Swad Institute is India’s leading Culinary and Bakery Institute founded by Chef Sneha Thakkar in 1997. The aim is to impart Culinary and Bakery knowledge to the passionate and highly motivated individuals who desire to become a Master Chef or an Entrepreneur. The institute offers One Year Diploma career training programs in Food Industry (Culinary Arts, Baking, Culinary Management and Hospitality Management), as well as leading pathway to begin or continue a wide range of culinary and baking careers. Additional to our professional programs, we offer a wide range of 150+ courses that cover everything from basic cooking skills to advanced techniques including hands on practice.

Also, people from worldwide can join and learn from us through online channel. As of now we have trained more than 3,00,000 students both online and offline.

We have global presence, are central government affiliated institute (BSS) and also have international affiliation with American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) which allows our student the opportunity to develop their careers globally. We have a team of highly qualified and experienced chefs who are dedicated to providing the best possible education to our students.

We have also been awarded as “Gujarat’s no.1 Cooking Institute” by India’s most prominent food and hospitality in 2017.

About Our Brand Name & Legal Business Name

At Swad – Institute of Pastry & Culinary Arts, we operate under our popular brand name “Swad” for all courses, marketing, and customer communication.

However, our legal registered business name is Black Apron Pvt Ltd.
This is the official name used for invoicing, GST, payment processing, and statutory compliance.

To maintain complete transparency, all payment receipts and invoices you receive will clearly mention:

  • Legal Entity: Black Apron Pvt Ltd

  • Brand Name: Swad – Institute of Pastry & Culinary Arts

  • GSTIN: 24AALCB2634D1Z2

  • Registered Address: KALP BUSINESS CENTRE, 6TH FLOOR, City Light Road, Surat, Surat, GJ, 395007

  • Transaction & Order Details

This is a standard practice followed by many brands where the operating brand name and registered legal name differ.

Sample Receipt for Reference: Below is a sample receipt that reflects how your actual invoice appears after purchase: