Morning
Depart school
Channel crossing
School Food Technology Trip to Normandy
With its healthy gastronomic reputation and close historical ties with Britain, it’s no surprise that Normandy is a great destination for groups studying food technology!
Your food technology school trip to Normandy will include a variety of visits that will provide your students with a better understanding of what French cuisine is all about. You can visit a snail farm, where your students will learn all about this delicacy and can even try one for themselves! You’ll also be able to visit one of Normandy’s beautiful little market towns, or a traditional French bakery, where you’ll learn about the bread-making process and get some hands-on experience!
And if you were thinking about making this trip cross-curricular, the great news is that Normandy offers some excellent options for French and history too!
Sample itinerary
Day 1/4
Morning
Afternoon
Arrive in Calais
Evening
Arrive in Normandy in time for evening meal
Visit a snail farm
Day 2/4
Morning
Visit Normandy Caramels Afternoon
Visit Chocolate Museum Drakkar
Visit Asnelles Biscuit Factory
Evening
Evening meal
Day 3/4
Morning
Visit Les Co-Pains bakery Afternoon
Visit Graindorge Cheese Factory
Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Games on the beach
Day 4/4
Morning
Visit local markets
Afternoon
Depart Normandy
Channel crossing
Evening
Arrive back at school
What's included?
3 nights' half-board accommodation- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Detailed information pack
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Itinerary planning service
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- Return Channel crossings
- Return executive coach travel
- Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
- 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 production
Distinctive features of international cuisine
International cuisine: cooking methods and equipment
Traditional and modern variations of recipes
Food labelling and marketing
Using microorganisms in food production
Key Stage 3
Understand the source, seasonality and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients
Activities
Chocolate Museum 'Drakkar'
Did you know that it was in Central America that 'xoxoalt', the ancestor of the chocolate we know and love today… Read more
Christian Drouin Calvados Distillery
The visit consits of an explanatory tour of the fabrication process of cider, Pommeau and Calvados and ends up with a … Read more
Ferme aux Escargots - Snail Farm
Visit a snail farm and learn all about this French delicacy. In addition to learning about the breeding of snails, ha… Read more
Graindorge Cheese Factory
Located in the very heart of the Pays d’Auge, La Fromagerie Graindorge is the only independent company which produces Po… Read more
Les Chevres de la Saffrie
During your visit to Monsieur Martin's Goat Farm, you will have the chance to stroke, feed and milk the goats! Your… Read more
Les Co-Pains Bakery
In the bakery, children actively participate in the bread making process; using natural yeast and kneading the dough by… Read more
Les Sablés d'Asnelles Biscuit Factory
Come and visit a traditional biscuit factory and witness the traditional way of making the famous french "Sables" biscui… Read more
Normandie Caramels
Isigny Caramels are made from the finest quality produce of the Normandy region: whole milk, butter, and cream. Cooked … Read more
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Accommodation
Centre Bon Sejour
Le Clos de l’Ancien Pressoir
UNCMT Bernières-sur-mer
Situated on a fine, sandy beach, the centre has a lounge, classrooms and a restaurant, together with a leisure and games area. It also provides outdoor activities such as mini-golf, tennis and sailing. Indoor facilities include table tennis, pool and karaoke.
Students will be accommodated in twin, triple or quad rooms all with en-suite facilities. A lift makes for easy access to the 3 floors.
Le Clos de l’Ancien Pressoir is a converted horse stable which offers modern accommodation in a traditional French setting. The centre also has a large classroom, football pitch and a staff lounge overlooking the entrance.
The centre only accepts one group at a time and offers sole occupancy with students in multi-bedded rooms, and adults in twins and singles.
UNCMT Berniers-sur-Mer is an excellent school group centre located just 400m from Juno beach. The centre is set in private walled grounds with a resident centre director to help facilitate a great trip.
Students are accommodated in multi bedded rooms with teachers in twins or singles. Each room has en-suite facilities. Meals are served in a separate dining room.
Other facilities, which are perfect for school groups, include a classroom/activity room, a large TV/table tennis room, a separate area for teachers, a volleyball court and a boules pitch.
Reviews
St Bede's Inter-Church School, May 2019
Nothing to improve - I was very impressed with the quality of communication and organisation throughout. Many thanks to Laura for being so helpful and professional.Need help?
Laura Lucas - Tour Adviser
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
0115 9404 303
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