Can I do the job with my children present?

Although in an ideal world this would be fantastic, the reality of having your child with you can be stressful for you, and unprofessional to the people who's class you are taking. Even the midlest mannered child can have a tantrum/bump their head/fill their nappy and if they do you have to deal it whilst the class are left waiting! Some ways around it are to have a friend or family member come along to take charge - or maybe a friend of your child with their parent so the parent can then look after your child if needs be, though this does only work to give them the class experience, rather than a full time affair!

How large a territory would I get?

Each franchisee receives a 7 mile radius. It is up to you to choose where that is, it needn't be on your home territory, so long as it's not already allocated. This can be expanded at any time.

What support will I receive?

I love the process of getting people going and am a slave to night time e-mails! Most of the team have young children so there is no such thing as office hours! I'm always here if you have questions and to give support. We also have a forum for all the leaders to go onto and discuss and brainstorm together, making you more a part of a team. 

What is the format of the class?

The children come in and will have bowls of pre-weighed ingredients. Each week they will normally weigh out one extra ingredient. The kids will all make the food, with parents present for the little one, and then we'll stick them in the oven. Whilst the food cooks we'll do an activity, teaching the children where the ingredients we use come from, how we taste and encouraging them to try a whole range of foods - great for fussy eaters! 

What training do I recieve? Do I need any qualifications?

The main thing is an interest in cooking and a love of little children - you need to be patient and have a good sense of humour. Every franchisee will recieve training with me until they feel comfortable to go out and do the job. This will cover all aspects from advertising, to running the class. You will need a CRB check which is done specifically through Crafty Cooks and also a first aid certificate and basic hygiene certificate which can usually be obtained thorugh a day course with your local council.

For information on set up costs and what you receive for this, please contact me: anna@craftycooks.co.uk