TWO of Age Concern's youngest customers helped open the charity's new state-of-the-art kitchens.
Henry Woodley and Oscar Williams - pictured with Baroness Jan Royall at the opening - are pupils at Woolaston School and lunches served at the school are cooked at the Age Concern kitchens.
Oscar said: "They're scrummy yummy. I really like them."
Headteacher Ros Escott said Age Concern had been cooking school dinners for Woolaston since April.
She said: "We were impressed that the meals are prepared in the Forest using fantastic local produce. It's been a huge success."
It is hoped that in future parents and grandparents will join them for the mid-day meal.
The charity received £98,000 to refurbish the kitchens in Foxes Bridge Road after its trustees approached the Forest of Dean Local Action Group, said Dr Daphne Pearson of Age Concern in the Forest.
She said: "This is the culmination of months of hard work and co-operation between the Local Action Group, the Forest of Dean district council and the trustees and staff of Age Concern.
"The kitchens are open from 8am to 3pm and as well as Woolaston School, our volunteers deliver meals to elderly people and lunch clubs across the Forest."
Dr Pearson said they were trying to reduce their dependence on grants which means finding more work for the kitchen.
Baroness Royall praised the work of staff and volunteers at Age Concern.