Meals and healthy eating
Our menu for the week beginning Monday, October 25, 2021 is below.
Please inform the nursery of any updated dietary or allergen requirements for your child.
Monday
Lunch
Turkey meat balls, pasta & carrots with tomato sauce; seasonal fruit
Tea
Mixed finger sandwiches with ham, tuna or cheese; bananas
Vegetarian
Soya meat balls, pasta & carrots with tomato sauce; seasonal fruit salad
Dietary requirements/allergens
-
Tuesday
Lunch
Cheese & potato pie with chopped peppers & sweetcorn; rice pudding with blueberries
Tea
Carrot & thyme muffins with cheese sticks; lemon shortbread
Vegetarian
-
Dietary requirements/allergens
-
Wednesday
Lunch
Theme menu; brownies with vanilla sauce
Tea
Wraps filled with thin chicken slices, grated cheese & carrot; peaches
Vegetarian
Theme menu; brownies with vanilla sauce
Dietary requirements/allergens
-
Thursday
Lunch
Breaded fish, baked beans & rice; jelly with fruit
Tea
Toasted muffins with pate or vegetable spread; melon & pineapple fingers
Vegetarian
Breaded vegetable patties, baked beans & rice; jelly with fruit
Dietary requirements/allergens
-
Friday
Lunch
Chicken and vegetable pie, green beans, baby corn & gravy; stewed apples & custard
Tea
Crackerbread with cheese spread & sliced tomato; flapjack
Vegetarian
Vegetable pie, green beans & baby corn; stewed apples & custard
Dietary requirements/allergens
-
Healthy eating
We understand the importance of promoting and establishing a healthy eating practice from an early age. We provide freshly-prepared meals that are both varied and nutritious. All of our menus have been checked and approved by the Food For Life nutritionist. Once our babies are ready to start complementary food we work closely with parents and only use 'real' food no jars or packets.
Our chef cooks with no salt and limited sugar, with a preference for natural sugars if needed. There is always a good selection of fresh fruit and vegetables and we even grow a few of our own in the nursery garden vegetable beds.
Parents can access the weekly menu on line. We are always happy to support parents and advise regarding healthy eating. We also welcome cultural or favourite menu suggestions from parents. To read more about healthy eating visit our healthy eating policy.
The children are provided with a mid morning snack and milk to drink. Lunch is a main course followed by a healthy dessert. Tea is a light meal consisting of a savoury dish followed again by a healthy desert with milk to drink. Water is available all through the day.
We are proud to say we hold the highest Food Standard Award of 5 stars for Health and Hygiene in addition to the Food For Life Award.