Canning Town school 3D prints its lunches

A Fibonacci spiral made from butternut squash with tomato & olive oil. Picture: Nigel Davies (Image: Big Bang Fair)

To highlight the role STEM subjects (science, tecnology, engineering and maths) play in children’s lives, the menu at St Helen’s Primary School in Chargeable Lane has gone digital.

Last week, the fare on offer included geometric fish and chips, space broccoli and fibonacci spiral squash – finished with Pi for dessert.

The project is being organised by The Big Bang Fair, an event aimed at getting children interested in STEM subjects. In a study conducted by the fair, researchers found 71 per cent of students thought it was crucial to have access to cutting-edge technology like 3D printing in school.

Claire O’Sullivan from St Helen’s said: “We were delighted when The Big Bang Fair approached us to be part of the 3D printed school dinners project. “Demonstrating STEM in this way is a fantastic opportunity to allow our pupils to see innovative technology first-hand.”

The 3D printing technology printing hummus and a guacamole lizard. Picture: Nigel Davies (Image: Big Bang Fair)

The project was an attempt to get pupils engaging with STEM subjects and cutting edge technology. Picture: Nigel Davies (Image: Big Bang Fair)

Geometric fish and chips. Picture: Nigel Davies (Image: Big Bang Fair)