TEAM BUILDING EVENT FAQ
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Our private events start at $125.00 per person for a 2.5 hour event. There is an 18% gratuity applied for your chef hosts, 10% event planning & coordination fee and a 2% credit convenience fee for all card transactions.
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No, but we do have a dollar minimum of $900.00. So if your per person cost doesn’t add up to $900, you would pay the base price of $900.00.
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Our most popular event is a Chopped Competition, but we also offer Food Truck Wars, Cupcake Wars, Workplace Wellness, Chopped Appetizers and more…see the team building page for details.
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We prefer to have a reservation 2 or more weeks prior to the date of your event to ensure staffing needs.
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Yes, all of our private events are booked with a $500 deposit that is applied to your event. The remaining balance will be due at the end of your event.
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We will do our best to accommodate for dietary restrictions and allergies but cannot guarantee a completely safe environment or that the entire menu can be adjusted to meet dietary needs. Please read our full policy regarding food allergies here. Our cooking challenges are a great way to accommodate restrictions as teams will be choosing their own recipes and can avoid ingredients/find substitutes. Custom menu options can be provided for our chef-led dinner parties for an additional per person cost. Please call to discuss a custom quote for your event.
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Stemware is provided.
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We are happy to make arrangements for your group, please call us to discuss this option.
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A standard 18% gratuity is added and greatly appreciated for the awesome chefs hosting your event.
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Two and a half hours.
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Brainstorm ideas collaborate, delegate, cook, learn, laugh, communicate, eat and enjoy yourself while creating memories with your team.
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Yes! You can always call us at 952-949-6799 to plan your party. Additionally, after you book your event a Way Cool Party Planner will call you discuss the details of the event and to meet you!
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- Rescheduling event 14 or more days prior to scheduled date ~ Deposit will transfer to your rescheduled date, no additional charges.
- Rescheduling event within 14 days of scheduled date ~ Deposit is retained to cover event costs, full balance due at rescheduled date.
- Cancelling event 14 days or more prior to scheduled date ~ Full refund of deposit.
- Cancelling event within 14 days of scheduled date ~ Deposit is retained to cover event costs. If cancelling within 7 days of event, an additional $200 cancellation fee will apply.
BIRTHDAY PARTY FAQ
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Our birthday party package is $400.00 for up to 10 guests (birthday child plus 9 friends) and additional guests are $40.00 each.
Our 2 Hour Teen Parties are $500.00 for up to 10 guests (birthday child plus 9 friends), additional guests are $50.00 each.
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We can accommodate up to 20 kids for a birthday party.
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Yes, each party comes with a two-layer, 8 inch round vanilla cake, with your choice of chocolate or vanilla frosting, sprinkles, and candles.
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All birthday parties come with decorations, themed paper ware, and tablecloths.
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No, but you can certainly bring in your own balloons.
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One month or more is recommended to get your preferred date and time.
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There is a $100.00 deposit plus a 2% credit card processing fee due at the time of booking to reserve the date/time. The remaining balance is due at the party and you can use a different form of payment that day if you wish.
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We will do our best to accommodate for dietary restrictions and allergies but cannot guarantee a completely safe environment or that the entire menu can be adjusted to meet dietary needs. Please read our full policy regarding food allergies here. Please contact us directly to discuss allergies or dietary restrictions prior to your party.
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For parties of 18+ guests, there will be an automatic 18% gratuity included for the chefs hosting the party. For parties of 17 or fewer guests, gratuity is optional but much appreciated by your chefs!
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90 minutes for our standard parties and 2 hours for our teen parties.
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- 4:00-5:30pm and 6:00-7:30pm on Fridays
- 10:00-11:30am, 12:00-1:30pm, 2:00-3:30pm, and 4:00-5:30pm on Saturdays
- 11:00am-12:30pm, 1:00-2:30pm, and 3:00-4:30pm on Sundays
*We’re open 7 days a week, call us to book a time outside of our online availability!
*SUMMER AVAILABILITY: Due to our busy summer camp program, we are closed on Sundays June-August to give our awesome chefs a day off. We appreciate your understanding and we would love to celebrate with you over the summer Monday-Saturday!
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Yes! You can always call us at 952-949-6799 to plan your party or reach out with any questions.
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Of course! That’s the best part!
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Generally we do not have time during the party for you to open gifts however, you can use the area and reserved tables right outside our space to open presents with your guests.
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We find it is too difficult for kids under 3 to participate, but they are welcome to be at the party without participating in the cooking.
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We encourage the family of the birthday child to stay and enjoy the party, take photos, etc. The parents of the guests can be dropped off and picked up. We are also located in a strip mall with Caribou, Patina, Kowalski’s Market, etc. if the parents of the guests would like to take a little parent vacation during the party!
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We will give you a call the week of your party to get your final guest count and confirm any details. If you have questions or know your final guest count prior to then, please feel free to contact us and let us know!
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To make us are aware of any food allergies and contact information for parent/guardians in case of an emergency.
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Yes, but projects need to be approved to ensure it works within the time limits of the event.
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- A completely customized menu/party theme starts at $500.00 instead of the basic $400.00 package. Please call us to plan your child’s customized party.
- Teen parties are 2 hours long and you have several options to choose from; Master Chef Challenge, Pasta Party, and a Wok and Roll Party. If you are interested in one of these options please give us a call at 952-949-6799 to reserve a date and time. These parties are $500.00.
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Yes, all cooking projects are either prepped to be individual or group projects.
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- Rescheduling event 14 or more days prior to scheduled date ~ Deposit will transfer to your rescheduled date, no additional charges.
- Rescheduling event within 14 days of scheduled date ~ Deposit is retained to cover event costs, full balance due at rescheduled date.
- Cancelling event 14 days or more prior to scheduled date ~ Full refund of deposit.
- Cancelling event within 14 days of scheduled date ~ Deposit is retained to cover event costs. If cancelling within 7 days of event, an additional $200 cancellation fee will apply.
DINNER PARTY/ PRIVATE EVENT FAQ
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Our private events start at $125.00 per person for a 2.5 hour event. There is an 18% gratuity applied for your chef hosts, 10% event planning & coordination fee and a 2% credit convenience fee for all card transactions.
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No, but we do have a dollar minimum of $900.00. So if your per person cost doesn’t add up to $900, you would pay the base price of $900.00.
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We have a variety of Cooking Challenges to choose from where you work on teams and make anything you want based on the challenge theme chosen! We also have a variety of Chef Led Dinner Party menus to choose from that you are sure to love; Italian, Mexican, French, and Tapas, we can customize a menu for you too.
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We prefer to have a reservation 2 or more weeks prior to the date of your event to ensure staffing needs.
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We will do our best to accommodate for dietary restrictions and allergies but cannot guarantee a completely safe environment or that the entire menu can be adjusted to meet dietary needs. Please read our full policy regarding food allergies here. Our cooking challenges are a great way to accommodate restrictions as teams will be choosing their own recipes and can avoid ingredients/find substitutes. Custom menu options can be provided for our chef-led dinner parties for an additional per person cost. Please call to discuss a custom quote for your event.
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Yes, all of our private events are booked with a $500 deposit that is applied to your event. The remaining balance will be due at the end of your event.
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Stemware is provided.
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Two and a half hours.
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Couples dinner parties, bachelorette parties, wedding showers, adult birthday celebrations, girl’s night outs, bridal showers, holiday parties, cookie bakes, and more!
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Yes! You can always call us at 952-949-6799 to plan your party. Additionally, after you book your event a Way Cool Party Planner will call you discuss the details of the event and to meet you!
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- Rescheduling event 14 or more days prior to scheduled date ~ Deposit will transfer to your rescheduled date, no additional charges.
- Rescheduling event within 14 days of scheduled date ~ Deposit is retained to cover event costs, full balance due at rescheduled date.
- Cancelling event 14 days or more prior to scheduled date ~ Full refund of deposit.
- Cancelling event within 14 days of scheduled date ~ Deposit is retained to cover event costs. If cancelling within 7 days of event, an additional $200 cancellation fee will apply.
COOKING CLASS FAQ
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Our class size varies but is usually no more than 20 participants for our adult and family classes. Kids class sizes vary from 10-35.
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Yes, they are available to our guests to wear during the class.
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Yes, that’s the best part!
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Both! Our classes are partially hands-on cooking by you with some demonstration by our Way Cool Chefs as well.
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Our adult classes are 2 hours, our family classes for ages 7-15 are 2 hours, our family classes for ages 3-6 are 1.5 hours, and our kids classes range from 1.5-3 hours.
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We will do our best to accommodate for dietary restrictions and allergies but cannot guarantee a completely safe environment or that the entire menu can be adjusted to meet dietary needs. Please read our full policy regarding food allergies here and contact us directly prior to registering for a class to discuss if the class would be a good fit for you based on severity and type of allergies/restrictions.
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Yes, we have glassware for you to use.
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Yes, if you are looking to learn something specific, want to learn one-on-one from a chef, or looking for a private couple class. Please contact us directly about this option and pricing.
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- More than 7 Days from your cooking class:
- Full refund for the class or credit to apply to future classes. If rescheduling to a new class, your payment will transfer to the new class.
- 4-7 Days from your cooking class:
- Class credit issued to apply to a future classes. No refund available.
- Within 4 days of your cooking class:
- No refund available. We can open your registration for re-sale and contact our wait list. If your spot is filled by our wait list or sold, we will issue a class credit to apply to future class dates. There is no guarantee that your ticket will re-sell. If you have someone that would like to attend in your place, that is an option if we do not have a wait list for your class.
- More than 7 Days from your cooking class:
SUMMER CAMP FAQ
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Our camps run Monday-Thursday from the first week of June through the last week of August, unless otherwise noted. Each week a different 4-day camp is offered in the morning and in the afternoon.
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Our morning camps run 9:00AM-12:00PM and our afternoon camps run 1:00-4:00PM.
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Kids can sign up for both the AM and PM camp session that week and will be supervised during the hour break between camps.
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No, you do not. If your child is attending both AM & PM camp they will be supervised over the lunch break. Children are encouraged to bring books and games to use over the break, but we have some here for them to use as well.
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We will do our best to accommodate for dietary restrictions and allergies but cannot guarantee a completely safe environment or that the entire menu can be adjusted to meet dietary needs as we are working with a large group of children. Please read our full food allergen policy here and contact us directly prior to registering for camp to discuss if the camp would be a good fit for your child based on severity and type of allergies/restrictions.
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We have one Way Cool Chef for every 7-10 kids, plus an onsite office manager.
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Yes! Campers will eat what they make the last 30 minutes of the camp.
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Not at this time. Our Way Cool chefs will be in the kitchen 30 minutes prior to and 30 minutes after camp, so if necessary you may drop off your child between 8:45-9:00 AM and pick up your child by 4:30 PM at the latest.
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Yes, there is a $10.00 fee for every 30 minutes you are late.
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Cancellations must be made 90 days prior to your scheduled camp to receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued due to illness or missed classes. We have wait lists for our summer camps once they are sold out, so we can try to fill your spot with our wait list. If we can fill your spot, we can issue a refund for the camp.
The Way Cool Cooking School, Inc. reserves the right to cancel a class due to lack of participants and full refunds will be offered. At the Way Cool Cooking School, we will make every effort to accommodate our customers.
*This policy applies to all Way Cool Cooking School Inc. rescheduled and canceled events due to illness, weather, unplanned circumstances, etc. that result in the inability to attend at scheduled event time.