HOLYROOD pupils are getting a taste of Hollywood... as catering bosses open an American diner in the playground.

With red faux seats, booths, stainless steel double-doors and an original counter, Holyrood Secondary youngsters will have a real taste of 1950s Americana.

The scheme is designed to keep Holyrood Secondary pupils on school grounds at break time and away from fast food outlets.

So, while the diner serves up BBQ chicken buns, quesadillas, chilli dogs, mac and cheese and burritos, they all fit strict Scottish Government nutritional legislation. 

Installed in the Govanhill school by Cordia, the arm's-length council company in charge of school lunches, the diner features a vintage exterior with black and white tiled floor.

As previously told in the Evening Times, Cordia has taken various approaches to encourage school meal uptake across the city.

It has rolled out novel catering facilities including an art café and external huts as well as cafes serving cappuccino and lattes.