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Design a meal competition

This competition is now closed - thank you to everyone who took the time to design a meal for a Team GB or ParalympicsGB athlete! 

To celebrate the countdown to Paris 2024, Aldi, Team GB and ParalympicsGB challenged young people aged 5–14 to get creative and design a healthy, balanced and tasty meal to fuel an Aldi Athlete Ambassador at Paris 2024. Our panel of judges are working through the thousands of entries to decide who will receive £1,000 for their school and a family trip to see Team GB in action and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer! 

Key learnings

  • Explore foods that support good health and the benefits of a balanced diet.
  • Understand how to make a balanced meal that caters to different needs and tastes.
  • Practice ways to generate and describe creative ideas and incorporate feedback to create an entry.

Entering the competition

  • The judging panel are looking for entries that are clearly presented, healthy and balanced, well suited to your chosen athlete and tasty and creative!
  • The competition is now closed! The judging process is now in progress and we will be in touch with the winning designers later in the summer term.

Full terms and conditions can be found here: getseteatfresh.co.uk/about/dameal-termsandconditions

Film discussion points

Watch our Design a Meal competition launch film.

  • Why do athletes need healthy, balanced meals?
  • What do you need to do to enter the competition?
  • What things will make your meal a good entry?

Activity ideas

The competition is now closed, but you can still use the Competition Presentation, which includes classroom activities exploring what makes a healthy and balanced meal, what different food needs and likes our Aldi Athlete Ambassadors have, and how to design a balanced meal!

Win amazing prizes!

The overall winner of the competition will receive an exclusive family trip to see Team GB in action at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer, including tickets to three Olympic events and a two night stay for four in Paris (for full details see terms and conditions). They will also receive £1,000 for their school, £100 Aldi vouchers and a Get Set to Eat Fresh goody bag.

Eight runners up will receive a Get Set to Eat Fresh goody bag and £20 Aldi Vouchers. There will be two runners up from each age group, 5–7, 7–9, 9–11 and 11–14.

Got a question? Check out our Design a Meal Competition FAQ: getseteatfresh.co.uk/frequently-asked-questions

Explore more resources on food at the Games

Liked learning about what fuels athletes to perform at their best during the Games? Why not check out our brand new Games time menu resources, to explore how taste, health and costs impact food at the Games and create a 'Games Time Menu' with students aged 5–14.
 
 

Student Resources

Design a Meal Competition Presentation

Use this presentation to introduce the competition and inspire students to create their meal.

Resource type: Presentation

Learning focus: Healthy eating, meal planning, design

Recommended age group: 5–14

Entry sheet

Entry sheet for the Design a Meal competition.

Resource type: Activity sheet

Learning focus: Healthy eating, meal planning, design

Recommended age group: 5–14

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