to children and families
Step-by-step cooking guidance that supports different learning styles
Lessons on balanced meals, portion sizes, and understanding food labels
Fun, collaborative cooking that strengthens family connections
Tips for reducing weekly grocery spending through smarter planning
Who it’s for
Schools, children’s centres, youth clubs, parent–child programmes, holiday clubs, early years groups, and community hubs.
Core Purpose
Build foundational cooking knowledge early, promote nutritional awareness, and inspire healthier habits at home
Youth & Young Adult Cooking Classes
These sessions are designed for young people preparing for independent living, whether moving away for college, employment, or transitioning out of care. We take a highly practical approach that meets them where they are.
- Budget-friendly meal planning
- Cooking for one or two people without waste
- Batch cooking and simple meal prep techniques
- Understanding macronutrients and affordable sources of nutrition
- How to pick healthy options on a limited budget
- Quick, adaptable recipes using pantry staples
- Confidence-building kitchen basics (safer cooking, equipment know-how, time management)
What’s included
Who it’s for
Core Purpose
Youth organisations, sixth forms, colleges, universities, supported living programmes, employability programmes, and local authority youth services.
Set young adults up for long-term success with the essential life skills they often don’t learn in school.
Nutrition & Wellbeing Education
Our nutrition education modules translate complex, evidence-based information into simple, actionable guidance that benefits both physical and mental wellbeing.
What’s included:
- Understanding how food affects mood, focus, and energy levels
- Everyday nutrition principles made clear and accessible
- Practical guidance on balanced meals, hydration, and portion control
- Reading and decoding food labels
- Healthy swaps and affordable substitutes
- Building positive relationships with food, free from guilt or confusion
- Cultural sensitivity and inclusive food discussions
Who it’s for:
Schools, workplaces, youth programmes, health & wellbeing initiatives, parent groups, and community organisations.
Core Purpose:
Help communities connect what they eat to how they feel, empowering them to make choices that support long-term health.
Food Waste Reduction
Training
Food waste isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a financial one. These workshops help households and community groups waste less, stretch their food further, and make sustainability part of daily life.
What’s included:
- Smart shopping strategies to cut costs
- How to store fresh food to extend shelf life
- Techniques for transforming leftovers into new meals
- Understanding "use by" vs. "best before"
- Tips for freezing, batching, and repurposing ingredients
- Creative use of commonly wasted items (bread, vegetables, fruit, herbs)
- Reducing carbon footprint through everyday kitchen decisions
Who it’s for
Schools, councils, community groups, food partnerships, environmental initiatives, and families seeking to reduce waste and save money.
Core Purpose:
Turn waste reduction into a practical, achievable habit, improving household finances while lowering environmental impact.
National Pop-Up Events
- live cooking demonstrations
- free meals using surplus food
- nutrition conversations
- support for individuals experiencing homelessness
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