What Kulinarisk Akademi does

Kulinarisk Akademi is a privately held culinary and wine education business headquartered in Oslo, Norway, founded in 2008 with 11-50 employees. The company operates two physical locations along the Akerselva river — Sagene (Maridalsveien 87, 1,000 sqm) and Mathallen Vulkan (Vulkan 5, 400 sqm) — both housed in historic industrial buildings with exposed brick, high ceilings and professional demonstration kitchens. Its core offering is a broad portfolio of hands-on cooking courses covering French, Mexican, Japanese (sushi), Italian, Spanish, Nordic and street food cuisines, alongside a full WSET-accredited wine and beer education pathway (Levels 1 through 4/Diploma, plus a Vinkelnerstudiet sommelier program) and specialty masterclasses (Riesling & Dimsum, Champagne lunch, Wine Faults, food-and-wine pairing).

The company monetizes through four primary streams: per-seat cooking and wine course fees (e.g., 1,500 NOK family classes, 4,800-24,500 NOK WSET levels), sale of professional kitchen equipment and cookbooks via an online store and physical retail at Sagene, rental of kitchens and meeting rooms for corporate events (capacities 8-100 persons with catering), and gift cards that double as a referral acquisition tool. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via book.kulinariskakademi.no for individuals and direct sales for corporate inquiries, supported by organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), email newsletter and a partnership with foodsteps.no.

Customer segments span individual culinary enthusiasts, corporate and business clients, wine and hospitality professionals pursuing certifications, and families with children aged 7+ (To generasjoner courses). Strategic positioning rests on WSET accreditation, prime dual-location real estate, chef-led instruction, and a core partnership with Kokkelandslaget (Norwegian National Culinary Team) for exclusive tasting events tied to international culinary competitions. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors are disclosed in the source data, and Hanna Johansson is identified as the contact for wine education (Vinutdanning) inquiries.

Name

Kulinarisk Akademi

Legal name

Kulinarisk Akademi

Website

https://kulinariskakademi.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kulinarisk Akademi is an Oslo-based culinary and wine education business operating two professional demonstration-kitchen venues, offering cooking classes, WSET Levels 1-4/Diploma wine and beer certifications, sommelier training, and corporate meeting and event services to individual enthusiasts, hospitality professionals, families and corporate clients in Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Culinary Education and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (722310)

akta.pro primary industry

Culinary Skills Workshops (Baking, Regional Cooking, Food Prep Skills) (THAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Culinary Arts & Cooking (Baking, Pastry, Global Cuisines) (EDAAAGAG), Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA)

Keywords

• Culinary education
• Cooking classes
• Wine certification
• Venue rental
• Corporate events

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cooking and Wine Courses: Revenue from public cooking courses (French, Mexican, Sushi, Pasta, Pizza, Street Food, etc.), WSET wine and beer certification programs, and food-wine pairing experiences. One-time course fees per participant.
2. Product Sales: Sale of culinary equipment (Global knives, Masahiro knives, cutting boards, books) through their online store.
3. Venue and Facility Rental: Rental of professional kitchens and meeting spaces for corporate events, team building, and private functions. Includes catering options.
4. Gift Cards: Sale of gift cards for courses and experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kulinarisk Akademi operates culinary education and event venues at two Oslo locations (Sagene and Mathallen), delivering hands-on cooking courses across international cuisines, WSET-accredited wine and beer certification programs (Levels 1-4 and Diploma), and professional meeting/event space with catering. The business also sells branded culinary equipment and gift cards through an online store and physical retail.

Product overview

Kulinarisk Akademi is a culinary education and event venue company based in Oslo, Norway, offering a comprehensive portfolio of cooking courses, wine and beer education, and venue rental services. The company operates two main locations: Sagene (1000 sqm) and Mathallen (400 sqm), both situated along Akerselva. The core offering includes mat- og vinkurs (cooking and wine courses) covering international cuisines, wine and beer education through WSET certification programs (Levels 1-4), and venue rental services. Additional offerings comprise selskap og arrangementer (events and celebrations), møter og møtelokaler (meeting facilities), leie lokale (venue rental), and leie kjøkken (professional kitchen rental). The company also operates a nettbutikk (online store) selling knives, kitchen tools, cookbooks, and WSET course materials. Combined packages like møtepakke kombinert med lunsjkurs integrate meeting facilities with cooking experiences. Specialty programs include vinkelnerstudiet (sommelier training) and to generasjoner kurs (multi-generational family cooking courses).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cooking and Wine Pairing Courses Hands-on cooking courses covering French, Mexican, Asian (sushi), Italian, Spanish, Nordic and street food cuisines, including dedicated food and wine pairing experiences. Targeted at adults, families and culinary enthusiasts in Oslo.
• WSET Wine Certification Program (Levels 1-4 / Diploma) WSET-accredited wine education from Level 1 (introductory, 6-hour) through Level 4 / Diploma (multi-year professional qualification), available as intensive or evening formats. Targeted at hospitality professionals, sommeliers in training and serious wine enthusiasts.
• WSET Beer Certification Program (Levels 1 and 2) WSET-accredited beer education covering beer styles, brewing, tasting and service at Level 1 (introductory) and Level 2 (intermediate, 3-day course). Targeted at hospitality professionals and beer enthusiasts.
• Vinkelnerstudiet (Sommelier Study Program) In-house sommelier training consisting of 10 units with 3-day intensive teaching sessions per unit, combining theory and wine tasting. Targeted at aspiring and working sommeliers in Norway.
• To Generasjoner Family Cooking Courses Intergenerational 2-hour cooking courses in pasta, sushi, pizza, tacos and Asian flavors for children (from approximately age 7) with a parent or grandparent. Targeted at families with children in the Oslo area.
• Masterclass Series Specialized tasting masterclasses including Riesling & Dimsum, Chardonnay & Shellfish, Champagne lunch, and Wine Faults exploration. Targeted at advanced culinary and wine enthusiasts.
• Events and Celebrations (Selskap og arrangementer) Private events and celebrations services including team building activities, cooking competitions and corporate functions held at the Sagene or Mathallen venues. Targeted at corporate clients and private groups.
• Meeting Facilities (Møter og møtelokaler) Rental of meeting rooms for 8-55 persons and a 55-seat auditorium, equipped with projector, screen and WiFi, with coffee, tea, ice water and seasonal fruit included. Targeted at corporate and business clients.
• Combined Meeting Package with Lunch Course (Møtepakke kombinert med lunsjkurs) Bundled corporate offering that combines a private meeting room, a 1.5 to 3-hour hands-on cooking course with a private chef, coffee, tea and fruit. Targeted at corporate clients seeking meeting plus team building in one package.
• Venue Rental (Leie lokale) Rental of the historic Sagene (1,000 sqm) and Mathallen (400 sqm) venues for press tastings, product launches, workshops and celebrations. Targeted at brands, agencies, PR firms and private hosts.
• Professional Kitchen Rental (Leie kjøkken) Rental of fully equipped demonstration and test kitchens at Sagene and Mathallen for product presentations, filming and recipe development. Targeted at food brands, media producers and product developers.
• Chef at Home (Kokk med hjem) Service that brings a Kulinarisk Akademi chef to a private residence to deliver a professional cooking experience and meal. Targeted at private individuals and hosts in the Oslo area.
• Gift Cards (Gavekort) Gift cards redeemable against Kulinarisk Akademi courses, experiences and event offerings, sold via the website as a gifting and customer acquisition product.
• Online Store (Nettbutikk) - Culinary Equipment and Books E-commerce store selling professional knives (Global, Masahiro, Yanagi, Tamahagane), kitchen tools (Microplane, Benriner mandolins, Arcos peeler), cookbooks, baking mats, aprons and WSET course books, available online and at the Sagene physical location.
• Culinary Consulting (Rådgivning) Advisory and consulting services offered by Kulinarisk Akademi's chef team to external clients in the food and hospitality sector.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kokkelandslaget (Norwegian Culinary Team)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Kulinarisk Akademi hosts Kokkelandslaget's (Norwegian National Culinary Team) training sessions. The partnership includes exclusive tasting events where guests can sample the competition menu being developed for the 'Restaurants of Nations' competition at the World Championship in Culinary Arts in November 2026. This provides unique experiences not available elsewhere.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Cozymeal: Online marketplace aggregating in-person cooking classes, food tours, and chef-led experiences across multiple cities. Comparable as a discovery and booking channel for culinary experiences, though it operates as a marketplace rather than as a venue owner like Kulinarisk Akademi.
• EatWith: Marketplace for chef-led dining experiences and cooking classes hosted at local venues and private homes. Comparable consumer proposition (experiential culinary learning + group dining) but as a network rather than venue operator.
• MasterClass: Online education platform with a prominent culinary category featuring celebrity chef instructors. Comparable on the culinary education consumer proposition, but operates as a digital subscription rather than a physical kitchen venue.

Broad incumbents

• Sur La Table: US kitchen retail chain with a strong in-store cooking class program across multiple locations. Comparable as a combined culinary-class + equipment retail business model, mirroring Kulinarisk Akademi's course catalog and nettbutikk (online store for knives, tools).
• Culinary Institute of America: US-based culinary education institution offering degree programs, recreational classes, and specialty wine/food immersions. Directly comparable as a culinary school with multi-format programming (professional + consumer), though significantly larger and degree-focused.
• Airbnb Online Experiences: Online cooking experience marketplace offering live and in-person culinary classes hosted by local chefs. Comparable as a distribution channel for culinary experiences, though operates at far larger scale and as a marketplace rather than a venue owner.
• Le Cordon Bleu: Global culinary education institution with campuses across multiple continents offering culinary arts, wine, and hospitality programs. Compares to Kulinarisk Akademi on the international culinary education format, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Institute of Culinary Education (ICE): US culinary school operating both professional career programs and recreational cooking classes for the public. Comparable business model with hands-on multi-cuisine curriculum and consumer-facing course catalog akin to Kulinarisk Akademi's mat- og vinkurs.
• Williams Sonoma: Premium kitchen retail brand with a long-running cooking class offering at its stores. Comparable on the combination of high-end culinary equipment retail and curated in-person cooking experiences that Kulinarisk Akademi delivers through its nettbutikk and courses.

Regional players

• The Cookery School: UK-based hands-on cooking school offering recreational classes, private chef events, and corporate team-building. Strong model match: small premium culinary school operating multi-cuisine classes plus corporate event packages, similar to Kulinarisk Akademi but in the UK market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KulinariskAkademi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kulinarisk-akademi
• Instagraminstagram.com/kulinariskakademi

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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