Christmas Cooking Experiences FAQs

What Christmas cooking experiences do you offer in London?

Jenius Social offers a range of festive cooking and baking experiences in London, perfect for corporate Christmas parties and team celebrations. Options include Traditional Christmas Cooking & Cocktails, Festive Mystery Box Challenge, Festive Cocktails & Two-Course Cuisine, Festive Mystery Bake Challenge, Gingerbread House Challenge, and The Great Festive Cake-Off.

 

Each experience combines cooking, creativity, teamwork, and festive celebration in a fun and interactive environment.

 

What is included in a Jenius Social Christmas cooking experience?

Our Christmas cooking experiences include everything you need for a memorable festive event:

✔ 3-hour Christmas-themed experience

✔ 90 minutes of hands-on cooking or baking

✔ 90 minutes of dining and socialising

✔ Exclusive private venue hire

✔ Welcome prosecco reception and drinks package

✔ Complimentary event photos to share afterwards

✔ Professional chefs and event hosts

✔ Christmas-themed venue décor and Christmas crackers for every guest

 

How long does a Christmas cooking experience last?

Our festive experiences last approximately three hours, with around 90 minutes dedicated to the cooking or baking activity, followed by 90 minutes to relax, dine, socialise, and enjoy the dishes your team has created.

 

What makes Jenius Social Christmas events different from a traditional office Christmas party?

Jenius Social offers a more interactive alternative to a traditional Christmas party. Instead of simply dining together, teams work collaboratively through a festive cooking or baking challenge before sitting down to enjoy their creations.

Our experiences combine food, drinks, teamwork, and celebration to create a memorable Christmas event where everyone gets involved.

 

Do we have exclusive use of the venue?

Yes. All Jenius Social Christmas experiences include exclusive private venue hire, giving your team full use of our London kitchen and dining spaces for a private festive celebration.

 

Do we need cooking experience to take part?

No experience is needed. Our experienced chefs guide guests through every stage of the activity, making sure everyone can get involved, learn new skills, and enjoy the experience regardless of ability.

 

How much do Christmas cooking experiences cost?

Christmas exclusive parties at Jenius Social start from £1,800 + VAT per event.

Packages start from £145 + VAT per person, including the festive activity, all food, and an unlimited drinks package featuring wines, beers, and soft drinks.

 

Additional upgrades are available, including premium spirits and mixers, and a festive Yule log dessert prepared by our chefs.

 

Can we add drinks to our Christmas event?

Yes. All Christmas experiences include a welcome prosecco reception and drinks package. You can also upgrade your event with a Celebration Drinks Package featuring premium spirits and mixers.

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Can you cater for dietary requirements and allergies?
We can accommodate special dietary requirements for group bookings and bespoke private events where we can plan the experience in advance. Please note that we cannot take responsibility for allergic reactions to food prepared at the venue or offsite, as ingredients may contain traces of allergens including nuts.

We ask guests to inform us of any allergies, disabilities, pregnancy, illness, or learning difficulties that may impact the teaching or running of our events. 

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Can you host large corporate Christmas parties?

How many people can attend a team building event?
We can host a wide range of group sizes; our minimum group booking is 10, and for larger groups, our Street Food experience is designed for 60+ guests. ​

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Where is Jenius Social located?

• Our London venue is located in Islington, with excellent transport connections:

• 2 minutes’ walk from Holloway Road Station (Piccadilly line)

• Around 4 minutes from King’s Cross Station

• 7 minutes’ walk from Caledonian Road Station

• 10 minutes’ walk from Highbury & Islington Station (Victoria line and Overground)