Purpose-Led Team Cooking for Community Impact

Bring your team together for a rewarding cooking experience that combines hands-on learning, team connection, and community impact.

In this unique corporate cooking program, your group works side by side to prepare nourishing multi-course meals to enjoy together, with the option to create additional meals for donation through BANH Inc., a local organisation supporting vulnerable communities in North Richmond and Collingwood.

Guided by professional chefs, teams cook from scratch while building stronger communication, collaboration, leadership, and delegation in a setting that feels both meaningful and enjoyable.

Why Join This Program

• Strengthen collaboration, leadership, and team spirit in a dynamic kitchen environment
• Give your team a shared experience with genuine social impact
• Support local communities through an optional meal donation program with BANH Inc.
• Align your event with your organisation’s CSR and purpose-led values
• Enjoy a fun, hands-on activity where everyone can participate, regardless of cooking experience

What’s Included

• A fully interactive, chef-led cooking session
• A shared team meal enjoyed together onsite
• Complimentary wine or beer with your meal
• Optional meal preparation for community donation
• An optional light-hearted team challenge with prizes
• A welcoming format suitable for all skill levels
• No cooking experience is needed — just good energy, teamwork, and a willingness to get involved.

How the Cooking Experience Works

• Your group is divided across four kitchen tables, with each table focused on one cultural cooking theme. Teams prepare: two savoury dishesone dessert
• The menu is designed to fit comfortably within a two-hour cooking session, with desserts selected for speed, simplicity, and easy service.
• All dishes are suitable for: sharing, transport and reheating
• This makes the experience ideal for both onsite dining and optional community meal support

THE MENU

• Italian Cooking
• Thai Cooking
• Japanese Cooking
• Mexican Cooking
• Indian Cooking
• Chinese Cooking
• Korean Cooking
• French Cooking
• Vietnamese Cooking
• Middle Eastern Cooking

On the Day

• Welcome drinks and chef briefing to start
• One hour of prep followed by a focused cooking round in teams of 2–5
• Prepare 2–4 meals for donation, plus your meal to enjoy onsite
• Sit down for a shared team meal with drinks included
• Optional team competition with prizes for fun and motivation

Post-Event Suggestion

Celebrate your team’s effort just a short stroll away at The National Hotel in Richmond — ideal for casual drinks, debriefing, and bonding.

Booking Info

BOOKING TERMS

• For the event listed above, a minimum of 10 participants or $1650 (whichever is greater) is required.
  
• A 50% deposit confirms your date; the balance is due 14 days before the event. For events between 1 November and 24 December, full payment is required at booking.
• Final guest numbers and dietary requirements are due 14 days before the event. You are invoiced for the confirmed number or the number attending, whichever is greater.
• Cancellation fees (% of total booking value, by written notice): more than 28 days – 30%; 15 to 28 days – 50%; 8 to 14 days – 75%; 7 days or less – 100%. For events 1 November to 24 December: within 28 days – 75%; within 7 days – 100%.
• One postponement at no charge with more than 28 days’ written notice, to a date within 6 months, subject to availability.
• All changes must be requested by email to [email protected] and are effective once we confirm them.
• Read our full Terms & Conditions and FAQs.

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