For many people, the phrase “school dinners” conjures up images of congealed custard, cornflake tart or a ubiquitous sponge topped with hundreds and thousands.
But eco-conscious pupils at one of the country’s most prestigious private girls’ schools will be able to sample more exotic fare such as worms, crickets and grasshoppers as part of a trial menu.
North London Collegiate School (NLCS), which charges fees of £20,000 per year, is trialling dishes such as Chinese-style noodles with teriyaki grasshopper, Sweet chilli and lime crickets and Mexican rice topped with buffalo worms as part of a move towards more sustainable catering.
The trial menu will last a few weeks, but could be rolled out permanently if popular.
It is part of a move voted on by pupils to ensure school menus are more environmentally conscious.
