What to Buy for a Baking Workshop

A baking workshop needs more than flour, sugar and a recipe. You will need enough mixing, measuring and baking equipment for each group, plus chilled storage for perishable ingredients and cooling space for finished bakes. Work out quantities from the number of participants, then add a small buffer for spills, failed batches and tasting. Check dietary requirements before shopping, and confirm that the ovens, tins and trays match the recipe you plan to teach.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Work tablesqty 6
Chairsqty 26
Tableclothsqty 6

Tableware

Dessert platesqty 30
Coffee cupsqty 30
Drinking glassesqty 30
Teaspoonsqty 30
Cake forksqty 30

Kitchen

Mixing bowlsqty 12
Measuring cupsqty 6
Measuring spoonsqty 6
Whiskqty 6
Rubber spatulasqty 12
Dough scrapersqty 6
Rolling pinsqty 6
Baking traysqty 12
Muffin tinsqty 6
Cake tinsqty 6
Cooling racksqty 6
Sieveqty 6
Oven mittsqty 6
Kitchen tongsqty 6
Cutting boardsqty 6
Chef’s measuring tapesqty 6

Equipment

Convection ovensqty 3
Hand mixersqty 6
Kitchen scalesqty 6
Coolersqty 2

Decorations

Name badgesqty 30
Pensqty 12

Catering

Groceries
- Wheat flour - 6 kilogram
- Patent flour - 2 kilogram
- Granulated sugar - 3 kilograms
- Powdered sugar - 2 kilogram
- Soft brown sugar - 1 kilogram
- Butter - 3 kilograms
- Margarine - 500 gram
- Eggs - 36 pieces
- Whole milk - 4 liter
- Plant-based milk - 2 liters
- Whipped cream - 1 liter
- Vanilla extract - 2 bottles
- Vanilla sugar - 4 sachets
- Baking powder - 6 sachets
- Baking soda - 1 pack
- Active dry yeast - 4 sachets
- Cocoa powder - 500 gram
- Cinnamon - 1 jar
- Cookie spices - 1 jar
- Salt - 1 pack
- Dark chocolate chips - 1 kilogram
- Milk chocolate - 500 grams
- White chocolate - 500 gram
- Almond flour - 500 gram
- Grated coconut - 250 gram
- Raisins - 500 grams
- Walnuts - 500 gram
- Lemons - 8 pieces
- Oranges - 6 pieces
- Applesauce - 2 jars
- Strawberry jam - 2 jars
- Apricot jam - 1 jar
- Cream cheese - 1 kilogram
- Chocolate sprinkles - 500 grams
- Disco sprinkles - 500 grams
- Chocolate sprinkles - 250 grams
- Edible decorative pearls - 2 jars
- Coloring - 1 set
- Baking paper - 4 rolls
- Cupcake liners - 100 pieces
- Aluminum foil - 2 rolls
- Cling film - 2 rolls
- Piping bags - 30 pieces
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Milk for coffee - 4 liters
- Sugar packets - 100 pieces
- Cola - 6 bottles
- Cola Zero - 4 bottles
- Spa Blauw - 12 bottles
- Apple juice - 4 liter
- Orange juice - 4 liters
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Trash bags - 2 rolls
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- Sponges - 6 pieces
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Toilet paper - 12 rolls
- Hand soap - 2 bottles
- Paper towels - 4 packs

Tips

Plan one complete measuring and mixing setup for each working group where possible. Sharing a single whisk or scale can add 10–15 minutes to a short workshop.
Buy or prepare 5–10% more ingredients than the recipe requires. This covers weighing mistakes, dropped ingredients and a replacement batch without doubling the whole shop.
Check chilled ingredients 24 hours before the workshop and keep them refrigerated until needed. Do not leave dairy, eggs or other perishables at room temperature during setup.
Match your tins, trays and oven capacity to the recipe before shopping. If one batch takes 25 minutes and the oven holds only two trays, allow time for every group to bake and cool its work.
Pack serving items separately from kitchen equipment: dessert plates, coffee cups, drinking glasses, teaspoons and cake forks are easy to overlook when the focus is on mixing and baking.

Frequently asked questions

How much baking equipment do I need per group?: Aim for one mixing bowl, set of measuring cups and spoons, whisk, spatula and kitchen scale per group. Provide at least one rolling pin, baking tray or tin for each group using that item at the same time.
How much extra should I buy for a baking workshop?: Buy 5–10% more ingredients than the recipe calculation for the registered participants. For a workshop with 20 people, that means planning for the equivalent of 21–22 portions where practical.
When should I buy ingredients for a baking workshop?: Buy shelf-stable ingredients 2–3 days ahead and check your existing stock at the same time. Buy chilled or highly perishable ingredients no earlier than 24 hours before the workshop unless you have reliable refrigerated storage.
How many serving items do I need for a baking workshop?: Provide one dessert plate, fork and drinking glass per participant, plus at least 10% extra. For 20 participants, prepare 22 of each item; coffee cups and teaspoons should cover every planned drink serving.

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