Events

A Healthy Cooking Experience

The Ruh Collective x Rooji The Foodie x The Foodie Kitchen

• Sunday 9th August 2026
• The Foodie Kitchen – Unit 5, Princess Street, Rochdale, OL12 0HA
• Morning Session: 10:00am – 2:00pm OR
• Afternoon Session: 3:30pm – 7:30pm
• £65 per person
• Limited to 15 places per session.

About the Experience

Join us for a unique four hour cooking experience where culture, community and healthy living come together.

Hosted by The Ruh Collective, Rooji The Foodie and The Foodie Kitchen, this workshop has been designed to show that you do not have to sacrifice the foods you love to live a healthier lifestyle.

Through authentic recipes, practical nutrition education and hands on cooking, you’ll discover how simple changes can transform traditional family favourites into balanced meals that everyone can enjoy.

Whether you’re looking for fresh recipe inspiration, realistic healthy eating advice or simply an opportunity to connect with like minded women, this experience has something for everyone.

Cook

Authentic Chicken Kebabs

Watch Rooji The Foodie demonstrate her signature chicken kebabs before getting hands on and creating your own.

Along the way, Sanaa Vahed will share practical nutrition advice, healthier ingredient swaps and simple cooking techniques to show how traditional family favourites can fit beautifully into a balanced lifestyle.

You’ll learn:

• Practical ingredient swaps.
• Different cooking methods, including oven baked and air fryer options.
• Simple portion awareness tips.
• How one recipe can become multiple family friendly meals.

Nourish

Building Better Salads

Who says salads have to be boring?

Learn how to create colourful, flavour packed salads that complement your meal whilst understanding the role of protein, fibre and healthy fats in supporting overall wellbeing and sustainable weight loss.

Sanaa will share practical, evidence based nutrition advice that you can take home and apply to your own family meals.

Sweet Without Sacrifice

Healthy eating doesn’t mean giving up the sweet things you enjoy.

Watch Rooji The Foodie demonstrate a simple and delicious date bark using wholesome ingredients and easy adaptations.

Alongside the demonstration, Sanaa will discuss mindful indulgence, healthy swaps and how traditional sweet treats can absolutely have a place within a balanced lifestyle.

From a nourishing main meal to a satisfying dessert, discover how simple changes can help you enjoy the foods you love without compromise.

Connect.

Community Table

Sit down together and enjoy the dishes you’ve created whilst connecting with like minded women in a warm and welcoming environment.

This is your opportunity to ask Rooji and Sanaa your questions around cooking, nutrition and balancing health with culture.

Good food has always brought communities together, and we hope this experience does exactly that.

Your Experience Includes

• Four hour immersive cooking workshop.
• Live demonstrations from Rooji The Foodie and Sanaa Vahed.
• Hands on kebab cooking experience.
• Practical nutrition education throughout the session.
• Community dining and open Q&A.
• An exclusive take home recipe card.
• A practical nutritional advice guide packed with healthy swaps, portion awareness tips and simple ways to incorporate cultural foods into a balanced lifestyle.

Meet Your Hosts

Sanaa Vahed

Nutrition & Health Coach | Founder of The Ruh Collective | Creator of Confessions of A Dietholic

After losing over 20kg herself, Sanaa is passionate about helping women build healthier lifestyles without leaving their culture behind.

Through her coaching, social media platform and research into Muslim health and wellbeing, she empowers women to make sustainable changes that feel realistic, achievable and enjoyable.

Her philosophy is simple, healthy eating should never mean giving up the foods and traditions that connect us to our families and communities.

Rooji The Foodie

Social Media Content Creator

Known for sharing authentic, family inspired recipes, Rooji The Foodie celebrates the beauty of cultural cooking whilst making it accessible for everyday families.

Her passion for bringing people together through food sits at the heart of this collaboration, inspiring others to embrace traditional flavours with confidence and creativity.

The Ruh Collective

The Ruh Collective is a Community Interest Company dedicated to creating safe and inclusive spaces for the Muslim community through its four pillars of Health & Wellbeing, Arts & Creativity, Voice & Experience, and Spaces & Venues.

Through community initiatives, workshops and events, it aims to empower individuals and strengthen connections across Gloucestershire and beyond.

The Foodie Kitchen

The Foodie Kitchen is a Community Interest Company and purpose built community kitchen space in Rochdale, created to bring people together through food, learning and connection.

By hosting workshops, cooking experiences and community projects, it provides a welcoming environment where skills, culture and creativity can be shared across generations.

A unique collaboration between community driven organisations, united by a passion for culture, connection and healthier living.

Cook. Nourish. Connect.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the table.

Terms & Conditions

By purchasing a ticket for The Rooted in Culture Workshop, you agree to the following:

• All bookings are non refundable unless the event is cancelled by the organisers.
• If you are unable to attend, tickets may be transferred to another person with prior notice.
• Please inform us of any allergies, dietary requirements or accessibility needs at the time of booking.
• Whilst every effort will be made to accommodate dietary requirements, we cannot guarantee an allergen free environment.
• Participants take part in cooking activities at their own risk and must follow all health and safety instructions provided during the session.
• Photography and videography may take place during the event for promotional purposes. Please let a member of the team know on arrival if you do not wish to appear in any photographs or video content.
• The organisers reserve the right to make minor changes to the programme where necessary.
• In the unlikely event that the workshop is cancelled, a full refund or transfer to an alternative date will be offered.

For any questions regarding your booking, please contact us at [email protected]  prior to the event.