Skills for Life Cookery Camp with Jane Hutton

Half-Day Children’s & Teen Cookery Camp

Looking for a fun, practical and educational summer holiday activity in Cornwall? The Skills for Life Cookery Camp with Jane Hutton is a hands-on cookery course designed to help children and teenagers develop essential kitchen skills, build confidence, and learn how to prepare a variety of delicious meals from scratch.

Hosted at the Truro School Cookery School, this exciting summer holiday workshop introduces young chefs to a range of valuable culinary skills, including baking, cake decorating, meal preparation, breakfast dishes, healthy cooking techniques, and kitchen organisation.

Perfect for beginners and aspiring young cooks alike, this cookery camp focuses on developing practical skills that will last a lifetime.

What Will Young Chefs Learn?

Kitchen Skills, Hygiene and Safety

Cooking is about more than creating delicious food. Throughout the day, students will also learn important practical kitchen skills, including:

• Food hygiene and safe cooking practices
• Kitchen organisation and preparation
• Washing up and cleaning techniques
• Working safely and confidently in a professional kitchen environment

These valuable life skills help young chefs become more independent and confident in the kitchen.

About Jane Hutton

Jane Hutton is an NHS-commissioned, award-winning specialist in nutrition and everyday eating. A clinical nutritionist, nutritional therapist, chef, educator, food writer, consultant, author, and speaker, Jane is passionate about helping people stay healthy in busy modern lives.

Inspired by growing up cooking with home-grown produce, Jane developed a passion for culinary medicine and practical nutrition, leading to the creation of The Functional Food Cookery School. Her mission is to help people better understand their bodies and use food to support both physical and mental wellbeing.

Jane is also a qualified teacher and is known for making nutrition accessible and easy to understand, whether discussing hormone health, long-term wellbeing, or healthier approaches to everyday cooking.

Her work includes commissions and consultancy for the NHS, specialist clinics, charities, supplement companies, restaurants, and national media. She has also received a UK Enterprise Award for innovation in nutrition.

Workshop Details

Location

Truro School Cookery School, Truro School Senior Site

Dates and Times

Kids Sessions (Ages 8–12)

Bakes and Cakes
18 August 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm

Treats and Eats
19 August 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm

Mastering Meals
25 August 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm

Breakfast and Brunch
26 August 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm

Teen Sessions (Ages 13–17)

Bakes and Cakes
18 August 2026 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Treats and Eats
19 August 2026 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Mastering Meals
25 August 2026 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Breakfast and Brunch
26 August 2026 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Age Groups

Kids Sessions

Ages 8–12 years

Teen Sessions

Ages 13–17 years

Recipes, teaching methods and activities will be adapted to suit each age group, ensuring all participants are appropriately challenged and supported throughout the session.

Cost

£36 per child, per half-day session

Families can choose to book individual workshops or enrol in all four sessions to give their young chef the full Skills for Life Cookery Camp experience.

Each workshop focuses on a different area of cooking, allowing children and teenagers to develop a broad range of practical kitchen skills throughout the summer holidays.

Refreshments

Children should bring:

• Snacks for the session
• A refillable water bottle
• Please note: No nuts

As many students enjoy taking their culinary creations home to share with family and friends, we recommend bringing a snack to enjoy during the session.

Arrival and Collection

Registration

All participants should register at the Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre.

Kids Sessions (Ages 8–12)

• Registration from 9:45am
• Sessions run from 10:00am – 1:00pm

Teen Sessions (Ages 13–17)

• Registration from 1:45pm
• Sessions run from 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Collection

Kids Sessions

• Collection between 1:00pm and 1:15pm

Teen Sessions

• Collection between 5:00pm and 5:15pm

All collections take place from the Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre.

If your child needs to leave early, please notify a member of staff during registration.

Allergies and Dietary Requirements

We aim to make our cookery courses accessible to as many young chefs as possible and can accommodate most dietary requirements, including:

• Vegetarian diets
• Vegan diets
• Gluten-free diets

If your child has any allergies, intolerances or specific dietary requirements, please contact us before booking:

[email protected]

Our team will be happy to discuss suitable adaptations to recipes and activities where possible.

Please note that the Truro School Cookery School is a shared teaching environment. While every effort is made to minimise risk and accommodate dietary needs, we cannot guarantee a completely allergen-free environment and there is a possibility of cross-contamination.

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