Scotland’s first Cooking Bus

A government-backed initiative to improve the nation’s nutrition revs up as Scotland’s first Cooking Bus takes to the road. On-board lessons teach children how to cook simple healthy meals as well as essential food handling and preparation skills. Top of the menu is learning about vital food issues such as nutrition, hygiene and recycling.

At primary and secondary schools across Scotland, the bus will offer children and their teachers specially tailored classes in a safe, well-equipped mobile kitchen.

Equipped with an outside plasma screen, the bus will also encourage visitors, especially in rural areas, to gather round and watch the cooking workshop. To help make a lasting difference, the programme will provide schools and community groups with cooking equipment and teaching resources.

The project is funded by Focus on Food, the Scottish Government, the Food Standards Agency, local authorities and community groups, at no charge to the recipients.

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Requests for Cooking Bus visits can be submitted online at The Focus on Food Campaign

The Cooking Bus will be appearing at the Scottish Learning Festival 2008 supporting the Health and Wellbeing pathway.