ASHFORD FOOD TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Pad Thai & Play: Adult-and-Child Thai Cookery at Kent Cookery School
A focused, hands-on 2.5–3 hour session in Ashford where adults and children (ages 8–15) cook three Thai dishes together, learn to balance flavours and take their meals home—everything supplied and no washing up.
Pad Thai & Play: Adult-and-Child Thai Cookery at Kent Cookery School.
Join a fun-filled cooking session at Kent Cookery School in Ashford where adults and their young chefs spend the afternoon producing three Thai dishes together—learning how to balance sweet and sour and mastering the perfect Pad Thai under an expert tutor, with all ingredients, equipment and takeaway tubs provided.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Expert tutor-led skills and technique
A friendly, skills-focused tutor guides the session, demonstrating key techniques—like balancing flavours and assembling Pad Thai—while you and your child work alongside and ask questions.
Three authentic dishes to take home
Across the session you prepare three recipes using fresh, seasonal ingredients; everything is portioned for takeaway so your family can share the results at home. The course is suitable for vegetarians if specified at booking.
Hands-on, social and zero cleanup
Work in pairs to maximise hands-on cooking time; all ingredients, equipment, takeaway boxes and a recipe pack are provided and no weighing up or washing up is required during the class.
What the day feels like
What the session feels like
The class plays out as an intimate, social kitchen session: you arrive, pair up and follow step-by-step tuition from the tutor, cook three dishes together—with a strong focus on flavour balance and Pad Thai—and finish by packing the food into provided takeaway tubs and bags. The session is designed to be interactive and relaxed, with everything supplied so you can concentrate on learning and having fun.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience is best for—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Nothing — all ingredients, equipment, takeaway tubs and recipe packs are supplied. Wear suitable flat shoes and sensible clothing; the operator is not liable for clothing damage.
Tea and coffee, ingredients and equipment, takeaway boxes and a recipe pack are provided as part of the course.
There is free parking on site. Drinks (beyond tea and coffee) can be ordered and paid for at the end of the session via a simple tab system.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages can take part?
The course is suitable for children aged 8–15 only when accompanied by a paying adult.
Do I need to bring any equipment or ingredients?
No — everything is provided, including ingredients, equipment, takeaway tubs and a recipe pack.
Are vegetarian diets catered for?
Yes—the course is suitable for vegetarians but this must be specified at the time of booking; note that only a limited range of dietary requests can usually be accommodated.
Can friends or family come and watch?
No—only paid guests actively participating in the lesson are permitted in the cookery school while classes are in progress; there is no waiting area for spectators.
Is parking available?
Yes—there is free parking on site.
Are drinks included in the course price?
Tea and coffee are included; alcohol and soft drinks are not included and can be ordered and paid for at the end of the session via a tab system.
What if I need to change my booking?
If you make alterations within 7 days of the course taking place there is a rebooking fee of £20 per person.