Best Baking Classes near Berkeley, CA

2 of these schools are based in Berkeley; the others serve Berkeley from towns including San Francisco (12 mi), Oakland (7 mi) and Emeryville (2 mi).

6 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 16, 2026

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Bliss Belly Kitchen

Bliss Belly Kitchen

4.7 50 reviews
“They love helping me cook now and we both have so much more confidence in their knife skills.”
Ages 5–12Since 2015
2095 Rose St #202
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Farmcurious

Farmcurious

4.7 13 reviews
“Nicole has two camera views to show us the instructions clearly; she also checked chats and addressed questions as we go.”
Since 2010
825 Bancroft Way
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Breakthrough Sushi

Breakthrough Sushi

5.0 73 reviews
“The fish and all the ingredients were super fresh, and his step-by-step teaching made everything easy to follow.”
Since 2012
San Francisco, CA · 12 mi from Berkeley
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Anja Lee & Company

Anja Lee & Company

5.0 56 reviews
“It's really a fun way to connect with other petiole in the company virtually while picking up some cooking skills.”
Since 2020Online lessons
San Francisco, CA · 12 mi from Berkeley
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Biteunite Cooking Classes San Francisco

Biteunite Cooking Classes San Francisco

5.0 100 reviews
“The instructor displayed an impressive blend of patience, knowledge, and kindness, making the learning environment both engaging and supportive.”
Since 2015
San Francisco, CA · 12 mi from Berkeley
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Bauman College: Holistic Nutrition + Culinary Arts

Bauman College: Holistic Nutrition + Culinary Arts

4.9 93 reviews
“It is fast pasted but if you set a good schedule you will be fine.”
30+ years
Emeryville, CA · 2 mi from Berkeley
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The 15 schools listed for Berkeley, CA teach baking and pastry. Whether a course covers bread, laminated pastry or cake decorating, and what you carry home at the end, comes from what each school publishes.

Area overview: Berkeley, CA

13 of the 15 schools on this page have a rating, from 4.7 to 5.0 across 1,035 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. 6 are open on weekends. Domain records put 11 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2003. 1 offers a free trial or consultation. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; 13 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.

How well are these baking schools reviewed?

Public ratings of four and a half stars or better sit against 13 of the 15 entries shown. In this category the useful reviews mention whether the loaf worked at home afterwards, which tells you more than any comment about the venue.

First Class Cooking

First Class Cooking

5.0 17 reviews
“She knows a lot about how the ingredients actually works together and tells you why we need to do something and shares tips for cooking restaurant level meals yourself.”
Online lessonsSince 2004
San Francisco, CA · 12 mi from Berkeley
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Kitchen on Fire

Kitchen on Fire

4.8 16 reviews
“Everyone has to cook, and taking a class with professionals in a real kitchen, you learn a lot just by observation which you can use to upgrade your own cooking.”
Online lessonsSince 2005
Oakland, CA · 7 mi from Berkeley
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Thai Cooking With Sunshine!

Thai Cooking With Sunshine!

5.0 31 reviews
“Sunshine was the most friendly, energetic, and best host i've ever had for a cooking class!”
From $120/classSince 2006
San Francisco, CA · 12 mi from Berkeley
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Chef Joe's Culinary Salon

Chef Joe's Culinary Salon

5.0 5 reviews
“The in-class experience is fun and fast-moving with Chef Joe supplying everything you need, including the jokes”
From $125/classSince 2008
San Francisco, CA · 12 mi from Berkeley
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The Culinary Academy at Contra Costa College

The Culinary Academy at Contra Costa College

5.0 2 reviews
“Great will be back great service great students.”
San Pablo, CA · 8 mi from Berkeley
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Heart&seoul

Heart&seoul

4.8 2 reviews
Since 2005
San Francisco, CA · 12 mi from Berkeley
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Digital Arts and Culinary Academy

Digital Arts and Culinary Academy

Since 2011
Oakland, CA · 7 mi from Berkeley
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Linda Carucci

Linda Carucci

Since 2015Online lessons
Oakland, CA · 7 mi from Berkeley
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Kombucha to the People

Kombucha to the People

Online lessonsSince 2018
Oakland, CA · 7 mi from Berkeley
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HomeBaking and Pastry InstructorsCaliforniaBerkeley, CA

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