Cooking Classes and Nutrition Coaching in Sheffield & South Yorkshire

 

My name is Viki. I am a qualified Nutrition Coach and specialise in Culinary Medicine. I am also a mum of two young girls and a self-taught chef.

Twiddle is my “passion child”, born out desperation to deal with my daughter’s fussy eating habits. It was a side hustle for 5 years while juggling family life and my corporate job. I worked in anti-money laundering compliance for 15 years for DLA Piper, most of this spent managing a large centralised international team.

After having children my priorities changed and being diagnosed with IBS put things into a different perspective. Having developed health issues that the doctors tried to medicate me for (for the rest of my life) pushed me to find a better way to live. I re-qualified as a Culinary Medicine Coach that helped me not just to heal myself and manage my IBS but also to coach others to get better too. In 2023, I finally I left the corporate world so that I could concentrate on my family and focus on making Twiddle a full time job.

My mission is to help you tune into your body more to become healthier and happier. I believe that we all have the ability to be the best versions of ourselves and are able to make the necessary changes too. Sometimes we just need a little nudge and an expert who can assist in speeding the process up.

I am passionate about guiding you, teaching you and inspiring you to achieve this! I am here to be your companion on this journey that can be overwhelming and often scary when you first embark on it.

I can help you rebuild your relationship with your diet, your health and wellbeing and inspire you to cook new dishes while also having fun in the kitchen. I will teach you how to roll the perfect dough along with useful tips on how to make it more nutritious. You can also come along to my hands on workshops or cook with me online.

I love experimenting with different cuisines and my recipes are infused with herbs and spices I tried visiting different countries and some that are deeply rooted in my Hungarian heritage.

I also run in person cookery classes for team building activities, birthday parties and more. If you fancy joining me on an open class, please visit my booking page where you can find out the date of my next event.

With the “love of food”,

Viki

Culinary Medicine & Nutrition Coach | Menopause Coach | Mental Health FirstAider

 

 

 

 

 


IN THE PRESS AND MEDIA

Knead, Stir, Taste: A Guide to Getting Kids Cooking

The Nutrition Coach Academy

The Nutrition Coach Academy – Short video introduction of me and my business

Small Steps to Wellness Show - Peer pressure and striking 21st July 2023

Small Steps to Wellness Show - Chatting to Mari about Christmas and building healthy habits around it - 6th Dec 2023

The Sheffield Telegraph

BEYOUROWN - In the spotlight - Interview

https://beyourown.org/interview-spotlight-with-viktoria-garbett/

BBC Radio Nottingham - Brief interview about cooking with children

Bread making demo at Dore Primary School - 5th January 2023

Eventbrite Interview

– 24th August 2022

Go Solo - Pasta 101

– 15th December 2021

Business Interview -The Star

– 17th January 2020

Pasta Making - Bean Rambling Blog

– 19th November 2019

Lifestyle Interview - The Star

– 7th November 2019

Kat's Kitchen - BBC Radio Sheffield

– 13th July 2019

Testimonials


  • We had a fantastic time with Viki, the course was really fun and Viki was a great teacher and had a lovely welcoming presence that made you feel relaxed instantly. Would recommend to anyone who thinks they might enjoy it!

    Tom Breislin Avatar Tom Breislin
    March 3, 2022

    We did a pasta making workshop and loved it! So organised, clean and great instruction. Didn't have to share one tool between multiple people and plenty of space to be creative. Vikki showed us loads of different and techniques and was very knowledgable about nutrition! The food we ate afterwards was lovely and the best sun dried tomato pesto I’ve ever eaten!

    Bethany Count Avatar Bethany Count
    February 28, 2025

    I recently organised for Viki to host an in office pasta-making workshop, and it was an incredibly fun and interactive session. It was great to take a break from the daily routine and mix with colleagues from different teams. Viki proved to be an excellent teacher with her extensive knowledge, engaging personality, and well-prepared equipment. The workshop was perfectly organized, and the group size was just right, allowing for a personal and enjoyable experience. The highlight was definitely getting to eat the freshly made pasta with Viki's delicious homemade vegan pesto! Viki was fantastic and we can't wait to invite her back again!

    Lauren Howie Avatar Lauren Howie
    June 28, 2024
  • We had a fantastic class at Cutlery Works at the beginning of August. My 8 year old loved it and I would highly recommend it to anyone with kids who have an interest in cooking (and eating!).

    Lizzie Baker Avatar Lizzie Baker
    January 31, 2022

    My husband and me bought each other this pasta making experience as a Christmas present to each other and we had a wonderful time! We shall definitely be using our new pasta skills in the future. We would highly recommend this course to anyone,

    Cathy Dean Avatar Cathy Dean
    March 3, 2022

    Viki’s class was fantastic! We learnt so much and had a lot fun. Viki is a great teacher, and talks you through the whole process. Topped off with wonderful homemade snacks, and then eating our pasta with Viki’s pasta sauces! Would highly recommend!!

    Natasha Bishop Wiltshire Avatar Natasha Bishop Wiltshire
    January 31, 2023