Client Testimonials

"We decided on cooking as an activity as the team needed an alternative to usual corporate team building challenges that is less physically demanding, hassle-free, weather-proof and encourages maximum participation.

We chose Food Playground as it is conveniently located in downtown CBD and easily accessible for our team members. They had an interesting selection of menus to choose from, but most importantly they had a lot of good reviews from other organizations. Indeed, the entire crew from Food Playground did not disappoint. The chief facilitator was very professional in her presentation and that suits and appeals to the corporate teams. Our objectives of a fun teambuilding session were met and everyone enjoyed it. In fact, our normally dispersed team was able to bond very well during the session. We didn't realize we had talented chefs in our team! 

This is just the right option for a corporate teambuilding challenge that was fun and educational for all, with a tasty end too. Highly recommended!"

Mr Manokaran Manikkam
VISA Worldwide

"We had been looking at “experiential” activities which would promote team building as opposed to some of the more physical challenges that may exclude or tire out the team. We considered others such as coffee tasting and escape room challenges, but settled on cooking as it seemed to be an inclusive activity which focused on working together.

I enjoyed the way the whole session was handled, and the Food Playground staff made the whole process work very well. I think it helped the team to interact with each other more. As the group consisted mostly of partners who tend to work in silos, this was a good chance for them to come together as a team and interact with people they may not see that often in the office. A surprising benefit was that we had a planning session in the afternoon and I think the morning cooking session helped to put everyone in a more open state of mind. The afternoon session was very productive and I think having had the team building session before, really helped. The whole process from booking to finish was well handled and the overall feedback from my team was very positive, despite a few pre-session skeptics who expected our cooking to be a disaster!

I think the lack of professional chefs meant the teams didn’t feel under pressure to perform to any high expectations, a nice added benefit of your social mission. The staff were friendly and enabling, which allowed for a very positive session. I would happily recommend Food Playground for sure!" 

Mr Anton Oram 
Ernst & Young Advisory

"We decided on this cooking team-building activity at Food Playground because we wanted something different from the usual adventure programmes. Besides, we needed to stay indoors to keep away the summer heat, so this activity was ideal!

The fun ambience and friendly facilitators made all of us feel it was safe to make mistakes in, and the recipes were easy to follow. Furthermore, Daniel’s responsiveness in all our enquiries was most commendable.

We will certainly return for another cooking challenge because it’s fun, easy and provide plenty of opportunities for my colleagues to get to know one another better."

Ms Claire Goh
HSBC Singapore 

“As we have a mixture of youngster and seniors, we tried to search for an activity thats suits both of the groups and at the same time also fulfilling the objective to bond and create chances for them to work together and communicate, which is why we decided to go with a team cooking activity.

After comparing a few service providers for cooking programmes, we decided to engage Food Playground based on their excellent reviews, reputation and their responsiveness to our enquiries and requests. Their pricing is also very competitive.

The Corporate Cooking Challenge activity way exceeded our expectations, looking at how every team member worked together and bonded together, all thanks to the wonderful work by their facilitators. They even put us through a few challenges to test our cohesiveness, which is a nice surprise! We also love the cosy layout of the studio, unlike the other venues that feel very commercialized.

I will certainly recommend Food Playground to others. In fact, I’m already planning to bring my team back for our next team event!”

Mr Helmet Quek
ExxonMobil Chemical Operations

"I have heard good reviews about Food Playground and thought to give it a try. Indeed, this place feels like home. It made us very comfortable and confident to do cooking even though some of us don’t really cook. The cooking studio is very clean and tidy too!  

I think your cooking team building programme is a very good bonding activity and through this session, we were able to communicate and delegate from a different perspective. Both the facilitators Lesley and YY were very good in engaging everyone.

I definitely will come back again for another team bonding event as there are so many interesting dishes to learn and try!"

Ms Irene Chor
GlaxoSmithKline 

"Certainly Food Playground has our endorsement to be the leader in the team-building industry!

We truly enjoyed both the morning heritage race and the afternoon cooking session. We never knew that we could explore so many heritage sights in Chinatown and were amazed that the cooking session can be so refreshing and fun. The review sessions were helpful as the facilitators gave us the opportunity to share our views on the challenges faced during the heritage race, and cohesiveness needed in preparing the sumptuous meal. 

The teambuilding day has indeed been invaluable in learning to foster team spirit in order to achieve goals and targets. If you have any new program developed, please free feel to email to us. Last but no less, we wish you success in your business."

Ms Vivien Tan
Dexerials Singapore 

"I chanced upon Food Playground online and your website looks really interesting. The fact that we can combine teambuilding and cooking session sounds good to the planning team, and we are not disappointed. The facilitators are all so experienced and all ofus really appreciate their pointers, especially whenwe did not read the recipe properly! And the fun element – cheerful environment andbright colors of the cookwares and utensils all add to the feeling of fun! 

The entire process of engaging your service issmooth and the response time is fast. The proposal that was sent to me wasgreat and gives just the right amount of information on what to expect. Thankyou Daniel for taking all our last minute requests. 

We would definitely recommend Food Playground to our family and friends, as this fun activity can also be a girls’ day out event for me and my friends." 

Ms Huifern Tan
CP Kelco

"We had an internal product launch/ team building event at Food playground this morning. It's amazing because the facilitators were very professional in both the preparation of the event as well as incorporation of key messages into the activities.

I really appreciate that Food Playground has been accommodating with the numerous and last minute changes that we have. I am really impressed by how they have incorporated the key messages of our product into the different activities they have prepared for us. We really like the fact that everyone was involved in all the activities in one way or another, and nobody was left behind. In this way, strong bonding within the teams were ensured. Also, everyone gave feedback that they really enjoyed themselves thoroughly and was able to learn while having fun.

In short, a perfect place for team building and corporate events! Will definitely come back if we have a chance!" 

Ms Elizabeth Khoo 
Johnson & Johnson 

"We were looking for a team-building activity that centres on Singapore’s heritage and food scene, which would be insightful and eye-opening for our team members, who were mostly foreign expatriates and overseas colleagues visiting Singapore. 

We chose the Amazing Heritage Race programme as it is one of the very few food trails run by an external vendor in Singapore, and we love their interesting approach towards a team-building activity particularly for overseas participants. The facilitator Lesley was confident in her presentation and very engaging in opening and closing the session, while drawing out important lessons and comical moments that made everyone have a good laugh, which was particularly important for us given our rather serious work environment!   

The entire programme is very well-run and all our participants had a good time. We will definitely recommend Food Playground!"

Mr Jasper Ng
Standard Chartered Bank

"What's great about Food Playground's cooking challenge is that it met all of our objectives. It is at a purpose built cooking school with all the necessary 'tools'. People work together individually and in teams but the success is how everyone interacts and communicates. Its also incredibly fun doing something that most people in the room don't do every day. We certainly saw a different side to some of the people and found some extraordinarily good cooks! 

I had been a part of a similar session before; what was more memorable was the manner in which both our objectives and Food Playground's were aligned. Our facilitator's personality definitely shone through and was incredibly important and how all of our team participants made the most of the event. 

I would happily recommend to anyone looking for something slightly alternative to the norm for team working sessions. Thank you Food Playground! "

Mr Stuart Thornton
Worldpay