Face-to-face classes

Do you want your child to learn the joys of cooking?
Join our children's baking class where they can learn to make delicious food while having fun!

Cooking is a vital life skill, yet it’s not taught in schools as widely as it was a couple of decades ago.

Beyond simply preparing meals, cooking with children offers a rich learning experience that supports their overall development.

At every stage, children gain something valuable in the kitchen. For younger children, cooking introduces important concepts like counting, sharing, taking turns, and following instructions—skills that often need practice to develop. It also helps build gross motor skills, and with child-safe tools, they can begin refining their fine motor control, too. As children grow older, cooking becomes a way to build independence and confidence. They learn to use the correct tools for different tasks, strengthening coordination as they chop, measure, and mix. At the same time, they naturally apply reading, maths, and basic scientific thinking throughout the process.

I offer sessions for children of all ages and abilities. Each class is hands-on and interactive, encouraging children to take an active role in preparing their own food. Alongside cooking and baking, they develop key life skills such as teamwork, responsibility, and creativity.

Sessions are held in a purpose-designed home kitchen in West Hunsbury, Northampton, set up to safely accommodate small groups of children cooking together. Each session lasts between 45 minutes and an hour, depending on the recipe.

Give your child the opportunity to learn a valuable skill, express their creativity, and enjoy time in the kitchen.

Spaces fill quickly, so book now to avoid missing out!

“My 3 year old son and I attended today for our 1st session. My little one had a wonderful time and he actually tried a new food which for him is very rare. Maria was fantastic with all the children and explained and encouraged them at every step. We will be attending again and I highly recommend this group if you too have a fussy eater like my little one. We look forward to next week and making something new. Thank you so much for making us feel so welcome!!”

"I’d highly recommend Maria, My Daughter has been (now 5) and now my son (3), My son has always been fussy with food, these classes have helped broaden his tastes as well as learn to mix, tickle the ingredients and clean up. Maria has a lovely way with the children to engage them and involve them. Highly recommend these classes for so many different reasons 😊👍."

I highly recommend these classes. I took my pre schooler (aged 3) and he loved them. A small intimate group, simple recipes to cook, and great that they have a chance to try different, more unusual foods during the session too."

"We have just got home after a fabulous morning baking flapjacks! I have two autistic children and Maria was fabulous with them! My oldest was adamant he didn’t want to join in! Maria was lovely he came around in the end! We will definitely be back xx."

Face to face classes

Run from my home in West Hunsbury, our award-winning cookery classes are suitable for children aged 2 to 11.

Baking kits

Whether you are looking for a rainy day activity to keep your little ones occupied, a birthday gift for a loved one or you just fancy baking yourself a little treat these baking kits are the perfect answer. All the ingredients are pre-weighed meaning set up is easy and mess is minimised.

Online courses

Are you living with a future bake-off champion? Maybe you are looking for a skill to do for your Duke of Edinburgh award. Perhaps you need to learn to cook because you are flying the nest or off to University.
Whatever your reason to want to learn to cook we have the course here for you.