Healthy Eating at Little Dreams Nursery
Lunch
Little Dreams Nursery will provide a high standard of healthy meals using quality ingredients. Your child will receive a two course lunch which is prepared by our cook using fresh ingredients on a daily basis. Please see our sample menu below.
Download our latest menu (updated March 2021)
Sample Menu
| Week Two | AM Snack | Lunch | Lunch Contents | PM Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MONDAY | Pancakes Water / Milk Fruit | Tuna & sweetcorn Pasta bake & garlic bread Melon & mango melody | Penne pasta, sweetcorn, onion, peas, cornflour, butter, milk, tuna Garlic bread Honeydew melon, galia melon, watermelon, mango | Fruit loaf Water / Milk Fruit |
TUESDAY | Toast Water / Milk Fruit | Jacket potato with beans & cheese, salad and Cous Cous Frozen berry yoghurt | Jacket potatoes, beans, cheese, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, cous cous. Fat free greek yoghurt, frozen berries, honey | Fairy cakes Water / Milk Fruit |
WEDNESDAY | Oatcakes & cheese Water / Milk Fruit | Boiled egg curry, rice & naan bread Chocolate raspberry muffins | Tomatoes, onion, coriander, mild chilli powder, eggs, mild curry paste, rice, naan bread wholewheat flour, baking soda, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, greek yoghurt, milk, raspberries, chocolate chips. | Crumpet & spread Water / Milk Fruit |
THURSDAY | Digestive Fruit salad, Water / Milk | Mince, tatties and vegetable Avocado brownies | Turkey mince, tatties, onions, carrots, peas, gravy avocado, apple sauce, syrup, vanilla extract, eggs, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking soda. | Rice Krispies Water / Milk Fruit |
FRIDAY | Fruit scone Water / Milk Fruit | Chicken soup with crunchy vegetables and crusty bread Pumpkin muffins | Chicken, vegetable stock, onions, leeks, brocolli, carrots, cabbage, french beans. Crusty bread. Eggs, butter, pumpkin puree, oil, vanilla extract, wholewheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice | Crispbread & cheese Water / Milk Fruit |
The 0-2’s room will have a supply of age appropriate baby snacks that will be used should the snack options not be suitable.
All meals are homemade and freshly prepared every day.
Vegetarian Options available daily.
Please note, that the menus within the nursery are highlighted with their allergens for each meal or snack.
Snacks
We are all aware of the importance of diet and exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The children receive a morning and afternoon snack where fresh fruit and/or vegetables are always offered.
Other examples of snack foods are: cheese, breadsticks, toast, cereal, rice cakes, crackers, pancakes, with milk or water to drink. Snack and lunch menus are displayed on notice boards in all the nursery playrooms.