ANTONY Worrall Thompson took time out of his busy schedule to talk to North Yorkshire primary school children about healthy eating.

Eight pupils from Kirby Fleetham Primary School, near Northallerton, travelled down to the famous chef's Greyhound restaurant, on September 14.

Mr Worrall Thompson talked to them about the benefits of a good diet and explained where their food came from.

His staff then cooked up two meals for the pupils to chose from - tasty spaghetti in fresh tomato sauce or cottage pie in a jacket potato, followed by either apple and blackberry in a Yorkshire pudding or frozen summer-fruit yoghurt.

They were given a tour of the kitchen at The Greyhound and shown around the herb garden and were given packs about healthy food and the recipes of the lunch they enjoyed.

They all had their pictures taken with Mr Worrall Thompson who also signed postcards for them.

Later in the day the children went on a tour around Sheepdrove Organic Farm in Reading and got to see free range hens.

The school's Cool Food Club was set up two years ago and each term eight different pupils are given the chance to take part. This term the club was made up of junior school pupils aged between eight and ten.

The aim of the club, which takes place one day a week after school, is to help children learn how to cook and eat healthily. They grow their own fruit and vegetables and get the chance to make nutritious dishes.

It is run by teaching assistants Louise Wyatt and Annette Handford. Ms Wyatt said: "One of the parents, Elaine McGreggor, knew someone who knew Antony Worrell-Thompson and she arranged it all for us. She came to us and said would we be interested in a visit and we said yes as it was a great opportunity.

"They were excited to meet him. They couldn't wait and they absolutely loved it. They all had a fantastic time and we have got a lot of work we can do from that.

"We will be looking at his recipes and putting displays up in the school. It has had a big impact on the children. It means so much to them, having met him and talked to him."

Ms Wyatt said the pupils that went on the trip will also be giving presentation to the other classes to share what they learned.