School Food Technology Trip to Paris
French gastronomy is listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, and a food technology school trip to Paris is the best way for your students to discover this!
A food technology school trip to Paris offers a great choice of visits. Some of the most popular among our groups include a demonstration at a local boulangerie, a visit to the huge Rungis Wholesale Market and a cookery demonstration at a catering school.
Paris is the perfect city for your students to expand their ideas and improve their designing and making skills. And if they weren’t passionate about food beforehand, they certainly will be when they return! You can also choose to turn this into a cross-curricular school trip to Paris, by joining forces with the art, science, history, French, business studies or fashion departments at your school.
Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
Day 1/4
Morning
Depart school
Afternoon
Arrive in Calais
Evening
Arrive in Paris
Check-in to accommodation in time for evening meal
Day 2/4
Morning
Visit a Parisien Boulangerie
Afternoon
Boat trip along the Seine
Food Walking Tour of Paris
Evening
Time for evening meal
Day 3/4
Morning
Guided tour of Parisien Brasserie
Afternoon
Visit to the Eiffel Tower
Evening
Time for evening meal
Day 4/4
Morning
Visit la Musée Gourmand du Chocolat
Afternoon
Depart and head back to Calais
Evening
Arrive in Calais
Arrive back at school
What's included?
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3 nights' 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
- 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
Educational activities and visits
Esprit Cuisine Cookery School
Nathaly Nicolas-Ianniello is an ex-journalist who has decided to dedicate herself full-time to her cookery school. She has written food… Read More
Food Walking Tour
This "delicious" walk in the predominantly residential neighbourhood of the Latin Quarter will allow you to discover a farmers' market… Read More
Le Boulanger de Lévis
During your visit to this modern French bakery, your group will be taught all about the differentproducts, have a tourof… Read More
Le Musée Gourmand du Chocolat (Choco-Story Paris)
Think you know everything about chocolate? Think again!
At Choco-Story in Paris, discover everything you need to know about the history… Read More
Private Tour to Parisian Brasserie
The historian of the Flo Group, Georges Viaud, will conduct you on a private visit aroundthe famous Brasserie La Coupole… Read More
Rungis Market
The largest wholesale market in the world for fresh products! Students will be shown an audio-visual presentation and given a… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Bateaux Mouches
One of the best and most relaxing ways to see the sights of Paris is to take a Seine river… Read More
Eiffel Tower
The instantly recognisable symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, can be seen from almost any point in the city, and… Read More
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral is a beautiful Gothic cathedral on the the Île de la Cité. A major tourist destination and… Read More
Sacre-Coeur Basilica
Located at the summit of the hill of Montmartre, and surrounded by the houses of this famous bohemian quarter, the… Read More
Accommodation
The new European Campus Sainte Therese Ouest is a purpose built centre which offers excellent facilities. It’s an ideal base for school groups visiting Paris & Disneyland. There are a total of 42 clean, modern and comfortable bedrooms all of which are en-suite. Students will generally be accommodated in multibedded rooms and staff in twin or singles. A continental breakfast is served daily and evening meals are offered in the dining hall. Facilities include meeting rooms, Amphitheatre, Wifi and sports facilities.
Hotel Ibis Styles Saint-Ouen has all the comfort and amenities of a modern hotel. It is a popular choice with our school groups as it is within easy reach of both Disneyland® and central Paris. The students will mainly be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms, all of which are en-suite. Both breakfast and evening meals can be taken in the hotel restaurant. There is also a bar area and terrace overlooking the Seine, as well as space that can be reserved for group activities.
Hotel Reseda is a modern and recently renovated hotel offering clean and affordable accommodation.Rooms are compact but functional with en-suite facilities, free WiFi, TV, telephone and air-conditioning. Students will generally be accommodated in triple rooms and staff in twins. A continental buffet breakfast is served every morning, but evening meals are taken in a local restaurant.
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Need help?
Laura Martin — 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.
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.— St Bede's Inter-Church School
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