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Cooking Classes for teams in Chicago

Private cooking classes for teams that want a relaxed, hands-on way to spend time together.

  • Formathands-on culinary experiences
  • Typical length2–3 hours
  • Designed forPrivate team events
  • Built for groupsExperiences suited to teams, not individual drop-ins.
  • Plan around workFormats that can fit your team’s schedule and working rhythm.
  • Compare known detailsPublished facts stay visible; missing details are clearly marked for provider confirmation.

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Find an experience that fits your team.

Use these planning criteria to narrow the kind of cooking classes and culinary competitions that will work best for your group.

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4 local experiences Chicago, IL
Private Team Cooking Class by naveens cuisine

Private Team Cooking Class

Naveen's Cuisine

Indian & Thai

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A private, chef-led cooking class designed for company outings and group celebrations.

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Hands-On Corporate Cooking Class by cooking skills social

Hands-On Corporate Cooking Class

Cooking Skills & Social

Chef-Led

Contact for duration 6–24 people $89–$109 per person

A guided team cooking event for six to 24 guests with a shared meal at the end.

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VIP Team Cooking Experience by boxed expressions

VIP Team Cooking Experience

Boxed Expressions

Mobile Option

Contact for duration 8–14 people $125 per person

A private cooking experience for small teams, available downtown or as a mobile office event.

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Battle of Tables Cooking Challenge by battle of tables

Battle of Tables Cooking Challenge

Battle of Tables

Team Competition

3 hours 4–70 people From $149 per person

A three-hour private cooking competition where teams prepare a three-course menu together.

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Planner’s guide

How to compare cooking classes and culinary competitions in Chicago.

Cooking events vary most in how much the group actually cooks. Some are collaborative classes built around one shared menu; others divide participants into teams or add cocktails, challenges, and judging. Compare the format before comparing menus, because a demonstration and a fully hands-on class create very different team experiences.

Capacity varies widely: some studio workshops are intentionally small, while escape, game-show, volunteer, and charter formats can support much larger departments. Waterfront and outdoor options are seasonal and weather-sensitive; mobile programs require an early check of room dimensions, loading access, power, and host-venue rules.

The current Chicago set includes Indian & Thai, Chef-Led, Mobile Option, Team Competition. These labels describe meaningful format differences; they are not popularity rankings.

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Private Team Cooking Class

Naveen's Cuisine

Duration
Contact for duration
Group size
Contact for group size
Pricing
Contact for pricing
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Hands-On Corporate Cooking Class

Cooking Skills & Social

Duration
Contact for duration
Group size
6–24 people
Pricing
$89–$109 per person
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VIP Team Cooking Experience

Boxed Expressions

Duration
Contact for duration
Group size
8–14 people
Pricing
$125 per person
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Battle of Tables Cooking Challenge

Battle of Tables

Duration
3 hours
Group size
4–70 people
Pricing
From $149 per person
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Questions to ask before booking

  • Is the class fully hands-on or partly demonstrated?
  • What dietary substitutions are available?
  • Does the quoted time include eating and cleanup?
  • Are ingredients, equipment, gratuity, and beverages included?