In-Home cooking classes and parties

Families, friends celebrating birthdays or showers, couples, and small workplaces wanting a team activity.

A flat fee per session or a price per guest, plus an ingredient cost that is either included or charged separately.

• Confident cooking across a few cuisines
• Teaching and managing a group
• Organising and shopping to a budget
• Friendly customer service

• Commercial general liability insurance, including for burns, cuts and allergic reactions
• Food handler certification may be required or expected, so check with your provincial rules and public health unit
• Check whether serving the food you cook with guests changes any permit requirements in your area
• Always ask about allergies and dietary needs in advance
• Check municipal business licence rules, and French-language requirements if working in Quebec
• Winter driving and carrying equipment can affect bookings, so plan travel time

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $2,500, depending on the portable equipment, insurance, menu supplies and marketing you need. Planning a small set of menus first can help keep spending in check.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,500, depending on how many private sessions you book and your group size and pricing. Winter driving and carrying equipment can affect bookings, so allow travel time.

Check commercial general liability insurance, including for burns, cuts and allergic reactions. Also check whether food handler certification is required in your province, whether serving food changes permit needs, and municipal licence rules.