Private Cooking Class at Your Home or Office: 8 Classes
An in-home cooking class brings a chef instructor to your home, office or venue: seven classes for 10 to 120 guests plus a kimchi workshop for groups from 2, with the $250 flat travel charge worked out. Prices checked October 28, 2026.
TL;DR
An in-home cooking class on Events in Minutes brings a chef instructor to your home, office or venue in San Francisco and nearby. Seven classes from one San Francisco chef instructor take 10 to 120 guests for 2 hours at $250.00 + $105.00/person (cake decorating $250.00 + $159.00/person), where the $250 is a flat travel charge. A kimchi workshop from a different host takes groups from 2. Prices were checked against the live listings on October 28, 2026, and every total below is before the 5% service fee and tax.
- Worked totals for a $105.00 per person class, with the $250 flat travel charge, before the 5% service fee and tax: 10 guests $1,300, 20 guests $2,350, 40 guests $4,450.
- Pick savory (sushi, dumplings, pasta, ravioli), baking (cake or cupcake decorating) or a menu built around your own theme.
- Coverage: the chef travels to your home, office or venue in San Francisco and nearby (confirm your town when you request to book); the kimchi listing says it travels up to 20 miles.
- The chef instructor's classes are for adults; guests aged 14 to 17 need a parent or guardian with them.
- Request the chef instructor's classes at least 7 days ahead, since her pages confirm allergies and dietary needs 7 or more days before class; for December dates, request in November.
Last updated: October 2026
This guide compares eight classes that travel to you, with prices, group sizes and the questions to settle first. For classes at a venue instead, see our guide to cooking classes in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
How does an in-home cooking class work?
An in-home cooking class from the San Francisco chef instructor is a two-hour, hands-on session she leads on site. Her pages say the owner and chef instructor teaches every session, with 15 years as a culinary instructor and more than 400 classes. The house rules say groups work together during class, sharing ingredients and equipment. The classes take 10 to 120 guests, menus can be adjusted for dietary needs, and every listing is request to book, so the host confirms your date before the booking is final.
The chef instructor's pages list no space requirements for these seven classes, so ask the chef these questions when you request to book:
- Is a sink close enough for handwashing and cleanup?
- How much table or counter space does the group need, and do you need power outlets?
- Does the class need a stove or an oven? The hamantaschen onsite page says its cookies need an oven to bake.
- What does the chef bring? The pasta page says all equipment and ingredients are provided; ask the same for other classes.
Private cooking classes at the office
A corporate cooking class at the office is a core use of these listings: each of the chef instructor's seven onsite descriptions opens with the class brought by the chef to your office or venue. The pages say the two-hour class fits into the workday or an evening event, and that 10 to 120 guests covers a ten-person team up to a company-wide session. The kimchi workshop also travels to offices.
If your team would rather go out, our guide to cooking classes for team building in San Francisco covers classes held at a venue. For craft and plant sessions that come to you, see on-site workshops that travel to your office.
What does a private cooking class cost with the $250 flat travel charge?
A private cooking class at your home or office from the San Francisco chef instructor costs a $250 flat travel charge, added once per booking, plus $105.00 per person ($159.00 for cake decorating). Totals before the 5% service fee and tax:
- 10 guests, $105.00 per person class: $250 + 10 x $105 = $1,300, or $130.00 per guest.
- 20 guests: $250 + 20 x $105 = $2,350, or $117.50 per guest.
- 40 guests: $250 + 40 x $105 = $4,450, or $111.25 per guest.
- Cake decorating at 20 guests: $250 + 20 x $159 = $3,430.
- Kimchi workshop, $115.00 + $127.00/person: 6 guests $115 + 6 x $127 = $877; 10 guests $115 + 10 x $127 = $1,385.
Across the eight classes in this guide (n = 8, checked October 28, 2026), per-person rates run $105 to $159, with a median of $105. Because the travel charge is flat, it adds $25.00 per guest at 10 guests but $6.25 at 40. To weigh these against venue classes by vendor and format, see our comparison of team cooking classes.
Savory classes: sushi, dumplings, pasta and ravioli
These four classes share one format: 2 hours, 10 to 120 guests and $250.00 + $105.00/person.
Cooking Class: Sushi Onsite
A two-hour sushi class at your home, office or venue. It starts with seasoning sushi rice and cutting fresh ingredients, then every guest rolls three variations: Classic Tuna Maki, Gunkan and a California Roll. The menu can be adjusted for dietary needs and your event theme, and the page lists birthday celebrations for adults among its good fits.
Book nowCooking Class: Dumplings Onsite
Guests fill, fold and pinch two kinds of dumplings: the chef's version of traditional pork, chives and shrimp dumplings and a vegetarian tofu filling, so meat eaters and vegetarians cook in the same session. After a short demonstration, guests work at shared tables building their own trays while the chef corrects technique.
Book nowCooking Class: Pasta Onsite
Guests make fresh pasta dough from scratch and shape it into Tagliatelle, Fettuccine or Pappardelle, while the chef demonstrates a Classic Pomodoro and a butternut squash sauce with brown butter. No experience is required, and the page says all the equipment and ingredients are provided, so guests arrive with nothing to prepare.
Book nowCooking Class: Ravioli Onsite
A full ravioli menu: spinach ravioli with Italian sausage, served with asparagus pesto, cherry tomatoes and Parmesan, and beet ravioli with wild mushroom, ricotta and Parmesan in a creamy lemon sauce. The chef walks the group through rolling the colored sheets, filling and sealing. The page names birthday nights for adults among its good fits.
Book nowCake and cupcake decorating classes at home
For baking instead of a meal, cake decorating is priced at $159.00 per person; the cupcake decorating class matches the savory classes at $105.00 per person.
Baking: Cake Decorating Onsite
Each guest decorates two 4-inch cakes, practicing on the first and trying a new design on the second. The chef covers filling and frosting for a smooth base, then piping techniques. At $159.00 per person it is the highest per-person rate in this guide; the page lists adult birthdays and milestone celebrations among its good fits.
Book nowBaking Class: Cupcakes Onsite
A cupcake decorating class built on simple piping techniques taught step by step, so beginners succeed quickly and guests who already pipe can add detail. The designs follow the theme you choose, such as the season or a special occasion, and the class ends with a table of decorated cupcakes to photograph and share.
Book nowPlanning a December cookie party instead? Our guide to Christmas cookie decorating parties in the Bay Area covers seasonal decorating at your place.
Your own menu: a custom private chef cooking class
If no fixed menu fits, a private chef cooking class built around your theme lets the group choose the dish.
Cooking Class: Your Theme Onsite
No fixed menu: you share ideas before the event, and the chef helps settle on cooking from scratch, creative baking or cake decorating, then plans recipes around your group's dietary needs. On the day, a short demonstration leads into hands-on cooking while the chef guides each table. Good fits on the page include anniversaries and adult birthdays.
Book nowThe chef also lists a hamantaschen and jam onsite class at $250.00 + $105.00/person, in which guests make Hamantaschen cookies and a seasonal jam from scratch; it needs an oven.
A smaller group? The kimchi workshop takes 2 or more
The 10-guest minimum rules out a small team. This workshop, from a different San Francisco host, takes 2 to 100 guests for 1.5 to 2 hours at your office or chosen venue, on weekdays between 10 AM and 5 PM.
Kimchi Making Workshop for Team (Instructor Travels)
The only class here that takes groups from 2 guests. The instructor travels to your office or chosen venue with ingredients, bowls, gloves, aprons and a take-home mason jar per guest. Guests prepare Napa cabbage, make a gochugaru paste and pack the kimchi. The page asks only for tables and water access, and lists weekday hours.
Book nowIts cancellation policy is listed as moderate, up to 14 days before, compared with up to 7 days for the chef instructor's classes.
Where does the chef travel for an in-home cooking class?
For the chef instructor's seven onsite classes in this guide, the chef travels to your home, office or venue in San Francisco and nearby (confirm your town when you request to book). The kimchi listing says it travels up to 20 miles. Or browse experiences in San Francisco.
No room for the group? See kitchen venues for cooking events, or book the same class at the chef's venue in San Francisco, for up to 60 guests.
Compare the 8 private cooking classes
The eight classes in card order; every class travels to you.
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| Activity | Location | Duration | Group | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking Class: Sushi Onsite | Travels to You | 2 hours | 10–120 guests | $250.00 + $105.00/person |
| Cooking Class: Dumplings Onsite | Travels to You | 2 hours | 10–120 guests | $250.00 + $105.00/person |
| Cooking Class: Pasta Onsite | Travels to You | 2 hours | 10–120 guests | $250.00 + $105.00/person |
| Cooking Class: Ravioli Onsite | Travels to You | 2 hours | 10–120 guests | $250.00 + $105.00/person |
| Baking: Cake Decorating Onsite | Travels to You | 2 hours | 10–120 guests | $250.00 + $159.00/person |
| Baking Class: Cupcakes Onsite | Travels to You | 2 hours | 10–120 guests | $250.00 + $105.00/person |
| Cooking Class: Your Theme Onsite | Travels to You | 2 hours | 10–120 guests | $250.00 + $105.00/person |
| Kimchi Making Workshop for Team (Instructor Travels) | Travels to You | 1.5–2 hours | 2–100 guests | $115.00 + $127.00/person |
Planning a cooking party or birthday at home
Who can join: adults, and teens with a parent
A cooking class birthday party works for adults, and for teens when a parent comes too. The chef instructor's house rules say: "Classes are intended for adults; guests aged 14 to 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian." Several of her pages list adult birthdays, anniversaries or gatherings with friends and family among their good fits. For younger kids, choose another activity; our birthday party ideas in San Francisco cover other group experiences.
Dietary needs
The chef instructor's menus can be customized for dietary needs, with allergies confirmed at least seven days before class; the dumpling class pairs a classic filling with a tofu one. For the kimchi workshop, ask its host.
When to book for a December gathering
Each of the seven onsite pages in this guide lists holiday parties among its good fits and says to book at least seven days ahead. Under her house rules, cancellations made 7 or more days before the event get a full refund. For a Thursday, December 17 office party, confirm allergies by December 10. As general advice, December dates fill first, so request in November. The chef's pages list hours of 9 AM to 11:30 PM every day. For holiday menus at a venue, see holiday cooking classes in San Francisco.
Frequently Asked Questions
What space do we need for an in-home cooking class?
An in-home cooking class from the San Francisco chef instructor needs room for the whole group to cook together, since her house rules say groups work together during class, sharing ingredients and equipment. The pages for the seven classes in this guide list no sink, power or stove requirements, so confirm space needs with the chef when you request to book; her separate hamantaschen class, not carded here, needs an oven. The kimchi workshop asks for tables and water access.
Can kids join a private cooking class at home?
Only within limits: the San Francisco chef instructor's house rules say "Classes are intended for adults; guests aged 14 to 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian." Plan an adult event, or a family gathering where each teen attends with a parent or guardian. The kimchi workshop's rules say they will be updated soon, so ask its host.
What is the $250 flat travel charge, and where does the chef travel?
The $250 flat travel charge is added once per booking to each of the San Francisco chef instructor's onsite classes, including the seven in this guide, on top of the per-person price. Her pages say she travels to your office, a meeting room, a home or another venue in San Francisco and nearby, so confirm your town when you request to book. The kimchi listing says it travels up to 20 miles.
What is the minimum group size for private cooking lessons at home?
Ten guests is the minimum for the San Francisco chef instructor's onsite private cooking classes, and 120 the maximum; the kimchi workshop takes 2 to 100. At 10 guests, a $105.00 per person class costs $250 + 10 x $105 = $1,300, before the 5% service fee and tax.
Should we book the class at home or at the chef's venue in San Francisco?
Book onsite to keep guests in your home or office, or for more than 60 guests, since onsite classes take up to 120. Each onsite page in this guide says the same class can be booked at the chef's venue in San Francisco for up to 60; the venue sushi class lists $105.00/person, with no travel charge in its price.
Can we book a corporate cooking class for an office team?
Yes, a corporate cooking class at the office fits these listings: the San Francisco chef instructor's onsite pages name your office or a meeting room and size the class from a ten-person team to 120 guests, and the kimchi workshop also travels to your office. Every booking is request to book, so the host confirms your date first.