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Normandy Food Technology School Trips

Owned by Travelbound, the Château du Molay is an integrated part of the local community for an authentic French experience.

Our strong relationships with local producers mean that we know the best places to give students on a food technology school trip to Normandy a personal look at the area’s rich culinary heritage.

Whether it’s a goats’ cheese farm, a snail farm or a cider workshop (with apple juice for the kids!), you’ll always get a warm welcome and a great experience.

 

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Highlights of Normandy Food Technology school trips

01

Snails and mussels tasting at dinner

02

Meeting the goats at a cheese farm

03

French Market Assignment

04

Cider Farm

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Very helpful Tour Co-ordinator. Nothing was too much trouble when organising the tour which was essential for me to get it off the ground.

Archbishop Holgate's School

Suggested itinerary

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Depart school in your coach Channel crossing to Calais - journey time from Calais about 5 hours without excursion stop Optional short stop in Honfleur on the way to the Château du Molay Château entertainment and evening meal
Breakfast and packed lunch Morning local speciality cookery demonstration Visit a working goats' cheese farm Château entertainment and evening meal, with snails and mussels
Breakfast French Market Assignment Sables d’Asnelles biscuit factory Normandy Caramels Evening meal, with optional crepes and cider, and or apple juice – plus farewell disco
Breakfast and packed lunch Return to French port with a stop at a French hypermarket en route Channel crossing - Arrive school

What's included

Travel by British touring coach
Full board accommodation
1 teacher place for every 8 students
One cookery demonstration
Return Channel crossing
Travel insurance
24/7 support during trip

*Please note, entrance fees where applicable are not included in typical price – contact us for more details

Recommended excursions

01 French market assignment
02 Normandy Caramels Factory
03 Les Sablés d’Asnelles Biscuit Factory
04 Chèvrerie du Mesnil (Goat’s cheese farm)
05 Château snails and mussels tasting
06 Cookery Demonstration
07 Graindorge Cheese Factory Visit
08 Oyster beds
09 Mont Saint-Michel
10 Calvados and Cider Farm
11 Château activities
12 Bayeux Tapestry
13 Battle of the Bistros
14 La Ferme du Lavoir Apple Farm
15 Calvados Experience
16 Odon Snail Farm
01 French market assignment

Students visit a local French market, bursting with delicious produce. Teams complete an Assignment to buy a variety of food items using their French language skills. The items will be used for a food-based activity on their return to the Chateau.

Half day See on map
02 Normandy Caramels Factory

Tour the newly refurbished traditional Normandy Caramels factory in Isigny. A guide will take you on a tour of the room overlooking the factory floor displaying the process of soft toffee making. There will also be the chance to buy the caramel products from the souvenir shop next door. This is a good opportunity to see how the tourist industry supports the existence of local production businesses.

45 mins See on map
03 Les Sablés d'Asnelles Biscuit Factory

Asnelles is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it village with a shop called Les Sablés d’Asnelles that specialises in butter biscuits. A tour of its factory will teach students the process of making these traditional biscuits and show how they are packaged and sold. The tour includes taste tests to enjoy their melt-in-the-mouth texture and buttery taste.

20 mins See on map
04 Chèvrerie du Mesnil (Goat's cheese farm)

This working goat farm allows students to see how dairy products such as milk and cheese are produced. Students can play with the goats and learn about the cheese-making process. It’s a great way to find out more about the traditional produce of the area and also presents a good chance to practice language skills and develop vocabulary. The visit includes a short educational film, a talk and a cheese tasting. Visit can be conducted in French or English.

1- 2 hours See on map
05 Château snails and mussels tasting

On the list of things to do in France, trying new foods is near the top. After a long day, the students and staff can opt for a tasting session of snails (escargots) and mussels (moules) before the evening meal. This gives the adventurous students a chance to taste traditional French delicacies.

2 hours See on map
06 Cookery Demonstration

Students enjoy a demonstration of the preparation of local specialities given by a French chef. This can take place in French or English. This is a great way to engage with the language, culture and local food.

2 hours See on map
07 Graindorge Cheese Factory Visit

This factory, located in Livarot, has been run by the same family since 1910 and produces three of Normandy’s best loved cheeses: Livarot, Pont l’Eveque and Normandy Camembert. Visitors can discover the different stages of cheese-making with a view of the casting process, the maturing cellar and packaging.

2 - 3 hours See on map
08 Oyster beds

On a visit to the oyster beds in Normandy, students can try what may be their first taste of oyster and observe farming and fishing techniques along the coast. The trip is a chance to compare and contrast the industries of the land against those of the sea, and educate the palate.

Tip: ‘Special’ oysters are the meatiest, while ‘fine’ have less meat.

1 hour See on map
9 Mont Saint-Michel

Mont Saint-Michel, a gothic Benedictine abbey, is perched on a rocky islet amid vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides. Over the years the island’s abbey has served as a prison, a fortress against the English and a monastery. As well as the abbey, your group can explore the medieval buildings of the village that grew up beneath its walls, along with stunning views.

Half Day See on map
10 Calvados and Cider Farm

Take a trip along the Cider Route with its châteaux, manors, half-timbered houses and apple orchards. This is the heart of the zone known as the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée des Cidres du Pays d’Auge and links about 19 local producers – recognisable by the signpost Cru de Cambremer. They welcome visitors, offering a guided cellar tour and tastings.

Half day See on map
11 Château activities

You can choose from a range of fun and educational activities, and experienced chateau staff are on hand to ensure that the students are having fun all day and night. Available activities include: a blind trail walk, survival skills, initiative exercises, using various sports facilities for sporting games (such as the seasonal outdoor swimming pool), planting a tree and circus frenzy to name a few.

Half day See on map
12 Bayeux Tapestry

This long embroidered scroll is the most important relic to have survived from the 11th century. Students can see the epic story of William of Normandy’s conquest of England in 1066, and consider the French and British interpretation of events. Tip: A workbook is available in French for MFL students. A workspace with a tapestry image replica can be pre-booked for one hour for school groups.

Please note: The Bayeux Tapestry Museum will be closing on 1st September 2025 for a complete renovation and is due to re-open in Autumn 2027.

1 hour See on map
13 Battle of the Bistros

This French Language challenge, designed by specialist company E3 Trails, is a team activity based on a virtual game show. The aim of the activity is to have fun and reinforce students’ vocabulary on the subject of ‘Food and Drink’.

During the ‘The Battle of the Bistros’, teams must earn food stars for their bistro by undertaking various food and drink-themed activities in the town of Bayeux. The four activities are: uncovering the name of the bistro from a word search (about shopping), designing the bistro logo and tagline, ‘shopping’ for ingredients and answering true or false questions about food and drink in France.

2 hours See on map
14 La Ferme du Lavoir Apple Farm

Take a fascinating trip to a working apple farm that makes apple juice, cider, and the famous Calvados. An interesting talk and tour enables students to appreciate what it takes to get juice from the blossom to the glass. See what goes on in the cellar, the orchard and the apple processing plant. The pretty rural setting makes this a relaxing and fun excursion.

1 hour See on map
15 Calvados Experience

Learn the secrets of production in the Apple-press and Fermentation room and the Art of Distillation. This multi-sensory visit is designed to promote the product and the history of the region and is suitable for all ages. The visit concludes at the Taste Bar where an expert will explain the art of tasting using the eye, the nose and the palate.

1 hour See on map
16 Odon Snail Farm

A must-do for any visitor to Normandy with a sense of adventure and appetite for local delicacies, a trip to the Odon Snail Farm offers an opportunity to discover the uniquely French tradition of snail farming from field to fork. A guide will walk you through each area of the farm, from the workshop and parks to the laboratory, before offering your group a chance to taste the escargots for yourselves.

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Accommodation

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Our exclusive 18th century Château du Molay can accommodate 195 guests in 42 en-suite bedrooms and is set amongst 38 acres of beautiful private parkland.

Located only 14kms from Bayeux, within easy reach of the world famous Calvados coast and just a 45 minute journey from Caen, the Château is in an ideal location for easy school trips from the UK.

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Learning outcomes

Subject focus

Students can:

  • Study local methods of farming and food production
  • Discover typical French cuisine
  • Learn about regional culinary variations
  • Learn about the preparation of a selection of French dishes
  • Further develop French vocabulary
  • Practice to gain fluency and conversation skills

Student outcomes

Students will have had an opportunity to:

  • Gain an appreciation of French cooking styles
  • Develop interest and enthusiasm for the country, its culture and language
  • Understand the value of learning another language
  • Test and challenge their own abilities

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