Youngsters at Gunthorpe Primary School were taking part in one of just 10 Food Mile workshops taking place up and down the country during British Food Fortnight.

Staff from the kitchen appliance firm visited the school to teach the children about food preparation and show them more about where our food comes from.

The lesson saw the children making fruit smoothies and freshly-baked fairy cakes before being challenged to work out the food miles of the ingredients used. The practical workshop allowed the children to get their hands dirty while helping them understand the impact food miles have on the environment, and the seasonality of British produce.

In addition, the British Food Fortnight Cook for Life Challenge, sponsored by Kenwood, gives schools throughout the country the opportunity to win Kenwood cooking equipment and enable teachers to facilitate hands-on learning.

Last year, Kenwood kitted out 69 schools with equipment, and prizes were awarded to the top six schools in each region that incorporated cookery into their curriculum in the most imaginative and innovative way.

Now in its seventh year, and a firm staple of the British school calendar, British Food Fortnight aims to encourage young people to think more about the food they eat and to educate them about the pleasures of eating quality, fresh, seasonal and regionally-sourced produce.

A school spokesperson said: “We are thrilled to be lucky enough to be involved in Kenwood’s Food Miles workshops, and the children really enjoyed their day of smoothie madness.

“The Cook For Life Challenge is a great initiative, and we’ll be making sure that we are fully equipped to enter again this year.”