Cookery school with its own teaching kitchen
Open a small teaching kitchen with regular courses for home cooks and aspiring professionals.
- A$60k-200k
- Full-time
- Own premises
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A leased unit fitted with cooking stations where you run term courses, one-off classes, kids and teen sessions and private group events.
Your first three steps
- Test demand with hired-kitchen classes and build a mailing list before committing to a lease
- Talk to your local council about the approvals and food business registration needed for the premises you are considering
- Price a basic fit-out and a class timetable, and check the numbers work with realistic attendance
Who pays
Home cooks, parents, groups booking celebrations, businesses and people wanting to build cooking skills for work.
How it makes money
Fees per class, per course or per term, plus private events and group bookings. Regular term students give steadier income.
Skills that help
- Strong cooking and teaching ability
- Running a food premises
- Budgeting and scheduling
- Managing staff or casual tutors
Watch out for
- Council approval, zoning and food business registration for the premises, check before signing a lease
- Public liability insurance, and workers compensation insurance once you hire tutors or staff
- Working with children checks if you teach kids, check your state's rules
- Lease, fit-out and equipment costs, which are a major commitment before bookings are proven
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- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to open a cookery school in Australia?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $60,000 to $200,000, depending on your lease, fit-out and equipment. These are a major commitment before bookings are proven, so budget carefully before you sign anything.
What approvals do I need to check for a cookery school?
Check council approval, zoning and food business registration for the premises before signing a lease. If you teach kids, check your state's working with children rules. Also arrange public liability insurance, and workers compensation once you hire tutors or staff.
How much can a cookery school earn per month?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your course mix, class sizes and private group bookings. That is revenue, not profit. Plan on at least 30 hours a week to run classes and the business.
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