Are you or your child a budding baker? Looking to refine your roasting skills, or practice your patisserie? Brighton offers a huge range of friendly, welcoming and educational cooking classes for chefs of all ages, allowing young chefs to try out every skill you can imagine, from delectable pastry dishes to sweet and savoury goods.
Bringing you the very best classes for younger chefs to hone their skills in Brighton.
| Cooking Class: | What to expect: |
| Cook Stars | A range of classes, workshops and parties, suitable for different age groups, including: 2-5 year olds, juniors and 11-17 year olds. |
| The Community Kitchen | School holiday cooking classes for children aged 7-13 to learn classic cooking skills, with concession rates for families in receipt of means-tested benefits. |
| Brighton Cookery School | Intensive cookery courses in school holidays and in-school classes for budding chefs to learn key skills, techniques and creative flair in the kitchen. |
| Table Talk Foundation at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens | Cooking classes from a professional chef, suitable for primary school-aged children. Held at the beautiful setting of Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens in Horsham. |
| Young Cooks Club | Brighton-based online cookery classes for both 8-11 year-olds and 12-16 year-olds, with ingredients delivered to your door! |
Cook Stars
With over 10 years of experience in hosting cooking classes, workshops and parties for children and young people in Brighton and Lewes, Cook Stars is a top choice for children’s cooking classes.
On Thursday mornings at Lewes Rugby Club, children aged 2-11 can learn about a range of different foods, and have fun making a range of savoury and sweet goodies. Costing just £11.50 for a trial session, it’s the perfect way for your little one to dip their toe into the world of cooking on a low-stakes, low-cost basis.
With new dates, locations and classes coming soon, Cook Stars is an opportunity not to be missed when it comes to cooking classes for your child.
Keep an eye out, too, for the Cook Stars Academy Classes, perfect for young cooks and teenagers aged 11-17 years old. These classes are hands-on and always have a practical focus; your child will learn to cook a mixture of main courses and puddings, from a huge range of cuisines, including Indian, Chinese, Italian, Spanish and Mexican dishes.
Also not to be missed are the Cook Stars birthday parties, available either in the comfort of your own kitchen or at a chosen venue elsewhere. With both cooking and non-cooking options available, Cook Stars has the perfect party for your little food enthusiasts.
Address: Multiple venues around the city
Website: https://www.cookstars.co.uk/cooking-classes/east-brighton-and-lewes
The Community Kitchen
Taking place during the school holidays, The Community Kitchen offers fun and educational classes for children aged 7-13. Young cooks can learn essential skills for safe cookery from professional chefs, all while enjoying soft drinks throughout the session, a meal at the end of class and all recipes for the meals created.
Classes on offer include a range of themed events, such as a Valentine’s special on the 13th of February 2024, where young chefs can create decadent truffles and fondant brownies. Sessions run from 09:30 am to 12:00 pm, and are priced at £27.99 per child.
Address: 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG
Website: https://bhfood.org.uk/cookery-school/
Brighton Cookery School
Located in the heart of Brighton, Brighton Cookery School has been offering professional, fun and relaxed cooking classes for individuals, couples, parties and private classes since 2011. Run by a team of passionate and highly skilled professional chefs and food enthusiasts, classes at Brighton Cookery School offer the very best in delicious, healthy and innovative cuisine.
During school holidays, Brighton Cookery School offers intensive cookery courses for young chefs. ‘Teens Can Cook,’ classes aim to boost young people’s confidence in cookery, teaching them the skills they need to create healthy, creative meals, under the expert guidance of professional chefs.
Want to bring these cooking classes to your school? Brighton Cookery School also offers ‘School Enrichment Programmes:’ stand-alone, weekly and after-school clubs to schools within the Sussex area. Classes range from 1 to 4 hours, and equip students with the solid understanding of food, meal preparation and nutrition they need to get creative in the kitchen.
Address: Brighton Cookery School, 64 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JE
Website: https://brightoncookeryschool.com/
Table Talk Foundation at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
Table Talk Foundation is a food education and hospitality charity, aiming to empower the children of today through access to high-quality food education, an insight into the hospitality industry, and mental, physical and financial support to the local hospitality industry.
Courtesy of this charity, your primary-school-aged chef of any ability can learn from one of Restaurant Interlude’s top chefs at one of the Easter Holiday cooking classes, held at the stunning Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens in Horsham.
Most classes cost just £10 per child, with a 10% discount for Leonardslee members, this is a great value way to give your children a taste of top-class cookery skills in the stunning surroundings of the site. Plus, entry to the garden is included in the child tickets!
All profits are donated to Table Talk Foundation, so as well as giving your child the chance to learn some essential skills, you’re supporting this great cause.
Address: Leonardslee Gardens, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6PP
Website: https://www.leonardsleegardens.co.uk/all-events/childrens-cooking-classes-with-table-talk-foundation
Young Cooks Club
For cooking tuition from the comfort of your own home, Young Cooks Club is the go-to choice for you. Initially offering in-person classes in the heart of Brighton, the Young Cooks Club has stayed online since the pandemic, allowing them to offer quality cooking tuition to children and young people in and around Brighton, from their very own kitchens.
These live tuition Zoom sessions offer fun, friendly and expert guidance for your child through every step of the healthy and delicious recipes. Not only that, but classes include the necessary ingredients being delivered (Brighton postcode dependent) to your door, so you don’t even have to go to the shops to prepare!
Classes on Wednesdays run from 4 pm to 5:15 pm and are offered on a Pay What You Can Afford basis, cooking delicious snacks including cheese and herb scones, leek and potato soup, cheese and tomato tarts, pita bread and hummus and carrot cake cupcakes. These are suitable for all abilities aged 7+, with adult supervision required.
Classes on Thursdays from 5 pm to 6:30 pm are suitable for teenagers aged between 13 and 16 years old and are priced at just £10.
Keep an eye out for the variety of themed bake-alongs, including Christmas, Halloween and Easter specials, in addition to the usual weekly cookery classes.
So, whether you’re looking for one-off seasonal specials or regular pay-what-you-can classes, Young Cooks Club allows your child to learn sumptuous recipes and essential skills from the safety and comfort of your own home (plus, you get to enjoy the treats afterwards!)
Address: Virtual – Zoom
Website: https://youngcooksclub.weebly.com/events.html
We’ve brought you the very best in cooking classes for children in Brighton, from community cooking to private parties to online tuition from the comfort of home. Let’s get cooking!
