WHAT WE DO...
We design and deliver corporate cooking experiences to build your important business relationships, develop your people and deliver social good for those in need: - Team Building & Bonding; Leadership/Management Development; Social Impact/CSR; Business Networking/Client Entertainment
EVENT OPTIONS...
Your team will plan, cook and eat a multi-course gourmet dinner, with a combination of invention challenges and recipes to guide. Suitable for all team sizes and types. Can be a stand-alone half-day or evenings event or turn into a full day by integrating with learning and development sessions (with our L&D expert facilitators or with your own. A very flexible, adaptable format.
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This challenging event sees your team invent, set up and run a restaurant from scratch! From the initial restaurant theme concept design and competitive pitch, through operational planning, to the actual cooking of the "opening night" meal and finally to the service itself to your invited guests - your team is fully responsible! Can your team handle the heat?
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Cook for Good a not-for-profit social enterprise. This is all about team building with social purpose where we bring corporate teams together to cook for homeless and vulnerable people. This offers you all the benefits of a team build with the added positive social outcome of providing nourishing food for those who need it most
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The Gourmet Challenge goes into the wild! Forage for all your ingredients, build your outdoor kitchen & dining "room", make fire, purify water, work as a team to survive the culinary wilds with a gourmet meal - no survival rations here!
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Around the world in 80 dishes! Choose cuisines from different countries/regions, then the team cooks the food, sets up the food stations, and serves guests a tantalising selection of the culinary sensations they have created - a truly global team building experience.
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All the fun, team working and delicious food created with The Gourmet Challenge programmes, but with the added, important benefit of a healthy menu and specific strategies for healthy eating at work.
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WHY WORK WITH US...
We have all the credentials and experience you need to feel confident to work with us:
- an outstanding professional chef, event management team
- L&D experts who can work with you to evaluate and improve performance and interpersonal team dynamics. (optional as we can integrate with your own L&D facilitators)
- 150+ blue chip and public sector clients
- in business for 18 years
- Delivery all over the UK via our extensive network of venue partners
- Full event insurance, risk assessments and food hygiene certification
CLIENT FEEDBACK...
Well done to all concerned - the most memorable and impactful team building exercise that I've experienced - and I've had a few over the years. (Pfizer)
A Masterstroke of an idea! (Royal & Sun Alliance)
Fantastic! You have completely turned our traditional way of thinking on its head! A brilliant, fascinating day. A very good course, I actually feel that the learnings can be applied. (IPC Media)
The event was such a huge success (with many of our staff saying it was the best event they have been to) which is a huge accolade to you and your team. We had a wonderful day. (KPMG)
The overall programme was fabulous. Definitely would recommend. A well organised event, fantastic opportunity to work and discover as a team. A new experience and greater use of MBTI. Overall it was an excellent opportunity using an interesting methodology (AON)
Thank you so much for Tuesday’s event, everyone is still buzzing from the day! We all really enjoyed it and everyone is saying it is the best team away day they have been on! (Sony)
Thanks a lot for the great session yesterday. It changed the whole climate of the group and you all did a wonderful job! I'm already looking forward to the next one. (Vodafone)
Thank you for an exceptional 2 days! Throughout the whole experience you have been supportive and keen to listen to what we wanted to achieve, offering solutions and ideas to help the day meet our needs. I will (& already have), recommend you again and again. (Globalpay)
Thoroughly enjoyable and well planned day with team of professional, competent people…chefs included!!!!! A brilliant day all round, greatly enhanced by a superb facilitator, many thanks. (M&S)
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A Masterstroke of an idea! (Royal & Sun Alliance)
Fantastic! You have completely turned our traditional way of thinking on its head! A brilliant, fascinating day. A very good course, I actually feel that the learnings can be applied. (IPC Media)
The event was such a huge success (with many of our staff saying it was the best event they have been to) which is a huge accolade to you and your team. We had a wonderful day. (KPMG)
The overall programme was fabulous. Definitely would recommend. A well organised event, fantastic opportunity to work and discover as a team. A new experience and greater use of MBTI. Overall it was an excellent opportunity using an interesting methodology (AON)
Thank you so much for Tuesday’s event, everyone is still buzzing from the day! We all really enjoyed it and everyone is saying it is the best team away day they have been on! (Sony)
Thanks a lot for the great session yesterday. It changed the whole climate of the group and you all did a wonderful job! I'm already looking forward to the next one. (Vodafone)
Thank you for an exceptional 2 days! Throughout the whole experience you have been supportive and keen to listen to what we wanted to achieve, offering solutions and ideas to help the day meet our needs. I will (& already have), recommend you again and again. (Globalpay)
Thoroughly enjoyable and well planned day with team of professional, competent people…chefs included!!!!! A brilliant day all round, greatly enhanced by a superb facilitator, many thanks. (M&S)
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