NIPS Institute of Hotel Management has announced the launch of its Christmas Cake, Chocolate and Festive Baking Workshops in Kolkata, beginning November 15, 2026. The workshops will offer participants an opportunity to learn baking techniques, create festive treats and gain hands-on experience under the guidance of professional chefs.
The programmes are open to a wide range of participants, including beginners, homemakers, working professionals, teenagers aged 13 and above, baking enthusiasts and those exploring home-based baking ventures. The programmes are offered in 1-day, 3-day and 5-day formats, with no prior baking experience required.
Speaking about the initiative, Dr Vivek Pathak,Founder Managing Director, NIPS, said, “Christmas is a wonderful time to bring people together through food, creativity and shared experiences. Through these workshops, we aim to give participants an opportunity to explore baking in a professional kitchen, learn directly from experienced chefs and develop skills they can continue to use beyond the festive season. The longer programme also introduces participants to aspects of home-bakery planning, helping them explore the possibility of turning their interest in baking into a small entrepreneurial venture.”
The 1-day workshop, priced at ₹999, will focus on preparing Christmas fruit cake and festive cookies, along with chef demonstrations on marzipan and icing. Participants will also get to sample plum, Dundee and almond cakes and take home their creations.
The 3-day workshop, priced at ₹2,999, will introduce participants to chocolate-based festive baking, including a Chocolate Yule Log and decorated cupcakes. The sessions will cover sponge preparation, ganache, cake rolling, piping and buttercream decoration.
The 5-day workshop, priced at ₹4,999, will offer a more comprehensive baking experience, covering brownies, tea cakes, chocolate truffles, festive gift packaging and basic ingredient costing and pricing for home-bakery orders. The programme will conclude with a special bakery showcase and Continental lunch.
All workshops will include ingredients, professional equipment, chef-guided sessions, tastings, take-home packaging, recipes and a Certificate of Participation from NIPS. The sessions will be conducted in small, specialised groups to ensure individual attention and an interactive learning experience.
The opening 1-day workshop will take place on November 15, followed by new batches commencing every Monday. The final Christmas batch will begin on December 14 and conclude on December 19, 2026.
The workshops will be held at the NIPS campus, 297 Mahishbathan, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata. Advance booking is required. Participants below 18 years must have guardian consent.
For registrations and further information, visit NIPS Institute of Hotel Management website and SM pages
