Private 1:1 Workshops &
Boutique Business Patisserie Training
For Home Bakers & Boutique Hospitality Teams Who Want to Bake with Confidence, Clarity & Craft
Whether you’re a serious home baker looking to master refined techniques — or a café, tearoom, or boutique hotel seeking to elevate your dessert offering — these tailored pastry workshops are designed to deliver results that are both beautiful and intentional.
Private 1:1 Workshops –
Learn Directly from a Pastry Chef
Held in Chester City Centre, these bespoke masterclasses are created for home bakers ready to improve their skills in a meaningful, hands-on way.
Choose your focus:
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Choux Pastry — Crisp choux, perfect craquelin, and flavour-packed fillings
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Entremets (Mousse Cakes) — Glazed, layered, and beautifully balanced
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Modern Tarts — Master sweet pastry, fillings and decor
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Buttercream & Cake Decorating — Learn to prepare smooth, stable buttercream, fill and stack a 6-inch cake, crumb coat, pipe decorative finishes, and take your fully decorated cake home. Includes a full recipe booklet, ingredient guide, and storage tips.
Looking to learn something else? I also offer bespoke baking sessions — just get in touch to discuss what you'd like to focus on.
Each session includes:
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1 show-stopping dessert or cake to take home
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Ingredient education: organic, regenerative, chemical-free
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Tips on structure, storage & finishing
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A custom-designed recipe and technique booklet to keep
Structure & Pricing:
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Buttercream & Cake Decorating (2.5 hours): £250
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Half Day - 1 Dessert (3.5 hours): £350
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Full Day - 2 Desserts (7 hours): £500
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Multi-day experiences: Available on request and tailored to your goals
Ready to Begin?
I'm currently taking booking from July onwards.
These workshops are tailored and limited to ensure the best experience.
To book your session:
📧 Email me at [email protected]
📞 Or call me on +44 (0) 7842 905735
Let me know your preferred date, what you'd love to learn, and I’ll be in touch with availability and payment details.
Boutique Business Dessert Training
Bring high-level patisserie skills into your team — whether you're a luxury tearoom, boutique hotel, café or culinary team. I also offer training UK-wide.
Training topics can include:
- Afternoon tea patisserie (e.g. mini tartlets, choux, scones, verrines)
- Elegant layered cakes and modern buttercream décor
- Seasonal dessert menus designed for display or service
- Signature plated patisserie and entremets
- Efficient production methods for small teams
- Ingredient sourcing, shelf life, and storage best practices
From refining your afternoon tea selection to building a full patisserie menu that aligns with your brand, I’ll work with you to create a hands-on, elegant, and purposeful experience tailored to your business needs.
Get in touch to discuss your business training needs — email [email protected] or call 07842 905735.
Is This Right For You?
✔️You’re a passionate home baker ready to level up
✔️ You run a boutique-style hospitality business and want to offer something exceptional
✔️ You value technique, ingredient integrity, and mindful pastry
✔️ You’re tired of trial and error — and want real, practical guidance
About Your Instructor
I’m Faye Palmqvist — a Le Cordon Bleu-trained pastry chef with over 15 years of experience in baking & pâtisserie.
My journey began with a love for food and baking shaped by my Maltese and Swedish heritage and my childhood spent in Malta and Greece. After moving to London, I transitioned from working in property marketing to pursuing professional pâtisserie training and eventually worked in a variety of kitchens, from five-star hotels to my own boutique pâtisserie in Chester, Cheshire.
After running Sweet Elements Pâtisserie with my partner Rob and baking thousands of cakes and desserts, I developed a deeper understanding of flavour, structure, and the realities of a busy pastry kitchen. When our daughter Neve was born, our priorities shifted — and so did our philosophy around food.
Today, I focus on natural, clean ingredients — organic, regenerative, and free from artificial additives — and teach others how to bake with clarity, technique, and intention. Whether you're a home baker or business owner, my goal is to help you create bakes that are as meaningful as they are delicious — with confidence and craft.
