Eat Well ABQ · Private holiday parties

Private Holiday Cooking & Baking Parties in Albuquerque

Bring 10–30 coworkers, relatives, friends, neighbors, or organization groups together for a private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking party built around seasonal food, hands-on participation, and a table everyone helped create.

The season and gathering come first. Plan a company holiday party, Christmas cooking class, Friendsgiving experience, family celebration, New Year gathering, seasonal baking party, or Chef-designed private event without forcing the group into another ordinary dinner reservation.
Private groups of 10–30 guests
Packages from $1,350
Wine included per two adult guests
Nine seasonal experience paths
Chef-led food, setup, and cleanup
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Choose the correct seasonal path

Holiday celebration, corporate hospitality, or collaboration-first team building?

These pages support different planning intentions. This page owns season-first private holiday cooking and baking parties when Christmas, Friendsgiving, New Year, a company holiday party, or a family seasonal gathering is the reason everyone is coming together.

Private holiday cooking and baking party at Eat Well ABQ
Holiday party · this page

Start with the holiday, season, and kind of gathering.

Choose this page for company holiday parties, Christmas gatherings, Friendsgiving, New Year celebrations, family events, seasonal appreciation, or a private festive cooking and baking activity.

  • Multiple seasonal cooking and baking formats
  • Company, family, friends, and mixed-age groups
  • Holiday occasion and atmosphere captured at checkout
  • Packages for 10–30 participating guests
Private corporate cooking event at Eat Well ABQ
Corporate cooking event

Start with year-round company hospitality.

Use the corporate page for staff appreciation, client hosting, leadership dinners, company milestones, or a polished handmade-pasta experience when the holiday season is not the central reason for the event.

  • Reliable pasta-first hosted format
  • Client, partner, donor, and employee hospitality
  • Hands-on cooking followed by a full shared meal
  • Best when professional hosting matters most
Private team-building cooking event at Eat Well ABQ
Team-building cooking event

Start with a team outcome or collaboration goal.

Use the team-building page when communication, problem-solving, onboarding, morale, leadership connection, or a structured cooking challenge matters more than the seasonal occasion itself.

  • Collaboration-first culinary activities
  • Team goals and group dynamics captured at checkout
  • Friendly competition and structured challenge options
  • Best when the team objective drives the experience
How holiday booking works

Choose the season. Reserve the group. Confirm the celebration.

The booking captures the holiday, age mix, atmosphere, food direction, and practical requirements without pretending a company Christmas party, Friendsgiving, and family holiday gathering need the same exact event.

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Choose the format

Pick the closest holiday experience.

Start with pasta dinner, cinnamon rolls, focaccia art, sourdough, Friendsgiving, seasonal desserts, friendly competition, Chef’s recommendation, or a custom request.

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Choose the headcount

Reserve 10–30 participating guests.

Select the package that matches the people actively taking part in the cooking, baking, decorating, tasting, or shared meal.

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Share the gathering

Add the holiday, ages, dates, atmosphere, and requirements.

Give Chef Evangalene the context needed to review menu, location, participation, accessibility, dietary needs, pacing, and seasonal presentation.

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Receive confirmation

We finalize the holiday plan.

Eat Well ABQ confirms the available date, time, location, final activity, seasonal menu, guest count, add-ons, accommodations, and event flow.

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Holiday experience studio

What should your group make, share, and remember this season?

Each option is a genuine hands-on food experience with a different holiday rhythm. Select the closest fit; the choice synchronizes with the reservation form.

Tap a picture to choose the holiday direction · swipe on mobile →
Chef’s Holiday Recommendation

Let Chef Evangalene recommend the strongest private holiday cooking or baking party based on your occasion, headcount, age mix, schedule, atmosphere, season, dietary needs, and event setting.

Why hands-on holiday parties work

The activity becomes the entertainment, the food, and the memory everyone takes home.

Instead of asking one host to carry the entire gathering, a Chef-led kitchen experience gives every guest a meaningful role and turns seasonal food into something the group creates together.

Private holiday cooking and baking party with Chef Evangalene at Eat Well ABQ in Albuquerque
Seasonal food without the solo-host burden.Chef Evangalene guides the experience while the group cooks, bakes, shares, and celebrates.
Guests participating in a private holiday cooking partyParticipation

No one has to sit and watch the party happen.

Guests mix, shape, decorate, cook, taste, and contribute according to the selected format and event flow.

Chef-led hospitality for a private holiday gatheringHospitality

The host gets to be part of the gathering.

Eat Well ABQ handles instruction, standard supplies, setup, and cleanup while the organizer focuses on the people.

Seasonal food and decorations for a private holiday experienceSeasonal meaning

The menu feels connected to the occasion.

Christmas, Friendsgiving, New Year, employee appreciation, and family gatherings can each receive a different Chef-approved direction.

A shared meal created during a private holiday partyShared memory

The event ends around something everyone made.

Depending on the selected format, the group shares a meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home food with a story attached to it.

Build your holiday experience

Choose the package. Share the occasion. Reserve the celebration.

You are purchasing the private holiday package for the selected participating headcount. The exact date, time, location, menu, and event flow are confirmed afterward with Eat Well ABQ.

Holiday dates fill faster than ordinary private-event dates. Plan approximately one month ahead whenever possible; earlier planning improves date, staffing, ingredient, equipment, and venue options.
Wine is already included: every private package includes one bottle per two adult guests. Choose red, white, Chef’s choice, or a no-wine/nonalcoholic plan in the builder.
This page is season-first. Use the corporate page for year-round company hospitality, the team-building page for collaboration outcomes, or the specialty page when one specific bake is the main decision.
Private Holiday Cooking Event | Albuquerque
10 Guests

Choose your holiday package.

$1,350.00 New Mexico sales tax is calculated at checkout. Package value: $1,450.00

A private holiday cooking or baking party with Chef Evangalene, shaped around your selected headcount and seasonal occasion.

Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking experience
Ingredients and standard class supplies
One bottle of wine per two adult guests, with a no-wine option
Seasonal format shaped around the selected occasion
Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
Date, location, and final event flow confirmed after checkout
Choose the participating guest package:

Choose the holiday format.

The selection stays synchronized with the experience studio above and travels with the order.

Choose up to three preferred dates and times.

Provide your strongest options so Eat Well ABQ can match the private holiday party with Chef Evangalene’s availability and the appropriate event setting.

Preferred dates are requests—not guaranteed reservations. Holiday experiences are usually planned about one month ahead, although earlier openings may occasionally be available.
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What holiday or seasonal occasion are you planning?

What guest age range best describes the group?

What celebration atmosphere fits best?

Choose the included adult-table preference.

Every private holiday package includes one bottle of wine per two adult guests. Choose the closest preference now; this is included and does not add another charge.

Already included: groups that prefer no wine can choose the nonalcoholic plan. Add any organization policy, age, service, or table detail Chef Evangalene should know in the planning notes.

Choose available paid holiday enhancements.

Only currently available Shopify add-ons appear below. Selected items are added to checkout as separate line items.

Secure Shopify checkout · package, holiday format, occasion, atmosphere, dates, contacts, included-wine preference, requirements, and selected enhancements travel with the order.

Holiday package guide

From a ten-person holiday table to a thirty-person seasonal celebration.

Every package is based on participating guests. The selector above shows the exact live price and availability for every current Shopify variant.

Swipe or drag to compare every live holiday package →
10 Guests
Intimate holiday$1,35010 participating guests

10 Guests

Best for a company department, close family gathering, Friendsgiving, or private festive table where every participant receives direct involvement.

  • Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking activity
  • Holiday, age range, and atmosphere captured during booking
  • Ingredients and standard class supplies
  • One bottle of wine per two adult guests
  • Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
  • Location and workflow reviewed for the group size
  • Final details confirmed after checkout
12 Guests
Mid-size gathering$1,50012 participating guests

12 Guests

A balanced holiday party with strong energy, practical stations, and direct Chef access.

  • Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking activity
  • Holiday, age range, and atmosphere captured during booking
  • Ingredients and standard class supplies
  • One bottle of wine per two adult guests
  • Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
  • Location and workflow reviewed for the group size
  • Final details confirmed after checkout
15 Guests
Mid-size gathering$1,87515 participating guests

15 Guests

A lively mid-size seasonal experience that supports shared stations and meaningful interaction across the room.

  • Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking activity
  • Holiday, age range, and atmosphere captured during booking
  • Ingredients and standard class supplies
  • One bottle of wine per two adult guests
  • Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
  • Location and workflow reviewed for the group size
  • Final details confirmed after checkout
20 Guests
Large celebration$2,50020 participating guests

20 Guests

A larger holiday event with coordinated roles, broad participation, and a selected event setting.

  • Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking activity
  • Holiday, age range, and atmosphere captured during booking
  • Ingredients and standard class supplies
  • One bottle of wine per two adult guests
  • Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
  • Location and workflow reviewed for the group size
  • Final details confirmed after checkout
30 Guests
Full group$3,75030 participating guests

30 Guests

The largest online holiday package for a full company, family, or organization group, planned around the appropriate venue, equipment, staffing, and seasonal workflow.

  • Private Chef-led holiday cooking or baking activity
  • Holiday, age range, and atmosphere captured during booking
  • Ingredients and standard class supplies
  • One bottle of wine per two adult guests
  • Meal, tasting, baked result, or take-home component based on format
  • Location and workflow reviewed for the group size
  • Final details confirmed after checkout
Questions before booking

Private holiday cooking and baking party FAQ.

Exact answers about Christmas parties, Friendsgiving, company gatherings, family groups, guest counts, meals, locations, scheduling, dietary needs, and related private-event paths.

Can we book a private holiday cooking party in Albuquerque?
Yes. Eat Well ABQ offers private Chef-led holiday cooking and baking parties in Albuquerque for 10–30 participating guests. Choose the closest seasonal experience and package, share preferred dates and group details, and complete checkout. Eat Well ABQ confirms the final plan afterward.
What holidays and seasonal gatherings can this page support?
Company holiday parties, Christmas celebrations, Friendsgiving, family holiday gatherings, New Year events, employee appreciation, nonprofit or department gatherings, and other seasonal occasions can be reviewed.
Can we book this as a company holiday party?
Yes. Use this page when the holiday season is the central occasion. Choose the atmosphere and food direction, then share the company or department details. Use the Corporate Cooking Event when you need a year-round, hospitality-first pasta-and-dinner format rather than a seasonal party.
What is the difference between this page and team building?
This page is season-first and can serve companies, families, friends, and mixed-age groups. The Team-Building Cooking Event is outcome-first and centers collaboration, communication, onboarding, morale, leadership connection, or structured competition.
What private holiday formats can we choose?
Current directions include Chef’s recommendation, handmade pasta dinner, Christmas cinnamon rolls, holiday focaccia art, sourdough and bread, Friendsgiving, seasonal desserts and pastries, festive cooking competition, and a reviewed custom request.
What group sizes can Eat Well ABQ host?
Live online packages are available for the guest counts shown in the selector, generally from ten through thirty participating guests. Final setup and location are confirmed according to the selected format, availability, equipment, accessibility, and operational needs.
How much does a private holiday cooking party cost?
Current packages begin at $1,350 for ten participating guests. Exact live prices for all available variants appear in the package selector and package guide.
Is wine included with a private holiday event?
Yes. Every private package includes one bottle of wine per two adult guests. Choose Chef’s choice, red, white, or the no-wine/nonalcoholic option. Any extra bottle shown in enhancements is optional and is beyond the included amount.
Is a meal included?
The final food outcome depends on the selected format. The holiday pasta dinner includes a shared meal. Other formats may emphasize tasting, baked goods, or take-home food. Exact inclusions are confirmed in the final event plan.
Can children, teens, or mixed-age family groups participate?
Some formats can support teens, children with adults, family groups, or mixed ages. Share the full age range during booking so Chef Evangalene can confirm the safest equipment, pacing, supervision, and food activity.
Where will the holiday event be held?
Smaller groups may fit the Eat Well ABQ microbakery. Larger or more complex parties may require a selected private event setting. Final location is confirmed according to guest count, format, accessibility, equipment, availability, and logistics.
Am I purchasing an exact date and time?
No. You are purchasing the selected private holiday package and submitting preferred dates and times. Eat Well ABQ confirms the strongest available calendar option, location, seasonal menu, and event flow afterward.
How far ahead should we book a holiday party?
Plan approximately one month ahead whenever possible, and earlier during high-demand holiday weeks. Seasonal events may require ingredient sourcing, dough preparation, staffing, equipment planning, venue coordination, dietary review, and a structured station workflow.
Can allergies, dietary needs, or accessibility requirements be accommodated?
List every known need during booking. Eat Well ABQ reviews the information before confirming the final menu and explains clearly what can be accommodated safely.
Are holiday decorations included?
Standard class setup is included. When available, the Celebration Setup add-on provides simple upgraded table styling and seasonal presentation; it is not full-service event decorating.
Can we request a custom holiday menu or tradition?
Yes. Choose Custom Holiday Experience Request and explain the food, tradition, menu, or activity you are imagining. Chef Evangalene reviews safety, timing, ingredients, labor, equipment, venue, and pricing before final approval.
What is the cancellation policy?
Private-event purchases are nonrefundable once confirmed because scheduling, preparation, ingredients, staffing, and event resources are reserved specifically for the group. Review the package and submitted details carefully before checkout.
What if a theme-first private baking event fits better?
Use the Private Specialty Baking Event when the featured bake matters more than the holiday occasion. Compare every option on the Private Cooking and Baking Events hub.
Celebrate the season with Chef Evangalene

Give the group something real to cook, bake, share, and remember together.

Reserve a private holiday cooking or baking party for 10–30 guests, share the occasion, and let Eat Well ABQ confirm the strongest experience, date, location, seasonal menu, and event flow.