Become a Migrateful Chef
Join our community of Migrateful chefs and embark on a journey from passionate home cook to confident cookery class teacher. Our chef training program will help you gain the skills and confidence to teach authentic dishes and share your culture and stories with the public.
Volunteer With Us
Looking to make a positive impact but with shorter commitments? Our volunteer opportunities are perfect for contributing your unique skills and lending a hand to our migrant chefs.
Join Our HQ Team
Want to support our vision? Join our dynamic team for paid opportunities and HQ volunteering roles. At Migrateful, no matter the role, everyone contributes to our goal of migrant empowerment and integration.
How You Can Support Us
Sponsor our cookery class teacher training programme
Your contributions enable us to continue supporting migrant chefs, aiding them in cultural integration and helping them through their journey of growth and independence.
Fundraise For Migrateful
Organise fundraising events and activities that align with your interests. Be a catalyst for change in making a lasting impact.
Donate to Our Solidarity Fund
Through the Chef Solidarity Fund, we provide grants to passionate migrant home cooks who find themselves destitute because they lack the right to work or access public funds.
Recommend Us to Fundraisers
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Frequently Asked Questions
Table Of Contents
Classes
How long are the classes?
Our classes are usually 2.5 hours long, including the meal.
Where do the classes take place?
Our classes take place in our cookery school in Farringdon, London, as well as partnering venues across London and Bristol. You can look for a specific venue using the search bar on the Classes page or by looking through our upcoming events, where the location is indicated.
Do I need to book in advance to attend a class?
” Yes, you need to book your ticket in advance as tickets are not sold at the door. You will not be able to participate in a class unless you have purchased a ticket in advance. Book your tickets by following this link. “
Can I pay for my ticket using PayPal on Eventbrite?
Yes. Payments made through PayPal on Eventbrite can take up to 48 hours to have the order confirmed. To guarantee your spot on a cookery class we recommend using a debit or credit card or using your cookery class voucher.
Cancellation/Transfer Policy
Please note we only process refunds and ticket transfers if we are notified 7 days before the class takes place.
Do you have a waitlist system for sold out classes?
We currently don’t have a waitlist system. If your preferred class is sold-out, we encourage you to book into a different class with availability and try out a new cuisine!
Can I bring children to a class?
Our classes are not designed for children to attend, as there are sharp knives, hot oil and induction and gas hobs operating at all times. We do not recommend children attending that are younger than 14 years old. Those above 14 can attend under the supervision of a responsible adult.
Gift Vouchers
How can I redeem my gift voucher code on Eventbrite?
1. Locate your event and select “Tickets”
2. Click “Enter promo code”
3. Enter your voucher code and click apply
4. Select number of tickets and click “Checkout”
5. Complete registration!You don’t need to introduce your bank card details after you enter the voucher code.
Can I extend my voucher's expiry date?
Our in-person cookery class vouchers are valid for 12 months. Unfortunately, we are unable to extend the validity of any voucher past it’s expiry date. So hurry up and book into one of our many wonderful classes here before your voucher expires!
How can I check my voucher's balance and expiry date?
You can check your voucher’s balance on the Gift Voucher section of our website by scrolling down to our purchasing section and clicking “Check your gift card balance”. Enter your voucher code and click “Check balance”. You’ll be able to see the remaining balance of your voucher and it’s expiry date.
Please note that this is only available for vouchers purchased from August 2020 onwards.
Will my gift voucher cover the Eventbrite booking fee?
Generally, yes. When booking a class with a gift voucher, you will not be charged the Eventbrite booking fee.
However, if your voucher’s balance is less than the price of the ticket, you will have to pay the Eventbrite fee on top of the remaining amount.
Dietary Requirements & Allergens
Public Classes
What does vegan-friendly or vegetarian-friendly mean?
Many of our Chefs’ home cuisines include meat dishes, and might not have a lot of vegan or vegetarian dishes. We teach our Chefs about dietary preferences during training, and help them to develop vegan or vegetarian alternatives where possible. To ensure as many people get to enjoy Migrateful classes as possible, we try to create menus that have a number of vegan and vegetarian options. At the same time, we also want you to experience the traditional dishes from their home country which may often include meat. The menu therefore may also include some dishes that are not vegan or not vegetarian. If a menu contains a good selection of vegan or vegetarian dishes that will leave a vegan or vegetarian feeling happy and satisfied, the menu is marked vegan-friendly or vegetarian-friendly. You are welcome to join a class and skip out on any dishes that do not suit your dietary requirements.
I have a milk or egg allergy, should I attend a class that is marked as vegan-friendly or vegetarian-friendly, or eat recipes marked vegan or vegetarian?
We cannot guarantee that any of our cookery classes are completely free of any specific ingredient. Please read our Food and Allergens Policy. We therefore cannot guarantee, for example, that vegan or vegetarian recipes or menus are suitable for people with milk or egg allergies.
Some of your recipes say V, VGN, M or F, what does that mean?
These letters provide a quick idea of the dietary preference of a recipe. (V) Vegetarian (no meat), (VGN) Vegan (no animal products including meat, eggs and dairy), (M) Meat or (F) Fish.
Some of your recipes offer substitutions, will this change the allergens in the recipe?
Yes. We try our best to note the allergens on our recipes and class menus but different brands may be substituted so we recommend you check the product packaging in our cookery classes if you are concerned about particular allergens.
Allergen information
We try our best to note the allergens on our recipes and class menus but different brands may be substituted so we recommend you check the product packaging in our cookery classes if you are concerned about particular allergens.
If I have a trace or airborne allergy should I attend a class?
Ingredients used in our classes contain, may contain, or may have been manufactured/prepared on shared equipment with the 14 allergens (celery; cereals containing gluten; crustaceans; eggs; fish; lupin; milk; molluscs; mustard; peanuts; sesame; soybeans; sulphur dioxide and sulphites; and tree nuts). We cannot guarantee that any food or drink prepared or consumed in any of the Migrateful Cookery Classes are free from any of the 14 allergens, or any other ingredient. Migrateful’s Cookery Classes are hosted in our busy cookery school or in external venues that handle allergens. Even in classes where allergens are not used, the ingredients for the class may have been stored in close proximity to allergens and other ingredients, and/or equipment and surfaces may have previously come into contact with allergens and other ingredients. Participants attend classes at their own risk.
I have an allergy or food intolerance, can you remove or substitute ingredients?
“For public cookery classes, we cannot remove or substitute any ingredients, nor can we guarantee that any of our cookery classes are free of any specific ingredient. Read our Food and Allergens Policy.
I have a dietary requirement, can you remove or substitute an ingredient for me?
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We define ‘dietary requirements’ in our Food and Allergens Policy as ‘personal preferences in relation to food consumption that do not include a food allergy or food intolerance. People choose to eat particular diets for a variety of reasons: religious, environmental, moral, ethical, lifestyle, health.’
We are unable to accommodate dietary requirements. We take care to clearly highlight the dietary suitability of the class menu or dishes (vegan, vegetarian, contains meat, contains fish). We recommend you only book into classes which suit your dietary requirements. We mark some menus as ‘vegetarian friendly’ or ‘vegan friendly’ as only 1 dish does not meet the dietary requirement. You are welcome to join a class and skip out on any dishes that do not suit your dietary requirements.”
Corporate/Private Cookery Classes
I have an allergy or food intolerance, can you remove or substitute ingredients?"
For corporate/private cookery classes, we may be able to substitute ingredients and will discuss this with you during the booking process. However, we cannot guarantee that any of our cookery classes are free of any specific ingredient. Read our Food and Allergens Policy. We have briefly summarised our types of classes below so you can better assess the risk that they might pose to you and/or participants you are booking a class for:
For our Station Style Cookery Classes, 2 participants cook together at one station, and the chef may demo some dishes.
For our Family Style Cookery Classes, participants cook multiple dishes at the same time and move around different stations.
For our Cookery Demos, the chef prepares the food with assistance from staff and participants.I have a dietary requirement, can you remove or substitute an ingredient for me?
We define ‘dietary requirements’ in our Policy as ‘personal preferences in relation to food consumption that do not include a food allergy or food intolerance. People choose to eat particular diets for a variety of reasons: religious, environmental, moral, ethical, lifestyle, health.’ We may be able to accommodate dietary requirements and will discuss this with you during the booking process.