Kathryn Stanley from Norwich City Women FC, who inspired one of the themed lunches, surprised pupils at Watlington Community Primary School in King’s Lynn on Thursday 30 March to help serve lunch.
On Thursdays throughout March, Norse Catering teamed up with Norwich City Football Club to take inspiration from the food that helps fuel the Canaries players. The aim was to motivate young diners and educate them on the benefits of healthy eating.
The pupils from Watlington Primary School enjoyed Kathryn’s Roasted Vegetable Lasagne. One student said: “I really like the lasagne and I’m going to ask my mum to make it in the Easter holidays.”
During March almost 8,000 meals were served across the participating schools, with the dishes designed by chef Dan Savage in collaboration with Norse Catering’s menu development team. Students were given recipe cards to take home to help their parents shop for ingredients and replicate the meals at home.
Norse Catering prides itself on offering nutritional meals throughout Norfolk and Suffolk using more than 75% of the ingredients from local suppliers.
Claire Chapman, headteacher at Watlington Community Primary School, commented “Active Canaries Health Month has been a fantastic opportunity for staff to get pupils talking about food.
'We have discovered more foods the children like (and dislike), had great conversations about trying new foods whilst classes have attempted to complete the 100-food challenge. The food facts and recipe cards have been brilliant to share with pupils and their families.”