Ideas for group, corporate & Team Building classes
Classes are subject to a minimum of 12 people. We can accommodate up to 4 groups in Sunninghill of between 6 and 12 people per counter, each cooking the same 6 dishes. Every person gets to participate in the preparation of the dishes. (Subject to our general terms and conditions.) Classes run in the mornings from ±09h00 and in the evening, from the latest 18h00 (or at earlier times convenient to clients), and run for approximately 3–3½ hours, including eating the meal prepared, at the end of the class.

What is included in the price?

• Extensive notes and recipes;
• All ingredients and full aprons to wear while cooking (we also have branded aprons for sale and with enough lead-in time can have these embroidered with company logos)
• Teas, coffees and soft drinks in the morning classes; limited white and red house wine by the glass, and soft drinks in the evening classes;
• The meal at the end. Bring only your enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Only specially marked menus are suitable for vegetarian and halaal, please note that our other classes are not vegetarian and halaal friendly – see also terms)

Competition Cooking
Think ready-steady-cook with a fun twist. We supply an identical mystery basket of ingredients to each team and they come up with a 3-course meal, including 2 side dishes, making up 5 to 6 dishes in total. Apart from the fun aspect, this is also a novel way of entertaining clients, a great form of teambuilding, or ideal opportunity of assessing various staff members' abilities to work together and solve common problems.

Format

• Participants are divided into 2 to 4 teams, each team consisting of between 6 and 12 participants (15 understand special circumstances, contact the manager for details);;
• Each team is colour coded by apron and counter, and has its own cooking station with identical implements, a gas hob and oven;
• On arrival, our instructor will run through the workings of the kitchen and judging criteria (see below), talk about the ingredients chosen, and discuss recipes and ideas with participants;
• Participants will then separate into the various teams and be given 15 minutes to strategize, and then a maximum of 2 hours to prepare the meal;
• We will provide each team with a counter assistant who will oversee the working of the equipment as well as assist with basic cooking techniques, and judge the teams’ progress;
• Our head instructor will co-ordinate the cooking, and provide a preassure element to the teams;
• Once all the dishes are cooked, our judging panel, will choose the winning team - prizes are at the discretion of the client (we stock some great products, contact us for details);
• Participants are then able to sit down and enjoy the meal they have prepared.

Judging criteria

The whole idea of Wickedfood Cooking School is for participants to have a fun outing . Although we would like to create a competitive edge, it is not the intention of the school to place undue pressure on participants. Counter assistants will progressively make observations and score the team throughout the cooking period. At the end of the cooking, they, together with the instructor, will do an overall appraisal of each counter where they will look at amongst other things:

• Ingredient and time usage;
• Neatest workers;
• Most creative dishes.  

Included in the price

• All ingredients and notes;
• Limited soft drinks, and house red and white wines (see point 6 of terms and conditions)