Christmas Banquet Challenge


This is a Recipe Challenge with a difference! Bring your team together to create a shared Christmas Banquet for you all to enjoy!

Your group will break into teams and cook up to four different recipes to produce a delicious festive lunch or dinner. Then take off your aprons, pull up a seat at our long tables, relax and enjoy the fruits of your labours.

Our Christmas Banquet could be just the thing you need, if your team needs more guidance. All the competitive challenge of a Social Cooking event, all the fun and time pressure, but following a series of seasonal recipes to produce a delectable Christmas feast.

Start by choosing a range of delicious festive recipes from our recommended selection, or make your own suggestions. We can theme this event to suit you.

30 min

To enjoy a drink, nibbles (if you choose) and prepare yourself for the challenge!

1 hour

To cook meal for you and your team from a recipe we provide. Plus a tasting plate for our chef to judge!

45 min

Retire to the dining table to relax and enjoy your meal. Our chef will judge the dish of the day!

45 min

Dessert is served (prepared by our chef). Final winners are announced. Celebrations ensue!

What do Social Cooking events include?


All Social Cooking events include

  • The event itself, guided by one of our team of professional chefs

  • All ingredients required to complete the challenge 

  • A meal shared by all team members to wrap up

  • We even throw in a delicious dessert with any of our three hour challenges. 

Social Cooking are able to accommodate up to 100 people at our main premise in Auckland, and up to 300+ at our off site locations nationwide!


* Prices apply to Auckland and Wellington team building event bookings and do not include venue hire if required. Outside of Auckland and Wellington, prices are on application and may differ from those listed below.

  • Prices may vary depending upon group size

  • Minimum group size:

    • 8 guests in Auckland

    • 16 guests in Wellington

    • Group size for other locations is subject to location, date and availability. For more information, please contact our sales team.

What about a Christmas Banquet Brunch?

Breakfast might just be the optimal time to host your staff Christmas party!

A great way to start the day, creating together, and exiting well fed and fully charged, ready to take on the festive season!

Talk to our team today and find out all about hosting your own Christmas Banquet Brunch at Social Cooking.

Contact us today for more information