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Based in Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent

Cheeta's Kitchen

Cookery lessons and cookery workshops for children (age 7 and over) and teenagers.

The classes are held in Cheeta's homely kitchen in Petts Wood and are completely hands-on, fun and informal. All ingredients are included and printed recipes are given out at the end of each lesson.

Children making pastry together in Cheeta's kitchen

Cook With Us

With an average class size of between six and eight at a time, this is a really great way for young people to become independent in the kitchen, learn new recipes and try a wide range of food.

Fun and informal

Children decorating a birthday cake

Cookery Parties

A great way for children to celebrate their birthday! Two hours and fifteen minutes of cookery for up to ten children at a time – come and make your own birthday meal to enjoy with your friends and make some cakes to take home too.

Or how about a baking party? Two sweet treats to make and take home.

Printed recipes are given out and a homemade birthday cake is made by Cheeta.

£300 for a party of up to 8 children (extra children £30 each, 10 children max).

Two girls cooking at the hob

After School Supper Clubs

Held every week during term time, students come along and make their own supper from scratch to eat around the table together. They also make a sweet recipe, like a cake or dessert, to take home with them.

Usually bookable in blocks of five weeks at a time to run in line with the school half terms.

These classes are also highly suitable for the Skills section of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

£140 for a five-week course.

This activity may count towards the Skills section of your Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Please check with your DofE Leader for applicability before booking.

Pasta bakes made in a workshop

Private Workshops

Planned to suit you. Family cooking, a friends' get-together, team building or even a mums' night out.

Come and spend a relaxing lunch or dinner making delicious food and eating together.

Tailor-made for each individual group.

Lemons and cupcakes ready for a baking workshop

One-off Workshops

Held during school holidays and some weekends.

All the details of the upcoming workshops and their prices are listed below and are also advertised on Cheeta's Kitchen Facebook page.

See upcoming workshops

About Us

Cookery lessons and workshops in Petts Wood

Cheeta Rawlings

Cheeta's Kitchen is run by Cheeta Rawlings from her homely kitchen in Petts Wood. Classes are small, hands-on and relaxed, and every young cook goes home with something they made themselves and the recipe to make it again.

Our Classes

This is a really great way to learn new recipes and to get to try a wide range of food. Students make their own meal from scratch and are carefully guided through each and every stage. This builds confidence and independence in the kitchen and many choose to cook their dishes again at home for their families.

Baking Classes

Baking classes are really popular too and everyone loves taking their impressive treats home. These are usually held during weekends or school holidays – keep an eye on our upcoming workshops for details.

Upcoming Workshops

Book your space now. Get in touch if you would like to book a place.

  • Sat 14th November

    10am – 12:30pm

    Pizza making & emoji cupcakes

    Make your own pizza to eat here, emoji cupcakes to take home.

    £35

  • Sat 28th November

    FULLY BOOKED

    10am – 12:30pm

    Spanish rice & sticky flapjack

    Cook a colourful Spanish rice for lunch and bake sticky flapjack to take home.

    £35

  • Sat 19th December

    10am – 1pm

    Festive Treats

    Three recipes to make and take home: Christmas samosas, cocoa crackle cookies, Christmas cupcakes

    £50

  • Mon 21st December

    10am – 1pm

    Festive Treats

    Three recipes to make and take home: snowman chocolate cake, Christmas jam, Rudolph cookies

    £50

  • Mon 21st December

    3pm – 6pm

    Festive Treats

    Three recipes to make and take home: snowman chocolate cake, Christmas jam, Rudolph cookies

    £50

  • Tues 22nd December

    10am – 12pm

    Christmas Baking (2 hrs)

    Two recipes to make and take home: Christmas tree cakes and gingerbread stars

    £35

  • Tues 22nd December

    2pm – 4pm

    Christmas Baking (2 hrs)

    Two recipes to make and take home: Christmas tree cakes and gingerbread stars

    £35

  • Thurs 31st December

    12pm – 2:15pm

    New Year's Eve Cooking

    'Firework' sausages and crispy paprika potatoes to eat here, Happy New Year cake to take home

    £40

  • Sat 2nd January

    2pm – 5pm

    Baking Afternoon (3 hours)

    Three recipes to make and take home: focaccia bread, Viennese finger biscuits, lemon drizzle cake

    £45

  • Mon 4th January

    12pm – 2pm

    Toad in the hole and M&M cookies

    Toad in the hole and roasted carrots to eat here, M&M cookies to take home

    £35

  • Mon 4th January

    4pm – 6pm

    Toad in the hole and M&M cookies

    Toad in the hole and roasted carrots to eat here, M&M cookies to take home

    £35

Testimonials

A few of our Facebook reviews.

  • “My daughter had a fantastic birthday party with Cheeta's Kitchen today. They cooked two lovely recipes that they received instructions for to create at home and Cheeta was wonderful with them.”
    — Claire Mehrer
  • “My son Ethan, who is 14, enjoys this so much, he now cooks for the family once a week. Would highly recommend these classes – signed up for the next ones.”
    — Lee Jennings
  • “Keeping kids happy and sending them home fed (with yummies to share!), big thumbs up! My daughter loved it, thanks Cheeta.”
    — Sylwia Gliniecka
  • “Maddie and Ellie attended their first cookery class today, they will be back, absolutely loved it. In fact they wish you lived next door so they could come every day! Thank you x”
    — Charlotte Sharp
  • “Our girls had a fabulous time with Cheeta today making Halloween biscuits and a gorgeous chocolate cake!!! Looking forward to a Christmas bake.”
    — Lisa Santry
  • “Anna really enjoyed herself and is looking forward to a Christmas class. Thank you so much.”
    — Tracey Slater
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Get in Touch

Give me a call or send an email to find out about our classes and workshops, or to book a place.