Meet Chef Ngozi: The Woman Behind Lagos’s Most Fun Team Building Experience

This is part of our Experience Spotlight series — featuring people creating meaningful, memorable experiences in Lagos.

Corporate team building in Lagos has a reputation problem. Too often, it’s forced, awkward, or forgettable. But Chef Ngozi’s cooking-based team experience flips that narrative completely.

Instead of icebreakers and long speeches, teams are handed aprons, ingredients, and one simple challenge: cook together.

Who Is Chef Ngozi?

Chef Ngozi is a professionally trained chef with over a decade of experience in catering, private dining, and large-scale event cooking across Lagos. She trained at a local culinary institute before running her own catering business for years, serving weddings, corporate events, and private clients.

Over time, she noticed something interesting: the most memorable moments weren’t the perfectly plated dishes — they were the moments when people cooked together.

How the Team Building Cooking Experience Works

Chef Ngozi’s sessions are designed to be collaborative, energetic, and accessible — no cooking experience required.

Teams are divided into small groups
Each group receives ingredients and a clear cooking challenge
Chef Ngozi guides technique, timing, and teamwork
Teams present their dishes and taste together

The most popular format? A friendly Jollof Rice Showdown — Ghana vs Nigeria style.

Why This Experience Works for Teams

Everyone participates: no spectators, no pressure
It reveals strengths: leadership, creativity, collaboration
It’s inclusive: suitable for all fitness levels and roles
It creates shared stories: teams leave with inside jokes

For many companies, it’s the first team activity employees genuinely look forward to.

What a Typical Session Looks Like

Duration: 2 hours
Group size: 10–30 people (larger groups available)
Location: on-site at offices or chosen venues
Price guide: from ₦18,000 per person

Everything is handled — ingredients, setup, guidance, and clean-up — so teams can focus on the experience.

What Companies Say

“This was the first team activity where everyone was genuinely engaged. No phones. No side conversations. Just laughter and collaboration.”

Feedback like this is common — especially from companies tired of traditional offsites.

Why Food-Based Team Building Is So Effective

Food removes hierarchy. When everyone is chopping onions or stirring a pot, titles disappear. People communicate naturally, solve problems together, and celebrate shared success.

It’s team building without the awkwardness.

Booking Chef Ngozi via TreatPass

Chef Ngozi’s team building experience is available through TreatPass Team Experiences. Companies can book for small teams or large groups, with flexible scheduling.

Select Team Experiences
Choose group size and budget
Schedule a date that works
Chef Ngozi handles the rest

Final Thoughts

Team building doesn’t have to feel forced. When it’s built around shared effort, creativity, and enjoyment, it becomes something teams actually remember.

Looking for a team experience your employees will genuinely enjoy? Explore Team Experiences on TreatPass