For Young Food Lovers
A kitchen experience for kids aged 6 to 18
Kids Food Jams let little ones loose in the kitchen with music pumping, aprons tied, and a team of enthusiastic hosts guiding every chop, mix, and creation. Kids dive into a hands-on cooking adventure designed for budding bakers and fearless flavour explorers, build real confidence and teamwork along the way, and finish with a shared sit-down meal of their own creations.
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Big Fun for Little Chefs
The Kids Food Jam is built around the way children actually engage — with movement, music, hands-on creation, and the thrill of making something real. The Food Jams team guides every step, keeps the music pumping, and weaves games and team challenges through the cooking itself so every child stays engaged and finds their place in the kitchen. By the end, every guest sits down to a shared meal of their own creations, finished off with a plated sweet treat that always lands as the highlight.
Soute Studio
Salt River, Cape Town
Soet Studio
Woodstock, Cape Town
Kids Food Jams are Best For
Birthdays Parties | School Holiday Programmes | Family Celebrations
Curious Young Foodies | Team or School Group Bonding
The Details
Everything You Need to Know
R650 pp
Price
6-40 Kids
Group Size
Lunch Slots
10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00
3.5 Hours
Duration
Soute or Soet
Venues
Dinner Slots
16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00
Everything's Included
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Welcome drink and snack
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Long-table feast
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Dietary catering
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All ingredients and tools
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Plated dessert
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Private venue
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Fully stocked panrty
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Full event coordination
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Fully stocked pantry
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Welcome drink and snack
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All ingredients and tools
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Fully stocked pantry
Choose Your Flavour
Nailed It Food Jam
R450pp
Let’s get creative and have some fun!
Main Meal: Pizza-making – fresh, delicious, and oh-so-fun to make! 🍕
Challenge: Get hands-on with a “Nailed It” cake challenge! Each station will have:
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A stunning example of a two-tier cake
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Fondant for molding
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Piping bags with icing, tools, and extra decorations
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Mini versions for each child to take home instead of a traditional birthday cake
Culinary Cook-Off
R450pp
Unleash your inner chef in a friendly, fun competition!
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A delicious welcome mocktail and one snacks upon arrival
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Chefs Demo with the starter prepared by our Young Guest Chefs
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Main Meal: choose between our Japanese, Mexican or Italian Menus
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Special dessert prepared by the in house Food Jams Chefs, plated by our Young Guest Chefs!
Each team gets
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Ingredients to incorporate into their dishes for extra creativity!
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Guidance from our Food Jams Captains for tips and tricks.
MasterChef Food Jam
R750pp
Cook like a pro!
Signature Challenge: Each team will create a three-course gourmet meal
This experience includes:
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A live “Mystery Box” challenge for the main course – will your team rise to the challenge?
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Professional-grade plating guidance for that Instagram-worthy presentation.
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A judging panel featuring our Cooking Captains for a fun awards ceremony, where participants receive titles like “Flavour Wizard” or “Best Plating Pro”!
Here's How the Evening Unfolds
From First Enquiry to Final Plate
Kids are welcomed with a fun activity and a themed snack that gets everyone moving, laughing, and ready to cook.
Arrive
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The Food Jams team leads a fully hands-on cooking session with kid-friendly tools and ingredients, weaving in music, games, and team challenges along the way.
Cook
Everyone sits down together to enjoy the meal they made as a group, sharing what they created.
Feast
A plated sweet treat lands in front of every guest and the session ends on the highest possible note.
Celebrate
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Plan A Kids Food Jam
Three hours of chef guidance and friendly competition
2.5 hours of cooking, music, and the kind of joy that only happens when kids are handed a kitchen and told to get stuck in. The Food Jams team handles everything so you can actually enjoy the party too.
Let's Get Cooking,
Good Looking
Call Us
+27 (0) 63 292-0419
Email Us
Soute Studio: Unit B10, 1st Floor,
45 Yew Street,
Salt River,
Cape Town, 7925
Soet Studio: 30 Fairview Avenue,
Woodstock,
Cape Town, 7925
Good to know before you go
Everything you wanted to ask before hitting the book button.
Do kids need any cooking experience?
None at all. The Kids Food Jam is designed for curious beginners and confident young cooks alike. The Food Jams team guides every child through the session at exactly the right pace.
What ages are suitable?
The Kids Food Jam is designed for children aged 6 to 13.
Are parents required to stay?
[Placeholder — confirm parent attendance and supervision policy with the Food Jams team.]
Can dietary requirements be accommodated?
Yes. Let the Food Jams team know about any dietary needs when you enquire and everything will be taken care of.
Is the venue private for our group?
Yes. Every Kids Food Jam is a fully private experience. The venue is exclusively yours for the full 2.5 hours.
Is it messy?
Yes, in the best possible way. The Food Jams team is fully prepared and cleanup is handled as part of the event management.
How far in advance should we book?
Birthday dates especially fill up quickly. Book as early as possible to secure your preferred date and venue.
