XAA Cooking Classes for Teens
X Adventure Activities
A summary
Objectives:
• Use basic kitchen equipment safely
• Prepare 1-2 simple, affordable dishes
• Understand balanced meals (protein, carbs, veg, fats)
• Learn food budgeting skills
• Build confidence cooking independently at home
Mini lesson:
• Kitchen safety basics (knives, heat, hygiene)
• How to read a simple recipe
• Equipment demo (knife types, cooking on camping stove?)
Recipe options:
1. Chicken Fajitas / Wraps or
2. Pasta Bake / Carbonara
Skills:
• Chopping / slicing veg
• Cooking chicken / bacon safely
• Using hob safely
• Timing
• Seasoning and tasting as you go
Nutrition focus (while cooking):
• What makes a meal “balanced”?
• Why protein + fibre keeps you fuller longer
Lunch
• Eat what you cooked
• Clean-down as a team
Recipe options:
• Banana pancakes
• Energy balls
• Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits
Skills:
• Measuring ingredients
• Healthier swaps (less sugar, more fibre)
Nutrition chat:
• Smart snacks vs processed foods
• Sugar highs & crashes
Budgeting hacks:
• Own-brand vs branded
• Frozen & tinned veg benefits
• Batch cooking basics
Tickets
BNHF Eligible child
£0Must be able to listen to instructions.
Paid non eligible
£81Attendees must be able to listen and follow instructions
BNHF Eligible child
£0Must be able to listen to instructions.
Paid non eligible
£81Attendees must be able to listen and follow instructions
SEND accessibility checklist
1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Wheelchair accessible site
Autism awareness trained
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
PECS trained
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About your mentor
X Adventure Activities
X Adventure Activities
Hello, we are Adrian and Claire the proud owners of X Adventure Activities. We have used the outdoors to develop, support and to introduce fun experiences in an outdoor setting for over 30 years. We are delighted that we have Pierre, our French chef on the team. with more than three decades of experience creating food that brings people together. His culinary journey has taken him from busy restaurant kitchens to catering for schools, weddings, corporate events, and yoga retreats across Europe. Wherever he cooks, his passion is the same — to make honest, delicious food with fresh ingredients and a touch of creativity.
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What's provided
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector
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Cancellation policy
If you do have to cancel or not attend please contact within a minimum of 24 hours of your booking. If we do not hear from you we will cancel and prohibit future bookings you have with us as this no contact would have prevented others from booking.
My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.
