Private groups in Reykjavík

Get everyone around
the table.

Bring your favourite people into the kitchen, cook a full meal together with a professional chef, then sit down and enjoy what you've made.

Your kitchen for the evening

Dinner's better
made together.

Some occasions deserve more than booking another table.

At Salt Eldhús, the group is part of dinner from the start. Everyone cooks, tastes, asks questions and gets involved while your chef keeps things moving.

What are we celebrating?

Plenty of good reasons
to take over the kitchen.

Birthdays. Family gatherings. Friends in town. Anniversaries. Or simply a group of people who haven't shared a proper evening in a while.

Plan your event
01 · Birthdays

Put the candles somewhere else.

Celebrate in the kitchen instead. Cook together, make dinner and finish the evening around the table.

02 · Friends & family

Bring the whole table.

For family gatherings, old friends, visiting relatives or simply an evening together that feels a little different.

03 · Celebrations

Make something of it.

Anniversaries, engagements, reunions and other milestones. Whatever brought everyone together, we'll help turn it into dinner.

04 · Visiting Reykjavík

Taste Iceland from the inside.

Travelling with family or friends? Spend an evening cooking with Icelandic ingredients and learning the stories behind the food before sitting down to eat.

From worktop to table

How the evening
works.

Your chef takes you through the meal one step at a time, and there's always room for questions.

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01
Step 1

Get to know the ingredients.

Start with what's on the worktop. Your chef introduces the ingredients and dishes you'll be working with, and the stories behind them.

02
Step 2

Make dinner together.

Get hands-on with the preparation and cooking. Follow your chef's guidance, try a few techniques, and watch the meal take shape.

03
Step 3

Pull up a chair.

Sit down together and enjoy what you've made, with time to keep the conversation going.

For visitors to Iceland

Bring a little Iceland to the table.

If Reykjavík is part of the trip, make the food part of it too.

At Salt Eldhús, you explore Icelandic food with your hands. Work with local ingredients, ask your chef questions, and learn how the dishes come together.

By the time you sit down, you'll know a little more about the food in front of you, because you helped make it.

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Plan your event

Tell us who's coming.

You don't need to have every detail worked out. Share what you know, and we'll take it from there.

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Good to know

What groups
tend to ask us.

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01

Does everyone need cooking experience?

No. Your chef guides the group through the cooking, one step at a time. Curiosity is a good place to start.

02

How many people can you accommodate?

Up to 36, which makes for a full kitchen. Our open classes never take more than 16.

03

Is the kitchen private?

Yes. Once you've booked, the kitchen is yours for the whole event.

04

Can you accommodate allergies or dietary requirements?

Yes, and for a private group it's usually easy. We can adapt the menu to most requirements. Mention them in your enquiry and we'll work it out with you.

05

How far ahead should we enquire?

We have one kitchen, so once a date is booked, it’s gone. But if we’re free next week, we’d love to welcome you, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.

06

How long does it take?

Our classes run from two to three and a half hours, including the meal.

07

What's included in the price?

A professional chef, all ingredients, aprons and equipment, a full meal, and all the washing up and tidying done for you. Afterwards everyone gets the recipes and photos by email.

08

What if our numbers or plans change?

You can reduce your numbers up to 7 days before. Cancelling more than 60 days ahead is free. After that the deposit is non-refundable, and within 14 days of the event the full price is due.