Community Cooking Kits
Borrow cooking equipment for FREE to enable your group to put on cooking sessions
Get Dorset Cooking is our campaign to encourage, enable and empower more people in Dorset to cook!
Are you a Dorset-based community or voluntary group looking to host a cooking session? We’re here to help!
Our Community Cooking Kits are designed to make it easy and fun for your group to cook together where you don’t have a kitchen. Whether it’s a cooking workshop, a community meal, or simply a chance to gather and share recipes, these kits have everything you need to make it happen.
What’s Included in the Kits?
- Essential cooking equipment and utensils (including hobs). (full list of kit - PDF)
- Access to recipe ideas and inspiration (recipes link)
- Guidance for running your session (link to documents PDF)
Why Borrow a Cooking Kit?
- It’s Free: No cost to borrow, just book, collect and enjoy.
- Accessible Locations: Kits are available at multiple hubs across Dorset for easy pick-up and return.
- Flexible Use: Perfect for groups, whether you’re experienced cooks or first-timers.
How to Borrow a Kit
- Check Availability: Contact the nearest community kit host from the list above.
- Book Online or by Phone: Follow the guidance from each host to book your kit.
- Pick Up and Cook Together: Collect your kit and start cooking!
- Return: return the kit clean and complete to the host, then complete the online feedback form.
Does your venue want to host a Cooking Kit? Please let us know here.
Bring Your Community Together
Cooking is more than making meals – it’s about building connections, sharing skills, and enjoying good food together.
If you want further help on how to run cooking sessions, why not attend our 1 day FREE training day? Click here for more details.
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Sue's story "Patients in my locality have revealed that a lack of confidence and knowledge in preparing healthy meals from scratch is preventing them from truly managing some chronic medical conditions. The FFC course has motivated us to offer patients cookery courses to remove such barriers to improved health and better lifestyles." |
To register your interest in the course on other dates or locations please click here.
Please note that this course voluntary, community and health projects in the Dorset Council area.
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