A cook is employed at the nursery to prepare healthy meals for the children and staff. A weekly menu is provided appropriate to age groups, consisting of healthy nutritious dishes; vegetarian meals and special diets can also be provided. The menu is rotated at 4 weekly intervals.
Our onsite kitchen is rated 5* by Food Standards Agency.
All our meals are freshly prepared by an experienced nursery chef providing a well-balanced diet.
For breakfast between 7.30am and 8.30am, we offer cereals, raisins and yoghurts. We serve a variety of fruit during mid-morning snack between 10am and 11am. A two-course dinner is served between 12pm and 1 pm, followed by a two-course tea between 3.00pm – 4.00pm. Each meal is served with a drink of milk, diluted fruit juice and water. Throughout the day children have access to water and in Preschool classroom they pour it themselves using real glassware.
Our children are encouraged to serve the meals themselves and clean the tables after they finished eating, in line with Montessori principles. They do a variety of baking and food preparation activities that promotes further interest in cooking and gives them confidence in trying different foods.
Take a look at our range of healthy meals. The menu is rotated at 4 weekly intervals
| Snack | Dinner | Tea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Sardine and tomato pasta bake Vanilla ice cream and fruit coulis | Baked potato beans and grated cheese Apple crumble with fresh whipped cream |
| TUESDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Chicken and mushroom stroganoff with boiled rice Bread and butter pudding | Tuna and mixed salad wraps with homemade wedges Ginger Bread |
| WEDNESDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Butternut squash risotto Peaches and custard | Potato cakes with baked beans Bread sticks and hummus |
| THURSDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Beef moussaka Lemon drizzle cake | Chicken and liver pate on cracker bread with veg batons Sponge and custard |
| FRIDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Homemade cheese and onion pie with spaghetti Angel delight | Homemade diced potatoes with coleslaw Oatcakes |
| Snack | Dinner | Tea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Tomato and red pepper pasta bake Angel delight | Breaded chicken with barbeque beans Fruit cocktail |
| TUESDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Cottage pie with broccoli and cauliflower Bananas and custard | Sausage casserole Rice pudding |
| WEDNESDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Sub style pizza with corn on the cob Fruit jelly | Beans and wholemeal toast Yoghurt |
| THURSDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Fisherman’s pie with peas and sweetcorn Hot banana wraps | Homemade tomato soup with tiger bread Malt loaf |
| FRIDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Chicken and banana curry with rice and nan bread Frozen yoghurt | Minced beef cobbler with a side of green beans Coconut sponge and custard |
| Snack | Dinner | Tea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Coconut fish curry with whole grain rice Flapjacks | Homemade mushroom soup with bread Veg batons with assorted dips |
| TUESDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Lamb tagine and Moroccan cous cous Blueberry pancakes | Jacket potato with 3 cheese topping Fromage frais |
| WEDNESDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Fish cakes with sweet potato mash, peas and sweetcorn Carrot Cake | Hot Dogs and sauce Melon and pineapple |
| THURSDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Homemade meatloaf with hidden veg and sweet potato mash Cornflake cake and custard | Tuna and sweetcorn rolls Fruit Scones |
| FRIDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Chicken and veg stir fry with noodles Mandarin Jelly | Creamy veg casserole Savoury scones |
| Snack | Dinner | Tea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | 3 bean chilli and long grain rice Banana loaf | Fresh vegetables, bread sticks and dips Yoghurts |
| TUESDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Tuna pasta bake Poached fruit and custard | Cheese crumpets Homemade ginger biscuits |
| WEDNESDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Spanish chicken with spicy cous cous Cherry melting moments | Ham and cheese wraps with vegetable crisps Fruit kebabs |
| THURSDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Quorn spaghetti bolognaise Trifle | Carrot and coriander soup Fruit scones |
| FRIDAY | Variety of fresh fruit | Vegetable casserole Blueberry muffins | Chilli with baked potatoes Strawberries and yoghurt |
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