Cooking Up

20/04/2026

𝗪𝗘’𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞! 👩‍🍳
We are thrilled to be returning to Greenwood Community Centre for our 5-week course this Wednesday.

All of our courses are completely FREE and run throughout the year to help everyone try new recipes, gain confidence in the kitchen and meet local people

There’s always lots of laughs, great company, and delicious food to take home! 🥘
Ready to join the fun?

👉 Book your place on our website here: https://www.cookingup.org/register-to-cook

We can't wait to cook with you!

17/04/2026

The recipe can be found on our website. One Pan 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮
Serves 4

Save on the washing up with this tasty pasta dish cooked in one pan. Adding cottage cheese and spinach boosts protein and fibre.

𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
1 medium onion
1 carrot
1 stick of celery
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
500ml water
300g dried penne pasta
150g cottage cheese
2 large handfuls of spinach (50g)
Salt & pepper
Vegetarian Italian hard cheese

Recipe can be found on our website.

15/04/2026

𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 (𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲) 📢

Do you have a knack for social media and a heart for helping others? Cooking Up is a Richmond-based charity dedicated to improving health and wellbeing through the joy of cooking. We are looking for a proactive individual to join our team and help grow our online presence.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀?

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: We are a growing charity with a clear strategy for expansion, this role has significant potential to develop. We are committed to investing in your growth, providing training and support to enhance your skills and progress within the charity

𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Creating content for social media onsite at our local hubs and working from home to edit and post.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Your content will help us reach more participants and volunteers.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿
- Experience in content creation and video editing (CapCut or similar).
- Proficiency in Canva and Mailchimp.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for social impact.

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
3rd May 2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆
Go to our website for the full job description and details of how to apply. Link in the comments 👇

06/01/2026

💛 Thank you Big Yellow Self Storage ! 💛

We’re incredibly grateful to Big Yellow Self Storage for supporting Cooking Up Charity by generously providing storage space.

Your support helps us keep things running smoothly so we can focus on what matters most — supporting our community through food 🍲

Thank you for being part of our journey!

18/12/2025

we want to hear from you!

The Richmond & Mobility Forum is collecting feedback from local Disabled people about their experience with transport and getting around in . We want to influence positive change and will use your feedback to steer the forum's work.

Take the survey online here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TWJ69GJ
For alternative formats, email [email protected]

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

26/11/2025

Today we launched our Autumn term of Explore ✨

With a hands on baking and cooking demonstration, our first workshop was Healthy Eating on a Budget 🍎 with .and.grace followed by an introduction to the wonderful courses offered by ❤️

What a privilege to journey alongside our 13 participants over the next six weeks ✨

02/10/2025

🍽️ From Fresh Veggies to Homemade Meals!

Our 5-week cooking course builds skills week by week. From knife safety to trying recipes you may never have tried before. We love seeing how our clients gain confidence in the kitchen.

By the end of each session, clients take home a delicious meal they’ve prepared themselves.

We're happy to be back at Whitton Community Centre cooking a hearty Veggie Chilli 🌶️🥕🍠 — packed with beans, sweet potatoes, lentils, peppers, carrots, and celery. All ingredients are easy to find at your local store, making it a nutritious, cozy meal as we welcome the autumn months.

https://www.cookingup.org/veg-chilli

Our registrations are open for the next course which starts in November you can email [email protected] if you'd like to know more.

30/09/2025

✨ People join our cooking courses for lots of reasons — to connect, to learn, and to have fun.

According to our 2024 Impact Report:
👥 84% of participants enjoyed meeting new people in their community
🥗 80% gained new cooking skills

Want to dive deeper into the difference our courses make?
📖 Read the full report here: cookingup.org/impact

25/09/2025

🥘 Join Our Cooking Classes as a Volunteer!
Love food and community? You don’t need to be a chef—or have loads of experience—to make a difference.

We’re looking for friendly volunteers in Richmond Upon Thames to support our weekly classes in Ham, Hampton Hill, and Whitton.

We’re a small, welcoming charity, and our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. 💛

👉 Want to get involved? Drop us an email at [email protected]
— we’d love to hear from you!

23/09/2025

✨ We’re back! ✨
After a little summer pause, our 5-week course has returned — and this time we’re cooking up something special at our brand-new hub: The Greenwood Centre, Hampton Hill (Hampton & Hampton Hill Voluntary Care) 🌿

We kicked things off with a crowd favourite: Veggie Paella 🥘 — bursting with colour, flavour, and loads of fresh veggies. Want to give it a go at home? You’ll find the full recipe on our website https://www.cookingup.org/veggie-paella

👩‍🍳 Registrations are now open for our next course starting in November!
Join us in Ham, Hampton Hill, or Whitton — spots fill up fast, so don’t wait!

💛 Who’s hungry and ready to cook with us?
https://www.cookingup.org/register-to-cook