Team-building Cookery Classes

Corporate cookery classes are growing in popularity. In the last year alone, one major cookery centre reported a 67% year-on-year increase in bookings.

These activities are popular as they offer an enjoyable, low-stress activity which still promotes problem-solving and good communication. At the event, the team create a meal together that they can all sit down and enjoy at the end. Cooking activities are used by many businesses to help lift employees’ spirits and to reward them for their hard work.

Activities such as corporate cookery classes can help staff get to know each other – even shy people can get involved as there is the shared focus of the cookery task. It also helps employers get to know staff’s strengths and weaknesses – often ones they would have never have had chance to notice in the normal work environment.

Menus for corporate team building events can usually be tailored to suit your company and accommodate any food sensitivities. A competitive edge can even be added to inject some excitement and provide a challenge.

Health and safety

Another major reason many businesses are looking for new ideas is due to the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter Act which came into force in April 2008. The Corporate Manslaughter Act effectively means that companies can now be charged with manslaughter if an employee is killed while participating in a staff development activity.

Companies are now often looking for team building activities that keep health and safety risks at a minimum and they’re avoiding anything that is potentially dangerous.

The change in the law is seeing a move from high-octane office team building pursuits such as quad-bike racing and paintballing to more sedate activities such as cooking.

Corporate entertainment and more

Corporate cookery classes are also attended by many businesses to entertain clients as an alternative to a bland restaurant or outdated boozy lunch.

A number of businesses also choose cooking classes as an end-of-year treat or a change to the usual turkey-and-tinsel Christmas party for staff.

Venturi’s Table is London’s first corporate cookery centre, custom-built to provide fun cookery experiences for groups of business professionals. Go to the Venturi’s Table website for more details.