Delivered as part of Chartwells’ Beyond the Chartwells Kitchen programme, a range of cooking activities were organised across 14 boroughs including Greenwich, Durham, Liverpool, Barnsley and Anglesey.
The purpose of the sessions was to provide primary schoolchildren and their families with information about how to cook affordable and nutritious food in the holidays as well as highlighting the importance of healthy eating.
Chartwells nutritionist Georgi Avery taught children in Liverpool how to get creative by making fruit kebabs with a yoghurt dipping sauce. In Barnsley, Chartwells nutritionist Danielle Bligh-Smith highlighted the difference between natural and added sugars when making chocolate hummus.
Avery said: “We understand that the school holidays often add further pressure on families, so ensuring they have resources available to support their physical and mental wellbeing is vital.
“With the support of our industry partners, we’re thrilled we’ve been able to deliver fun, experiential learning activities to so many people across the country, whilst educating them on the importance of eating healthy and nutritious meals.
“Working closely with local communities and schools, our aim is to deliver more of these workshops all year-round, as we continue in our mission to reach more and more young people both during and outside of term time.”
Since last summer, Chartwells has reached 4,405 children and adults out of term-time through their workshops and has plans to extend its reach during term time as well as during school holidays.