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Food
East Wick Kids nursery encourage healthy eating:
- Fresh fruit and vegetable are provided everyday
- Children receive healthy, cooked from scratch on the site meals and snacks
- Sometimes children might be involved in snack or meal preparation
- We will encourage older children to serve themselves to promote healthy choices
- Each child has time to finish their meals
- Cow's full-fat milk is served throughout the day
- Fresh drinking water is available during all day and at all eating times
Example of 4 week menu
Week beginning 25/08/2025
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
Breakfast 9:00am | English muffins with cream cheese and fruits | Carrot Ready Brek with cinnamon and berries | Weetabix and/or Cornflakes with milk and fruits | Oat, Quinoa & apple porridge | Eggy toast and fresh berries |
Lunch 11:30am / 12:00pm | Butternut squash, tomato, and feta cheese pasta bake, served with sweet pepper sticks Nat / Greek yoghurt | Chicken and mozzarella nuggets served with a side of white & sweet potato mash, and beetroot salad Nat / Greek yoghurt | Chickpea Biryani served with seasoned cheese cubes and carrot sticks Nat / Greek yoghurt | Green lentil lasagne topped with parmesan cheese served with a side of sweetcorn Nat / Greek yoghurt | Lemon salmon with turmeric-infused rice, accompanied by a side of steamed mixed vegetables Nat / Greek yoghurt |
Afternoon snack 2:30pm
| Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit/ veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy |
Tea 4:15pm / 4:30pm | Pancakes made with apples and pears, served with home-made Fromage Frais | Red lentil and vegetable soup served with home-made Mini Palmiers with red pesto and mushrooms Fruit | Mac & Cheese with mushrooms, served with steamed broccoli Fruit | Tomato soup with seasoned minced beef, served with pitta bread filled with garlic butter Fruit | Beetroot brownies made with mixed seeds, oats and cranberries. Hash browns and baked beans Fruit |
Drinks: water is available all day including at meal & snack times; Milk is offered daily at meals and/or snack times
Week beginning 01/09/2025
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
Breakfast 9:00am | 5-Grain porridge topped with mixed berry purée | Toasted crumpets with vegetable spread / cream cheese, fruits | Oat & date porridge with Chia seeds | Boiled eggs, toast, tomato slices and fruits | Oat, rice & coconut porridge with fresh berries |
Lunch 11:30am / 12:00pm | Green lentil, spinach and vegetable Dhal with rice, served with seasoned cheddar cheese and naan sticks Nat / Greek yoghurt | Vegetarian lasagne made with red lentils, served with cucumber sticks Nat / Greek yoghurt | Meat-free sausages with seasoned bulgur wheat, mozzarella cubes and garlic bread Nat / Greek yoghurt | Spaghetti with beef meatballs in gravy served with carrot salad Nat / Greek yoghurt | Pearl barley risotto with veggies, topped with feta cheese and mixed olives Nat / Greek yoghurt |
Afternoon snack 2:30pm
| Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy |
Tea 4:15pm / 4:30pm | Broccoli, green peas and carrot soup, served with zucchini, oat, raisin and poppy seeds muffins Fruit | Fish fingers with mashed potatoes, garden peas and sweetcorn salad Fruit | Creamy wholewheat pasta bake with tuna, sweetcorn and ricotta cheese, green beans Fruit | Beetroot soup with Kidney beans served with tiger rolls and cream cheese Fruit | Waffles made with banana and butternut squash, served with home-made Fromage Frais |
Drinks: water is available all day including at meal & snack times; Milk is offered daily at meals and/or snack times
Week beginning 08/09/2025
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
Breakfast 9:00am | Coconut rice pudding topped with mixed berry purée | Savoury French toast with halal chicken sausage and egg, fruits | Butternut squash & apple oat porridge with spices | Weetabix and/or Cornflakes with milk and fresh berries | Toasted tiger rolls with boiled egg and avocado slices |
Lunch 11:30am / 12:00pm | Spinach pesto pasta served with home-made falafel and mint dip Nat / Greek yoghurt | Broccoli and Cauliflower rice bake with cheese topping, served with carrot salad Nat / Greek yoghurt | Root vegetable and beef bake with cucumber sticks and yoghurt dip Nat / Greek yoghurt | Orzo pasta with salmon, tomatoes, and peas, served with sweet pepper sticks Nat / Greek yoghurt | Chicken meatballs in a creamy mushroom sauce, served with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli Nat / Greek yoghurt |
Afternoon snack 2:30pm
| Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy |
Tea 4:15pm / 4:30pm | Courgette and cabbage soup served with seeded toast Fruit | Home-made pizza with mushrooms, cheese and sweetcorn Fruit | Fish and chips with Tartare sauce and green peas Fruit | Home-made waffles made with curd cheese and served with Fromage Frais | Meat-Free ham and cheese sandwiches with tomato slices Fruit |
Drinks: water is available all day including at meal & snack times; Milk is offered daily at meals and/or snack times
Week beginning 15/09/2025
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
Breakfast 9:00am | English breakfast: scrambled eggs, beans and hash browns | Oat & pear porridge with Chia seeds & mixed berry purée | Butter croissant filled with curd cheese spread, fruits | Custard rice and semolina pudding served with fresh berries | Spiced couscous pudding with raisins and dates |
Lunch 11:30am / 12:00pm | Chickpea and aubergine masala with bulgur wheat, veg sticks and Naan Bread Nat / Greek yoghurt | Lamb spaghetti Bolognese with Parmesan cheese and cucumber sticks Nat / Greek yoghurt | Creamy orzo with tofu and broccoli, sweetcorn and sweet pepper sticks Nat / Greek yoghurt | Fabulous fish Ragu with couscous and cooked beetroot salad Nat / Greek yoghurt | Cauliflower and Halloumi rice, steamed French beans Nat / Greek yoghurt |
Afternoon snack 2:30pm | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy |
Tea 4:15pm / 4:30pm | Muffins with carrots, oats, mixed seeds, and raisins. Vermicelli pudding Fruit | Home-made waffles made with oats, sweet potato, served with home-made Fromage Frais Fruit | Spinach soup with minced turkey, served with multi-seeded sour-dough toast sticks Fruit | Zucchini and potato frittatas served with sour cream and chive dip Fruit | American-style pancakes with bananas, served with home-made Fromage Frais |
Drinks: water is available all day including at meal & snack times; Milk is offered daily at meals and/or snack times
Week beginning 25/08/2025
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | |
| Breakfast 9:00am | English muffins with cream cheese and fruits | Carrot Ready Brek with cinnamon and berries | Weetabix and/or Cornflakes with milk and fruits | Oat, Quinoa & apple porridge | Eggy toast and fresh berries |
| Lunch 11:30am / 12:00pm | Chickpea and aubergine Masala with bulgur wheat. Cucumber sticks and Naan Bread Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | Cauliflower and halloumi cheese curry with rice. Steamed runner beans Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | Beef spaghetti Bolognese with parmesan cheese. Cooked beetroot salad Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | Tofu and broccoli creamy orzo. Garden peas and pepper sticks Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | Fabulous fish Ragu with white & sweet potato mash. Mixed olives Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit |
| Afternoon snack 2:30pm | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg +starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy |
| Tea 4:15pm / 4:30pm | Carrot, oat, mixed seed and raisin muffins Fruit | Tomato soup with pulled chicken breast and toast sticks Fruit | Courgette and potato frittatas with sour cream & chive dip Fruit | Mini Palmiers with red pesto and mushrooms. Hummus and mint dips Fruit | Banana American pancakes with homemade fromage frais Fruit |
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | |
| Breakfast 9:00am | Weetabix and Cornflakes with dried fruit | Oat porridge with chia seeds and dates | English muffins with cream cheese and fruit | Carrot ready break with cinnamon and fruit | Eggy toast and fruit |
| Lunch 11:30am / 12:00pm | Minced chicken and mozzarella nuggets with white & sweet potato mash. Beetroot salad Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | Lemon salmon with turmeric rice. Steamed vegetables Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | Butternut squash, spinach and feta cheese pasta bake. Cherry tomatoes Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | Pearl barley and black bean risotto. Steamed vegetables and mixed olives Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | 3 bean and spinach Dhal with couscous. Seasoned cheese cubes and carrot sticks Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit |
| Afternoon snack 2:30pm | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit/ veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy |
| Tea 4:15pm / 4:30pm | Crepes with cream cheese and jam filling Fruit | Hot sandwiches with meat-free ham and cheese. Cucumber slices Fruit | Courgette, oat & cheese fingers with Tzatziki dip Fruit | Cheese twists and root veg creamy soup Fruit | Creamy tuna pasta with ricotta cheese. Fresh veg sticks and sweetcorn Fruit |
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | |
| Breakfast 9:00am | 5 grain porridge with berry mix jam | Boiled eggs, toast, cucumber sticks and fruits | Semolina and rice pudding with fruits | Toasted crumpets with butter / cream cheese, fruits | Apple oat porridge with quinoa seeds and fruits |
| Lunch 11:30am / 12:00pm | Spinach and courgette pesto pasta with falafels. Mint dip Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | Meat–free sausage Ragu with baby potatoes. Mozzarella cubes & vegetable sticks Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | Green lentil and vegetable Dhal with rice. Seasoned cheddar cheese cubes Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | Beef meatballs in gravy with polenta. Vegetable salad Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit | Red lentil vegetarian lasagne. Sweet pepper sticks Nat / Greek yoghurt or Fruit |
| Afternoon snack 2:30pm | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy | Fruit / veg + starchy |
| Tea 4:15pm / 4:30pm | White cabbage, broccoli and chicken soup. Garlic bread Homemade fruit loaf | Homemade pizza with mushrooms and cheese. Sweetcorn Fruit | Fish fingers with mash and garden peas Fruit | Spanish omelette with tomato. Avocado slices Fuit | Waffles with homemade fromage frais Fruit |
