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2010 British Food Fortnight School Challenge for Secondary Schools
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Welcome to the ninth British Food Fortnight when schools are again being invited to teach young people about the diverse and delicious range of food available, the pleasures and health benefits of eating quality, fresh, seasonal and regionally-distinct produce and how to cook it.
Hundreds of schools take part every year – download ‘Putting the Ooo back into Food - The Case Studies’ to see how they have done so and use British Food Fortnight as an opportunity to get ready for the move towards compulsory food technology in 2011!
See below for details of this year’s Challenge and how to enter! |
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School Challenge for Secondary Schools
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Each year the British Food Fortnight School Challenge takes a different form. For example in previous years schools have been challenged to design and cook a meal using the minimum air miles; and design and cook a meal including all the food elements the body needs to be healthy.
This year's challenge is inspired by the Hairy Bikers' recent ‘Mums Know Best’ television programme - Design and cook a meal based on recipes that would have been used in your school’s part of the country by previous generations!
The Hairy Bikers said: "We love this year’s British Food Fortnight Challenge for Schools - great British food from the custodians of culinary traditions, our Mams, Grannies and Dads. So get rummaging in your bottom drawers, cupboards and your parents and grand parents’ memories for their secrets, recipes and top cooking tips. And cook some really special, truly delicious food from the people who know best."
Ask pupils to seek inspiration from their parents and grandparents and research old cookery books.
Invite parents, grandparents or community groups such as your local W.I or Care Homes into your school to enjoy the feast that the pupils prepare. Celebrate our food heritage and the diverse and delicious food that is produced in this country! |
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 The winning school will be invited to come to London to cook their chosen meal for HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and the Hairy Bikers!
How to enter
Closing date for entries: 15th October 2010. To enter use this link to the School Challenge for Secondary Schools online entry form
Please include as much detail as possible with your entry, including:
- the menu (starter, main course and pudding)
- history of the recipes (era, part of the country, local ingredients used) and where you discovered them
- quotes from pupils, teachers and parents taking part
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Taking part in British Food Fortnight is a good opportunity to gain some local publicity for your school. Many schools taking part in last year's event were featured in their local papers and some were even featured on television. Media coverage can be a good way of thanking teachers, parents and children for their involvement.
Here is all the information you need to help you gain some local publicity. |
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Recruit your own Jamie
- Organisations representing 9,000 chefs have volunteered to help schools teach children how to cook during British Food Fortnight. Chefs local to your school have been sent information about working with schools so the chances are there is someone near you willing and eager to help!
- Contact details of chef and catering organisations that will help put you in touch with a chef plus a list of things to consider when inviting a chef into your school can be found on this link
Don’t fret about saucepans
- If you don’t have the facilities to give a cooking lesson in your school, consider using the kitchen in your local pub, restaurant, church hall...
- Ask for help from local retailers and farmers. They may be able to supply you with ingredients.
Seek inspiration
Involve parents
For ideas of ways to involve parents click here
Remember to ask for help from local cooks and chefs! |
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