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Cooking and Nutrition School Trips

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Which cooking and nutrition school visits in the UK teach healthy eating and food production?

Cooking and nutrition trips feature farm-to-fork experiences, chef demos, and hygiene workshops - linking to design technology and health curriculum goals.

The food industry is both enormous and very complex. Beyond supermarket shopping with their parents and getting lunch from the school canteen each day, younger children often have a limited understanding of where their food comes from and how it gets to the table.

Healthy Eating Week School Trips | 8-12 June 2026

Healthy Eating Week from 8-12 June 2026 is a great moment to get pupils thinking about the food they put on their plates. Instead of just talking about it in class, why not book a proper interactive experience? Farm visits across the UK let kids see where food comes from, pick their own veg or even try milking a cow. Cooking workshops and food museums work brilliantly too, especially for KS2 and secondary groups. These school trips UK link with PSHE, science and design technology.

Talking about nutrition and food habits can help make healthy choices feel exciting rather than boring. If you are searching for Healthy Eating Week activities, we have options to suit every budget and location.

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As part of the National Curriculum Design and Technology guidelines, junior school children at Key Stage 2 are expected to be learning about healthy eating through diet and nutrition, the seasonality of food, plus the basic processes involved in producing and manufacturing. Children will do much of this as classroom work, but the benefits of being able to take them on a trip to see part of the food industry in action, are difficult to ignore.

Discover school visit opportunities covering topics such as manufacturing, the sourcing of ingredients, food safety, global food networks, plus packaging and labelling. We have a number of farm based trips where your students can see first hand many aspects of a working farm. Science linked trips where they can further their knowledge of manufacturing processes and product development. Plus history themed trips that look at international cuisine and our changing tastes as a nation.

For KS4 and KS5 students, food technology trips may focus around careers in food, looking at the types of work they can go into, from import and distribution through to hospitality and catering. Human beings are not going to stop consuming food any time soon, so the food industry will be an attractive career option for many.

Find a school trip or workshop for the following Food topics: Chocolate Making Workshops, Food Safety, Hospitality and Catering, Nutrition and healthy diets, Preparing food and cooking techniques, Seasonal Food, Where food comes from, and more.

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Popular school workshop April 2026 !

The School Food Showdown

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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-round...

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The Food Museum
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Pupils will gain understanding of how wheat grows, how wheat plants are processed into grain and then flour. Students will undertake a bread-making activity that culminates in their bread being baked...
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Day Trips at Bore Place
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When students visit Bore Place, there is a spotlight on where food comes from. Explore our organic dairy farm and market garden to see how milk and vegetables are produced and grown. If you are...
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Godstone Farm Educational Visits
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In our schools garden we look at how food can be grown from a tiny seed to a fruit. Or if you are more interested in our pigs, cows or sheep we can talk to your class about responsible and fair farming practices.
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The School Food Showdown
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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...
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Green Shoots and Healthy Living
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As a class we discover how far food travels by tracing the journeys of different varieties of fruit and vegetables. We discuss how food is grown, the benefits of fresh food and the responsibility we...
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Junior Super Chef Cooking Academy
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Our Junior SuperChef course brings the Food curriculum to life by turning the school hall into a professional Kitchen. Your young chefs become experts in Healthy Eating as they swap processed snacks...
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Chocolate Collective
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We can look at the components of chocolate from bean to bar. The tempering process of chocolate and why this plays a key element to chocolate production. Flavoring chocolates. How to be creative with chocolate making.
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The Restaurant Rivals
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Restaurant Rivals brings food learning to life by having pupils design a restaurant, plan menus, and create healthy dishes. They explore nutrition, ingredients, cooking techniques, and meal planning...
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The Sustainability Centre
The Sustainability Centre
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We work closely with our neighbouring farm to provide tractor trailer tours, learning where food comes from including meat and grain and the challenges faced between protecting the environment with...
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The Sustainability Centre Residentials
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We work closely with our neighbouring farm to provide tractor trailer tours, learning where food comes from including meat and grain and the challenges faced between protecting the environment with...
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Braeside Residential Adventure Centre
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Our Food for Thought programme considers where food comes from and sets a budget for students to visit the local market, buy food and cook a meal for themselves. Focuses on budgeting skills, cookery...
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Leighton Hall Outdoor Education
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Explore the fruit and vegetables in Leighton's kitchen garden. Learn where real food comes from, how we grow it, and changing tastes through time. Then enjoy a supervised foraging walk to identify edible and non-edible plants.
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Outreach Zoo Education Visit
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At WILD Zoological Park, we teach students about animal diets and classification during our outreach sessions, helping them understand how what animals eat relates to their biology and behaviour. We...
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Up-cycling and Recycling
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As a class we discover how far food travels by tracing the journeys of different varieties of fruit and vegetables. We discuss how food is grown, the benefits of fresh food and the responsibility we...
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Food Technology School Trips FAQ: Farm Visits, Cooking Workshops and SEND Tips for Teachers

16 February 2026

Why organise Food Technology trips for students?
Food Technology trips help pupils understand where food comes from and how it is produced. Visiting farms, markets, or food producers gives students real insight into agriculture, nutrition, and food preparation. These experiences support curriculum topics such as healthy eating, sustainability, and cooking skills.

Food Technology workshop at school or farm visit - which works best?
Workshops at school focus on cooking techniques, food safety, and recipes (£150-£400). Farm visits or food production tours show pupils how ingredients are grown or processed. Many schools use workshops to teach practical cooking skills and visits to provide context about food origins.

Free Food Technology places schools can visit?
Local markets, community gardens, and allotments often welcome school groups for free talks about growing food. Some farms run open days that schools can attend without entry fees. Community food projects and local producers may also offer educational visits.

Top 10 Food Technology school trips teachers recommend (2026 check):

1. Local farms (crop growing and harvesting)
2. Eden Project, Cornwall (sustainable food production)
3. In-school chef workshops (cooking and nutrition)
4. Borough Market, London (food markets and ingredients)
5. Chocolate factories such as Cadbury World (food production)
6. Kew Gardens, London (plants used in food and cooking)
7. National Wool Museum, Wales (links between agriculture and food production)
8. Riverside Museum, Glasgow (transport and food supply chains)
9. Welsh food festivals or regional food events
10. School kitchen takeover days with visiting chefs

Food Technology trips for SEND pupils - what helps?
Some farms have sensory gardens and accessible learning spaces. Cooking workshops can adapt recipes, tools, and instructions to suit different needs. Activities that focus on textures, smells, and simple preparation steps often work well. Schools should check dietary requirements and allergies before visits.

Typical cost for Food Technology trips:
- Free markets or community gardens plus travel: £4-£12 per child
- Farms or food centres: £6-£15 entry
- Workshops: £150-£400
- Residential cooking or food education programmes: £130-£250 per child

Schools may be able to access grants from food education or healthy eating initiatives.


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Outdoor Education at Bore Place
Food Day Trips

Fantastic venue to get your pupils outdoors learning about the countryside, food, farming and the environment

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Organic Farming and Healthy Eating at Bore Place
Food Residential

Bore Place in Kent use the national curriculum to teach school groups about organic farming, food chains and learning outside the classroom.

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New Educational Programmes at Cotswold Farm Park
Food Day Trips

Beth, the new education officer at Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park, shares exciting changes that are happening at the farm this year.

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