Cooking Society
We’re Cooksoc, a group of likeminded students sharing a passion—we love all things food—cooking, presenting, and of course eating! We cater (pun intended!) for all levels, from beginners to more experienced cooks, giving you a place to share kitchen skills and pick up new ones! We host socials, including cook-alongs, Masterchef style competitions, and dinner parties. Every month we aim to have a new theme and/or cooking challenge to encourage everyone to cook new things and learn new techniques together, so there’s loads of opportunities to try new foods and meet new people! We also have big plans we are implementing this year, including: - Volunteer to cook for local charities - Collaborating with other societies to grow our cooking possibilities. If any of this sounds up your street, join our society through the membership below and follow us on Instagram. It’s free to join! We hope to see you soon, and happy cooking!
Cooking Societies Socials
Our Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/sotoncooksoc/
We also have a public Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/SotonCookSoc/
And private Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sotoncooksoc/
Come and join our group on Discord! (Requires @soton.ac.uk email address to join.)
Discord: https://discord.gg/VQpbxcKZDv
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The Committee
All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for Cooking Society this year are:
President
- Signatory on Bank Account; Host of AGMs and EGMs; General internal and external communication - typically handles society email account - including that with SUSU regarding general society running; Owner of discord and social media pages; Overseeing other committee positions and internal communication; Assisting with responsibilities of other committee members where necessary ; Creation of and overseeing changes to society documents, ie constitution; Knowledge of passwords for society online accounts
Treasurer
- Keeping records of all money in/out; Predicting costs for in-person events if funding is required/available; Assisting events organiser with costs and inventory, and feeding to VP/secretary any changes to inventory; Communication regarding funding grant requests and charity events if required; Writing up finance report for AGM; Signatory on Bank Account.
Welfare & Charity Coordinator
- Ensuring events etc are catered to all students including those with dietary requirements, ie, allergies, vegetarian, religious beliefs, etc; Ensuring all students are welcomed and able to partake in events equally, and any disability requirements are known and provided where possible; Assisting with charity based events and opportunities.
Events Coordinator
- Organising venues; Planning and overseeing one-off events; Overseeing regular events; Monitoring engagement and opinions on events; External advertising.
Secretary
- Signatory on Bank Account; Completion of risk assessment and inventory management forms; Assisting events coordinator with large events; Assisting president with both internal and external communication, and other committee positions if necessary; Knowledge of passwords for society online accounts.
Membership Information
These are the current membership fees offered by Cooking Society, although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.
| Name | Cost | Valid Period | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society Membership 2025/26 | FREE | 19/09/2025 - 20/09/2026 | Required to take part in all Cooking Society Events and receive Society Emails. |
Products
Available products to purchase for Cooking Society
Constitution
All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Constitution which governs how they run
Download ConstitutionPrivacy Notice
All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Privacy Notice which describes how they use personal data collected
Download Privacy NoticeHealth & Safety
All clubs & societies are required to risk assess their activity to ensure it is carried out in a safe manner for members. Current risk assessments for Cooking Society are available to view below
Upcoming Events
Check out our upcoming events below: