A Proper Chef-Led Birthday Experience

Age 11+, can be adjusted for most dietary requirements by prior arrangement

Are you searching for something a little different from the usual children’s party options near Exeter in Devon? Our cookery birthday workshop offers a hands-on, creative alternative.

Designed especially for older children aged 11+ (although we understand that some participants may not yet have had their birthday), our parties combine celebration with real skill-building in a professional training kitchen. The experience feels special because it is genuine — every guest cooks, learns and leaves with food they have made themselves.

Hosted at Ground Up Cookery School near Exeter, this two-hour birthday experience is designed for children who want to cook properly, not just decorate. Guests follow live demonstrations and create everything from scratch in a fully equipped cookery school setting.

What They’ll Make

• Handmade Pizza with their choice of toppings
• Sticky loaded bakery style brownies

The young chefs will make rich, sticky chocolate brownies from scratch. After a demonstration and working from a recipe, they mix the batter in pairs, press in their chosen toppings and bake them in individual tins.

While the brownies are in the oven, each guest works with fresh pizza dough, watches a live tomato sauce demonstration and then shapes and presses their own pizza before choosing toppings. The pizzas are baked and everyone sits down together to enjoy the meal they have made.

Once ready, the brownies are served as dessert with ice cream, and the remaining portions are boxed for each child to take home. Every child leaves with something they’ve created and feel proud of.

Our cookery birthday parties are hands-on, structured and genuinely cooked from scratch. It’s celebratory, but it’s also purposeful. If you’re searching for a birthday party with a difference for older children in Devon, near Exeter, this offers a creative and memorable option.

Everything is included; a two-hour fully hosted chef-led session in our professional cookery school in Devon, all ingredients and equipment, pizza lunch with drinks and crudités, individually boxed brownies to take home with recipe booklet and certificate, aprons and full supervision throughout.

Minimum 8 guests

£50 per child

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FAQs

Can parents drop kids and leave?

Ideally the host will stay and there will be pizza and brownies available for them to eat if they wish. We have parking for up to 16 cars, however, space is limited for parents inside. Anyone of any age participating in the cookery will be expected to pay full price. Younger siblings can cook with a parent with one set of recipes. Older siblings will be considered participants.

Can you cater for dietary requirements?

Please let us know of ALL known dietary requirements at the time of booking. We will always aim to accommodate where possible. We will need a final list about a month prior to the party.

Do I need to bring anything?

Everything needed, is provided. You may want to supply a birthday cake, but please contact us if you would like us to arrange this for you and we can provide a quote. 

What time will we eat?

The meal will take place at the end of the class, please schedule your booking to start approximately 1.5 hours before you wish to eat.

Tea, coffee, squash, water and biscuits are available throughout the party to help yourself.

Is the course accessible?

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

We have a portable ramp available and can allocate designated parking spaces where needed. Any adjustments are best discussed ahead of time so we can explore how to accommodate you wherever possible.

There can be a lot of standing on hard floors, please contact us if you are concerned about this.  There may be adjustments that can be made. Young chefs are advised to wear comfortable shoes.

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 come in your place, we just ask that you let us know.

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