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Type of Course:
Half-Day Children’s & Teen Cookery Camp
Looking for a fun, practical and educational summer holiday activity in Cornwall? The Skills for Life Cookery Camp with Jane Hutton is a hands-on cookery course designed to help children and teenagers develop essential kitchen skills, build confidence, and learn how to prepare a variety of delicious meals from scratch.
Hosted at the Truro School Cookery School, this exciting summer holiday workshop introduces young chefs to a range of valuable culinary skills, including baking, cake decorating, meal preparation, breakfast dishes, healthy cooking techniques, and kitchen organisation.
Perfect for beginners and aspiring young cooks alike, this cookery camp focuses on developing practical skills that will last a lifetime.
This course can be booked on the Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre website, with all of our activity camps > BOOK HERE <
Kitchen Skills, Hygiene and Safety
Cooking is about more than creating delicious food. Throughout the day, students will also learn important practical kitchen skills, including:
These valuable life skills help young chefs become more independent and confident in the kitchen.
Jane Hutton is an NHS-commissioned, award-winning specialist in nutrition and everyday eating. A clinical nutritionist, nutritional therapist, chef, educator, food writer, consultant, author, and speaker, Jane is passionate about helping people stay healthy in busy modern lives.
Inspired by growing up cooking with home-grown produce, Jane developed a passion for culinary medicine and practical nutrition, leading to the creation of The Functional Food Cookery School. Her mission is to help people better understand their bodies and use food to support both physical and mental wellbeing.
Jane is also a qualified teacher and is known for making nutrition accessible and easy to understand, whether discussing hormone health, long-term wellbeing, or healthier approaches to everyday cooking.
Her work includes commissions and consultancy for the NHS, specialist clinics, charities, supplement companies, restaurants, and national media. She has also received a UK Enterprise Award for innovation in nutrition.
Location
Truro School Cookery School, Truro School Senior Site
Dates and Times
Kids Sessions (Ages 8–12)
Bakes and Cakes
18 August 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Treats and Eats
19 August 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Mastering Meals
25 August 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Breakfast and Brunch
26 August 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Teen Sessions (Ages 13–17)
Bakes and Cakes
18 August 2026 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Treats and Eats
19 August 2026 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Mastering Meals
25 August 2026 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Breakfast and Brunch
26 August 2026 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Age Groups
Kids Sessions
Ages 8–12 years
Teen Sessions
Ages 13–17 years
Recipes, teaching methods and activities will be adapted to suit each age group, ensuring all participants are appropriately challenged and supported throughout the session.
Cost
£36 per child, per half-day session
Families can choose to book individual workshops or enrol in all four sessions to give their young chef the full Skills for Life Cookery Camp experience.
Each workshop focuses on a different area of cooking, allowing children and teenagers to develop a broad range of practical kitchen skills throughout the summer holidays.
Children should bring:
As many students enjoy taking their culinary creations home to share with family and friends, we recommend bringing a snack to enjoy during the session.
Registration
All participants should register at the Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre.
Kids Sessions (Ages 8–12)
Teen Sessions (Ages 13–17)
Collection
Kids Sessions
Teen Sessions
All collections take place from the Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre.
If your child needs to leave early, please notify a member of staff during registration.
We aim to make our cookery courses accessible to as many young chefs as possible and can accommodate most dietary requirements, including:
If your child has any allergies, intolerances or specific dietary requirements, please contact us before booking:
Our team will be happy to discuss suitable adaptations to recipes and activities where possible.
Please note that the Truro School Cookery School is a shared teaching environment. While every effort is made to minimise risk and accommodate dietary needs, we cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free environment and there is a possibility of cross-contamination.
