A relaxed, hands-on pizza cookery class in Devon, designed to build confidence and practical skills you can use at home.

Vegetarian, nut-free

Adaptable to vegan and dairy free

Join us at Ground Up Cookery School in Chudleigh, Devon for a fun and practical 2-hour pizza cookery class. This relaxed, hands-on workshop focuses on simple techniques, quality ingredients and useful skills you can easily recreate at home.

You will make pizza dough from scratch, create a fresh tomato sauce, and learn how to make garlic butter for delicious garlic bread. During the class, you’ll cook and enjoy a freshly made pizza, then take home your own dough and sauce to continue the experience later.

This shorter cookery class is perfect for beginners, food lovers, families and anyone looking for a fun, practical cooking experience in Devon.

Children under 15 are welcome at half price when accompanying a full paying adult, making this a great family-friendly cookery class. Up to two children per adult, you will work as one group and make your pizzas and sauces together.

The Session at a Glance

This relaxed workshop combines demonstrations with hands-on cooking, guiding you through each stage. You'll make dough, prepare a simple tomato sauce, stretch and shape pizza, and create garlic butter and garlic bread.

The pace is informal and sociable, with time to enjoy your freshly cooked pizza and ask questions as you go. The focus is on practical skills, confidence and enjoyable cooking.

What You’ll Make

Recipes and techniques include:
•    Pizza dough from scratch (to take home)
•    Simple fresh tomato pizza sauce
•    Pasta sauce made from your remaining pizza sauce (to take home)
•    Garlic butter
•    Garlic bread
•    Your own freshly cooked pizza

Skills developed include dough handling, shaping pizza, sauce making and flavour balancing.

Schedule of the Session

– Welcome and refreshments
– Make pizza dough and sauce from scratch
– Cook your freshly made pizzas
– Demonstration and hands-on garlic butter and garlic bread
– Turn remaining sauce into pasta sauce to reduce waste
– Eat and finish

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FAQs

How is the session structured?

This fun and relaxed class is suitable for beginners and more experienced cooks alike. Courses are hands-on and interactive. Most recipes are prepared individually, with guidance and support available throughout. There will be a mix of demonstrations and hands-on cooking.

Can you cater for dietary requirements?

The key dietary details are noted at the top of each course listing, there may be other accommodations that we can make. Please let us know of ALL dietary requirements at the time of booking. We will always aim to accommodate where possible.

Can children attend this course?

Yes, this is a family-friendly cookery class.

Children under 15 will be half price and must be accompanied by a full paying parent or legal guardian, who remains responsible for them throughout the class.

Young people aged 15–18 may attend without a parent or guardian. A completed parental consent form is required for all attendees aged 15–18.

Please indicate ages at the time of booking.

Do I need to bring anything?

Everything needed for the course is provided. Guests will be emailed approximately one week before the event with any final information.

There will be items to take home. We recommend bringing containers where possible.

What time will we eat?

You’ll enjoy your freshly cooked pizza at the end of the session. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available throughout the workshop.

Schedules are illustrative and timings/content may vary slightly. End times are given as a guide only.

Is the course accessible?

Accessibility needs vary, and we’re always happy to discuss individual requirements in advance.

There can be a lot of standing on hard floors, please contact us if you have any concerns.

Can I buy this course as a gift?

Our courses make great gifts.

When booking, you can also purchase:
•    a physical gift card sent by first class post
•    a physical gift card sent by second class post

Alternatively, you can print and present the booking confirmation. Monetary gift vouchers are also available.

What is your cancellation and rescheduling policy?

We operate a strict four-week cancellation policy. Cancellations or requests to reschedule within four weeks of the course date are not refundable. However, bookings are transferable and someone else can attend in your place.

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions of Booking for full details.

Can I be added to a waiting list for future events?

If a course is fully booked or the date doesn’t work for you, please email us and we’ll notify you when new dates are released. You can also subscribe to our newsletter or follow @GroundUpCookery for updates, tips and new course announcements.