What to Buy for a Cooking Workshop
A cooking workshop needs more than ingredients. You also need enough knives, chopping boards, mixing bowls, pans, plates and glasses for people to work without waiting. Check dietary requirements and allergies before buying food, then separate chilled products from pantry items so nothing is missed. This shopping list helps you prepare cooking stations, serve welcome drinks and cover the meal, dessert and coffee service without last-minute trips to the shop.
What to bring
Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.
Furniture
- Work tablesqty 6
- Dining tablesqty 3
- Chairsqty 24
- Buffet table
Tableware
- Dinner platesqty 24
- Dessert platesqty 24
- Soup bowlsqty 24
- Water glassesqty 30
- Wine glassesqty 24
- Coffee cupsqty 24
- Cutlery setsqty 24
- Serving spoonsqty 8
Kitchen
- Chef's knivesqty 12
- Cutting boardsqty 12
- Mixing bowlsqty 12
- Measuring cupsqty 6
- Measuring spoonsqty 6
- Colandersqty 6
- Frying pansqty 6
- Cooking potsqty 6
- Baking dishesqty 6
- Spatulasqty 6
- Wooden spoonsqty 6
- Graterqty 6
- Vegetable peelersqty 6
- Can openersqty 3
- Potholdersqty 12
- Kitchen apronsqty 24
- Aluminum foilqty 2
- Food storage containersqty 24
- Serving bowlsqty 8
- Serving traysqty 6
- Kitchen scaleqty 3
Equipment
- Induction hobsqty 6
- Immersion blendersqty 6
- Ovensqty 2
- Coolersqty 2
- Kettlesqty 2
- Kitchen timersqty 6
Cleaning
- Waste binsqty 4
- Trash bag holdersqty 4
Catering
- Groceries
- Baguettes - 6 pieces
- Cherry tomatoes - 2 kilograms
- Basil - 8 bunches
- Garlic - 8 bulbs
- Red onions - 1 kilogram
- Olive oil - 3 bottles
- Balsamic vinegar - 2 bottles
- Parmesan cheese - 1 kilogram
- Wheat flour - 3 kilograms
- Eggs - 36 pieces
- Salt - 1 pack
- Black pepper - 1 jar
- Dried oregano - 1 jar
- Dried chili flakes - 1 jar
- Diced tomatoes - 12 cans
- Tomato paste - 6 tubes
- Onions - 2 kilograms
- Carrots - 2 kilogram
- Celery - 2 heads
- Vegetable broth - 3 liters
- Cooking cream - 2 liters
- Fresh pasta - 4 kilograms
- Mozzarella - 1,5 kilogram
- Spinach - 1.5 kilograms
- Mushrooms - 1,5 kilogram
- Lemons - 12 pieces
- Mascarpone - 2 kilogram
- Whipped cream - 2 liters
- Ladyfingers - 6 packs
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Cocoa powder - 2 cans
- Granulated sugar - 2 kilograms
- Vanilla sugar - 4 sachets
- Spa Blauw - 24 bottles
- Sparkling water - 12 bottles
- Cola - 6 bottles
- Cola Zero - 6 bottles
- Apple juice - 4 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Milk - 4 liters
- Oat milk - 2 liter
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Trash bags - 2 rolls
- Hand soap - 2 dispensers
- Sponges - 2 packs
- Paper napkins - 3 packs
Tips
- Plan one complete workstation for every small cooking group, including a chef’s knife, chopping board, mixing bowl and measuring tools. Add one spare knife and board if several groups will share equipment.
- Buy ingredients only after registrations, dietary requirements and allergies are confirmed. Keep a written count of special portions so substitutes are not forgotten during the main shop.
- Allow at least two glasses per participant if you serve both water and wine, plus one coffee cup per person. Count plates, bowls and cutlery separately for the starter, main course and dessert.
- Check ovens, induction hobs, immersion blenders and coolers before shopping day. A missing appliance can change the recipe, while chilled ingredients should go into the fridge or coolers as soon as they arrive.
- Prepare drinks and non-perishable supplies before the workshop day, and chill drinks several hours in advance. Print recipes and name cards before participants arrive so the reception desk does not become a bottleneck.
Frequently asked questions
- What do I need to buy for a cooking workshop?
- Buy the ingredients for each recipe, including allergy-safe alternatives, and provide cooking tools such as knives, chopping boards, bowls, measuring cups, pans and baking dishes. You will also need tableware, glasses, drinks and coffee supplies for the meal.
- How much tableware do I need for a cooking class?
- Count at least one dinner plate, dessert plate, set of cutlery, water glass and coffee cup per participant. Add soup bowls and wine glasses when those courses or drinks are part of the menu, plus 10% spare tableware for breakage or unexpected guests.
- When should I buy ingredients for a cooking workshop?
- Buy non-perishable ingredients one to three days beforehand and check your existing stock at the same time. Purchase chilled products on the day before or the morning of the workshop, then refrigerate them immediately.
- How many cooking tools are needed per participant?
- A practical setup is one shared workstation for every 3 to 4 participants, with at least one chef’s knife, chopping board, mixing bowl and set of measuring tools per station. Provide extra spatulas, wooden spoons and serving spoons when several recipes cook at once.
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