A catering firm is teaching kids where their food comes from with a hands-on digging experience.

The pilot scheme at an Orpington primary school, which will eventually be rolled out into other schools across the capital, encourages children to grow their own food and learn about healthy eating.

The Big Dig, set up by Principals, provided Warren Road Primary School with plants, including strawberry, lettuce and tomato, and the produce will be used for school lunches.

Headteacher Richard Edmonds said: “The Big Dig was a brilliant day with lots achieved.

“Children from the school’s Eco-team, parents, family, friends and staff all worked together to prepare and plant lots of fruit and vegetables into our beds on the field.

“With so much rain recently, we expect all our plants to start growing very quickly and should be ready to enjoy before the end of term.

“Many thanks to all involved and to Deputy Mayor, Kevin Brooks for visiting today and getting stuck in!”

Kevin Brooks, Bromley’s deputy mayor, had lunch with the students and helped them with the gardening.

Councillor Brooks said: “I am thrilled to have been a part of such a great event hosted by Principals at Warren Road Primary School.

“The Big Dig has been an educational and exciting volunteer day that has seen pupils, teachers and parents turn out to get stuck in.

“Helping children gain a greater understanding of where their food comes from is fully supported and I hope to see it in more schools across the borough.”

Patrick Harbour, Director and Co-Founder of Harbour & Jones, which owns Principals, added: “The team has worked hard to establish a culture of food in our schools by growing produce and cooking alongside the children.

“We could not think of a more perfect location than Warren Road, one of the largest Primary Schools in the Borough of Bromley.

“It was a great honour to welcome the Deputy Mayor and we are so pleased with the terrific turn out. We look forward to rolling out this scheme to our other schools as the year progresses.”