FROM fish to giant hot cross buns, 32 pupils from Orielton School descended on Tesco, Pembroke Dock, to learn about food last Wednesday (March 26).

Pupils took part in the supermarket giant’s Farm to Fork Trail which involves learning about where food comes from and how it is made.

Tesco community champion Ruth Howell and Farm to Fork Trail guide Sharon Bevans were on hand to help children name the different types of fish on display at the chilled counter.

At the store’s bakery section pupils decorated a giant hot cross bun together and there were plenty of tasters along the way too.

“Hopefully this will just educate children about where their food comes from and encourage healthy eating too,” said Sharon.

“This is just a stepping stone because eventually the children will be going out to different farms to learn more about where their food comes from.

“Some children just don’t know where their food comes from, so hopefully this will help.”

Orielton School base leader Tim Reed said: “There is a big focus on outdoor learning and getting out in the community at Orielton.

“Pupils really benefit from practical learning in the real world and we can use what we’ve learned today to do follow up activities back in the classroom.

“A lot of our pupils live on farms and I would like to think they all know where their food comes from.”

Deputy manager Andrew Gough said: “I just think it’s fantastic that we’re going out to the community and educating the kids with Farm to Fork.

“I hope they just go away and enjoy themselves and learn something too.”

Tesco Farm to Fork Trails are open to all primary schools. For more information go to www.tesco.com/eathappyproject.