Trusted by 23,000+ operators
Mise en place for your bookings.
Party size, dietary restrictions, and add-on wine pairings captured at checkout — so your chefs teach, not chase down allergy lists at the door. FareHarbor is the #1 booking software for cooking classes.
- 4.8 ★ 1,000+ Capterra reviews
- No monthly fees
- Round the clock support
- Founded 2013
Trusted by cooking class and culinary workshop operators worldwide
Cooking class coverage
Everything your cooking classes need in one platform
One calendar for every class
Run public classes, private groups, and pop-up workshops from one calendar.
Instructor scheduling
Assign chefs and instructors to each session before prep starts.
Station capacity controls
Protect kitchen throughput with resource rules so you never overbook a class.
Cancellation workflow
Place holds on sessions, rebook guests, and send automated email or SMS updates.
Fast POS
FareHarbor Dock handles on-site sales, payments, and last-minute walk-ups.
Digital check-in and waivers
Mobile QR check-in with linked waivers keeps class check-in lines moving.
Dietary custom fields
Capture allergies and preferences during booking — visible on your mobile manifest.
Online and walk-up booking
Keep web, phone, and on-site bookings in one system with synced availability.
Add-ons and combos
Upsell wine pairings, take-home kits, or cookbook add-ons at checkout.
Packages
Bundle a market tour with a cooking class in one booking flow.
Dynamic pricing
Set capacity- and time-based rules to fill shoulder slots and peak sessions.
FHDN & API distribution partners
Reach 500+ FHDN affiliates and 250+ OTAs through one contract with synced inventory.
Automated communication
Send confirmations, reminders, and what-to-wear updates by email and SMS.
Affiliate tools
Give hotel concierges and partners book buttons, QR codes, and promo codes with commission tracking.
Simple pricing
No monthly fees
No setup fees. A small charge only on confirmed bookings.
Your revenue operating system
Explore how FareHarbor helps cooking class operators grow
Protect every departure
Timed tastings, guide assignments, and updates from one dashboard.
Get more bookings
Friction-free checkout online, by phone, or at the meet-up point.
Streamlined operations
Live manifest, dietary notes, and waivers in one place.
More sales channels
FHDN, concierges, and affiliates that send hungry, ready-to-book guests.
Complex schedules, simplified
Built for timed class sessions
From date-night pasta workshops to corporate team-building sessions, manage station capacity, instructor availability, and private events without losing visibility across your calendar.
- Flexible templates for public classes, private groups, and pop-up workshops
- Instructor scheduling tied to each session
- Capacity rules that protect station count and kitchen throughput
- Automated guest comms for confirmations, reminders, and what-to-wear updates
“It’s just central to how we operate. FareHarbor has been right there and always had the tools we’ve needed to expand.”
Torin Kexel, Owner, The Flying Bike
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Day-of operations
Know your headcount and dietary notes before prep starts
Your mobile manifest shows every reservation, walk-up, and add-on in real time. Instructors see waiver status, allergies, and private-group notes before class begins.
- Live headcount that updates in real time
- Dietary custom fields and waivers linked to bookings
- Add-ons, guest notes, and tasting details at a glance
- Offline check-in with mobile ticket scanning
“With everything centralized in FareHarbor, managing waivers has become much simpler. This system allows us to speed up the check-in process and quickly verify that waivers are signed.”
Carla Cavallaro, Owner, Jolly Pirates
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Expand demand without losing control of inventory
Your best bookings often come from hotel concierges and local partners. FareHarbor helps you work with affiliates and OTAs while keeping rates, departures, and capacity synchronized.
- FareHarbor Distribution Network (FHDN) — connect with 500+ trusted affiliates under one agreement
- Affiliate Dashboard — give reseller partners live inventory access plus commission tracking
- 250+ OTA & API connections — including Viator, GetYourGuide, Expedia, and more
“Everyone should be on the FHDN and everyone should be using it. The program is very controllable and it’s easy to use.”
Captain Phil Le Blanc, COO, Sea Maui
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Own your bookings
Win more direct bookings and keep your margins
OTAs and experience marketplaces help you get discovered, but direct bookings are where margin lives. FareHarbor helps you convert more students on your own site — no monthly fees in slow weeks.
- Mobile-first booking flow for travelers booking on the move
- Online and walk-up sales in one system with FareHarbor Dock
- Secure, PCI-compliant checkout with encrypted payments
- Real-time channel sync to prevent overbooks
- Add-ons and Combos that grow order size at checkout
- FareHarbor Sites operators see an average 28.3% lift in conversions
“Offer things that make sense, things that people might forget to bring.”
Sean Jamieson, Owner, The Gondola Company
Ask about growing direct bookings →How operators like you grew with FareHarbor
Real numbers from culinary experience operators. With the right tools, yours could be next.
The Gondola Company
The Gondola Company built wine, chocolates, and corkage fees into their booking flow. Guests personalize experiences at checkout while the team focuses on hospitality — not day-of logistics.
Add thoughtful checkout upgrades →“Offer things that make sense, things that people might forget to bring.”
Sean Jamieson, Owner
Hopscotch
More than 80% of Hopscotch guests book tickets online. Combos let them upsell signature neon socks, cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks in the same checkout flow — turning a ticket purchase into a bigger basket.
Upsell add-ons at checkout →“We’re super happy with the results of Combos. It’s easy for our customers to add merch and drinks, and it costs us nothing to set up!”
Gage Martin, Senior Brand Communications Manager
The Flying Bike
The Flying Bike grew from a Craigslist purchase into a thriving Asheville tour company. FareHarbor’s calendar and inventory tools helped Torin Kexel add guides, rentals, and food-tour packages without double bookings.
Scale departures without spreadsheet chaos →“It’s just central to how we operate. FareHarbor has been right there and always had the tools we’ve needed to expand.”
Torin Kexel, Owner
Compare
FareHarbor vs. generic booking tools
| Category | FareHarbor | Regular alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Built for cooking classes | ✓ Purpose-built manifests, class schedules, and dietary custom fields | — Generic ecommerce flows and manual spreadsheets |
| Pricing | ✓ No monthly software fees, pay per confirmed booking | — Monthly subscriptions + hidden fees |
| Support | ✓ 24/7 phone & email support | — Business hours only, ticket queues |
| Distribution | ✓ 500+ FHDN affiliates and 250+ OTA/API connections | — Few or no OTA connections |
| Day-of operations | ✓ FareHarbor Dock POS, offline mobile check-in, waivers, and live manifests | — Manual rosters and paper tickets |
| Instructor & capacity controls | ✓ Station-based capacity rules plus instructor scheduling | — Limited or manual assignment workflows |
Built for every kind of class
Your kitchen is unique. Your platform should be too.
From hands-on workshops and date-night classes to kids camps and corporate team events, FareHarbor adapts to how you actually run sessions.
Cooking classes
Coordinate timed sessions, station capacity, and instructor assignments from one dashboard. Sell public classes, private groups, and walk-ups through online checkout and FareHarbor Dock with live availability across every channel.
Talk to our team about your operation →FAQ
Frequently asked questions
If you run timed sessions, manage station capacity, capture dietary needs, and coordinate instructors and guest comms, FareHarbor is built for how you work. Culinary workshop operators use it to increase bookings and tighten day-of operations. A quick call with our team can show you exactly how it maps to your kitchen workflow.
There are no monthly software fees, and you don’t pay platform fees out of pocket. A small fee is applied during checkout, so your guests cover the cost. Costs scale with confirmed bookings. Our team can walk you through a tailored quote for your volume and seasonality.
Easier than most operators expect. Our onboarding team helps you import existing bookings, set up your tours and departures, and connect your sales channels. Most operators are live in as little as 7–10 days — and you keep running your current system until you’re ready to switch over.
You get a high-converting direct booking flow for your website plus access to major OTAs when you want extra reach. One shared inventory pool keeps availability accurate across channels, so you can grow direct share without risking overbooks.
Yes. Run direct online bookings and in-person sales together with FareHarbor Dock, our POS built for tour and activity operators. That means faster walk-up checkouts, synchronized availability, and one operational view across web, phone, and on-site transactions.
Place holds on specific departures, rebook guests, and trigger automated updates by email or SMS from your Dashboard or mobile app. Support self-service rebooking and Trip Protection options that fit your operation.
Yes. Manage multi-room operations with centralized reporting, per-session availability, instructor assignment controls, and role-based permissions. Public classes, private events, and pop-ups stay coordinated in one system.
Yes. Guides can use offline check-in to scan tickets even with weak or no connectivity at the meet-up point. Once service returns, manifests sync automatically.
From Hawaiʻi roots to a global leader.
Over a decade ago, our founders weren’t able to book a tour online in Hawaiʻi—so they built the booking system for it. Today, FareHarbor powers billions of experiences for 23,000+ companies across the globe, with the same mission we started with: make experiences better for everyone.
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23,000+
Companies worldwide
2013
Founded in Hawaiʻi
1,000+
Global employees
$10B+
Bookings processed
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