The Big Red Bus has been kitted out as a mobile catering unit and it travels around the UK visiting schools to give children a ‘completely unique lunch experience’. Mellors vintage double-decker bus has visited 20 schools and served more than 4,000 pupils so far.
During their visit, pupils learn about where food comes from, the benefits of healthy eating and they receive a freshly cooked hot meal. Teachers and parents are welcomed abroad to experience the Big Red Bus.
Deb Bacon, chief operations officer at Outwoods Primary School, said: “Mellors catering took it up a notch when they arrived on our school sites with the Big Red Bus. The children were so excited to have the opportunity to take a lunch on the bus and enjoy the innovative environment.
“We saw an increase in take up of school meals with some children who are always packed lunches taking a hot meal to take part. Some of our children have never been on a bus and certainly not the iconic red London variety. It certainly created a buzz around school for all of the children.
“The whole experience of handing in their bus ticket to come on board and the activities made it truly enjoyable for the children and something they were talking about for days after! Parents also commented on how innovative the idea was and we hope that the Big Red Bus will be back to see us again soon.”