Hands-on learning for healthy food, people & planet
Young People’s Cooking & Sustainability Workshops
Hands-on, expert-led workshops connecting food, health, and sustainability – Ages 8–17
Our workshops provide young people with practical cooking experience, expert guidance on nutrition and sustainable food choices, and structured, hands-on learning challenges.
Each session is designed to develop knowledge, confidence, and real-life skills, making food, wellbeing, and sustainability engaging and memorable. Suitable as stand-alone sessions or as part of a longer programme, workshops are ideal for schools, youth organisations, Scouts, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, and community groups.
Practical, sustainable & fun skills for life
All workshops are designed to engage, empower, & inspire whilst having fun, and build curiosity, confidence, and a sense of accomplishment while demonstrating the real-world impact of healthy, sustainable choices
Delivered with professional Sustainability & Nutrition expertise, and Enhanced DBS checked instructor
What they’ll learn
Practical cooking skills
Our workshops provide in-depth practical experience, helping young people master cooking skills they can confidently apply beyond the session
- Preparing seasonal, nutritious meals with expert guidance
- Reduced waste cooking and sustainable food practices
- Fermentation and food preservation
- Menu planning and budgeting
Food Health & Sustainability
Credible content informed by Masters level qualifications in Sustainable Food & Agriculture, made accessible for each age and skill level
- Understanding where food comes from and how it is produced
- Recognising the environmental impact of everyday food choices
- Learning the link between the food we eat, how it’s produced, and our wellbeing
Confidence, Teamwork & Achievement
Workshop lessons are designed to develop both skill and knowledge, and foster team work, providing confidence while reinforcing learning outcomes.
- Completing structured cooking and sustainability lessons
- Working collaboratively in teams
- Building independence, creativity, problem-solving and practical life skills
Curriculum & Awards links
Workshop activities are designed to meet educational and Awards / Badges standards, ensuring they are meaningful, credible, and results-focused
- Supports School curriculum areas including science, health education and food technology
- Complements youth awards and badge programmes (e.g. Scouts, Girl guides, Duke of Edinburgh)
Why our Workshops are different
Flexible, engaging workshops designed to bring practical cooking, nutrition, and sustainability learning to life anywhere in the UK.
- Online or In-person: Online live and interactive, or in-person live hands-on sessions
- Hands-on and interactive: Encouraging curiosity, creativity, and practical problem-solving
- With or without cooking equipment: Practical skills and knowledge can be delivered anywhere, without the need for a kitchen. We adapt content based on what you have
- Adaptable: Suitable for different ages, abilities, and group sizes; available as half-day sessions or a series culminating in an award
- Your or our venues: Delivered at your venue, a local community space, or one of our partner venues in London, South East, South, or Midlands, including on-site at local farms for immersive learning experiences
- We manage everything: From start to finish, including sourcing ingredients and connecting with local sustainable suppliers
- Experienced educator: Led by a DBS-checked facilitator and keynote speaker with extensive subject knowledge
- Safe and structured: Fully risk-assessed, ensuring thorough learning and a professional, structured experience
- Outcome focused: Aligned to school curriculum, awards & badges
On-Farm hosted Workshops
On-Farm Workshops, hosted at one of our partner farm venues (London, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire), for truly immersive learning
Our workshop links to curriculum, awards & badges
Workshops provide challenge-based, skill-building experiences that align directly with curriculum, and award and badge requirements, delivered with expertise to ensure meaningful learning outcomes
School curriculum
Food & Nutrition: Cooking skills, balanced diets, and safe food handling (KS2–KS3)
Design & Technology: Applying practical cooking techniques, ingredient sourcing, and seasonal awareness
Science: Understanding nutrients, digestion, and energy in food
PSHE & Wellbeing: Healthy eating, sustainability, and making informed lifestyle choices
Scouts
Beaver Scouts – Cook Activity Badge: Balanced diet, kitchen safety, preparing multiple dishes
Cub Scouts – Chef Activity Badge: Planning, cooking, and serving a two-course meal, food hygiene, understanding food groups
Explorer Scouts – Chef Activity Badge: Menu planning, budgeting, food preparation and outdoor cooking
Girl Guides
- Rangers – Cooking: Healthy meal preparation and experimenting with new dishes
- Rangers – Chef: Developing culinary skills and hosting meals
- Guides – Backwoods Cooking Outdoor cooking and campfire food preparation
- All Sections I’ve Been Cooking: Recognises practical cooking experience across all age sections
Duke of Edinburgh
- Skills Section (Bronze, Silver, Gold): Cooking and food preparation are recognised Skills activities, and our Workshops build skills, confidence and collaboration
- Combat Climate Change: Essential knowledge and skills to understand how food production impacts climate change, and what actions we can take to reduce the impact
Ready to find out more?
3 easy next steps you can take:
- Send me an email to ask questions about a Workshop idea
- Complete the Workshop enquiry form below with your Workshop idea, indicative numbers and dates, and I’ll get back to you
- Schedule a call below with me, to talk through a Workshop idea
Workshop enquiry form
CONNECT WITH ME
+447810311742
julie@sustainablekitchenconsultants.com