School Food Technology Trip to Brussels
Belgium is famous for its chocolate, waffles, fries and beer, making Brussels the ideal destination for a food technology school trip!
There are a wide range of visits to choose from, such as a demonstration at a local chocolaterie, a visit to the huge Mechelen Fruit & Vegetable Auction or a tour of one of the breweries, such as Stella Artois in nearby Leuven.
We can even arrange a cookery demonstration at a local catering school. There’s almost too much to choose from! And there's even the possibility of turning this into a cross-curricular trip to Brussels, thanks to the excellent opportunities for business studies and science groups.
Suggested Itinerary (2 days, 1 night)
Day 1/2
Morning
Depart school
Afternoon
Arrive in Brussels
Time to walk around the town and buy lunch
Visit to the museum of Cocoa and Chocolate
Evening
Check-in to accommodation in time for evening meal
Day 2/2
Morning
Visit Mechelen Fruit & Vegetable Auction
Afternoon
Group to visit Stella Artois Brewery
Depart Brussels
Arrive in Calais
Evening
Arrive back at school
What's included?
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1 night's half-board accommodation
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Any inclusions such as visits and excursions
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:8
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Itinerary planning service
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Motorway tolls and taxes
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Return Channel crossings
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Return executive coach travel
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Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
GCSE
- Where and how ingredients are grown, caught and reared
- Environmental impact and sustainability of food
- Food processing and nutrition
- Distinctive features of international cuisine
- International cuisine: cooking methods and equipment
- Traditional and modern variations of recipes
- Food labelling and marketing
Key Stage 3
- Understand the source, seasonality and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients
Educational activities and visits
Cantillon Brewery Museum
Visit this traditional Belgian brewery to see how beer has been brewed for centuries. Red copper containers, barrels - some… Read More
Concept Chocolate
Proud of its experience and know-how in personalised chocolates, Concept Chocolate is delighted to offer you an opportunity to learn… Read More
Mechelen Fruit & Vegetable Auction
Mechelen is at the centre of Belgium’s principal market region. The Mechelse Veilingen, some of the largest fruit and vegetable… Read More
Museum of Cocoa & Chocolate
During your visit to the Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate, you will learnabout the origins of the chocolate, starting with… Read More
Stella Artois Brewery
The Stella Artois brewery is situated in the university city of Louvain, where six centuries of brewing tradition and latest… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Accommodation
VJH Bruegel is a modern hostel near the heart of Brussels.Students will mostly be accommodated in 4 bedded rooms, and staff in twins or singles. There are toilets and showers on each floor, but nearly all the hostel's rooms are en-suite. Free WiFi is available.Breakfast is served everyday, and both packed lunches and evening meals are available on request.There is also an attractive inner courtyard, sitting corners and leisure rooms where students can watch TV or play board games. A meeting room and the dining hall may be booked for use without charge.Although the reception is only open 0700-1000 and 1400-0100, groups have 24-hour access to the building once they have checked in.
'De Blauwput' is a brand new hostel in the historical university town of Leuven. It is non-smoking throughout and wheelchair-accessible.Students are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite and have lockers. Free WiFi is available in the common areas.Breakfast is served every day, and the hostel also provides packed lunches and evening meals on request.The hostel also has a lounge, garden, boardgames, fußball, TV corner, three meeting rooms for group activities, and a bar in which group leaders can relax during the evening.
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Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
Excellent trip and activities. We will be booking again.— Newsome High School
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