Private Cooking Experience
Cook together, connect, and enjoy a meal guided by a professional chef.
What to Expect
Our cooking events take place at The Skript Kitchen in Vancouver, a street-level, collaborative space designed for groups of 2 to 34 participants. Choose from our curated recipe selection and we’ll take care of sourcing ingredients and providing all the necessary cooking equipment. Many recipes can be customized to be vegan or vegetarian, with gluten-free options available depending on the dish. Liquor service can be arranged upon request.
We also offer off-site cooking experiences; see on-location pricing below for details.
Perfect for:
A Private & Personalized Experience
Company Team Bonding and Collaboration
Learn New Culinary Skills
Enjoy a Delicious, Made-from-Scratch Meal
Expert Tips & Tricks Along the Way
A Culinary Adventure to Remember
Duration
Depending on how many recipes you choose, the duration may vary.
1 recipe (~ 2 hrs)
2 recipes (~ 2.5 hrs)
3 recipes (~ 3.5 hrs)
Enjoy the meal afterwards (1hr)
Group Challenges Make It Taste Better
We offer engaging, hands-on team-building experiences that bring people together through food and fun.
Each culinary session runs over three hours and includes shared dining with your group.
Choose the activity that best suits your team’s vibe and goals!.
Dumpling Master
Prove you know your dumplings!
Dive into the world of Chinese dim sum and craft dumplings entirely from scratch.
Fold, fill, and shape your way to delicious, beautiful dumplings you’ll be proud to eat.
Skill Level: General
Duration: 3 Hours
Participants: 6 - 36
Chop, Chop
Beat the Clock!
Put your skills to the test in a friendly cooking showdown with friends or coworkers. Teams race against the clock to create dishes using unexpected ingredient combinations; all while staying creative and composed under pressure.
The winning team earns bragging rights and a well-deserved prize.
Skill Level: General
Duration: 3 Hours
Participants: 6 - 36
Pasta Therapy
Handmade Pasta
Pasta Therapy is an immersive culinary workshop that blends hands-on learning with a refined dining experience. Led by private chefs Trevor Pavle and Kiernan Nichols, co-founders of Savora Kitchen, guests are guided through the art of fresh pasta making before enjoying a beautifully plated tasting of their finished dish.
Skill Level: General
Duration: 3 Hours
Participants: 6 - 36
Ready to Cook Up Something Fun?
Meet Our Instructors
Our cooking instructors bring skill, passion, and personality to every class. With years of professional experience and a genuine love for teaching, they guide you with patience, clarity, and confidence. Most importantly, they make learning fun. Adding energy, creativity, and memorable moments to every lesson.
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Founder & Registered Dietitian
Renée Chan, founder of The Skript Kitchen, is a Registered Dietitian certified in both Canada and the United States. She also owns Ah Nui Asian Foods and Horny Co Sauce. Renée refined her culinary expertise at leading New York restaurants, gained hands-on experience on organic farms in France, and completed a residency in Hong Kong to further explore Chinese cooking.
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Chef & Founder
She is the founder of Galloway's Wholesome Foods. Growing up in an Ismaili Gujarati family in East Africa, she developed a deep passion for wholesome, flavorful cooking that continues to inspire her work today.
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Chef
He began his culinary career in Toronto, training under acclaimed chefs including Susur Lee and Anthony Walsh. He later honed his craft in Spain with renowned innovators such as Juan Mari Arzak and Andoni Luis Aduriz, shaping his creative and disciplined approach to cuisine. His international experience continues to influence his refined, technique-driven cooking style.
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Chef
From Guadalajara, he was raised in his grandmother’s kitchen, where he learned that food is rooted in culture, tradition, and connection. His journey took an unexpected turn from certified diamond appraiser to a dishwasher in Canada, working his way up to managing kitchens, owning restaurants, and ultimately becoming a chef. Today, he teaches hands-on cooking classes focused on creating memorable food experience with plenty of laughs along the way.
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Chefs & Co-Founders
Kiernan Nichols and Trevor Pavle are co-founders of Savora Kitchen, a Vancouver-based culinary company offering hands-on cooking classes, small-group food experiences, restaurant consulting, and private event and wedding catering in a welcoming, modern setting.
Chef Trevor draws inspiration from British Columbia’s coastal abundance, crafting Pacific Northwest–inspired menus grounded in classic Italian technique and delivering restaurant-quality dining in intimate environments.
Chef Kiernan brings a global perspective shaped by culinary work across Spain, Sweden, Canada, and the United States, creating striking seasonal dishes that highlight the beauty of British Columbia’s exceptional produce.
Private Class Group Pricing
Our starting rates are based on the number of participants cooking one recipe from the recipe list. We charge for additional recipes. Choose the best group size that meets your needs.
Group Size
(Up to)
Total Price
(1 recipe)
2
8
12
16
20
32
$388
$1,104
$1,536
$1,728
$1,760
$1,856
All prices are displayed in Canadian dollars (CAD).
Taxes not included.
Gratuity can be added at your discretion!
Payment Details:
We’ll send invoice to your organization.
50% deposit is required to book.
Final payment due on day of event.
We accept credit card, e-transfer, cheque or cash.
Reach out to check availability, location, pricing, and all the details you need.
Bring the Experience to You
Take the fun to your own space!
Our team can host a cooking experience at your location using portable cooking equipment.
We recommend a large room with proper ventilation and access to running water, such as an office kitchen or a spacious meeting room.
Travel fees may apply depending on the distance from our kitchen.
City
Vancouver
Richmond / Burnaby / Tri-Cities / N. Shore
Surrey / Langley / Delta / Ladner
Other
Fee
$150
$200
$250
TBD
We’re based in Vancouver’s Olympic Village. Travel fees help cover packing, transportation, fuel, parking, setup, breakdown,
and the additional time required for off-site events.
Pick Your Recipes
Explore a variety of cuisines and select the dishes you want to create.
Browse our full recipe collection and decide what’s on the menu for your class.
*Certain items can be made vegan or vegetarian
** Gluten-free option available depending on recipe
Chinese
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Homemade, healthy Hoisin Sauce from scratch with Braised Beef Shank in Scallion Pancake wraps.
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Homemade Plant-based Oyster Style Sauce (from scratch) with braised Chicken, Red Dates & Lotus root over rice.
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Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, homemade noodles from scratch & Asian veggies.
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Braised Eggplant filled with Shrimp with and XO Sauce from scratch over rice.
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Dan Dan Noodles with homemade noodles
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Homemade Black Bean Sauce (healthy version from scratch) with either:
Steamed Cod
Pork Ribs over Rice
Chinese Dimsum & Appies
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Siu Mai dumplings (pork & mushroom)
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BBQ Pork, Chicken, Tofu Bao buns
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Ha Gao (steamed shrimp dumplings)
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Soup dumplings (Xiao long bao)
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Crispy Chive & Shrimp dumpling cakes
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Bak Choy Dumplings with pork or vegan (looks like bak choy)
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Potstickers Dumplings with your choice of filling:
Pork
Chicken
Vegan
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Steamed Rice Wraps (cheung fun) with housemade hoisin from scratch Choose your filling:
Beef
BBQ Pork
Shrimp
Mixed Mushrooms
South Asian
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Includes three different dipping sauces served with rice and soup
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Includes tofu, fish balls, and shrimp or vegan option
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Choose chicken, beef, lamb, tofu, or tempeh Includes housemade dipping sauce
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Barbecue Betel leaf wrapped beef and pork rolls with assorted fresh vegetables and rice noodles with a housemade dipping sauce
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with housmade sesame / peanut sauce
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Over mixed grain rice
Gujarati & Ugandan
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Chicken or Vegetarian Fillings
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(Choose Lamb or Veggie)
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with classic coconut chutney and mango chutne
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with a Tangy Tamarind Sauce (chickpea & Potato) with Cumin cented Rice and a Fresh Katchumber Salad
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with Cumin Scented Rice and a traditional Coconut Chutney
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Two Curry recipes with Roti & Rice and 2 Chutneys
a beautiful way to share traditional dishes and create them from scratch
(Priced as 3 recipes)
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with Cumin scented Rice and Mango Lassi
Mexican
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The Soul of Mexican Cuisine
Mole is one of Mexico’s most iconic and complex dishes. Rich, layered, and deeply rooted in tradition. In this hands-on class, we’ll demystify mole and guide you through the process of making a classic Mexican mole from scratch. You’ll learn how to work with dried chiles, spices, nuts, and seeds to build depth of flavour, balance heat, and create a sauce that’s both bold and harmonious. We’ll prepare a traditional mole and serve it with a complementary protein, along with classic accompaniments.
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Traditional Mexican Soup Class
Pozole is a beloved Mexican dish often served during celebrations and family gatherings. In this class, we’ll focus on building a rich, flavourful broth and understanding the role of chiles, protein, and garnishes that make pozole so special.
You’ll learn how to prepare a traditional pozole (rojo or verde), including the chile base, protein preparation, and proper seasoning. We’ll finish with the classic garnishes that bring brightness and balance to the dish.
This is a comforting, approachable class that highlights the heart of Mexican home cooking.
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Hands-on Traditional Workshop
Tamales are one of the most traditional and communal foods in Mexican cuisine — and one of the most misunderstood. In this fully hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make tamales from start to finish.
We’ll cover masa preparation, filling options, proper wrapping techniques, and steaming. Each participant will assemble their own tamales while learning the fundamentals that ensure light, fluffy results every time.
This is a highly interactive class with plenty of technique, tradition, and hands-on learning.
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Mexican Comfort Food Class
Enchiladas are a staple of Mexican cuisine, but the key to great enchiladas lies in the sauce. In this class, you’ll learn how to prepare a traditional enchilada sauce from scratch and assemble enchiladas properly without sogginess or overpowering flavours.
We’ll cover sauce preparation, tortilla handling, filling options, and finishing techniques, creating a dish that’s both comforting and well-balanced.
This is a practical, approachable class perfect for home cooks looking to elevate a familiar dish.
Korean
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Beef bulgogi with mixed vegetable bibimbap from scratch over mixed grain rice with housemade gojujiang and a quick kimchi
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Kimbap with marinated mixed veggies and mixed grain rice
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Beef galbi short ribs from scratch over mixed grain rice and caramelized onions and a housemade samjiang and a quick kimchi
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Korean mandoo dumplings with dipping sauce
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Panfried Korean seafood or veggie pancake with a housemade dipping sauce
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Chop Chay noodles from scratch (choose your protein, chicken, beef or tofu)
Thai
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Thai (yellow, red or green) curry paste and curry from scratch over rice (Choice of chicken, beef, or tofu)
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Northern Khao Soi with Chicken and Homemade noodles from scratch
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Tom Yum Soup & Tom Ka Soup from scratch
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Fried pandan leaf wrap with marinated chicken with a dipping sauce & rice.
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Thai Style BBQ Pork neck with a tangy Fresh Dipping sauce & Rice
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Pad Thai Noodles with a health HomeMade Sauce scratch with (shrimp, chicken or tofu)
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Green Papaya Salad with homemade dressing from scratch
Italian
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Includes:
Bruschetta w/ garlic & herb crostini
Arancini Balls with cheese pancetta & tomato sauce from scratch
Meat balls with tomato sauce from scratch
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Choose which pastas to make from scratch:
Ravioli ** & Tortellini **
Gnocchi ** & fettucini **
Choose colour:
Green (spinach)
Red (tomato)
Regular
Choose filling:
Potato & Cheese
(not gnocchi) butternut squash
spinach & mushroom
Italian sausage & basil
Choice of Sauce:
Creamy Alfredo
Tomato & Basil
Pesto
Brown butter, Sage & Walnuts
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Pizza from scratch w/ mix toppings
Choice of Crust:
Regular
Gluten-Free
Zucchini
Cauliflour
Choice of sauce:
Creamy
Tomato
Greek
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Baked spanakopita pastry filled with with spinach, feta & greek salad.
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Trio of dIps from scratch, pita made from sratch, greek salad with hummous, babaganoush & tzatziki.
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Souvlaki chicken on skewers with potatoes, tzatziki & salad.
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Shrimp saganaki with potatoes & salad.
Brunch & Breads
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Includes challah bread from scratch
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Made from scratch
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Includes hollandaise (regular and vegan) from scratch
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with tea leaves & smash-brown potatoes with chives tzazitki
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Includes sour cream and pickled onions over toast
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Made from scratch with chia seed pudding and fresh fruits
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with assorted filling and toppings
Afternoon Tea Set
Style: English / Asian / North American
Includes:
A selection teas
Two types of pastries
Two types of savoury snacks
Two types of desserts
Desserts
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Wrapper choices:
coconut
matcha
purple yam
mango
yellow turmeric
black sesame
Filling choices:
Mango
red bean
mung bean
purple yam
black sesame
lotus seed
mixed nuts
durian
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Made from scratch
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Fresh Homemade oat milk or almond milk with homemade boba pearls in tea (bubble tea) & bubble waffles from scratch
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Red Wine & Ginger Poached Pear & Vanilla Creme Anglaise
Kids Menu (+9yr)
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Wrapper:
Regular or Gluten-Free
FiIlings:
Pork & cabbage
Plantbased Protein & Veggies
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Cinnamon / Chocolate / Vanilla
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Wrapper: Regular or Gluten-Free
FIlling:
Beef / cheese / veggies
Plant-based Protein / cheese / Veggies
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Muiticoloured cake rolled in butter cream choose Chocolate/Vanilla
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Made from scratch
With assorted toppings
Crust: Regular or Gluten-Free
Tomato sauce & Cheese
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Assorted fillings of choice:
Chicken pot pie
Blueberry/strawberry
Peach/Apple
Lunch & Learn
Anti-aging and nutrition
Vitamins and Minerals
All About Fats
Anti-oxidants in our food
Inflammation and how to reverse it
Thyroid and metabolism
Iron and energy
Bone health
Your Mood and Your Food
Holiday Eating Tips
Heart health
Diabetes prevention
Sugar and it’s substitutes
Sodium - should you be wary?
Fiber and what you need to know
Pre/probiotics
Cholesterol
Nutrition and mental health
Protein and lean body mass
Hair and nail health
Health & Wellness
Nutrition Education Session delivered by Registered Dietitian, Renée Chan
Topics include:
Cook Together. Celebrate Together.
Turn your next gathering into a hands-on cooking experience everyone will love.
Our private classes are fun, interactive, and led by expert instructors.
Perfect for team events, celebrations, or nights out with friends.
You bring the people, we’ll handle the rest.