Family Cook-a-Long Programme
Cook, eat and learn together as a family
Join our free Family Cook-a-Long programme, designed for families who want to build confidence in cooking healthy, affordable meals at home.
Across three hands-on sessions, you’ll cook alongside other local families, learn practical skills from experienced food educators, and enjoy sharing a delicious meal together in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Each session focuses on simple, nutritious recipes made with just five key ingredients, making it easy to recreate the dishes at home on a budget.
Families will also receive take-home recipe boxes after each session, helping you continue cooking together between workshops.
What you’ll learn
- How to cook healthy and affordable family meals from scratch
- Simple recipes using accessible ingredients
- Tips for meal planning and budgeting
- How to batch cook and freeze meals
- Ways to reduce food waste and make ingredients go further
- Ideas for getting children involved in cooking
What you’ll receive
- Three free family cooking sessions
- Ingredients and equipment provided during sessions
- Take-home recipe boxes
- A Family Cooking Toolkit with recipes, budgeting tips, and guidance on batch cooking and freezing food
- The opportunity to connect with other local families
Who is this programme for?
This programme is for families on low incomes who may be experiencing, or at risk of, food insecurity.
Places are prioritised for families referred through LEAP and other local partners, as well as families who may be eligible for Free School Meals or receiving income-related benefits.
Commitment
Families will need to attend all three sessions within their cohort. Attending the full programme helps build confidence, develop new skills, and get the most from the experience.
You must be available for all three sessions to be eligible to take part:
15:45-17:45
Thursday 18th June
Thursday 16th July
Thursday 20th August
Register your interest
Complete the expression of interest form and a member of our team will be in touch to let you know whether you have been successful in procuring space.