Case Study - Bettys Cookery SChool
Bronze Award Winner of 2011 Community Partnership Awards: Local community
Bettys Cookery School Breadmaking for Schools
The Breadmaking for Schools project aims to bring the fun
back into food for local children by teaching them the art of
bread making the Bettys way.
The community programme was the idea of Lesley Wild, Non
Executive Chairman of Bettys and Taylors, who felt that many
cookery skills were being lost as food education in schools
became more technical.
As a result, Bettys Cookery School sets aside two days every
month for pupils to visit, learn about the skills needed to make
bread and to have a go at making their own using a Bettys
recipe. Almost 200 schools have so far benefited from the
initiative. It's hoped it will inspire children to consider a career
in food; develop a love of cooking; and show how a few simple
ingredients can make something delicious to eat.
As well as seeing demonstrations by master bakers and having
a go themselves, the children get a chance to tour Bettys Craft
Bakery and watch cake decorating and chocolate making.
It's a unique opportunity for children to peek behind the scenes
and see wood-fi red ovens in action and, if they are lucky, they
see Bettys famous Fat Rascals being made.
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