The School Food Showdown Workshop
The Fun Food Company
Get ready to bring healthy eating to life with The School Food Showdown - a high‑energy, award‑winning healthy eating roadshow designed to inspire pupils and support your PSHE and wellbeing goals! This isn't just another classroom talk - it's an exhilarating live cook‑off, based on the beloved Ready, Steady, Cook! format that gets pupils cheering, laughing and learning for a full hour right in your hall or classroom. With real chefs, fresh ingredients and interactive challenges, your pupils will discover how fun and delicious balanced meals can be while mastering the NHS Eatwell Guide and practical food knowledge that sticks.
The benefits for your pupils go way beyond nutrition. The School Food Showdown has been rated 9.7/10 by pupils and 100% of teachers would recommend it - because it actually works.
Children don't just watch; they take part, volunteer, taste, laugh, and learn why healthy eating gives them the energy and focus to thrive in and outside the classroom. This 1 hour long workshop supports your PSHE curriculum, reinforces wellbeing outcomes that inspectors love to see, and keeps everyone engaged from start to finish.
Best of all, it's easy to organise and hassle‑free for your school. The Fun Food Company brings everything you need for a vibrant, memorable experience that your whole school will talk about long after the final dish is tasted. Pupils leave buzzing about creating balanced meals, choosing healthier food, and even wanting to cook more at home.
Treat your school to a workshop that's educational and unforgettable - book The School Food Showdown today and spark a lifelong love of healthy food!
Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales
What activities are available during this school workshop?
The show is designed to emphasise how great healthy eating can be, aligned with the NHS Eatwell Guide.
We drive home the importance of eating right, helping students identify food groups and create balanced meals. It keeps everyone completely engaged throughout!
It's proven to have a positive impact on healthy eating in schools, helping students make healthy choices that they can take into adulthood.
We drive home the importance of eating right, helping students identify food groups and create balanced meals. It keeps everyone completely engaged throughout!
It's proven to have a positive impact on healthy eating in schools, helping students make healthy choices that they can take into adulthood.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Cooking and Nutrition Workshop
Nutrition and healthy diets Preparing food and cooking techniques Food Safety Seasonal Food
The School Food Showdown is designed to make Healthy Eating and Nutrition come alive through an immersive, high-energy cookery workshop. By focusing on the NHS Eatwell Guide, the program teaches students how to balance a diet using fresh Ingredients, such as vegetables and meat, to create well-rounded recipes.
Beyond just eating, the "battle" format provides a practical education in kitchen essentials, such as Cooking techniques, while demonstrating how to prepare meals on a budgeting mindset. By emphasising local and seasonal produce, the showdown bridges the gap between the shop or market and the plate, giving pupils the confidence to make nutritional choices for a Healthy lifestyle.
PSHE
Healthy Living Healthy eating
The School Food Showdown serves as a dynamic vehicle for PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) education by fostering confidence and wellbeing through hands-on participation. The workshop heavily encourages teamwork and co-operation, requiring students to practice effective communication and critical thinking under pressure.
Beyond the kitchen, the workshop promotes a positive lifestyle by addressing mental health through the link with balanced Healthy Eating. It also touches on safety and safe food handling practices, while helping students to make informed, independent choices. The School Food Showdown empowers pupils to take responsibility for their own healthy habits and long-term personal growth.
What size groups do we cater for?
We can have between 30 and 200 pupils per workshop, but we recommend around 100 for the best experience!
Access for visitors with disabilities
We always involve pupils with disabilities with all aspects of the workshop, and we encourage teachers to actively help them be involved.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
To make the School Food Showdown truly impactful in a SEND setting, the focus shifts from a high-octane competition to a more predictable dialled back, sensory-aware experience that prioritises comfort over the clock. Flexibility is key: Noise levels are kept in check by swapping loud cheers for silent applause, lowering the music to a less pressurised level. By offering low-pressure ways to participate and adapting for those who prefer to watch from the sidelines, the show becomes a predictable, safe environment. Ultimately, success isn't defined by a finished dish on a timer, but by creating a flexible space where students can engage with healthy food at a pace that respects their individual social and sensory needs.
Anything else?
What do schools say?
"One of the best workshops we've ever booked. Engaging, easy to organise, and the children loved it!"
Sarah - Headteacher, A Cheshire Primary School
"We've just had Ben in for the workshop, and I wanted to say how absolutely brilliant it was. The children and staff loved it - it was interactive, engaging, fun, and educational. Honestly, it's one of the best workshops we've ever had, so a massive thank you to you and Ben.
A special mention to Ben himself, he was fantastic with the children, so warm, approachable, and full of energy. He created such a positive and inclusive atmosphere that really brought the session to life."
Alice - Principal, St Mary's Catholic Primary School
"A special mention to Ben, he was fantastic with the children, so warm, approachable, and full of energy. He created such a positive and inclusive atmosphere that really brought the session to life."
Ms Wilson - Headteacher, Henley in Arden
"One of the best workshops we've ever booked. Engaging, easy to organise, and the children loved it!"
Sarah - Headteacher, A Cheshire Primary School
"We've just had Ben in for the workshop, and I wanted to say how absolutely brilliant it was. The children and staff loved it - it was interactive, engaging, fun, and educational. Honestly, it's one of the best workshops we've ever had, so a massive thank you to you and Ben.
A special mention to Ben himself, he was fantastic with the children, so warm, approachable, and full of energy. He created such a positive and inclusive atmosphere that really brought the session to life."
Alice - Principal, St Mary's Catholic Primary School
"A special mention to Ben, he was fantastic with the children, so warm, approachable, and full of energy. He created such a positive and inclusive atmosphere that really brought the session to life."
Ms Wilson - Headteacher, Henley in Arden
Who are The Fun Food Company?
Since 2009, The Fun Food Company has been delivering The School Food Showdown, led by professional chefs and trainers, Chef Ian and Chef Ben, who bring high-energy healthy eating workshops directly to your school. We specialise in "Live Cook-Off" events that are professional, educational, and-most importantly-a total blast for the students.
We pride ourselves on being incredibly friendly and easy to work with. Chef Ian, Chef Ben, and the rest of our team handle all the heavy lifting, from risk assessments to equipment, ensuring a seamless experience for you and your staff. We're here to make your life simple while inspiring your pupils to get cooking.
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