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Students preparing a meal together in the galley of a traditional sailing ship.

Cooking together on board during your school sailing trip

We provide the ideas. Your group does the cooking!

What's on the menu today?

Cooking for a whole class doesn't have to be complicated. Especially when you know exactly what ingredients you'll need.

That's why we've selected a number of meals that are tasty, easy to prepare and suitable for larger groups.

How about:

  • The Ship's Wrap Bar: Everyone creates their own wraps with delicious fillings and fresh vegetables.
  • The Ship's Bolognese: A big pot of pasta with tomato sauce. Always a favourite!
  • Sailors' Nasi Goreng: Rice with vegetables, chicken or a vegetarian alternative.
  • Sailors' Chilli con or sin Carne: A hearty pot of chilli, with meat or a tasty vegetarian version.
  • Dutch Sailors' Stamppot: A traditional Dutch dish of mashed potatoes and endive, perfect after a breezy day on the water.
  • The Ship's Tikka Masala Curry: A mild curry with rice and vegetables.

For each dish, we've put together a shopping list with approximate quantities for 25 to 30 people.

Of course, you can adapt the recipes to suit your group's preferences, size and dietary requirements.

Sail together, cook together, enjoy together

On board a traditional sailing ship, everyone is part of the crew. During the day, students help hoist the sails, steer the ship and navigate. And in the evening? That's when the cooking team takes over!

Some students chop the vegetables, others stir the pots, while someone else sets the table. Before you know it, a delicious meal is ready to serve. Everyone gathers around the table, shares stories from the day's adventures and makes plans for tomorrow. That's what a school trip is all about!

Cooking together is also a great way for students to take responsibility. They learn to plan, work as a team and look out for one another. And let's face it: everything tastes even better after an active day out on the water!

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The BoatBoatBoat Galley Cookbook

Cooking for a class of 30 students? That might sound like quite a challenge. But with our BoatBoatBoat Galley Cookbook, it's a whole lot easier!

Inside you'll find:

  • Easy recipes for large groups.
  • Shopping lists with quantities for 25 to 30 people.
  • Clear, step-by-step cooking instructions.
  • A practical division of tasks for the cooking teams.
  • Handy cooking tips for the ship's galley.
  • Important advice on safe and hygienic food preparation.

That way, every cooking team knows exactly what to do.

Some students chop vegetables, others stir the pots and the rest make sure the table is ready. And afterwards? Time to enjoy the meal together!

Free and exclusive with your booking!
Book your school sailing trip through BoatBoatBoat and you'll receive the BoatBoatBoat Galley Cookbook and a practical Planning Guide for Teachers, completely free of charge.

The planning guide helps teachers choose meals, organise the grocery shopping and prepare for cooking on board.

We'll send both documents to you before your sailing trip, giving you plenty of time to get everything organised.

We help with the planning. Your group makes something delicious!

Grocery shopping? That's entirely up to you!

We provide the meal ideas, recipes and shopping lists. How you get the ingredients is completely up to you.

There are several options.

1. Order your groceries online
Don't fancy pushing several shopping trolleys around a supermarket to feed an entire class? You can order your groceries online in advance from a supermarket of your choice. Simply select a suitable delivery or collection time.

If you'd like your groceries delivered to the harbour, make sure delivery is available at the right location and time.

2. Bring your own groceries
Visit the supermarket before departure and bring the groceries on board with you. Our ingredient lists provide a handy starting point for your shopping. That way, you'll have a good idea of how much pasta, rice, vegetables and other ingredients you'll need.

3. Shop along the way
Another fun option: stop at a harbour town during your sailing trip and pick up fresh groceries together. It's a great way to combine a stroll through the town with shopping for that evening's meal.

Just remember that sailing routes and harbour stops can depend on the weather. That's why we recommend bringing enough groceries for at least the first few days.

Whichever option you choose, the school is responsible for purchasing, paying for, transporting and storing the groceries.

What about breakfast and lunch?

Of course, these meals are also part of a great school sailing trip!

Think fresh bread, different spreads and sandwich fillings, fruit, dairy products and crunchy vegetables. For lunch, you can prepare sandwiches, enjoy a meal together on board or pack lunches for a day out. How much you'll need depends on the number and age of the students and how many days you'll be staying on board.

For breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks, the school prepares its own shopping list. Our planning guide helps you organise the meals and decide when to buy your groceries.

Vegetarian meals or special dietary requirements?

No problem! Several dishes in our Galley Cookbook also have vegetarian options.

Are there students with allergies, food intolerances or other dietary requirements? Make sure you take these into account when choosing the meals and buying the groceries.

Always check the ingredients and labels of the products you purchase. Our recipes are suggestions and can be adapted to suit your group.

Why are our meal ideas so handy?

Organising a school sailing trip is already quite a job. Booking the ship, informing parents, preparing the programme, organising cooking teams...

Wouldn't it be nice if you didn't have to come up with every evening meal for a large group as well?

With our meal ideas:

  • No need to search for suitable recipes from scratch.
  • You have a useful guideline for the quantities you'll need.
  • You decide where and when to buy your groceries.
  • You can adapt the menu to suit your budget and dietary preferences.
  • Students take an active role in preparing the meals.
  • The Galley Cookbook gives your cooking teams a practical guide to follow.

That saves a lot of planning! And leaves more time for what really matters: enjoying an unforgettable school trip together.

How to prepare for cooking on board

Step 1 – Choose your meals
Take a look at our recipe suggestions and decide which dishes you'd like to prepare during your school sailing trip.

Step 2 – Make your shopping list
Use our ingredient lists as a starting point. Adjust the quantities to suit the group size, the students' appetites and any dietary requirements.

Step 3 – Organise the groceries
Order online, shop before departure or plan opportunities to buy fresh ingredients along the way.

Step 4 – Organise the cooking teams
Let a different group of students take charge of cooking each day. With the BootBootBoot Galley Cookbook, everyone knows what to do.

Step 5 – Let's get cooking!
The students prepare the meal under the supervision of their teachers or other accompanying adults. And afterwards, everyone gathers around the table!

Frequently asked questions about food and cooking on a school sailing trip

No, the school is responsible for purchasing and paying for its own groceries. However, BoatBoatBoat helps by providing meal suggestions, recipes and ingredient lists for approximately 25 to 30 people. This makes planning your grocery shopping much easier.

You'll receive the BoatBoatBoat Galley Cookbook and Planning Guide for Teachers free of charge when you book your school sailing trip through BoatBoatBoat. We'll send both documents to you before your trip, so you'll have plenty of time to choose your meals, organise the groceries and assign the cooking teams.

Absolutely! You can order the ingredients from a supermarket of your choice. Just make sure delivery or collection is available at your preferred location and time.

Yes, provided the sailing route and programme allow it. Several harbour towns have supermarkets or other shops. As the route may depend on weather conditions, we recommend bringing enough supplies for at least the first few days.

Our sample recipes are designed for approximately 25 to 30 people. You can adjust the quantities to suit the size of your group, the students' ages and their appetites.

The students prepare their own meals under the supervision of teachers or other accompanying adults. Dividing the students into small cooking teams gives everyone a clear task.

Yes! Several dishes have vegetarian options. When buying groceries, remember to take into account how many students eat vegetarian meals and adjust the quantities accordingly.

The detailed recipes and ingredient lists focus on evening meals. For breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks, the school decides what to buy and how much is needed.

Not at all! The recipes are there to make things easier for you. If you'd rather create your own menu or adapt a dish, that's absolutely fine.

The sailing ships have galleys where meals can be prepared. The available appliances, cooking space and refrigeration facilities may vary from ship to ship. We therefore recommend checking beforehand whether your chosen meals are suitable for the facilities on board.

Samen koken hoort bij het avontuur!

Van een ontbijtje in de ochtendzon tot een grote pan pasta na een dag zeilen: samen eten is een belangrijk onderdeel van de schoolwerkweek. En juist doordat de leerlingen zelf koken, wordt het vaak nóg gezelliger.

Wij helpen jullie alvast op weg met lekkere recepten en handige boodschappenlijsten. De rest maken jullie er samen van.

Samen zeilen. Samen koken. Samen genieten.


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