Healthy eating at our nursery
Meal Times
The nursery employs a cook that prepares home made meals using freshly purchased products. The cook is expected to complete the basic food hygiene course and maintain exceptional standards of hygiene in the kitchen.
The nursery meals start with morning snack starts at 09.00am. Typically this is a breakfast cereal with milk or toast and a choice of spreads. The nursery is however flexible and younger children that come in hungry will be given breakfast as soon as they arrive - by special request. This is followed by a two course hot lunch at 11.30 am and afternoon snack starts at 3.30. The menu is published weekly and the cook caters for all including vegetarians, special dietary requirements, allergies and weaning babies - a sample weekly daily menu including breakfast, lunch, mid-afternoon tea and optional late tea is attached. The children are encouraged to dish out their own meals and drinks and regularly make their own cakes and sandwiches at tea time. At 4.00 pm they are also offered freshly baked cakes, sandwiches , crackers and cheese or a biscuit. Parents of fussy eaters are amazed at how well their child develops an appreciation for all foods after some time at the nursery.
Typical weekly menu
| Day of Week | Morning snack | Lunch | Tea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday |
Toast. Rice Crispies. Apple & grapes. |
Jacket potatoes, cheese & beans. Strawberry cheesecake. |
Toasted tea cakes & jam. Banana & pear. |
| Tuesday |
Pancakes. Yogurt. Banana & Pear. |
Chili con carne with rice & garlic bread. Ice cream & sauce. |
Carrots, cucumber, celery with humus & bread sticks. Satsuma's & mango. |
| Wednesday |
Marmite with toast. Weetabix. Kiwi & Strawberries. |
Roast pork, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables & gravy. Yogurt. |
Home made cake. Melon & grapes. |
| Thursday |
Cornflakes. Crumpets. Pineapple & melon. |
Chicken curry with bombay potatoes & naan bread. Bananas & custard. |
Ham sandwiches. Raisins & dried fruit. |
| Friday |
Shredded wheat. Waffles & syrup. Plum & mango. |
Tuna & sweetcorn pasta bake with tortilla chips. Jelly & fruit. |
Flapjack with fresh apple and pear. |
Fresh fruit will be provided as an alternative to the lunchtime pudding.
| Day of Week | Morning snack | Lunch | Tea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday |
Cornflakes. Pineapple & melon. Crumpets. |
Spaghetti bolognese with cheese topped bread. Jam roll & Custard. |
Carrots, cucumber, celery with humus & bread sticks. Satsuma's & mango. |
| Tuesday |
Shredded wheat. Waffles & syrup. Plum & mango. |
Fish fingers, oven chips with peas & sweet corn. Angel delight & peaches. |
Cheese on toast. Strawberries & melon. |
| Wednesday |
Toast. Rice crispies. Apple & Grapes. |
Home made mini meat balls in tomato sauce with savory vegetable rice. Fromage fraise. |
Turkey sandwiches. Banana & Kiwi. |
| Thursday |
Marmite with toast. Weetabix. Kiwi & Straberries. |
Roast chicken, roast potatoes with seasoned vegetables. Arctic roll. |
Homemade cakes. Grapes & Pear. |
| Friday |
Pancakes. Yogurt. Banana & Pear. |
Jacket potatoes with tuna, sweet corn & salad. Fresh fruit salad & squirty cream. |
Crumpets & jam. Apple & Pineapple. |
Fresh fruit will be provided as an alternative to the lunchtime pudding.
| Day of Week | Morning snack | Lunch | Tea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday |
Shredded wheat. Waffles & syrup. Plum & mango. |
Fish pie with root mash & vegetables. Ice cream & fruit puree. |
Fruit scones & jam. Apples & grapes. |
| Tuesday |
Marmite with toast. Weetabix. Kiwi & strawberries. Banana & Pear. |
Roast pork, roast potatoes with seasonal vegetables & gravy. Strawberry cheese cake. |
Homemade cake. Banana & pineapple. |
| Wednesday |
Pancakes. Yogurt. Banana & pear. |
Quorn burgers & jacket potatoes with beans or salad. Chocolate cake & custard. |
Cucumber, carrots & celery with tzatziki dip. Strawberries & plums. |
| Thursday |
Toast. Rice crispies. Apple & Grapes. |
Pork lasagna with vegetables & garlic bread. Yogurt. |
Tuna & cucumber sandwiches. Kiwi & mango. |
| Friday |
Cornflakes. Pineapple & Apple crumpets. |
Homemade pizza with salad. Apple crumble with cream. |
Crackers & cheese. Melon & satsuma's. |
Fresh fruit will be provided as an alternative to the lunchtime pudding.
| Day of Week | Morning snack | Lunch | Tea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday |
Pancakes. Yogurt. Melon & Pear. |
One pot chicken casserole. Fromage fraise. |
Garlic bread & cheese slices. Kiwi & dried apricots. |
| Tuesday |
Cornflakes. Pineapple & grapes. Crumpets. |
Sweet & sour mixed vegetables & noodles. Chocolate crunch. |
Beans on toast. Plum & apple. |
| Wednesday |
Shredded wheat. Waffles & syrup. Plum & mango. |
Sheppard's pie, mixed vegetables & gravy. Ice cream cornets. |
Homemade oat & raisin cookies. Bananas & satsuma's. |
| Thursday |
Pancakes. Yogurt. Banana & apple. |
Homemade fish cakes, oven chips & spaghetti. Orange jelly & mandarins. |
Cucumber, carrots & celery with a tzatziki dip followed by melon & pear slices. |
| Friday |
Marmite toast. Weetabix. Kiwi & strawberries. |
Roast chicken, new potatoes, seasonal vegetables & gravy. Bananas & custard. |
Ham salad sandwiches. Grapes & plums. |
Fresh fruit will be provided as an alternative to the lunchtime pudding.