Yorkshire butchers Drake & Macefield went back to school recently to spend a day with the kids at Thornton-in-Craven Primary School. Amy Teal and Emily Preston from the firm’s branch in Cross Hills set about showing the pupils how to make delicious sausage rolls.
From preparing the sausage meat filling to making and rolling the pastry, glazing and baking the sausage rolls, the children were able to watch and participate.
Headteacher Suzie Brown was pleased to welcome the Drake & Macefield team to the classroom, saying:
“Sharing this experience with the children was not just about creating a delicious treat they could enjoy afterwards and take home, but also an opportunity to teach pupils about nutrition and for them to understand a bit about what goes on behind the scenes at a local business. Learning a creative skill from experts in a hands-on way like this is a treat for all of us.”
Skipton photographer Stephen Garnett was there to mark the day for posterity and made sure the experience was a good excuse to get a bit messy!
Naturally everyone enjoyed tucking into the sausage rolls afterwards.
Among the pupils were young George Teal, cousin Will Teal and his sister Ivy, showing all the makings of following their parents into the family business one day.
Other local primary schools who would like to host a cookery lesson from Drake & Macefield can contact Amy Teal on 01535 635916.