Sticky Mitts Cookery Courses
For many years Sticky Mitts has led the way in showing that the ability to prepare nutritious food is a life skill that young people from all walks of life should have the opportunity to learn. We believe that children learn best when key techniques are explained and they are able to prepare their own food from scratch, using fresh raw ingredients. Good wholesome food that is fun to cook, tastes great and is enjoyed by the whole family.
Students can either learn at home, with the support of an adult, by purchasing our Young Cook's Pack and/or by attending our classes and workshops in the London Borough of Sutton. Current venues are Wallington High School for Girls, the Sticky Kitchen in Wallington and Overton Grange in Sutton.
The recipe collection in our Young Cook's Pack was developed by Rob Rees, MBE, who was appointed Chair of the School Food Trust in 2010. Rob is one of the UK's leading chefs and consultants who has actively campaigned on issues around education, health, nutrition and food safey for many years.
From September 2011 the Community Kitchen (a partnership between Wallington High School for Girls & Sticky Mitts) is offering the Edexcel Jamie Oliver Home Cooking Skills Course on Saturday mornings for teenagers 13-16 years.
Cookery Courses
Our courses are designed for students aged 8+ to attend independently. They run during school term-times after normal school hours. Students have their own work area and are shown how to use knives and to work with heat safely. Our class recipes – a mixture of sweet and savoury – are designed to engage students while introducing them to the techniques and ingredients that feature in the Young Cook's Pack recipe collection. There is also plenty of bread making as Sticky Mitts is a member of The Real Bread Campaign.
Sticky Mitts is also a member of the fantastic Rouxbe Online Cookery School. This means that students who attend classes have free access to over 1,000 of their close-up high definition video tutorials.
Classes are small to allow for plenty of individual attention and last for 1½ - 3 hours. All ingredients, utensils and take-home packaging are provided. Students take home what they prepare.
Cookery Workshops for the Family
Our workshops are for families as well as for students to attend independently. These are held at week-ends and during school holidays. Some workshops are theme based, some master classes and some just opportunities to get together and cook!
We also offer tailor-made workshops for students who wish to learn particular skills and/or recipes. These are particularly attractive to students who are working towards an award such as the Duke of Edinburgh or who are about to leave home and fend for themselves. Please contact Gaye to make an enquiry.
Cookery Parties
If you are looking for a party with a difference why not try a cooking party? We will come to your home and prepare the party food and birthday cake with the guests. We provide all the ingredients, utensils and party bags and leave the kitchen as we found it. Parties are limited to 8 and last for 2 hours. The fully inclusive price is £175. We can also host the party for you at the Sticky Kitchen in Wallington for an additional £50. Please contact Gaye to make an enquiry.
If you are looking for professional cakes to celebrate a birthday or other special occasion we recommend Cakes and Cupcakes Galore. This is run by Jackie Shaw, a local lady who specialises in stunning handmade cakes.
What's Happening in the Sticky Mitts World
Community Kitchen
The Community Kitchen is a partnership with Wallington High School for Girls. As part of the school's commitment to the wider community it has opened up its Food Technology facility, one of the best in Surrey, on Saturday mornings. From September 2011 the Community Kitchen is giving teenagers aged 13-16 years the opportunity to follow the Edexcel Jamie Oliver Home Cooking Skills Course. For full course details visit www.edexcel.com
Sticky Mitts is a member of the fantastic Rouxbe Online Cookery school so students in the Community Kitchen will have free access to over 1,000 of their close-up high definitiion video tutorials. Sticky Mitts is also a member of the Real Bread Campaign so there will be plenty of opportunity to experience the delights of hand-made bread.