About Us

Hello we're Sarah and Jane

We set up Pattacakes in 1999; running workshops for children. As graduate home economists with young children we knew the importance of developing a positive attitude to food early on. Parents saw how much fun children had at our courses and started asking for cooking parties. Soon we found ourselves busy with parties in homes across the county and working with schools, Scouts, Brownies and charities. Large companies started to hear about us and asked us for help in developing new healthy and tasty food products.
We are now acredited to deliver the national programme set up to train Primary School teachers to teach food at KS1 and KS2. 
The appetite for Pattacakes mix of food, fun and learning keeps growing; we now run sessions for grown up cooks as well as little cooks.
We're based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England. Due to requests from other areas of the country and demands on our time we are now recruiting and training Pattacakes Food Coaches nationally.
 Pattacakes sessions are held at your home, in a local hall or a school.
Pattacakes is:

• Fully insured
• A privately owned and run partnership
• Pattacakes leaders are checked with Criminal Records Bureau

A bit about me, Sarah 'm a graduate with a Degree in Food and Nutrition. Before Pattacakes, I gained over 10 years experience in the food industry. As a senior buyer for Forte, part of my job included researching new food products for clients including major airlines. I was part of the research team set up to advise government on food safety legislation for airlines. I also hold an RIPHH Diploma in Food safety, and  run  food hygiene training programmes

And a bit about me, Jane 'm a qualified food technology teacher with a Masters Degree in Health Education. I taught food studies at a school in Richmond. I went on to work in the NHS for 10 years at a senior level. I ran courses for adults and children on a range of health and food areas. I have also advised local and national working parties on health issues and healthy eating.

We've contributed to numerous articles in the local and national press over the years, been on the radio and published professional papers.

If you're thinking 'I would love teach children cooking', see our work with us page