For corporate events, bachelorette parties, and birthdays in Dubai, more and more people are choosing culinary masterclasses. This is a format where you can not only taste a dish but also take part in creating it under a chef’s guidance. The Goose and Gourmet catering team explains how to organize a cooking masterclass for a party that everyone will remember.
What is a masterclass and how to run a good one?
The format rests on a few key components. And the Goose and Gourmet team thinks through every one of them in advance.
Number of people
A group of 5 to 7 people per station is the ideal setup. That’s enough for every guest to get the chef’s attention and genuinely get involved in the process, rather than just watching from the side. If the celebration is large, we plan several parallel stations, so no one has to wait their turn.
Theme
A cooking masterclass for a party is built around the recipe and dishes chosen to match the occasion and the audience:
- for a children’s party — pizza, with a sequence of steps that’s clear and safe for kids;
- for team building or a bachelorette party — sushi and rolls. This makes it easier to split the group into teams and divide up the tasks.
Mini-banquet
The evening wraps up with a tasting — guests sit down at an already-set table and try what they helped create. This is usually the moment that stays in the memory the longest.
What's important to consider when organizing a masterclass?
Here you run into all the small details that usually convince organizers to leave the masterclass to professionals.
- Ingredients need to be purchased on the day of the event, with the quality of every batch checked. Everything has to be washed, cut, and portioned out.
- Equipment can’t be rented an hour before the start either: cutting boards, knives, aprons, and cooking stations are needed for every member of the group.
- The venue should be chosen with the season in mind — outdoor cooking in summer turns into an ordeal for guests and chefs alike. Goose and Gourmet managers recommend running masterclasses on a terrace from October to April, and in air-conditioned spaces during the hot months.
- And, of course, there’s logistics: delivery of equipment, ingredients, and the team of chefs has to be arranged so that everything is ready by the time guests arrive, instead of being set up in front of them.
How do Goose and Gourmet's outdoor culinary masterclasses run?
The evening starts with an introduction: the chef introduces themselves, talks about the dish, and sets the tone for the whole program. Next, guests take their places at the stations, and the cooking itself begins — it usually takes one and a half to two hours. The chef oversees the process from start to finish: demonstrates techniques, corrects mistakes, makes sure everyone ends up with a decent result, and shares cooking stories along the way.
The finale is the main event: a set table and a tasting of what guests cooked together with the chef. For an extra fee, the evening can be complemented with a buffet or banquet with full table service and themed table decor.
By the way, if the event is large, we recommend arranging a buffet alongside the masterclass. Good food and drinks keep parents waiting for their kids, as well as guests who chose not to take part in the cooking, from getting bored.
The finale is the main event: a set table and a tasting of what guests cooked together with the chef. For an extra fee, the evening can be complemented with a buffet or banquet with full table service and themed table decor.
By the way, if the event is large, we recommend arranging a buffet alongside the masterclass. Good food and drinks keep parents waiting for their kids, as well as guests who chose not to take part in the cooking, from getting bored.
What's included in the cost of a culinary masterclass in Dubai?
The cost of a masterclass from Goose and Gourmet catering includes:
Organizers won’t need to purchase or arrange anything extra on their own.
Our team works beyond Dubai too, so here’s how to get a masterclass outside the city: trips to other emirates cost 300 AED. A masterclass can be held in a villa kitchen, on a yacht deck, or in an office banquet hall — as long as there’s enough space.
- all ingredients,
- their advance preparation,
- tableware,
- delivery of equipment and ingredients across Dubai,
- the work of chefs and assistants.
Organizers won’t need to purchase or arrange anything extra on their own.
Our team works beyond Dubai too, so here’s how to get a masterclass outside the city: trips to other emirates cost 300 AED. A masterclass can be held in a villa kitchen, on a yacht deck, or in an office banquet hall — as long as there’s enough space.
Want to order a masterclass in Dubai?
Leave the planning to the Goose. The Goose and Gourmet team will design a menu for your celebration, arrange a free tasting before you order a masterclass, and take care of the entire service — from chefs to tableware. You’ll get to simply enjoy the moment with your guests.
- Leave a request on the website.
- Message us on WhatsApp.
- Or call: +971 50−390−63−77.
