Meal time is used to help children understands the importance of healthy food choices, which is something we are passionate about. Habits learned in childhood are often difficult to change, so it's best to develop a love for wholesome, healthy foods right from the start. A healthy diet may help to prevent certain chronic (long-term) diseases in later years such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. It may also help to reduce the risk of developing some cancers and help keep a healthy weight.
We offer healthy home-cooked vegetarian and pescatarian meals using fish, whole-grain and natural product grown from our garden. No nuts will be used in any of the recipes produced on site however we cannot guarantee an environment free from any of the main 14 food allergen ingredients.
The children are provided with meals, snacks and water, that are healthy, balanced and nutritious. Our carefully planned menu is designed using the traffic light scheme to meet the nutritional guidelines for children based on the four food groups:
The Setting will ensure that:
Most of the recipes we have used, have been sourced from the Jamie Oliver's cook book. To ensure your child has no allergies to any of the ingredients, please review Healthy eating ingredients.
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Breakfast(£1.00) Finishes at 08:30 |
Selection of cereals or Porridge | Selection of cereals or Porridge | Selection of cereals or Porridge | Selection of cereals or Porridge | Selection of cereals or Porridge |
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Lunch(£2.50) Starts at 11:50 Finishes at 12:20 |
Italian Margherita pizza with 4 cheeses
Saturates 1.7g Calories 484kcal |
Indonesian Nasi Goreng (rice with egg and vegetables)
Saturates 17g Calories 614kal |
Mexican 5 bean lasagne
Saturates 14.3g Calories512kcal |
Baked potato with Tuna & sweet corn
Saturates 1.7g Calories 268kcal |
Black bean and lentil cous cous
Saturates 6.4g Calories 340kcal |
| (Month 2) | Pesto pizza and vegetables
Saturates 1.7g Calories 484kcal |
Caribbean rice and stew fish
Saturates 7.3g Calories 385 kcal |
Pasta and Tuna bake
Saturates14.3g Calories 512kcal |
Potato, fish & baked beans
Saturates 1.7g Calories 268kcal |
Indian Lentil and spinach curry with roti
Saturates 7.9g Calories 860kcal |
| (Month 3) | Pizza topped with vegetables
Saturates 1.7g Calories 484kcal |
Spanish seafood paella
Saturates 4.2g Calories 340kcal |
Caribbean Macaroni cheese
Saturates 14.3g Calories 512kcal |
Chinese Noodles with Salmon
Saturates 4.2g Calories 340kcal |
Sweet potato wedges with fish fingers
Saturates 7.9g Calories 860kcal |
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Dessert or Snacks (£0.50) 10:00, 12:00 and 16:00 |
Selection of fruits, yogurt, Bread sticks and Crackers |
Selection of fruits, yogurt, Bread sticks and Crackers |
Selection of fruits, yogurt, Bread sticks and Crackers |
Selection of fruits, yogurt, Bread sticks and Crackers |
Selection of fruits, yogurt, Bread sticks and Crackers |
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Light dinner (£2.00) 16:00-16:20 |
Whole grain wrap with cheese and slaw |
Fruit Bagel with butter or cream cheese | Whole grain pita with egg & salad | Whole grain toastee with cheese & tomato | Egg/jam/cheese Muffin |
| Dinner(£2.50) 19:00-19:45 |
The same option as lunch will be provided with dessert and a glass of milk. |
| Policies |
For parents providing meals- we operate a healthy eating policy and encourage you to pack a healthy sandwich, yogurt and fruits only. We will return all unhealthy choices. Please provide water or milk. No juice is permitted in the setting. |
