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We bake, we fry, we flour, we decorate.

And on your birthday, we even celebrate. Pikanini Chefs is a hands-on cooking and baking school for kids in Walmer, Port Elizabeth.

Pikanini Chefs little chefs proudly holding the treats they decorated
Our story

Where learning something new tastes good too

We set out to encourage children to expand their food horizons, introducing them to food and the many processes behind it.

At Pikanini Chefs the kitchen is for getting stuck in. The children measure, mix, knead, fry and decorate, learning real skills with their own two hands. Along the way they take on little challenges, taste things they have never tried, and make a few new friends. They leave with a treat to take home and the kind of pride that only comes from making something yourself.

What makes us tick

Big skills for little hands

Hands-on, always

No watching from the side. Every little chef rolls up their sleeves and does the real cooking and baking themselves.

Confidence to try

We introduce new flavours and techniques in a way that feels like play, so children are proud to taste and try.

Friends and fun

Challenges, giggles and new friendships are baked into every session, right alongside the cupcakes.

A focused young baker working on their creation at Pikanini Chefs
Bake Your Goal

For the budding young entrepreneur

Some kids do not just want to bake. They want to sell. Bake Your Goal is our programme for the young baker with a goal in mind.

  • The recipes to make treats people actually want to buy.
  • Costing and markup so they know what each bake really costs to make.
  • Working out profit and reaching the goal they set for themselves.
Come say hi

Pop in and see what we are all about.

Find us at 104 Heugh Road in Walmer, between 4th and 5th Avenue, right next to Play World. Open weekdays, 9am to 4pm.

A happy Pikanini Chefs class busy at the table