--- title: "News: Food Tech" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/food-tech" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # News: Food Tech ![Image of Baking Club Gets Off to a Spooktacular Start](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/baking-club-halloween-october-2026/IMG_1935.jpeg) 3 November 2026 ### [Baking Club Gets Off to a Spooktacular Start](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-11-03-baking-club-gets-off-to-a-spooktacular-start) Baking Club welcomed Years 7 to 9 pupils for a fun-filled Halloween-themed after-school event. ![Image of Black History Month Brings a Taste of Heritage](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_002771_this_one.jpg) 15 October 2026 ### [Black History Month Brings a Taste of Heritage](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-10-15-black-history-month-brings-a-taste-of-heritage) Pupils will have the chance to try out cuisine from different cultures as part of Black History Month. ![Image of After School Cookery Club Celebrates Culture Day](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/culture-day-2026-after-school-cookery-club/20260430_161501.jpg) 1 May 2026 ### [After School Cookery Club Celebrates Culture Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-05-01-after-school-cookery-club-celebrates-culture-day) As part of Culture Week, pupils enjoyed the opportunity to make samosas and spring rolls. ![Image of World Book Day Bake-Off Brilliance!](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/world-book-day-bake-off/IMG_1402.JPEG) 10 March 2026 ### [World Book Day Bake-Off Brilliance!](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-10-world-book-day-bake-off-brilliance) To celebrate World Book Day, our English department hosted a fantastic book‑themed bake-off. ![Image of Year 7 Serve Up Success in Their First Practical Cookery Lesson](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-7-food-tech-january-2026/IMG_2440.JPEG) 14 January 2026 ### [Year 7 Serve Up Success in Their First Practical Cookery Lesson](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-01-14-year-7-serve-up-success-in-their-first-practical-cookery-lesson) Year 7 stepped into the kitchen for their very first practical Food Technology lesson. ![Image of Year 8 Enjoy Spooky Biscuit Creations at Mrs Lockwood’s Cookery Club ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-8-cookery-club-october-2025/IMG_1559.jpeg) 17 October 2025 ### [Year 8 Enjoy Spooky Biscuit Creations at Mrs Lockwood’s Cookery Club ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-17-year-8-enjoy-spooky-biscuit-creations-at-mrs-lockwood-s-cookery-club) Year 8 pupils got creative with their Biscuit Showstoppers on a Halloween theme. ![Image of Year 7s Get a Taste of Autumn ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/mrs-lockwood-s-after-school-cookery-club-year-7-september/Alyx_Bella(1).JPEG) 1 October 2025 ### [Year 7s Get a Taste of Autumn ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-01-year-7s-get-a-taste-of-autumn) The delicious scent of cinnamon and baked apples filled the Food Technology room as Year 7 took part in the After School Creative Cookery Club. ![Image of From Paintbrushes to Pastry – A Fond Farewell to Mrs Cowell](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_143893_This_one.jpg) 17 July 2025 ### [From Paintbrushes to Pastry – A Fond Farewell to Mrs Cowell](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-07-17-from-paintbrushes-to-pastry-a-fond-farewell-to-mrs-cowell) After 24 years’ service Vice Principal, Mrs Cowell is hanging up her paint brushes and apron, and retiring. ![Image of After school creative cookery celebrates Burns Night](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Image(5).jpg) 22 January 2025 ### [After school creative cookery celebrates Burns Night](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-01-22-after-school-creative-cookery-celebrates-burns-night) A select few chose to make Cranachan with Mrs Cowell in celebration of the upcoming Scottish Burns Night. ![Image of Priory's new food service outlet is officially opened by former teacher](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/pod-official-opening-december-2024/Penwortham%20Priory_116155%20this%20one.jpg) 14 December 2024 ### [Priory's new food service outlet is officially opened by former teacher](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-12-14-priory-s-new-food-service-outlet-is-officially-opened-by-former-teacher) Priory’s Pod, our newest catering facility, has officially opened for pupils and the community. ![Image of Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - Year 7 Christmas tree pastries](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/year-7-cookery-club-christmas-tree-pastries/Holly%20May%20Baron,%20Isla%20Scott,%20Imogen%20Davies,%20George%20Hailey.jpg) 5 December 2024 ### [Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - Year 7 Christmas tree pastries](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-12-05-mrs-cowell-s-cookery-club-year-7-christmas-tree-pastries) Year 7 eagerly gathered after school to create puff pastry Christmas tree shapes filled with Nutella. ![Image of Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - International Taco Day](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Image_(6).jpg) 7 October 2024 ### [Mrs Cowell's Cookery Club - International Taco Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-10-07-mrs-cowell-s-cookery-club-international-taco-day) Taco ‘bout talent! The Year 7s embraced the challenge of making fish tacos with impressive enthusiasm and surprising skill. ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. 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