Family cookery classes
Cooking with your family is a great way to:
- spend time together
- try new ingredients
- learn useful skills.
To get you started we have a range of free cookery courses you can join in with.
Little Chefs is aimed at families and children aged 2-and-a-half to 4 while Family Cookery welcomes school aged children.
Little Chefs
Little Chefs is a fun filled 6 week cookery group for families with children aged 2-and-a-half to 4.
Gain confidence in your cooking skills and learn how to involve your little one in preparing food.
Children will find out where food comes from, how it grows and why we need to eat a variety of foods to stay healthy.
Each week we'll explore themes like 'eat a rainbow' and 'plants give us food' through cookery, craft activities or a story time.
January course dates
Chatham Children and Family Hub (ME4 5AZ)
- When: every Tuesday from 6 January to 10 February 2026
- Time: 1pm to 3pm.
Deanwood Wellbeing Centre (M38 9TX)
- When: every Wednesday from 7 January to 11 February 2026
- Time: 9.30am to 11.30am.
Delce Wellbeing Centre (ME5 0QS)
- When: every Thursday from 8 January to 12 February 2026
- Time: 1pm to 3pm.
February course dates
Chatham Children and Family Hub (ME4 5AZ)
- When: every Tuesday from 24 February to 31 March 2026
- Time: 1pm to 3pm.
Deanwood Wellbeing Centre (M38 9TX)
- When: every Wednesday from 25 February to 1 April 2026
- Time: 9.30am to 11.30am.
To register your interest in joining us at one of our Little Chefs groups, phone 01634 333 741 or email change4life@medway.gov.uk with your preferred area.
Family Cookery
Family Cookery is a course that helps school children to learn new cookery skills, find out why it’s important to eat a balanced diet and try out some tasty, healthy recipes.
This free course runs during term time across Medway and is suitable for families with children aged 5 to 17 years.
January courses
Rainham School for Girls (ME8 0BX)
- When: Tuesday 6 January until Tuesday 10 February 2026
- Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
All Saints Children's Hub (ME4 5AZ)
- When: Wednesday 7 January until Wednesday 11 February 2026
- Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
Chatham Grammar School for Girls (ME5 7EH)
- When: Thursday 8 January until Thursday 12 February 2026
- Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
February courses
Rainham School for Girls (ME8 0BX)
- When: Tuesday 24 February until Tuesday 31 March 2026
- Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
All Saints Children's Hub (ME4 5AZ)
- When: Wednesday 25 February until Wednesday 1 April 2026
- Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
Chatham Grammar School for Girls (ME5 7EH)
- When: Thursday 26 February until Thursday 2 April 2026
- Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
To register your interest in joining us at one of our family cookery groups, phone 01634 333 741 or email change4life@medway.gov.uk with your preferred area.
Healthy adult cookery
Join us for 6 weeks of cookery where you will learn how to make healthy and budget friendly recipes that will support a balanced and varied diet.
This course is aimed at adults with basic to intermediate cooking skills who want to improve their knowledge around healthy eating to help them make better and more informed dietary choices.
Course dates
Medway Learning and Skills Hub (ME7 1AZ)
- When: every Monday from 5 January to 9 February 2026
- Time: 1pm to 3pm.
There are only 10 spaces on this course.
To register your interest in joining us at our adult cookery group, phone 01634 333 741 or email change4life@medway.gov.uk.