Group cooking classes in a rented kitchen

Date-night couples, friend groups, corporate team-building bookings and hobby cooks.

Ticket price per student, private group and corporate bookings at higher rates, and class bundles or gift certificates.

• Cooking technique at a group scale
• Teaching and managing a room
• Marketing and booking management

• Check with your county health department whether you need a permit or food handler cards when students eat food made in class
• General liability insurance, and check what the kitchen owner requires you to carry
• If you serve alcohol, check state and local liquor license rules first
• Empty seats: rent and ingredients are due even if a class sells poorly

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on kitchen rental rates, ingredients, equipment and how you market your classes.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on class size, ticket price and how often you fill seats. Rent and ingredients are due even if a class sells poorly.

Check with your county health department whether you need a permit or food handler cards when students eat food made in class. Also check insurance requirements from the kitchen owner, and state and local liquor license rules if you serve alcohol.