Cooking is a fantastic way to bring people together, share new skills, and boost wellbeing and health.
We’re thrilled to share that the dates for the Friendly Food Club’s Get Dorset Cooking programme in 2025 have been released!
Get Dorset Cooking is designed to support food, community, youth, and health groups in delivering effective and safe cooking sessions within their communities. The programme currently includes a one-day training course and Facebook group support, with plans to expand to include a volunteer training pack, additional resources, and more support.
New Announcement: Borrow Cooking Kits for Free!
Thanks to the Dorset Council Communities Team, we will be offering access to Community Cooking Kits starting in the new year!
These kits will be available to hire free of charge to help you run a cooking session. They will be hosted at various helpful organisations across the county. Stay tuned for more details!
Get Dorset Cooking Course Details
The one-day course is perfect for project leads and enthusiastic volunteers.
The course covers:
Making cooking relevant to your community
Types of sessions, themes, and recipes
Kit and facilities
Health & safety and risk assessments
Food hygiene record keeping
Getting the best from your session
Evaluation
2025 Course Dates:
Dorchester: 10th January
Wimborne: 23rd January
Blandford: 28th February
Sherborne: 10th March
Find out more and book your spot here. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Friendly Food Club at: hello@thefriendlyfoodclub.org
Join us and them in making cooking a fun, interactive, and beneficial activity for everyone in the community!
