Healthy Cooking on a Budget (16–25s)

Get Food & Money Smart: Budget-Friendly Cooking Class (16–25s)

Join Brighton & Hove Food Partnership for a practical cookery session at the Youth Employment Hub where we’ll build confidence in budget-friendly cooking and money management, all while cooking and eating together.

This session is all about developing skills that help you eat well, save money, and feel more confident in the kitchen.

What we’ll cook

We’ll start with one simple base recipe and turn it into three versatile meals you can use again and again:

• Simple Tomato Sauce
• Vegetarian Bolognese
• Vegetarian Chilli

You’ll learn how to stretch ingredients, reduce food waste, and get maximum nutrition for minimum cost.

What you’ll learn

• Smart Cooking Skills
• How to meal plan on a budget
• Cooking simple, nutritious meals with affordable ingredients
• Making one base recipe go further

Money Confidence

• Practical tips to budget and track spending
• Ways to cut food costs and save money
• Planning meals that support your health and your wallet

What to expect

• Cook and eat together as a group
• Everyone gets a chance to do something practical
• Go at your own pace — no pressure
• Friendly, supportive atmosphere

Total beginners are very welcome - All ingredients and equipment provided

Who it’s for

• Young people aged 16–25
• Anyone wanting to eat better on a budget
• People new to cooking or looking to build confidence
• No experience needed

Come curious and ready to learn

Leave with new skills, ideas, and confidence

Spaces are limited, book your free place now!

(If you are attending as a parent, carer, support worker or PA, you do not need to book a ticket)

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Host or Publisher Youth Employment Hub