Evening cooking classes in a rented kitchen

Individuals and couples buying tickets, gift buyers, and local companies booking team events.

Per-person ticket price that covers ingredients, kitchen rental and your time, plus private event bookings at a higher rate.

• Teaching a group with mixed skill levels
• Menu planning and ingredient costing
• Kitchen organisation and food safety
• Marketing and event bookings

• Not every rented kitchen allows classes or guests eating on site, so confirm this in writing
• Check with your local public health unit about food handler certification and any permit needs for serving food you teach with
• Commercial general liability insurance, which the kitchen owner may require you to carry
• Costs rise with a fixed rental, so empty seats hurt; start with a small number of classes
• Register for GST/HST once past the small supplier threshold and check Quebec language rules if applicable
• Hiring helpers may trigger WCB/WSIB coverage, depending on your province

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on kitchen rental, equipment, ingredients, insurance and marketing. A fixed rental means empty seats hurt, so consider starting with a small number of classes.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many classes you run, how many seats you fill and your ticket prices. Corporate team bookings may add to this.

Confirm in writing that the kitchen allows classes and guests eating on site. Check with your local public health unit about food handler certification and permits, insurance the owner may require, and WCB or WSIB if you hire helpers.