Nursery Healthy Food Menu
The Nursery offers a choice of three healthy self serve food options.
Our nursery cook is very well trained in producing high standards of food using and preparing the best ingredients possible to promote healthy eating. Children are encouraged to eat fruit and vegetables every day. Below are samples of a typical weekly food menu.
Children's Menu Week 1
Breakfast
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice of breakfast cereals. Wholemeal toast. Pears. Milk or water. | Warm pancakes. Sultanas. White toast. Milk or water. | Warm potato cakes. . Apples. Milk or water. | White toast. Bananas. Fruit loaf. Milk or water. | Fruit loaf. Fruit. Choice of breakfast cereal. Milk or water. |
Lunch
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homemade pasta carbonara with mushrooms. | Homemade fish pie with haddock, trout and sardines, served with a range of fresh vegetables. | Roasted chicken, new potatoes, sliced carrots, and cauliflower cheese, stuffing and chicken gravy.(vegetarian option available). | Homemade hot pot and dumplings. (vegetarian option available). | Homemade carrot soup with crusty cobs. |
Pudding
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice of fromage frais flavours with strawberries. | Neapolitan ice cream with sugar free strawberry jelly and wafer. | Homemade strawberry crumble with custard. | Variety of fruit. | Tapioca. |
Tea
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A variety of sandwiches (cheese, ham and chicken) on wholemeal and white bread. Choice of milk or water. | Homemade cheese and onion and ham and cheese quiche with garlic bread. Choice of milk or water. | A selection of crackers with a variety of cheeses and grapes. Choice of milk or water. | Bread sticks and salad with a variety of dips. Choice of milk or water. | Healthy wraps with a choices of self-serve fillings (chicken, ham, cucumber, tomato, celery). Choice of milk or water. |
Pudding
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliced honeydew melon | Freshly sliced pineapples | Fruited scones and butter | Red and green grapes | fruit and cream |
Light snack - variety of fruit offered for those children who attend long days.Water offered throughout the day.
Children's Menu Week 2
Breakfast
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice of breakfast cereals. Wholemeal toast. Pears. Milk or water | Warm pancakes. Sultanas. Milk or water | Warm potato cakes. Apples. Milk or water | Bananas. Fruit loaf. Milk or water. | Crumpets Fruit. Choice of breakfast cereal. Milk or water. |
Lunch
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable casserole with lentils. Cobs | Homemade cottage pie with vegetable | Leek and ham in cheese sauce (vegetarian option available) | Homemade spaghetti bolognaise. (vegetarian option available) | Curry and rice. (vegetarian option available) (beef, chicken or lamb curry) |
Pudding
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural yogurt and selection of blended. Fruit | Strawberry trifle made with real strawberries. | Homemade apple crumble with custard. | Sliced honeydew melon. | Sliced pineapple with raisins. |
Tea
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A variety of sandwiches (chicken paste cheese spread and ham paste) on wholemeal and white bread. Choice of milk or water | A selection of crackers with a variety of cheeses and grapes. Choice of milk or water | Wholemeal pitta bread filled with fresh tuna and sweet corn, cheese and onion. Choice of milk or water | Homemade cheese and onion and ham and tomato quiche with garlic bread. Choice of milk or water | Salad pittas. Wholemeal and white pitta, with a selection of fresh salad. Choice of milk or water |
Pudding
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A selection of fresh fruit | Bran loaf | Fresh bananas and ice cream | Fruit salad. | Red and green grapes. |
Light snack - variety of fruit offered for those children who attend long days.Water offered throughout the day.
Children's Menu Week 3
Breakfast
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice of breakfast cereals. Wholemeal toast. Pears. Milk or water. | Warm pancakes. Sultanas. White toast. Milk or water. | Warm potato cakes. . Apples. Milk or water. | White toast. Bananas. Fruit loaf. Milk or water. | Fruit loaf. Fruit. Choice of breakfast cereal. Milk or water. |
Lunch
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homemade cheesy bean bake. | Chicken chasseur with rice and red peppers. | Homemade tuna pasta bake. | Homemade leek and lentil soup served with crusty cobs. | Chicken and sweet corn soup with crusty rolls (vegetarian option available). |
Pudding
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh strawberries with natural yoghurt. | Peaches and apricots with fresh cream. | Homemade sponge and custard. | Sliced bananas with fromage frais. | Summer fruits fruit salad. |
Tea
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A variety of sandwiches (cheese, ham and chicken) on wholemeal and white bread. Choice of milk or water. | Bread sticks and salad with a variety of dips. Choice of milk or water. | Fruity winter salad with couscous, choice of milk or water. | Wholemeal pitta bread filled with fresh tuna and sweet corn and cheese and onion. Choice of milk or water. | Crisp bread and rice cakes with cream cheese, paste and salad. Choice of milk or water. |
Pudding
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit salad. | A selection of fresh fruit. | Fruited scones and butter. | Red and green grapes. | Freshly sliced pineapples. |
Light snack - variety of fruit offered for those children who attend long days.Water offered throughout the day.