Hannah has cooked professionally and has taught classes locally for many years, and the question guests ask most often after breakfast is how she made it. These weekends are the answer. Three times a year, we open our kitchen for participatory cooking classes, where you work alongside Hannah instead of watching a YouTube video.
Groups stay small, so there is room to ask questions and time to actually learn the technique. You cook, you taste, and you sit down together afterward. Many guests have become lifelong friends after the classes.
How the Weekends Work
Each retreat pairs a stay in one of our 5 suites with participatory classes led by Hannah. Mornings start with a seasonal-inspired breakfast: house-made yogurt and granola to begin, then a main. Evenings wind down by the fire.
Classes are participatory. You will be at the counter with a knife in your hand, working through each step with Hannah.
Midnight Manor, an Elegant Halloween
October 30th & 31st | $350 per couple – 2-night min.
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A grown-up take on the season, with delicious ingredients and a few little tricks and treats to enjoy.
Friday evening, you will mix poison blackberry martinis and bloody margaritas, with mocktail versions for anyone who prefers them, then build a Halloween charcuterie board with Hannah walking through the layout and pairings.
Saturday afternoon moves to small bites. Black deviled eggs, with the whites tinted naturally using squid ink and filled with a creamy Dijon yolk mixture, finished with chives. Beet and goat cheese crostini on toasted baguette, with whipped goat cheese, roasted beets, chopped pistachios, microgreens, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Seared hanger steak with black garlic aioli. Coffee chocolate mousse to close.
Spectacular Holiday Cookies – SOLD OUT
This class is currently sold out. If you would like to join the waitlist, please email us, and we’ll be happy to contact you if a space becomes available.
Spectacular Holiday Cookies – SOLD OUTDecember 4th & 5th | $350 per couple – 2-night min.
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These are the cookies you save a picture of and never quite manage to make yourself. This weekend fixes that. You will have the best-looking cookies on your Instagram after this class!
Friday night is dough making, with a holiday charcuterie spread and a cocktail or mocktail while you work.
Saturday, you will roll and bake with our 10-inch specialty holiday cookie cutters, then move on to royal icing. Hannah covers consistency, piping, flooding, and the small tricks that separate a good cookie from the ones you might see online. A house-made hot chocolate bar runs alongside the decorating, and the recipe goes home with you.
We are currently sold out for this class, but email us, and we can add you to the wait list if someone cancels.
Around the World at Midnight
Dec 31st, Jan 1, & 2nd (Thurs. through Sun.) | $600 per couple – 3-night min.
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Around the World at MidnightA slower, more meaningful way to say goodbye to 2026 and welcome in 2027.
Thursday evening, enjoy Spanish tapas and wine, with a champagne toast at midnight. No class this evening. Enjoy our simple but elegant New Year’s celebration with upscale guest cocktails and snacks.
Friday opens with New Year’s brunch by Hannah, served late at around 10 am. Early that evening is Sushi 101, a participatory class covering rice, knife work, and rolling.
Saturday afternoon brings French macarons: how to make the shells and the fillings. After class, guests can head out to one of our favorite local restaurants. We are happy to make reservations ahead. Check-out is Sunday morning.
Good to Know
Classes are limited to 8 participants, which keeps the counter workable and the pace unhurried. Packages are for couples; bring a friend, spouse, or significant other. Every class is participatory, meaning guests take part in the preparation rather than watching a demonstration.
These weekends suit couples and friends who enjoy cooking. We welcome dietary needs with advance notice, so tell us when you book.
Slow Mornings, Seasonal Recipes & Lasting Memories
Each morning begins with a hearty breakfast, and your Saturday ends with winter-inspired small bites and recipes you can take home. With late checkout on Sunday, there’s time to linger, reflect, and maybe even plan your return visit.
Space is extremely limited for this seasonal series. Whether you’re treating yourself or surprising someone special, The Winter Table at Church Road offers the perfect balance of relaxation and learning — all in the heart of Hershey.
Reserve a Seat
Class dates are held for Inn guests only, so booking via our links covers both your suite and your class.
Availability: Limited to 8 participants per weekend
(Requires a minimum of 3 rooms booked per date for the class to be held.)
Eligibility: Exclusive to overnight guests at The Inn on Church Road
Culinary Retreat Cancellation Policy
To reserve your place in one of our Culinary Retreats, a deposit equal to one night’s stay is required at the time of booking. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to the retreat start date. Cancellations made more than 30 days before the retreat are subject to our normal cancellation policy.
Cancellations received within 30 days of the retreat are non-refundable due to the limited availability of these intimate events.
If Inn on Church Road cancels the Culinary Retreat for any reason, all payments made toward the event and lodging will be refunded in full. Guests may also choose to apply their payment toward a future Culinary Retreat or Gift Certificate, subject to availability.
Culinary Retreats are limited to eight participants and require a minimum number of reservations to be held. If the minimum participation requirement is not met, guests will be notified promptly and offered a full refund or the opportunity to transfer their reservation to a future retreat.
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