Food Technology Trip to Brussels

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Find out more

Travel Day

Day 2 Find out more

Concept Chocolate
Brussels Waffle Workshop
Perma Fungi

Day 3 Find out more

Belorta Vegetable and Fruit Auction
Stella Artois in Leuven

Day 4 Find out more

Choco Story
Travel home

Day 5 Find out more

Day 6 Find out more

Day 7 Find out more

Day 8 Find out more

Excursion Ideas

Perma Fungi Find out more

Perma Fungi

Subject Range: Cultural, Food Technology, STEM, Business Studies

What you’ll experience: Permafungi is a Brussels-based social purpose cooperative that recycles urban waste – coffee grounds – to grow mushrooms that in turn produce compost and a biodegradable replacement for plastic. Sustainability in action!

Concept Chocolate Find out more

Concept Chocolate

Subject Range: Cultural, Food Technology

What you’ll experience: Located in Brussels, the Concept Chocolate chocolate factory is internationally recognized for its custom-made chocolates. Specialising in personalisation, we create chocolates that proudly bear your logo in relief or reproduce one of your flagship products.

Brussels Waffle Workshop Find out more

Brussels Waffle Workshop

Subject Range: Cultural, Food Technology

What you’ll experience: The Waffle Workshop starts with a short introduction to the delicious world of Waffles. Then serious stuff starts when we split into teams and start cooking. After making the batter, some demonstration and a tasting session, the participants are invited to bake their own waffles and decorate them with a wide range of toppings: fresh fruits, chocolate, whipped cream, speculoos spread, Nutella etc…

Belorta Vegetable and Fruit Auction Find out more

Belorta Vegetable and Fruit Auction

Subject Range: Food Technology, Business Studies

What you’ll experience: BelOrta is the largest cooperative auction in Europe and well worth a visit. It is a hive of activity, handling up to 4,000 tons of vegetables on an auction day. An experienced company guide will outline the history of auctions and BelOrta in particular.

Stella Artois in Leuven Find out more

Stella Artois in Leuven

Subject Range: Cultural, Food Technology, Business Studies

What you’ll experience: Stella Artois is proud of our rich Belgian heritage. Stella Artois traces its origins to over 600 years ago, to the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium founded in 1366. Stella Artois was born as a Holiday gift to the people of Leuven, from the brewery. The name “Stella” – meaning “star” in Latin – pays homage to the occasion, and a star has been proudly displayed on Stella Artois bottles ever since. Witness the transformation of carefully selected ingredients into liquid gold, learn about our heritage and brewing techniques, and marvel at the state-of-the-art machinery that brings it all to life.

Choco Story Find out more

Choco Story

Subject Range: Food Technology, Cultural

What you’ll experience: Immerse yourself in the world of cocoa and chocolate, cross a Mayan temple, where the beans were eaten 5000 years ago, board Cortes’ boat that brought the cocoa beans back to Europe; discover how chocolate was consumed at the Court of France in the 17th century and then how it was shaped into “Praline” at the beginning of the 20th century in Belgium.

Accommodation Options

Meininger Brussels City Center Find out more

Meininger Brussels City Center

Meininger-Brussels-City-Center-food-hall-2-300x200-2.jpg

Meininger-Brussels-City-Center-games-room-300x200-2.jpg

Meininger-Brussels-Gare-du-Midi-bedroom-3-300x200-3.jpg

Meininger-Brussels-Gare-du-Midi-bedroom-4-300x200-3.jpg

Meininger-Brussels-Gare-du-Midi-dining-room-300x200-3.jpg

Meininger-Brussels-Gare-du-Midi-food-hall-1-300x200-3.jpg

Meininger-Brussels-Gare-du-Midi-food-hall-2-300x200-3.jpg

Our Rating:

Capacity: 727

Location: Central Brussels

What you’ll experience: With convenient public transport links and set beside the canal, this modern hostel/hotel provides excellent group accommodation at a good standard. Rooms: Sleep 2-6 people and are all ensuite. They do feature bunk beds. Facilities: Games zone, terrace, bar, dining room.

Meininger Brussels Gare du Midi Find out more

Meininger Brussels Gare du Midi

Our Rating:

Capacity: 678

Location: Central

What you’ll experience: Located within easy walking distance of the old town and several museums and art galleries, this hostel/hotel is very suited to welcoming groups. Rooms: Sleep 2-6 people and are all ensuite. They do feature bunk beds. Facilities: Dining room, terrace.

Youth Hostel Bruegel Find out more

Youth Hostel Bruegel

Jacques-Brel-Youth-Hostel-Bedroom-bunkbeds-2-300x200-2.jpg

Jacques-Brel-Youth-Hostel-Bedroom-bunkbeds-300x200-2.jpg

Our Rating:

Capacity: 191

Location: Central

What you’ll experience: Within walking distance of many of Brussel’s main attractions, this hostel offers basic and convenient accommodation for groups. Rooms: Sleep 2-4 people. Some rooms have ensuite facilities. Facilities: Meeting rooms, lounge, terrace.

Accommodation 15 Find out more

Key Highlights

Location

Subject

Duration

Transport

Sample Itinerary

Excursion Ideas

Perma Fungi

Concept Chocolate

Brussels Waffle Workshop

Belorta Vegetable and Fruit Auction

Stella Artois in Leuven

Choco Story

Accommodation Options

Meininger Brussels City Center

Meininger Brussels Gare du Midi

Youth Hostel Bruegel

Enquire

Other ways
to contact us:

Call Us:

Email Us:

Specialist Advisors
across the UK

Why choose Select

You May Also Like:

Proud to be associated with

100% FINANCIALLY PROTECTED SCHOOL TRIPS

Help, Support & Contact

Explore & Learn

Policies & Guidance