Looking to get out of the office for a fun and enjoyable team building activity? We offer an exciting experience that shapes great teamwork and encourages clear communication skills.
With Matters of Taste, your team can roll up their sleeves and get in on the action together to create a truly delicious gourmet meal that everyone will be proud of. Sizzling at the stove, chopping around the workbench and whisking with our nifty kitchen gadgets, communication and team work is essential in the kitchen to get the job done.
Since 2006 we have hosted over 13,000 people at Corporate Events. We love working with businesses to provide enjoyable and delicious experiences.
Creating an amazing meal to share with your colleagues naturally presents opportunities to communicate and join forces on a new level.
Our cooking classes also offer the ideal environment to relax with key clients. It’s a perfect time out of the office to build those all important relationships.
You’ll be really impressed with the amazing food your group will make together with our expert guidance and teaching!
Our Cooking School is located just 8 minutes from Perth’s CBD in Mt Pleasant, just off the Kwinana Freeway Canning Bridge exit.
Events are easy to organise, simply get in touch via the contact form on this page. We’ll call you within 24 hours and most times on the day we receive your request. Once we’ve talked about your requirements, you can leave everything in our hands.
Take a look at the tasty class options we offer below.
RIO TINTO
“The class required teamwork and collaboration in order to prepare a meal of the calibre that we enjoyed. We liked the casual nature of the cooking class, the way that each step was explained in detail and was designed to enable even the least experienced in the kitchen to prepare a gourmet meal. Much more beneficial than just taking my team out for dinner after a day in the meeting room.”
CHEVRON
“I’ve had very positive feedback from everyone who participated. This event allowed the group to network with some of the people they don’t engage with regularly.”
ALLENS
“I just wanted to let you know that all of our clerks and lawyers have been absolutely raving about the class last night! They all commented on how amazing you were at running the class and they had such a fantastic experience. Thanks again, we’ll definitely be back.”
RIO TINTO
“The event absolutely, above and beyond achieved the outcomes we were looking for. It was a relaxed jovial atmosphere with a casual fluid approach, keeping us fully engaged.”
TOWN OF VICTORIA PARK LIBRARY
“We wanted a relaxed night together to just hang out as we’ve had a big year at work. We definitely achieved what we set out to.”
KPMG
“It was so easy to deal with MoT in the organisation of the day, we were kept informed of the arrangements, everything was ready and ran perfectly on time and it was a great, fun day which our team enjoyed.”
HYDRAMET
“For us, corporate events are a thank you to our customers and their partners, who often get forgotten about. The cooking class is a perfect way to combine entertainment while learning something new.”
BHP BILLITON
“We all had SO much fun and the team were still buzzing on Monday morning. Thank you for making the event so easy to organize from start to finish and looking after us so well on the night. We are grateful for the care and attention given with regard to food allergies.”
CBA PRIVATE BANKING
“This was perfect for our team size, everyone felt that they had active participation. We all took something away from the class and the topper, of course, was getting to eat the delicious meal afterwards.”
CHAMBER OF MINERALS AND ENERGY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
“We were keen to have staff engage with each other outside of the office environment and mingle with staff who they don’t usually work alongside. It’s been a topic of conversation since the event.”
ELEVATE ACCOUNTING
“We had such a good time and everyone really enjoyed the event. It was probably one of the best team building events we’ve done from a ‘working together’ point of view. It allowed for good rapport, banter and cohesiveness.”
BUNNICK TOURS
“The evening was a great success and everyone has expressed to us how much they enjoyed it. The Italian theme for the night was a hit! Thanks for all your assistance and I hope to be able to continue this sort of experience for our Travel Agents in the future.”
Create your very own menu for a three-course long table dining experience.
Choose from a wide variety of tempting recipes and cuisines. We assist you to match each course, ensuring the result is perfect.
There is something for everyone within this selection.
Shared plate eating gives a broad choice for diners.
This is a social way to enjoy tasty platters which circulate the table and encourage conversation.
We offer plenty of class selections that provide relaxed dining at its’ best.
A workplace that encourages healthy habits is unarguably the best to work in.
Food choices are all-important for a clear head and general vitality.
Create fresh, tasty and nutritious dishes so your team functions at its’ potential.
Call our office on +61 8 9319 1097 or fill out the contact form below to send us an email enquiry.
We can accommodate up to 22 people for a Hands-On style class and 40 for a Chef’s Table Demonstration.
The event runs for around 3 hours. This gives time for arrival, safety brief and kitchen orientation as well as cooking and eating!
We can organise free underground secure parking after 5:30pm on week nights. Otherwise during office hours paid street parking is available on Ogilvie Road or free parking along the Esplanade.
8 minutes from Perth CBD in Mt Pleasant. Less than 1 minutes drive from the Canning Bridge exit off the freeway. It’s easy to catch a train or bus from the CBD and walk 5 minutes to Ogilvie Road.
If you have booked an event with us and need extra time for a presentation or meeting please let us know. With a large Smart-TV Screen, computer connections and a 22 seat long table, our dining room is ideal.
We all know in business, people are the most important asset. No matter what size your team is, it’s essential to invest in team building activities to promote a united crew. We all enjoy working in a friendly, supportive and productive environment.
Team activities are also another great way to:
Whether it’s breaking the ice, creating a space for your team to get to know each other better or simply having fun, there’s plenty of reasons to engage in team building activities. A group cooking class is one of the best team building activities – everyone has a great time.
Our teachers are qualified chefs with a sense of fun. They create a relaxed, supportive environment where people feel comfortable, even if they’re not used to being in the kitchen.
We provide beautiful fresh quality produce to cook with, aprons, name badges, homemade lemon squash and take-home recipe packs. All you need to do is to bring the team (and the wine or beer, if you’d like).
We have a large selection available. Choose from a great selection of Three-Course Meals, Shared Plate Dining or a Healthy-Focus Menu. With dozens of recipes available you can create a bespoke event or choose from a selection of around 30 classes with varying culinary topics or skills.
We do our best to accommodate most dietary requirements, so let us know what your needs are.
We’re less than 10 minutes from Perth’s CBD, so you won’t even have to travel far.
One thing’s for sure, this is a team building activity that really delivers. Everyone will be proud of themselves for creating and enjoying a delicious meal together. We’d be delighted to assist you to cook up a successful experience for your team.
We recommend LUNCH CLASSES be held from 11:00am to 2:00pm and DINNER CLASSES from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Events can be held during the day or evening depending on availability. Please call us to discuss.
We do our best to, and can accommodate most dietary requirements depending on recipes chosen.
Events are BYO alcohol. We provide glasses and refrigeration. We have Billi Taps in our kitchen and dining room offering still and sparkling filtered water. Our homemade Lemon Squash is provided as a non-alcoholic alternative.
We provide fresh food, aprons, name badges and recipes…in fact everything you need for this event. You just bring the people (and wine/beer if appropriate).
Cost depends on participant numbers, time of day and day chosen. Please contact us for a quote.
Our classes are held in our spacious and well-equipped teaching kitchen, so it doesn’t matter if it’s pouring with rain or forty degrees outside!
You’ll find our teachers are friendly professionals who enjoy the challenge of facilitating a crowd with varying cooking experience. Anyone can contribute in our kitchen and we’ve made sure the classes have been designed to be inclusive. It’s a great way to relax and have a good time while you bond as a team.
Best of all, you all get to gather around a long table to share the meal together and celebrate your achievements. The dishes your team serves up will be completely delicious, we promise. Food certainly does bring people together and sitting around the table provides plenty of time to interact with each other.
Are you looking for a fun and unique event to share with your team or clients? Think cooking school!
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TECH DIP HOTEL CATERING AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT
Tracey has been in the food industry since completing her Diploma in Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management in 1982 in the UK. She worked for an outside catering company in London, then joined her parents in rural West Sussex running
TECH DIP HOTEL CATERING AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT
Tracey has been in the food industry since completing her Diploma in Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management in 1982 in the UK. She worked for an outside catering company in London, then joined her parents in rural West Sussex running the kitchens of a busy country inn.
After marrying Kojonup farmer-boy Anthony in 1990, they moved to Perth. Tracey initially worked for Mustard Catering in Fremantle where she enjoyed a senior role in menu development. She then went on to work for one of Perth’s leading law firms as their catering co-ordinator and later took a position with Kate Lamont’s team.
Establishing Matters of Taste Cooking School in 1997 Tracey says “After running this business for so many years, my love of food and cooking is constantly growing. We seem to have such gorgeous clients and I still get a buzz out of every class”.
Tracey is serious about cooking but doesn’t take cooking too seriously. She facilitates classes with her special style of humour and is known for making class participants feel immediately at ease. She has a vast knowledge of food and cooking and is delighted to be able to inspire and teach clients to realise their potential.
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