An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
Meet some producers behind Catalan cuisine and learn about the city’s welcoming hospitality industry on a university or college hospitality and catering trip to Barcelona.
Suggested visits to the Boqueria market and Escribà Patisserie can show students how local ingredients, food production and presentation come together in different parts of the city’s food scene.
Trip Highlights
Putting the fizz into cava at the Codorniu winery
The bustling produce hub of Mercabarna
A behind the scenes hotel visit
Dairy farming at La Fageda Yoghurt Coop
Recommended excursions
Chocolate Museum (Museu de la Xocolata)
Set in the former Sant Agustí monastery, a visit here provides a journey through the origins of chocolate from its arrival in Europe and its spread as an element between myth and reality and also a look into its medicinal properties and nutritional value. The museum has teaching materials that can be accessed before, during and after the visit.
La Fageda Yoghurt Cooperation
This is a co-operative set in Santa Pau, surrounded by beech trees and with over 500 cows. The Cooperation is operated by a workforce of mainly disabled people, creating employment opportunities. In the visit the students can see the maintenance of animals, milk production and the creation of different products like milk, yoghurts and cream.
Mercabarna
Mercabarna is a precinct encompassing the Central Fruit and Vegetable Market, Central Fish Market, Central Flower Market, the Mercabarna Slaughterhouse, and numerous other buildings. Over 300 companies operate in the markets and over 800 in the complex as a whole. Fact>: Mercabana supplies fresh produce to over 10,000,000 consumers.
Boqueria market
Dating back to the middle ages, the Boqueria is one of Barcelona’s leading attractions. Located on Las Ramblas, this covered market has a dizzying array of fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, confectionery and more. There’s also a ‘culinary classroom’, where you can learn to cook, and where a variety of other gastronomic events take place.
Escribà Patisserie
Run by Christian Escribà, known as ‘the Mozart of chocolate’, this patisserie specialises in fantastical cakes for events and functions, from giant white chocolate Winnie the Pooh bears to Dalì-esque wedding cakes adorned with chocolate lobsters, caramel ants and marzipan fried eggs. See how they work their magic on a tour of the factory and enjoy some cake.
Typical accommodation
Equity Point Centric Hostel
Why groups like it:
- Located in the heart of modernist Barcelona, next to Plaça Catalunya and Las Ramblas
- Offers amazing views of the most famous buildings and areas of Barcelona
- A completely refurbished modernist building
Facilities
- Huge common area with TV, music and table football
- Roof terrace
- Free internet access and 24-hour reception
Hotel Barcelona House ★★★
Why groups like it:
- Central location
- Ideally situated for visiting attractions such as Park Güell and the Sagrada Família
- 3-star hotel
Facilities:
- Air-conditioning
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Satellite flat screen TV with international channels
Hotel Roma Reial ★
Why groups like it:
- Located in the impressive Gothic quarter of the city – the oldest part of Barcelona
- Excellent location close to the cathedral, the Liceu Opera House and Las Ramblas
- Clean, comfortable rooms
Facilities
- En-suite rooms with TV and free Wi-Fi access
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- 24-hour front desk
Residència Erasmus ★★
Why groups like it:
- Located in a historical building in the heart of the Garcia District
- Only 15 minutes’ walk from Gaudi’s famous Park Güell
- 200m from Lessops Metro station, providing easy access to the city’s attractions
Facilities
- Lounge area with a TV
- Air-conditioned rooms with en-suite facilities
- Free Wi-Fi access and garden/terrace
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The students had an excellent time and thoroughly embraced the culture of Barcelona. Location of accommodation was great for ease of finding dinner options and access to public transport. Travelbound have an excellent reputation for organising the most cost effective and fun educational trips.
Guildford College
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