School Food Technology Trip to Dublin

Famous for its traditional food and drink, it’s no surprise that Dublin is such a popular destination for food technology school trips.

Explore Dublin's history and culture through its unbelievable cuisine on a foodie walking tour led by a local expert. Visit the iconic Butler's Chocolate Experience and find out how Irish whiskey is distilled (and what makes it so unique) at Old Jameson Distillery.

Your students will love the opportunity to explore the food culture of Ireland. The country's vibrant capital city is the best place to explore all the Emerald Isle has to offer. And they'll never forget the warmth of the Irish hospitality.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Fly to Dublin

Meet coach for transfer to accommodation

Afternoon

Check in to accommodation

Time to buy and eat lunch

Free time for local familiarisation on foot

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation or local restaurant

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Foodie walking tour of the city

Afternoon

Time to buy and eat lunch

Visit to Dublin Castle

Visit to Dublin Zoo

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation or local restaurant

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Check out of accommodation

Visit to Butler's Chocolate Factory

Afternoon

Time to buy and eat lunch

Free time for final souvenir shopping and sightseeing

Meet coach for transfer to airport

Evening

Return flight to the UK

2 nights' half-board accommodation
Return ATOL-protected flights from the UK
Airport taxes and passenger duty at current rates
Airport transfers in resort
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff places
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos - our easy-to-use travel app
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

GCSE

Where and how ingredients are grown, caught and reared
Environmental impact and sustainability of food
Food processing and production
Distinctive features of international cuisine
International cuisine: cooking methods and equipment
Traditional and modern variations of recipes
Food labelling and marketing

Key Stage 3

Understand the source, seasonality and characteristics of a broad range of ingredients

Accommodation

Abigails Hostel Dublin

Abigails Hostel is located right in the centre of Dublin, on Aston Quay, on the River Liffey. O'Connell Street, Trinity College and Grafton Street are all within 5 minutes' walk of the hostel, so you will be close to all the Irish capital's main attractions. All rooms benefit from en-suite bathroom facilities and there is free WiFi throughout.

Ashfield House

Ashfield House is a fantastic hostel ideally located in Dublin city centre, right between Trinity College and O'Connell Bridge. Most of the city's attractions are within easy reach of the hostel. Guestrooms sleep 1-8 with private bathroom facilities. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Educational Activities

Butlers Chocolate Experience

Butlers Chocolate Experience allows your students to learn about what goes on behind the scenes of a working chocolate factory.

Old Jameson Distillery Tour

Set in a recreated distillery scene, travel back in time to discover the captivating story of Jameson and how three

Foodie Walking Tour of Dublin

Discover Dublin's foodie scene with the help of a local expert.

Cultural Activities

Dublin Castle

In continuous occupation since its establishment in 1204 AD, Dublin Castle has played a prominent role in Ireland's history. Today,

Kilmainham Gaol

Kilmainham Gaol has borne witness to many of the most important events in Irish history since it opened in 1796.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.