How does a leaving book work for a team?

One person organises and shares the link. Everyone adds a recipe and a message, and it is printed as a single book to hand over on their last day.

How long does it take to put together?

Work back from the date: most organisers give contributors 2-4 weeks, and printing and delivery take 7-10 working days once you approve the layout. About six weeks is comfortable; less is possible if people reply quickly.

What about the people who do not cook?

They contribute the takeaway, the office birthday cake, or the thing they genuinely make. The recipe matters less than the message next to it.

Can we add photos and messages as well as recipes?

Yes - each contributor can add a photo and a note alongside their recipe, and you can add a cover image and an introduction page for the whole book.

The printed contents page of a leaving-gift cookbook, every recipe listed under the name of the colleague who contributed it

Send them off with something they will actually use

Gather recipes from everyone in the team - a book that captures their colleagues' favourite meals, the after-work dinners and the people who made it worth turning up.

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A leaving gift cookbook is something different - not a voucher, not a mug. Everyone in the team adds a recipe and a note and it all comes together as a hardback the person leaving can take with them and keep forever. Works just as well for a colleague, a friend moving away or anyone deserving of a proper send-off.

Why it works as a leaving gift

From everyone, not just one person

Each contributor adds a recipe and a personal note. The result is a gift that reflects the whole group, not just whoever remembered to buy something.

Something to take to the new chapter

Whether they are moving cities, or changing careers, a cookbook travels with them and keeps the memories alive.

Far more personal than a card

A professionally bound book full of recipes and notes from the people they will miss.

What goes inside

Recipes from the whole group
Personal notes & well-wishes
Shared memories & in-jokes
Photos from the time together
A personal dedication page
Your chosen cover design

An open leaving-gift cookbook showing a colleague's recipe printed beside a full-page photo of the dish

Cover design inspiration

A few directions a cover can take. Every book starts from a professionally designed template, and the colours, fonts and layout are all yours to change.

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Common questions

How does a leaving book work for a team?: One person organises and shares the link. Everyone adds a recipe and a message, and it is printed as a single book to hand over on their last day.
How long does it take to put together?: Work back from the date: most organisers give contributors 2-4 weeks, and printing and delivery take 7-10 working days once you approve the layout. About six weeks is comfortable; less is possible if people reply quickly.
What about the people who do not cook?: They contribute the takeaway, the office birthday cake, or the thing they genuinely make. The recipe matters less than the message next to it.
Can we add photos and messages as well as recipes?: Yes - each contributor can add a photo and a note alongside their recipe, and you can add a cover image and an introduction page for the whole book.

"It was passed around and everyone wanted to see their contribution and what others had added. It was such a personal gift."

- Tanya

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