Live online cookery classes

Home cooks, friends and families booking together, remote work teams, and people who live too far from an in-person class.

A ticket price per person or household for each live class, plus higher-priced private sessions and team events. Recordings can be offered to attendees for a small extra fee.

• Clear explanation on camera
• Cooking with everyday home equipment
• Basic video and audio set-up

• Food business registration usually relates to selling food, so check with your local council if you plan to supply any ingredients or food
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, check what covers online teaching
• Students cook in their own kitchens, so include clear safety and allergen guidance and a disclaimer in your terms
• Reliable broadband and a plan for when technology fails mid-class
• Check platform terms if you use a video or ticketing service

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £150 to £800, depending on your camera and audio set-up, equipment and insurance. Your own figure will depend on what you already have at home.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £200 to £1,200, depending on ticket price, group size and how many sessions you run. Estimates suggest at least about five hours a week of work.

Check food business registration with your local council if you plan to supply any ingredients or food. Also check insurance for online teaching, safety and allergen guidance, a disclaimer in your terms, broadband reliability and platform terms.