Cooking Classes Calculator
Get accurate pricing for cooking classes with this comprehensive calculator. Calculate costs based on cuisine type, class format, skill level, and ingredient quality. Whether you teach baking, international cuisine, or specialized techniques, this tool helps culinary schools, private chefs, and cooking instructors provide transparent pricing.
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export function cookingClassesCalculator(form: FormTs) {
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Cooking Classes Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Cuisine Section
const cuisineSection = form.addSubform('cuisine', { title: '🍳 Cuisine & Style' });
cuisineSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('cuisineType', {
label: 'Cuisine Type',
options: [
{ id: 'general', name: 'General Cooking Skills' },
{ id: 'italian', name: 'Italian Cuisine' },
{ id: 'french', name: 'French Cuisine' },
{ id: 'asian', name: 'Asian Cuisine' },
{ id: 'baking', name: 'Baking & Pastry' },
{ id: 'specialty', name: 'Specialty/Fusion' }
],
defaultValue: 'general',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
cuisineSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('classStyle', {
label: 'Class Style',
options: [
{ id: 'hands-on', name: 'Hands-on Cooking' },
{ id: 'demonstration', name: 'Chef Demonstration' },
{ id: 'competition', name: 'Cooking Competition' },
{ id: 'team-building', name: 'Team Building Event' },
{ id: 'date-night', name: 'Date Night/Couples' }
],
defaultValue: 'hands-on'
}, '1fr');
});
// Class Format Section
const formatSection = form.addSubform('format', { title: '👥 Class Format' });
formatSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('classType', {
label: 'Class Type',
options: [
{ id: 'private', name: 'Private Lesson (1-2 people)' },
{ id: 'small-group', name: 'Small Group (3-6 people)' },
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Standard Class (7-12 people)' },
{ id: 'large', name: 'Large Class (13-20 people)' }
],
defaultValue: 'small-group',
orientation: 'horizontal'
});
});
formatSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('duration', {
label: 'Class Duration',
options: [
{ id: '90', name: '1.5 hours' },
{ id: '120', name: '2 hours' },
{ id: '180', name: '3 hours' },
{ id: '240', name: '4 hours (full course)' },
{ id: '360', name: '6 hours (intensive)' }
],
defaultValue: '120',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('location', {
label: 'Location',
options: [
{ id: 'studio', name: 'Cooking Studio/School' },
{ id: 'home', name: 'In-Home (chef travels)' },
{ id: 'online', name: 'Online/Virtual' },
{ id: 'outdoor', name: 'Outdoor/BBQ' }
],
defaultValue: 'studio'
}, '1fr');
});
// Student Info Section
const studentSection = form.addSubform('student', { title: '👤 Student Information' });
studentSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('skillLevel', {
label: 'Skill Level',
options: [
{ id: 'beginner', name: 'Beginner (Little to no experience)' },
{ id: 'home-cook', name: 'Home Cook (Basic skills)' },
{ id: 'intermediate', name: 'Intermediate (Comfortable cooking)' },
{ id: 'advanced', name: 'Advanced (Complex techniques)' },
{ id: 'professional', name: 'Professional Development' }
],
defaultValue: 'home-cook',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('focus', {
label: 'Learning Focus',
options: [
{ id: 'technique', name: 'Cooking Techniques' },
{ id: 'recipes', name: 'Recipe Mastery' },
{ id: 'meal-prep', name: 'Meal Planning/Prep' },
{ id: 'healthy', name: 'Healthy Cooking' },
{ id: 'entertainment', name: 'Entertainment/Party' }
],
defaultValue: 'technique'
}, '1fr');
});
// Instructor Section
const instructorSection = form.addSubform('instructor', { title: '👨🍳 Chef/Instructor' });
instructorSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('chefLevel', {
label: 'Chef Experience',
options: [
{ id: 'culinary-student', name: 'Culinary Student' },
{ id: 'junior', name: 'Junior Chef (1-5 yrs)' },
{ id: 'experienced', name: 'Experienced Chef (5-15 yrs)' },
{ id: 'executive', name: 'Executive Chef (15+ yrs)' },
{ id: 'celebrity', name: 'Celebrity/Award-Winning Chef' }
],
defaultValue: 'experienced',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
// Ingredients Section
const ingredientsSection = form.addSubform('ingredients', { title: '🥗 Ingredients & Equipment' });
ingredientsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('ingredientQuality', {
label: 'Ingredient Quality',
options: [
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Standard Quality' },
{ id: 'premium', name: 'Premium/Organic' },
{ id: 'luxury', name: 'Luxury/Specialty' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard',
orientation: 'horizontal'
});
});
ingredientsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('wineParingOption', {
label: 'Wine Pairing Included',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('takeHome', {
label: 'Take-Home Portions',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
ingredientsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('apronIncluded', {
label: 'Apron Provided',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('recipeBook', {
label: 'Recipe Cards/Book',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
});
// Package Section
const packageSection = form.addSubform('package', { title: '📦 Package Options' });
packageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('paymentPlan', {
label: 'Payment Plan',
options: [
{ id: 'single', name: 'Single Class' },
{ id: '4-pack', name: '4-Class Package (5% off)' },
{ id: '8-pack', name: '8-Class Package (10% off)' },
{ id: '12-pack', name: '12-Class Package (15% off)' },
{ id: 'membership', name: 'Monthly Membership (20% off)' }
],
defaultValue: 'single',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
// Add-ons Section
const addonsSection = form.addSubform('addons', { title: '✨ Additional Services' });
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('privateChefDinner', {
label: 'Private Chef Dinner Experience',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('marketTour', {
label: 'Market/Grocery Tour',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('videoRecording', {
label: 'Video Recording of Class',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('certificate', {
label: 'Completion Certificate',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Pricing Section
const pricingSection = form.addSubform('pricing', { title: '💰 Pricing', isCollapsible: false });
const calculatePrice = () => {
const cuisineType = cuisineSection.radioButton('cuisineType')?.value() || 'general';
const classStyle = cuisineSection.dropdown('classStyle')?.value() || 'hands-on';
const classType = formatSection.radioButton('classType')?.value() || 'small-group';
const duration = parseInt(formatSection.dropdown('duration')?.value() || '120');
const location = formatSection.dropdown('location')?.value() || 'studio';
const skillLevel = studentSection.dropdown('skillLevel')?.value() || 'home-cook';
const chefLevel = instructorSection.radioButton('chefLevel')?.value() || 'experienced';
const ingredientQuality = ingredientsSection.radioButton('ingredientQuality')?.value() || 'standard';
const paymentPlan = packageSection.dropdown('paymentPlan')?.value() || 'single';
// Base rate per person per hour
const baseRates: Record<string, number> = {
'culinary-student': 30,
'junior': 45,
'experienced': 70,
'executive': 100,
'celebrity': 175
};
let hourlyRate = baseRates[chefLevel] || 70;
// Cuisine type adjustment
const cuisineMult: Record<string, number> = {
'general': 1.0,
'italian': 1.1,
'french': 1.25,
'asian': 1.15,
'baking': 1.15,
'specialty': 1.3
};
hourlyRate *= cuisineMult[cuisineType] || 1.0;
// Class style adjustment
const styleMult: Record<string, number> = {
'hands-on': 1.0,
'demonstration': 0.7,
'competition': 1.3,
'team-building': 1.4,
'date-night': 1.2
};
hourlyRate *= styleMult[classStyle] || 1.0;
// Duration calculation
const hours = duration / 60;
let classPrice = hourlyRate * hours;
// Class type adjustment (per person)
const classMult: Record<string, number> = {
'private': 2.5,
'small-group': 1.0,
'standard': 0.75,
'large': 0.6
};
classPrice *= classMult[classType] || 1.0;
// Location adjustment
const locationMult: Record<string, number> = {
'studio': 1.0,
'home': 1.4,
'online': 0.6,
'outdoor': 1.2
};
classPrice *= locationMult[location] || 1.0;
// Skill level adjustment
const levelMult: Record<string, number> = {
'beginner': 1.0,
'home-cook': 1.0,
'intermediate': 1.1,
'advanced': 1.2,
'professional': 1.35
};
classPrice *= levelMult[skillLevel] || 1.0;
// Ingredient quality adjustment
let ingredientCost = 0;
const ingredientMult: Record<string, number> = {
'standard': 15,
'premium': 30,
'luxury': 55
};
ingredientCost = ingredientMult[ingredientQuality] || 15;
// Add-ons for ingredients section
if (ingredientsSection.checkbox('wineParingOption')?.value()) ingredientCost += 25;
if (ingredientsSection.checkbox('takeHome')?.value()) ingredientCost += 15;
if (ingredientsSection.checkbox('apronIncluded')?.value()) ingredientCost += 5;
if (ingredientsSection.checkbox('recipeBook')?.value()) ingredientCost += 5;
// Package calculations
const packageDiscount: Record<string, number> = {
'single': 0,
'4-pack': 0.05,
'8-pack': 0.10,
'12-pack': 0.15,
'membership': 0.20
};
const discount = packageDiscount[paymentPlan] || 0;
const packageClasses: Record<string, number> = {
'single': 1,
'4-pack': 4,
'8-pack': 8,
'12-pack': 12,
'membership': 4
};
const numClasses = packageClasses[paymentPlan] || 1;
// Add-ons
let addonsPrice = 0;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('privateChefDinner')?.value()) addonsPrice += 200;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('marketTour')?.value()) addonsPrice += 75;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('videoRecording')?.value()) addonsPrice += 35;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('certificate')?.value()) addonsPrice += 20;
const classWithIngredients = classPrice + ingredientCost;
const packageTotal = (classWithIngredients * numClasses * (1 - discount)) + addonsPrice;
const effectivePerClass = (packageTotal - addonsPrice) / numClasses;
return {
classPrice: Math.round(classPrice),
ingredientCost: Math.round(ingredientCost),
classWithIngredients: Math.round(classWithIngredients),
discount: Math.round(discount * 100),
packageTotal: Math.round(packageTotal),
numClasses,
effectivePerClass: Math.round(effectivePerClass),
addonsPrice: Math.round(addonsPrice),
duration
};
};
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('perClass', {
label: 'Per Class',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().classPrice,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('ingredients', {
label: 'Ingredients',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().ingredientCost,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
});
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('discount', {
computedValue: () => {
const price = calculatePrice();
if (price.discount > 0) {
return `Package Discount: ${price.discount}% off`;
}
return 'No package discount (single class)';
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.95rem', 'color': '#16a34a', 'font-weight': '500' },
isVisible: () => calculatePrice().discount > 0
});
});
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: '🧾 Summary',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('total', {
label: 'Total',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().packageTotal,
variant: 'large'
}, '1fr');
row.addTextPanel('perClassFinal', {
computedValue: () => {
const price = calculatePrice();
return `$${price.effectivePerClass}/class`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center', 'align-self': 'center' }
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('packageInfo', {
computedValue: () => {
const price = calculatePrice();
return `${price.numClasses} class${price.numClasses > 1 ? 'es' : ''} × ${price.duration} minutes`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#475569', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('note', {
computedValue: () => 'Price per person. Dietary restrictions accommodated. Please inform us of any allergies in advance.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.85rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Book Cooking Class'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do cooking classes cost?
Cooking class prices vary based on cuisine, instructor experience, and class format. Group classes typically range from $50-150 per session, while private lessons can cost $100-300+ per hour. Premium ingredients and specialized cuisines may cost more.
Are ingredients included?
Most cooking classes include ingredients in the price. Our calculator allows you to specify whether ingredients are included and at what quality level (basic, premium, or specialty).
Do I get to eat what I cook?
In most cooking classes, participants enjoy the dishes they prepare. Some classes also include take-home portions or recipes.
What should I bring to class?
Most classes provide all equipment. Students typically need to bring an apron (sometimes provided), closed-toe shoes, and hair ties. Check with your instructor for specific requirements.
Can I customize this for my culinary school?
Yes! Culinary schools and private chefs can customize cuisines, class sizes, ingredient costs, and special features to match their offerings.