Ultimate Gift Experiences for Foodie Dads

If you’re searching for exciting and unique gift experiences for your fantastic foodie dad, we’re sure to have something he’ll love! Whether you’re on the hunt for brilliant birthday present ideas, super stepdad gifts or even just fun group activities to do as a family and show him you care, you’ll find an amazing activity from our range of cooking classes and workshop experiences in 2024.

An experience gift is a great way to treat tricky-to-buy-for dads while avoiding the usual presents of socks and ties. You’ll surprise him with an amazing foodie DIY experience that will have him cooking up a storm in no time at all. We all know how difficult it can be to find unique presents for Dad - so we’ve narrowed it down and created a list to give you some inspiration! 

Learn all about making fresh pasta in an Italian cooking class

If your dad is a huge fan of linguine and tortellini but hasn’t quite mastered the art of creating perfect pasta from scratch, why not check out our selection of pasta making classes? They’re a great way to surprise your dad with a relaxing gift experience that will help him learn all the secrets behind making pasta by hand. He’ll discover new ways to knead, stretch and shape dough to create some amazing Italian pasta, all under the friendly guidance of one of our amazing pasta teachers. 

Pasta making classes also make fantastic birthday party ideas - get a group of family and friends together and learn to cook as a team. It gives you the perfect excuse to spend some much-needed quality time with your pops. You’ll learn all about the proper ways to use a pasta maker and you’ll create some delicious dishes that you can try as a family at the end of your DIY experience!

Spice things up with an Indian cooking class

Looking for culinary experiences to help your dad get away from unhealthy takeaways and ready meals? We have some great Indian cooking classes and experience gifts that will teach him all he needs to know about making cracking curries and supreme samosas for some amazing home-cooked meals. Our professional chef will guide him through every step of his Indian cookery course, from showing him how to combine ingredients and spices to perfectly garnishing his finished dish.

He’ll choose what curry to create, whether he keeps things cool with a korma or spices it up with a vindaloo, he’ll get to finish his Indian cooking class by trying out his magnificent masterpiece and head home with some amazing new skills that will help him whip up some fresh and healthy meals in the future.

Create Chinese dumplings with an Asian cuisine course

Are you a fan of delicious dumplings and searching for the perfect experience gift to try with your dad? Why not surprise him with one of our dim sum cooking classes, where you’ll have fun and add an exciting new dish to your culinary repertoire. You’ll both get the chance to learn about the wonderful world of Asian cuisine and discover all the tips and tricks behind crafting sensational Chinese dumplings. Our expert teacher will be on hand to guide you through every step of your cooking journey and prevent any potential dumpling disasters. 

You’ll create handmade pastry from scratch and pick out fantastic fillings to create herb, beef and duck dumplings. You’ll even get to choose which cooking method to use as you decide whether to create fried or boiled dumplings and learn how to perfectly pair your dishes with some delectable dipping sauces. You can end your evening of fun with some parent-child competition through a dumpling taste test and head home with some great new knowledge.

Get your dad summer-ready with a BBQ cooking class

Does your dad think he’s the king of the grill but more often than not the BBQ chicken he cooks looks a little more like charcoal? Why not send him back to BBQ school with an entertaining workshop experience that will teach him all about how to use a grill with some great new BBQ recipes. He’ll get the chance to meet some fellow budding barbecuers and learn fantastic tips and tricks from one of our experienced teachers. 

Your dad will be guided on a culinary journey as he’s shown some amazing grilling ideas and techniques that will have him creating incredible food like grilled corn on the cob, BBQ ribs and BBQ shrimp. You could even round up a group of his friends and loved ones to surprise him with this amazing unique present. Did someone say grill off?

Keep him sweet with an online chocolate making workshop

If your dad is a chocoholic and loves getting creative in the kitchen, why not treat him and his sweet tooth to one of our amazing virtual chocolate making classes? They’re a great way for him to learn new skills, have fun and meet some like-minded others from the comfort of his own home. Our live online classes mean that he’ll still get all the guidance he needs from an expert teacher, who’ll send him all the chocolate making kit he needs to melt, mix and mould his way to success. He’ll learn to create handmade chocolate from scratch and can even make some delicious dairy-free vegan truffles.

A virtual chocolate making class is an ideal opportunity to round up a group of your family and friends to surprise your doting dad with a fun virtual experience. What better father’s day gift to get your dad than some quality time with his amazing children? He’ll get to learn new skills with some of his favourite people and you can end the evening on a high with some chocolate tasting!

Is your dad the creative type? Explore our arty gifts for him here!