Are you looking for a unique activity to keep the kids entertained at your child’s next birthday party? Look no further. Our culinary parties/events are popular with girls and boys from age 6! We’ll keep the kids busy so that you can relax and enjoy your child’s party too! You deserve it! We offer a mobile culinary service, so we come to you! We’ve travelled as far as Hartbeespoort Dam in the West, to Benoni in the East, Vanderbijl in the South and Silverton in the North. Just let us know when and where! We will bring everything required for the activity.
During the party each recipe is demonstrated to the children step-by-step and each child takes part in making the items from start to finish. Kids get to take the fruit of their labour home and tell Mom and Dad: I made it myself! Most of them eat it right away though! During the activity the kids will learn about basic cooking methods, accurate measuring, a variety of ingredients and recipes. Please visit Cooking Up A Storm’s Facebook page for photo’s of parties we’ve done over the past 10+ years.
Party Options
Our objective with the culinary activity is that all the attendees take part in the activity actively, i.e. they will measure, mix, pour, decorate, etc. Each recipe will be demonstrated to the children step- by-step before they will make/decorate the items. During the activity the children will learn about basic cooking methods, accurate measuring (both with measuring cups and electronic scales), how to work with royal icing, buttercream icing, etc. We have two baking options.
Standard option/“I made it myself!” (R265.00 per child)
With our standard option the kids will make more three items according to the theme chosen. See page 4 for more info and photos of our themes). Please note that the minimum fee for this option is R2650.00 (i.e. if there are less than 10 kids the fee will be fixed at R2650.00).
Luxury option/Masterchef (R315.00 per child)
With our masterchef option the kids either make more complicated items or we use more expensive ingredients. With our Masterchef option, the birthday boy or girl can decide if he/she wants the activity to have a competition format or not. In the case of a competition format, we will give the group an briefing on what a Masterchef party entails, i.e. that there is a prize/prizes and what the criteria are to win. The criteria are usually items such as: accuracy, creativity, tidiness of work station, teamwork, etc. We will keep score during the course of the activity and use the points to determine who the winner/winners are. The group can compete as individuals or in teams. The latter is determined by the amount of kids, i.e. if there is an uneven number, they will have to compete as individuals. Our recipes are set up for the participants to either work individually or in teams of two. Please note that we do not provide prize(s) for the winner or the winning team. You can decide of you would like to give a prize for the winner, prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place or a prize for the winning team. Some of my other clients have given prize(s) for the winner(s) and a chocolate or something for the rest of the group for participation. Please note that the minimum fee for this option is R3150.00 (i.e. if there are less than 10 kids the fee will be fixed at R3150.00).
Cooking option (R375.00 per child)
With our cooking option the kids need to be at least 12 years old due to the more complicated items they will be making. The will make a main meal and a dessert. E.g.spaghetti with bolognaise sauce, home-made hamburgers, quiche, etc. The dessert will be no-bake chocolate brownies or similar. Please contact us for more info. Please note that the minimum fee for this option is R3750.00 (i.e. if there are less than 10 kids the fee will be fixed at R3750.00). If you prefer, the group can cook food from a cuisine, e.g. Asian, French, Greek, Italian, Mexican, etc. The cost per person will be from R450. Please note that the minimum fee for this option is R4500 (i.e. if there are less than 10 kids the fee will be fixed at R4500.00).
Please see below what is included and excluded in the cost of the party.
Included:
- a culinary activity in the theme of your choice.
- an electronic invite which you can email, sms or Whatsapp to guests. It could also be used to print hard copies (see more info below).
- a culinary party during which a variety of age specific recipes will be prepared
- all ingredients and equipment needed for the activity (e.g. mixing bowls, electric whisks, wooden spoons, gas stoves (if applicable), etc. Please note: we will need to use your oven
- a chef’s hat for each child
- a comprehensive recipe booklet for each child
- the use of a Cooking Up A Storm apron for the duration of the party. Custom aprons can be supplied at an additional cost. Please contact us for more information.
- a marked container for each child for identification purposes and which can be used to transport the items prepared during the party home.
Excluded:
- Our travel cost to your house or to an alternative venue chosen by you charged at R8.00 per km return (effective from 1 May 2024)
- Birthday cake – I can recommend a variety of suppliers (10 working days lead time required)
- Prize(s) for the winner(s) in the case of a Masterchef party
- Party decorations, e.g. balloons, streamers, themed paper plates, cups and serviettes, etc. for use by the kids
- Party food and party packs for kids.
- Food or snacks for adults
- Drinks – hot & cold
- Crockery (e.g. cups, saucers, glasses, plates) & cutlery (cake forks, teaspoons, knife to cut birthday cake, etc.) unless this is included in the venue hire of the venue you booked
- Chairs for guests to sit on, chair covers, tables to put party food on, etc. Please note that the kids stand during the activity.
Photo’s
If you like, we can take photo’s during the party – free of charge. In return, we would like to use the photo’s to advertise our services on Facebook. We will take photo’s throughout the party. Please see the images below to see what it will look like. We will focus on the birthday boy or girl, but will take a variety of photo’s of the kids during the party. Please indicate your choice on page 7.We have two time slots to choose from, a morning slot (09:30 to 12:00) and an afternoon slot (14:30 to 17:00). These are the times at which the culinary activity will start. We need to stick to these times to allow travel time between parties, should we be doing two parties on one day (it happens most Saturdays!). Please indicate your choice on the Booking Form.
If you plan on doing your own invitation for the party, please ensure that you make the starting time of the party 15 minutes before the activity. The party can of course continue after we have left!
Date
Please let us know which date you have in mind. We recommend that you contact us 4 to 6 weeks before your child’s birthday, especially if you would like the party to take place on a Saturday as it is the most popular day of the week! You are welcome to contact us with last minute request too. If we are available, we will assist.
Times
Morning session (09:30 to 12:00) or afternoon session (14:30 to 17:00). We need to stick to these time slots in order to accommodate more than one party on a Saturday. You are welcome to let us know at what time you would like the activity to start on weekdays or a Sunday and we will confirm availability.
Age Group
From 6 years.
We recommend that if you book our Masterchef option and you would like the activity to have a competition format, the recommended age is 10+ years. Please make contact for more info.
Venue Options
Option 1:
The party can take place at your house or venue, e.g. a club house in your complex. We’ve done parties in dining rooms, garages and on patio’s. Please note that we need to set-up 45 minutes before the starting time of the activity.
Option 2:
If you prefer to host the party at a venue, e.g. a coffee shop, party venue, etc. the venue needs to have the following: an area/room where the culinary activity can take place, a kitchen with an oven that is in working order (we have options if there is no oven too), an area for you to set up the party food and for the kids to go to during the breaks and an area for the adults to sit (if applicable). Once you’ve paid a deposit to book our culinary activity, we would be happy to help you to find a venue. Please make contact for more info.
Language
You can choose the language in which the party will be conducted. Please specify your language choice on the booking form.
Themes
The items the kids make are age-specific and delicious! We have a few popular themes to choose from, e.g. Takeaways With A Twist, Cupcake Couture, Llama Love, etc. We can also design items to tie in with the party’s theme, e.g. Alice In Wonderland, Aladdin, Among Us, Army, Ballerina, Beauty & The Beast, Big Hero 6, Bunnies, Butterbean’s Cafe, Cars, Cinderella, Circus, Construction, Dinosaur, Dragon, Encanto, Farm Animals, Flamingo, Fortnite, FRIENDS, Frozen, Garfield, Harry Potter, Llama, LOL, Mermaid/”Under the sea”, Minecraft, Mickey Mouse, Minions, Moana, Owl, Paw Patrol, Panda, Puppy, Racing Cars, Red Riding Hood, Shaun The Sheep, Sing, Smurfs, Space, Star Wars, Storks, Superheroes, The Secret Life of Pets, Unicorn, Toy Story, Trolls , Unicorn, Wicked, Wild Animals, Woodlands and many more! Please make contact for more info.
Fee
– Standard option: R265.00 per child with a minimum party fee of R2600.00 (i.e. if there are less than 10 kids the fee will be fixed at R2650.00).
– Luxury/Masterchef option: R315.00 child with a minimum party fee of R3100.00 (i.e. if there are less than 10 kids the fee will be fixed at R3150.00). Please note that all cooking themes will fall under this option, e.g. pizza wheels, hamburgers, lasagne, etc.
– Cooking option: R365.00 child with a minimum party fee of R3600.00 (i.e. if there are less than 10 kids the fee will be fixed at R3650.00).
Please make contact for more info on themes/cuisines for teenagers or adults.
Included:
– a culinary party during which a variety of sweet and savoury age specific recipes will be prepared. The choice of recipes is determined by the average age and size of the group and will be discussed with the organiser of the party. The items the kids make can be tied in with the theme of the party, e.g. and many more!
– all ingredients and equipment required for the culinary party. All you need to provide is an oven (if the party takes places at your house or venue). No-bake items also available.
– a comprehensive recipe booklet for each of the attendees to take home
– a chef’s hat for each child
– the use of Cooking Up A Storm’s tables and table cloths for the duration of the culinary activity
– an electronic invite which can be sent to guests via email or Whatsapp.
– the use of Cooking Up A Storm aprons for the duration of the party (the white ones with the purple Cooking Up A Storm logo in the photo’s below). Customised aprons can also be ordered. Please note that aprons need to be ordered at least two weeks prior to the event date. Please make contact for more information.
Excluded:
– Travel cost to your house or venue (R8 per km)
– Prize(s) for the winner(s) in the case of a Masterchef party
– Birthday cake – we can recommend suppliers
– Party decorations, e.g. balloons, streamers, hats, themed table cloths, etc.
– Party packs for the kids
– Party food for kids – the items the kids make during the party can be eaten as part of the party food
– Party food for adults
– Drinks – hot/cold
To enquire about our parties, please fill out our electronic Enquiry Form. To book one of our parties, please fill out our electronic Booking Form.
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We also offer hands-on culinary sessions and demonstrations for adults. It is a great activity for celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, team building, year-end functions, etc.
Visit our Hands-on Culinary Sessions page for more info or make contact for more information.
Looking for something else?
Customised Culinary Lessons
Hands-on Culinary Sessions
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