Food & Eating - We are very careful about the food that the children with us eat whilst in our care; artificial additives and convenience foods are minimised.
Breakfast ? 8am, usually cereal with full fat milk, toast with butter and jam or honey, fresh or dried fruit and fruit juice.
Lunch ? 12noon, usually a hot lunch, e.g. scrambled eggs on toast, cous-cous or toad in the hole; this would be followed by cake and custard, fruit and ice cream or meringue mess.
Dinner ? 5pm, a proper meal e.g. spaghetti bolognaise, homemade chicken nuggets, pasta with sauces or scampi; followed by a yogurt.
We bake our own bread daily and often bake cakes or biscuits.
Fresh water is available all day, with diluted fruit juices, milk or water being offered as a choice at mealtimes. We generally have a snack mid morning, usually fruit, cake or a biscuit. We always serve a minimum of 5 servings of fruit or vegetables each day.
It is very important to us that children are happy and enjoy their food. We do expect that children try to eat the main meal before allowing dessert. Our mealtimes are a very enjoyable time for the children, however we do prioritise table manners.
If your child has any allergies, religious or social food preferences we will try to meet their personal needs. It must be pointed out that with a large Walnut tree in our back garden, we are not a suitable setting for any children with nut allergies.
A menu is supplied to each family at the beginning of each month and if at any time your child is unhappy with the menu or at mealtimes please let us know so that we can arrange alternative food or arrangements. Often it is as easy as changing a dish, excluding an ingredient or offering a different drinking cup, which will better, reflect your home and make your child happier