Meals at Great Child
Our main meal of the day is at lunchtime, between 11.30 am and 12.15 pm. All meals are cooked and prepared in our own kitchen. Children are also allowed to come with their pack lunches if the parents prefer it but we do not warm up food in the setting.
We ensure that children are offered a well-balanced and nutritious diet. There is always a vegetarian option and our menus are posted up in the entrance hall for you to see. The menus are changed weekly so that your child will get the opportunity to try a wide variety of foods. When your child begins attending Nursery you will be asked about their cultural background, dietary requirements, allergies and food preferences. We will cater for these requirements.
Meals are sociable occasions, adults and children get the chance to interact and enjoy their meal together. We always encourage children to serve and feed themselves using a spoon and a fork. As they get older we encourage them to use a knife. These are important skills that your child will practise daily.
In addition to our well balanced meals we provide healthy snacks during the day such as fruits, salad, cheese or crackers with fresh water and milk.
A sample menu is shown below, full menu plans area available for you to see either on your visit or in your welcome pack, if you have any questions at all, do not hesitate to ask.
Sample Menu
Below is a sample menu to give you an idea of what meals we serve, vegetarian options are always available and are highlighted in the table.
You can download the latest menu here
Week One | |||||
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Breakfast | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam |
Morning Snack | A Variety Of Fresh Fruit | ||||
Lunch (Meat Option) | Sausage, Mashed Potato and Vegetables with Gravy | Chicken Pasta Bake | Roast Pork With Roast Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables Served With Gravy | Burger and Potato Wedges With Sweetcorn | Jacket Potatoes with Tuna, Cheese or Beans |
Lunch (Vegetarian Option) | Quorn Sausage, Mashed Potato Served With Carrots and Gravy. | Vegetable Pasta Bake | Quorn Chicken with Roast Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables Served with Gravy | Quorn Burger and Potato Wedges with Sweetcorn | Jacket Potatoes with Cheese or Beans |
Dessert | Autumn Fruits and Yoghurt | Rice Pudding with Jam | Jelly | Apple Crumble and Custard | Angel Delight |
Tea | Beans on Toast | Wrap with Choice of Fillings | Tomato Soup and Bread | Savoury Rice and Nuggets | Chicken Noodles and Hot Dog Sausage / Quorn Sausage |
All snacks served with Milk or Water. Water is available at all times and with all Meals |
Week Two | |||||
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Breakfast | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam |
Morning Snack | A Variety Of Fresh Fruit | ||||
Lunch (Meat Option) | Tuna and Tomato Bake | Sheppards Pie and Vegetables | Roast Chicken with Roast Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables with Gravy | Cod and Potato Wedges with Sweetcord | Chicken Curry with Rice |
Lunch (Vegetarian Option) | Vegetable Pasta Bake | Quorn Mince Sheppards Pie | Quorn Chicken with Roast Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables with Gravy | Vegetable Fingers and Potato Wedges with Sweetcorn | Vegetable Curry with Rice |
Dessert | Banana and Custard | Fruit and Yoghurt | chocolate Mousse | Jelly | Fruit Cocktail |
Tea | Potato Waffles and Spaghetti Hoops | Sandwiches with Choice of Fillings | Cheese and Tomato Pizza | Vegetable Soup and Bread | Fish Finger and spaghetti hoops |
All snacks served with Milk or Water. Water is available at all times and with all Meals |
Week Three | |||||
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Breakfast | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam | Selection of Cereals /Toast with Butter and Jam |
Morning Snack | A Variety Of Fresh Fruit | ||||
Lunch (Meat Option) | Chicken, Rice and Vgetables | Meatballs and Pasta | Fish Fingers, Mash and Beans | Jacket Potato with choice of Fillings | Sausage Casserole with Boiled Potatoes |
Lunch (Vegetarian Option) | Quorn Chicken, Rice and vegetables | Meatfree Meatballs and Pasta | Vegetables Fingers, Mash and Beans | Jacket Potato with choice of Fillings | Vegetable Sausage Casserole with Boiled Potatoes |
Dessert | Yoghurt | Strawberry Mousse | Custard and Autumn Fruits | Jelly | Rice Pudding and Jam |
Tea | Crackers with a choice of Toppings | Beans on Toast | Wraps with a Variety of Different Fillings | Savoury Rice and Nuggets | Potato Waffles and Spaghetti Hoops |
All snacks served with Milk or Water. Water is available at all times and with all Meals |
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