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Local Sunshine Coast Cooking Class

Local Sunshine Coast Cooking Classes

Take in a local cooking class during your stay with us in Caloundra on your next Sunshine Coast holiday. You don’t need to be an expert chef – you just need a desire to learn how to cook with local fresh produce and enjoy indulging in great tasting food.

Select from a variety of Sunshine Coast Cooking Classes that all have something different to offer, depending on your taste.

Red Hot Chilli Pepper, Caloundra

“Licensed to Spice” Cooking Classes are held locally here in Caloundra. Spend a fun morning learning about various cuisines from around the world, in particular about the herbs and spices used in each cuisine. It’s all about the spice!

Select from these great spicy classes:

  • Persian (Middle Eastern)
  • Moroccan
  • Mexican
  • Mediterranean Tapas
  • Indian & Sri Lankan

Then, sit down and relax with a beer or a wine over lunch, eating the food that you have prepared and cooked throughout the morning.

Location: 9/65 Bulcock St, Caloundra
Prices start from: $135 per person
Contact: Vicki on  (07) 5491 8870 or via their website here

Patersons Cooking School, Kawana

Starting from how to plan and prepare each dish, through to cooking and plating up. Select from classes including:

  • Asian Fusion
  • Italian Inspiration
  • Decadent Desserts
  • Easy Entertaining
  • Indonesian Dreaming

After you have completed cooking, you will be able to sit down and enjoy each dish you have created, in a lunch or dinner setting.

Location: 134 Grande Parade, Kawana Island
Prices start from: $125 per person
Contact: Via website here

Fed For Wellness Cooking Workshops, Caloundra

The Sunshine Coast’s first plant-based cooking workshops will empower you to feel confident in preparing simple and nutritious meals for the whole family – and build yourself a repertoire of delicious recipes!

Organic plant-based cooking workshops on offer include:

  • Mains in Minutes
  • Raw Food
  • Vegan Cheese & Mocktails
  • Essential Oils Desserts

Location: 2/2 Allen St, Moffat Beach, Caloundra
Prices start from: $150 per person
Contact: Sally via the website here

Spirit House, Yandina

Whether you’re a competent cook or simply want a basic understanding of Asian ingredients and cooking methods, a hands-on Spirit House cooking class is a great way to meet new people, learn new skills and have an enjoyable day out which includes lunch/dinner and wine.

Cooking Classes are ever-changing so check their monthly timetable, but can include:

  • Thai Curries
  • Taste of Vietnam
  • Spirit House Classics
  • Fast Fab Thai
  • Dim Sum

Location: 20 Ninderry Rd, Yandina
Prices start from: $150 per person
Contact: Phone (07) 5446 8977 or via their website here

Tamarind Cooking School, Maleny

The Tamarind Cooking School offers the opportunity to learn the intricacies of a range of cuisines from expert chefs in a state of the art cooking school, overlooking inspirational gardens in the heart of a beautiful rainforest.

Select from:

  • Long course cooking classes run for 4 hours from 11:00am – 3:00pm every Saturday at $165 per person, including apron, lunch and wine.
  • Short course demonstrations run for 2 hours from 11:00am – 1:00pm once a month on Sunday at $45 per person, including tastings.

Cooking Classes consist of different international cuisines such as Thai, Italian, South East Asian and French.

Location: Spicers Tamarind Retreat, 88 Obi Lane South, Maleny
Contact: Phone 1300 311 429

Take some time out and become an expert cook during your stay in Sunshine Coast accommodation at the stylish and luxurious Monaco Apartments Caloundra. Offering a selection of self-contained apartments and great facilities including Alfresco BBQ Area and an onsite café for your dining convenience and pleasure!

To view our rates and make booking please CLICK HERE.