Our weekly “Dough Balls" class. For our slightly older or more experienced chefs who have already begun to acquire the basics of cookery. Chefs in this class are looking to practice their foundational skills and progress further, learning about the week’s dish in an extended or deeper way. They also work more independently to help build their confidence in the kitchen.

When purchasing "Single Sessions" please book by 12pm the Friday before, to be included for that Saturday's class.

- Older chefs refine their basic skills, learning more advanced or complex techniques
- A range of dishes from simpler skills-based weeks, to more ambitious dishes
- With regular attendance chefs work towards a bronze, silver or gold certificate
- Students gain access to a weekly recipe for use at home. Over time they’ll build a cook book of their very own, with the relevant skills to match
- Chefs take home what they make!

This term we will be making:

- 07/06 - Pizza Flatbreads
- 14/06 - Mini Lemon Tarts
- 21/06 - Garlic & Herb Sweet Potato Wedges
- 28/06 - Mac & Cheese
- 05/07 - S’mores Cookies

Dough Balls: Term 3

Abbie Chadwick

My step daughter has been attending Saturday morning cooking classes for the last couple of weeks. She has always wanted to be a chef and we wanted somewhere where she could have fun but also have the opportunity to learn some real serious skills to support her if this interest continued beyond childhood. She thoroughly enjoys going and is so excited every Friday night. The children are really welcoming and spoke to her when she was feeling a little shy. We get an email of recipes which is great for us to recreate at home! 

Liverpool Dough Balls: Term 2

Jen Sterry

My son Really enjoyed this class, it was his first time there and he can’t wait for the next one he loves it 

Noah Anthony  Murphy 

I was a bit scared to try the class as I dont really like spending time with other children, but I had a lovely time and learnt some great cooking skills,  my mum said I did really well and my French toast was really good

My son loves coming here he can’t wait for the next one 

Tristan  Smith

Tristan absolutely loves comming to these sessions and I'm super proud of how he's learning to socialise more and get really involved. 

Samantha  Smith 

Tristan really enjoys comming to your sessions and looks forward to it all week. 

Alice Eastwood

Fabulous course for learning cooking but also giving children the confidence to cook and derive their own recipes 

Liverpool Dough Balls: Term 4

Ingrid Christie

My daughter loved her first lesson yesterday, she can’t wait until next week!

Jenna Campbell

My 9 year old son absolutely loves these classes. He looks forward to them all week and wakes up every Saturday buzzing with excitement and anticipation. You’ve taught him so much already and his love for cooking is growing with each class. He’s always so excited to bring home his delicious cooking and share it with the family. I can’t thank Georgia and the team enough for their encouragement and hard work, your classes are wonderful and have had such a positive impact on my son!

Daniel Taylor

My son is very nervous of new things and got on really well at his first class, chef was very patient and reassuring and Daniel is excited to go back

Kyle  Mcbride

My little boy started mother dough culinary classes on Saturday.
What amazing fun experience he had.
Glen made him feel relaxed and part of the team of little chefs. His class was well structured and easy for my little boy to process and follow instructions there was a lot of other staff on hand to offer support if needed.
My little boy struggles with trying new activities but he definitely came out of his comfort zone.
All he has  done all weekend is talk about how much he enjoyed his time there and can’t wait to go back.
So a massive thank you to all the team 😀

Suzanne Scholefield

Yum yum! Red velvet cake for Mothers Day, thank you. The kids are loving their classes.

Liverpool Dough Balls: Term 6

George Tallon

My son has been attending this class for nearly three years now and he absolutely loves it. At 9 years of age he is already a better cook than me!

Our weekly Liverpool based “Dough Balls" class (8-10 Years)

Question 1

To help us support them, does your child have any learning difficulties or additional needs that we should be aware of? (If your child needs 1-to-1 support please contact us directly as we may not be able to provide this in our sessions.)

Question 2

Does your chef have any allergies or intolerances that we need to know about? (Please do not list preferences, only foods that may cause them harm or an allergic reaction.)

Question 3

Please tell us the full name of your child. (Please use this when booking, too.)

Our “Bread Sticks" class is for our teenage chef brigade! Students in this class have, or with support quickly learn, many basic foundational skills. This is a great class for older chefs that want to build their confidence in the kitchen, becoming more independent young adults. Wether helping out with dinner at home or going to university with a few solid recipes under their belt, this class makes the most of our chef tutor’s professional insight, to stretch potential. A class that both supports and challenges the older chef on their culinary journey.

When purchasing "Single Sessions" please book by 12pm the Friday before, to be included for that Saturday's class.

- Teenage chefs work more indepedently, sometimes adding extra elements to our weekly dish or learning more advanced techniques not suitable for younger classes
- Every term has it's own theme with varied, seasonal recipes. Each week is different!
- A range of dishes from simpler skills-based weeks, to more ambitious dishes with the “Wow!” factor
- With regular attendance chefs work towards a bronze, silver or gold certificate
- Students gain access to a weekly recipe for use at home. Over time they’ll build a cook book of their very own, with the relevant skills to match
- Chefs take home what they make!

This term we will be making:

- 07/06 - Pizza Flatbreads
- 14/06 - Mini Lemon Tarts
- 21/06 - Garlic & Herb Sweet Potato Wedges
- 28/06 - Mac & Cheese
- 05/07 - S’mores Cookies

Liverpool Bread Sticks: Term 2

Liz Waland

My daughter and her friend had a fab time. Friendly and informative lesson with delicious results! 

Kacie  Price

Kacie & Ava-Leigh had a great time yesterday cake decorating and are looking forward to making Sticky toffee pudding next week, thanks ladies 😊

Clare Quayle

My daughter is loving the sessions with Georgia and enjoys learning all the new and different cooking skills and techniques. She looks forward to her class every week.  Thank you Georgia. 💕

Liverpool Bread Sticks: Term 4

Hazel Beamish

My son attended his first ever Mother Dough Culinary session this Saturday and created a fabulous chicken & mushroom pasta. 
He was initially very nervous about going into the cookery room but Jade & Georgia were really supportive of him and after some initial nerves he had a great time learning new skills. We’ve already booked his next session! 
Thank you! 

Rachel  Mcdonald

My daughter is loving coming to classes. She's made some lovely new friendships and is gaining new skills every week!

Liverpool Bread Sticks: Term 6

Abigail  Kelbrick-Davis

My daughter Abigail really enjoyed the cookery session. It was fun and informative and the food she made was delicious. Georgia who ran the class was lovely and really engaged with the children. We’ll definitely be back! 

Abigail Kelbrick-Davis

Lovely class! My daughter and her friend have attended a few and really enjoy them. Georgia is a wonderful teacher and they always come away having learnt something new and with delicious food! 

Laura Guido-Bayliss 

Lisa Fitzner 

I'm so glad I enrolled Daisy for your classes. She has gained so much confidence in the kitchen it's amazing. She's really discovered a love for cooking and is always wanting to try new things at home. Brilliant, thank you xx

Our weekly Liverpool based “Bread Sticks" class (11-17 Years)

Our weekly "Bagel Bites" class. Perfect for our younger students, or those just starting out on their culinary journey with Mother Dough! This fun, closely supervised class helps students practice and develop their cookery skills. Chefs in this class use safety equipment, such as plastic knives, and learn skills that are age-and-stage appropriate. This allows them to learn in as safe an environment as possible, whilst still allowing them the opportunity to progress and build confidence in their skills.

When purchasing "Single Sessions" please book by 12pm the Friday before, to be included for that Saturday's class.

- Our young chefs focus on specific elements of, and skills related to, the weekly dish
- A range of dishes from simpler skills-based weeks, to more ambitious dishes with the “Wow!” factor
- In-class student competitions
- With regular attendance chefs work towards a bronze, silver or gold certificate
- Students gain access to a weekly recipe for use at home. Over time they’ll build a cook book of their very own, with the relevant skills to match
- Chefs take home what they make!

This term we will be making:

- 07/06 - Pizza Flatbreads
- 14/06 - Mini Lemon Tarts
- 21/06 - Garlic & Herb Sweet Potato Wedges
- 28/06 - Mac & Cheese
- 05/07 - S’mores Cookies

Liverpool Bagel Bites: Term 4

Blake  McDonald 

Brilliant and the burger they made was lovely 

Bryony Bryony

My son is enjoying these classes and they are helping him to overcome his food anxietys. 

Liverpool Bagel Bites: Term 6

Aizhamal Alymkulova

My son was very pleased, he really enjoyed making the KFS chicken food.  The staff are very friendly.  We would really like to continue to participate in such events more often.

Liverpool Bagel Bites: Term 2

Nara Hughes 

My daughter absolutely loves her cookery lessons thank you so much! 

Freya  Saleh

Booked it as ‘just something for the kids to do one Saturday’ they loved it! So booked the following week, now 3rd week booked too. Recommended anyone to sign their child(ren) up. They have fun and learn a lot too. Georgia is brilliant with the children. 

Kingsley  Akanbi 

Kingsley looks forward to Saturday morning every week. He has started to try new foods and flavours and loves to help out in the kitchen  now especially with the cutting. Kingsley has so much fun at the class. Thank you x

Rowan  Thomas 

Rowan loves going to the classes and coming home and telling us all about what and how he has made. 
Learning such great life skills in a safe and fun environment! xx

Bodi Harrison

Our children have been attending Mother Dough Culinary for almost 2.5 years now and they absolutely love creating new treats or dishes to recreate at home. 
Luna is a typical 9 year old who doesn’t like veggies and some how the amazingly talented Georgia managed to convince her to try the veg she’s had cooked in a stir fry, to the point where I didn’t even get a taste of what she had made! We are astonished! 
Our son Bodi loves most veg and most foods so the classes for him are more about gaining confidence around other adults and children and of course becoming a master in the kitchen at home. 
They both take a keen interest in the receipts sent home and we regularly go out to buy those specific ingredients so they can cook us up at storm at home for the whole family!
Out of all the clubs after school and weekends they’ve tried, this is most definitely their favourite of all.
The independence they learn in the kitchen and being sensible is second to none. The sessions are tailored for specific age ranges and Georgia is so kind and caring with the children that it feels so homely and I know they are always safe and happy in the centre.
In our opinion, the sessions are worth their weight in gold, preparing them to be confident chefs and be comfortable in kitchen environments along with providing enhanced enrichment opportunities.

Our weekly Liverpool based "Bagel Bites" class (5-7 Years)

Please tell us the full name of your child. (Please fill this out again, even if you used their name to book.)

Liverpool Bagel Bites: Term 5

Anna Owens

My son had a fantastic time at his first session - he really enjoyed doing something new, making new friends and was very proud to bring his food home for us all to try!

Let's Bake Wirral!

Sian  Burgess

Really enjoyed learning baking skills with my niece at Mother Dough’s baking class!  We learnt four different recipes and they were all delicious!  We would love to join in again !  Thank you! 

Hannah Roberts

Georgia was fantastic, my little girl and I loved the sessions! Great for us to spend time together but didn't expect it to make me feel passionate about cooking (as I never had been!) and my daughter who wants to be a Chef it gave her 'that' teacher who has given her all the confidence in the world. And obviously everything we made was extremely yummy!

Let's Bake in Town!

Sian  Burgess 

Lemon cheesecake was another success. It tasted really luxurious and as it was a non bake recipe was easy to make and so delicious!  Thank you Georgia!  

Sian Burgess 

Loved baking the seeded bread recipe!  It was a big hit with the family and it was delicious toasted too with home made soup!  Will definitely be making another loaf soon!

Great class; really inspiring teacher and the blueberry muffins were light as a feather and delicious!  Can’t wait to make them again!  Enjoyed the opportunity to bake with my niece too! Xxx

Liverpool Bread Sticks: Term 3

Julie  Carbert 

Great class for teens who want to learn new skills and make new friends 

Liverpool Bagel Bites: Term 3

Natalie Hughes

My son rudi is so shy, but he loved this class. The teaches were brilliant with him. He can’t wait to come back not next week the week after. 

Mother Dough @ So Curious, Wavertree

Clare McCaffrey

My little boy had a great time cooking gingerbread biscuits. Would definitely recommend and would book again x x 

When making payment there is a 24 hour window to cancel or re-schedule your classes as you wish. After this period, refunds and changes to bookings  are, regretfully, no longer permitted.

When purchasing ticket bundles you have up to one month to choose the dates/sessions for which you would like to book. However they must be used within the term they were originally purchased.

Mother Dough Culinary

A mother dough is a base for all doughs, a little bit is in every batch. It breathes life into every loaf of bread and, like a baker's mother dough, we pass on our knowledge, skills and passion to the next generation of young chefs.

Mother Dough Culinary are a partnership of Georgia Riley and Glenn Stavers, delivering engaging, professional cookery classes for children age 5 to 16 years.

Georgia is a professional chef. Having trained at catering college, and baking from a young age, she then worked for several years in the catering and restaurant industries. 

Glenn has a background in teaching and education, currently working in several primary and secondary schools across Merseyside. He has been working in the education sector for over 17 years.

About us

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We’d love to hear from you!

Mother Dough Culinary deliver engaging cookery classes for children age 5 to 16 years. We provide all the equipment and ingredients needed for every session. All you need to do is drop off, pick up and bring a container to take your dish home in.  We’ll take care of the rest…even the mess!

Run by a partnership of Georgia Riley and Glenn Stavers, Mother Dough are passionate about all things food! Georgia is our lead chef, having worked in the catering and restaurant industry for several years. Glenn has a background in the education sector, currently working as a class lead in several primary and secondary schools across Merseyside. We are fully insured and enhance DBS checked, so you can be confident that your chef will be well looked after while  in our care.

Below you can see all the classes we currently offer. We follow a termly format, closely following the academic year. 

Our youngest students usually start in our "Bagel Bites" group. "Dough Balls" classes are better suited to slightly older children and our teenagers are our  "Bread Sticks" class. 

When available, you can also find our Home Education and Holiday Schools here!

If you have a child between 5-7 years we usually suggest our "Bagel Bites" class. Slightly older children will be best in our "Dough Balls" class and for chefs 11 and up, we'd recommend our "Bread Sticks" classes.

If you're unsure please drop us a message as these ages are a guide. We also like to take into account the ability level of our chefs.

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