We’re trying to break the record for the largest cooking lesson ever! The current record is 6,778 participants and was achieved by the Partnership for Health in Poland, with 89 schools taking part on 6 November 2015.
Become a Pasta Champion!
Jamie's GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt
Come and be a record maker and join The Jamie Oliver Cookery School's online class! It’s going to be fun, it’s going to be tasty, it’s going to be pasta-tively amazing! WHEN: 11am, 1 July 2025.
Sign up nowAre you ready to be a Record Maker? Jamie wants to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the largest cookery lesson (multiple venues) – and he needs YOU to get involved!
He’s recruited his best chefs at the Cookery School to lead a live, virtual cooking lesson, where you’ll make a delicious dish of homemade pasta in a tasty tomato sauce along with (hopefully!) hundreds of other brilliant people. So not only will you have fun, you’ll also get to tuck into a dish you’ve made yourself from scratch AND you’ll be a Record Breaker – WIN-WIN-WIN!
To break this epic GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt, we need as many groups of people as possible to join in – so whether you’ll be at school, in work, or a community centre, this is your chance to be part of something big, bold and record-breaking! Come and join us. Terms & Conditions apply.
THE ALL-IMPORTANT DETAILS:
- WHEN: 11am on 1 July 2025
- WHERE: On Zoom – we’ll send you the link closer to the time
- WHAT: A Jamie Oliver Cookery School lesson, making tomato pasta – any age and ability welcome!
- HOW: You’ll need access to Zoom. We’ll send you the link closer to the big day, so stay tuned
- HOW BIG: We need at least 15 people per class – as long as everyone ends up with their own delicious pasta dish, it counts. So, grab your friends, colleagues or community group – and teachers, get your class involved – and get ready to cook!
HOW TO SIGN UP
Just click HERE, fill out your details, and you're in!
We’ll send you a confirmation email, then we’ll keep you in the loop with all the key updates – eg, the Zoom link, reminders for your ingredients and equipment, and how close we are to beating the existing GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title of 6,778 participants!
So, don’t miss your chance – enter now!
Let’s get ready to cook, have fun, and make history!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
YOUR INGREDIENTS LIST
We’ll be making homemade pasta with a delicious tomato sauce, keeping it simple and fun. You’ll need (for 1 adult portion - halve it for children under 11):
- 100g Tipo ‘00’ flour, plus extra for dusting – plain flour works too, but Tipo ‘00’ or pasta flour will give you the best texture
- 1 medium egg – If you’re egg-free, don’t worry! Just use a mix of water and extra virgin olive oil instead
- 3 ripe tomatoes
- ½ a garlic clove
- 2 sprigs of fresh basil
- Olive oil, extra virgin if possible
- Parmesan or another hard cheese
YOUR EQUIPMENT LIST
- Chopping board & chef’s knife
- Big bowl
- Wooden spoon, or something to stir with
- 1 large bowl
- 2 small bowls
- Large saucepan
- Box grater
- Slotted spoon or tongs
- Fork
- Tablespoon
- Plates/bowls and forks, to serve
Sharing is caring! When working in a group, simply share this equipment – just make sure everyone ends up with their own delicious plate of pasta at the end, and your own fork!
YOUR PASTA RECIPE
Download your Pasta For Champions recipe and see what you’ll be making. We’ve put together what you need, including your ingredients and equipment, as well as how best to prepare! Download here:
Of course we want you to be as safe as possible when you’re cooking, so find the MINISTRY OF FOOD HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR KIDS HERE.
JAMIE’S MINISTRY OF FOOD FOUNDATION
Jamie’s Ministry Of Food is on a mission to teach 1 million people to cook by 2030. Because Jamie believes that knowing how to cook can help you lead a healthier, happier life. Want to know more? Find out more about the organisation. Or find out about our school programmes here…
- Primary schools – Food for life
- Secondary MOF 10 skills - Jamie Oliver 10 Skills Schools Hub
THE JAMIE OLIVER COOKERY SCHOOL
The Jamie Oliver Cookery School is all about unleashing your inner chef. Whether you’re visiting one of our two London schools or joining us online, you’ll experience new and exciting cuisines, learn expert techniques and leave with some fantastic memories. Click here for all our cooking school courses.
FAQs
Just register HERE and we’ll follow up with you on how to prepare best for the record over the next few months.
Yes, we’ll be closing registrations on 24 June 2025, so please register early to avoid missing out!
The only cost for the day will be your ingredients.
Yes, the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ team will require proof that everyone has participated, that’s why every classroom or event space will need someone to act as a witness, to time the event and provide evidence, as well as a steward to confirm that everyone follows the cooking class as instructed or doesn’t leave the event, but don’t worry this can be a teacher, parent or friend - we’ll be sharing details closer to the time.
It shouldn’t affect the whole attempt, but it could impact your team as at least 15 people are required per class, and if someone doesn’t complete the cooking class out of your group of 15, that class would not count to the final record but you can still have fun!
Children can absolutely take part, but, yes, they will need adult supervision, especially as we are working with boiling water. Check out our health and safety guide here for more information.
This is a multisite record, which means there needs to be one flagship venue or ‘site’ that the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ team will visit – this will be at The Jamie Oliver Cookery School at John Lewis Oxford Street. We expect everyone else to join us virtually as we begin our class, so you will need access to an electronic device and Zoom.
As you are joining virtually, we suggest logging in at least 10 minutes beforehand to make sure you’re prepared and ready for the class. The class itself will be 1 hour 30 minutes long, with the aim of everyone sitting down for lunch after we have all completed the record attempt.
You will need to bring your own ingredients, we have provided a list HERE as well as the equipment needed to be able to participate.
We are hoping to find out on the day, so we will let everyone know as soon as possible, either on the day or shortly afterwards via email.
Yes! We will be sending you all your very own certificate and a thank-you note for participating.
Yes, you are welcome to take photos and videos and share them with us on Jamie’s Ministry of Food Instagram! Please ensure you have obtained consent from parents or guardians beforehand if the photos or videos show children under 18.
Yes, we will be sharing the event details and highlights on our own channels too - so watch this space!
You can contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions beforehand or on the day.