CRICKETS, mealworms and bugs were part of an unusual menu on offer at a Dovercourt primary school.
Youngsters at Chase Lane sampled the suprising delicacies when the “Pestaurant” came to visit.
The edible insects included salt and vinegar crickets, Mexican spice mealworms and chocolatecovered bugs.
The team from Rentokil Initial talked with the pupils about entomophagy – the official name for insect eating – and about how insects can provide a viable and sustainable food source.
A second workshop, called Hygiene Angels, taught the children about the importance of hand-washing.
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