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    ​Normandy

    With its healthy gastronomic reputation Normandy is a great destination for school groups studying food technology. Your food technology school trip to Normandy will provide your students with a better understanding of what French cuisine is all about with a range of visits and ‘hands on’ experiences.

    Your students will learn about the manufacturing process, mass production and traditional manufacturing methods with opportunities to turn curds into cheese and actively participate in the bread making process.

    You’ll also be able to visit one of Normandy’s beautiful little market towns, and a traditional French bakery.

Curriculum Links

Our Food Technology school tour to Normandy is perfect for students learning about Food processing and production and can easily be adapted to include visits for WW2 History and French language students making it a really good option for a cross-curricular activities week tour.

  • KS3

    Understand the source, seasonality and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients

  • 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


Suggested Itinerary

A 4-day Food Technology tour to Normandy offers visits to working farms and factories as well as practical workshops in making cheese and bread.

  • Day 1

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      Coach transfer to Dover for ferry crossing

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      Transfer to Normandy

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      Evening meal at accommodation

  • Day 2

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      Visit Boulangerie Les Co-Pains 

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      Visit Graindorge Cheese Factory

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      Evening meal at accommodation

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      Visit Chocolate Museum Drakkar

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      Visit Snail Farm

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      Evening meal at accommodation

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      Visit Asnelles Biscuit Factory before transfer back to Calais

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      Ferry crossing to Dover and transfer back to school

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      Arrive back at school

Other Educational Visits

Normandy Caramels

Traditional French market at Bayeux

Bayeux Tapestry Museum


Sample Accommodation

With purpose-built school group accommodation available close to the beaches, the Food technology tour to Normandy is an attractive option for school trip organisers.

  • UNCMT, La Bambiniere

    Perfectly located close to Arromanches and the beach, this centre offers school groups an on-site dining hall, classrooms, games room, teachers’ lounge, TV room as well as an outdoor area featuring a roller-skating rink, volleyball court, and basketball.

    All bedrooms have private bathrooms with students mainly in 6-bedded and teachers accommodated in single or twin rooms. Breakfast and evening meals are provided in the on-site restaurant with the option of booking packed lunches.

  • UNCMT, Bernieres sur mer

    Located just 400 metres from Juno Beach, this centre offers school groups a dining room, classroom, TV room with wi-fi and table tennis, volleyball and basketball court.

    All bedrooms have private bathrooms with students mainly in 4-bedded and teachers accommodated in single or twin rooms. Breakfast and evening meals are provided in the on-site restaurant with the option of booking packed lunches.


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