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A 3-Hour Guided Food Tour Designed for GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition Students

Food & Drink Tour in Chester

Food tour in Chester showcasing local cuisine and food experiences.

Chester on a Plate Food Tours Owner Stephanie Bath is a Judge for The Great Taste Awards 2026

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The Tour

Guided school food tours in Chester explore taste perception, food choice and food culture through a structured, discussion-led experience in Chester’s New Market and some of the city’s most interesting eateries.

It’s been designed specifically for GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition — so everything students experience links back to what they’re learning in class.

There are no worksheets — just structured, thoughtful discussion that helps students apply their knowledge in a real setting.

Students also explore Chester’s history spanning 2000 years rooted in Roman-era street food, Cheshire cheese production, a thriving fishing industry and Cocoa Houses in the 1800s. Classes will learn how migration, labour and local industry influenced the area’s food culture — including the rise of Italian food in the wake of the industrial revolution.

It’s GCSE theory brought to life.

GCSE Links (AQA 8585)

The visit supports:

Sensory evaluation
Taste receptors & the olfactory system
Factors affecting food choice
Socio-cultural influences
Evaluation and justification skills

It strengthens the analytical thinking students need for NEA, without conducting any assessment.

Food Tour Info

What Students Experience

A fun supertaster test exploring why people experience taste differently
A memorable taste vs flavour demonstration using retronasal olfaction
Guided sensory discussions using GCSE language: taste, aroma, texture and appearance
Conversations about how culture, environment and expectation shape food choice
Hear from the makers and business owners
Demonstrations from some of the venues visited
4 food stops (3 savoury, 1 sweet) — together making a substantial meal

Why Teachers Book This

Built specifically for GCSE Food — not adapted from a generic tour
Clear curriculum links you can confidently justify
A structured format that brings the curriculum to life
Maximum group size is 30 students with a minimum of two teachers for groups of 15 and over
Risk assessments available
Public liability insurance in place
Approx. 3 hours
£40 per student and £15 per teacher (Food Tech Lead goes for free!)

Check Dates & Availability

If you’re a Food Technology teacher and would like to explore booking options, please get in touch.

Email: hello@chesteronaplatefoodtours.co.uk

Telephone: 0782461765

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