Supporting Healthy Eating
Meals and snacks provided at the Centre are included in the fees and aim to encourage a healthy, well balanced diet. The menus include a variety of foods from the main food group, providing key nutrients for a growing child.
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The children are able to choose foods from a varied global menu which reflects the cultural diversity of our setting. We promote independence and our children are encouraged to self-serve lunches.
Sourcing quality ingredients from local suppliers all meals are freshly prepared by chefs in the University's Allergen Accredited kitchen.
A sample of our under 2’s afternoon snack menu. All our menus offer vegetarian options and cater for dietary requirements and allergens.
Week 1
- Beetroot falafel hummus
Week 2
- Smash pea and lemon bites
Week 1
- Broccoli and cauliflower tots with salsa
Week 2
- Spinach, sweet potato and lentil dhal
Week 1
- Mexican quinoa salad
Week 2
- Indian rice salad
Week 1
- Bean and pepper chilli
Week 2
- Spinach and pesto pasta (FF)
Week 1
- Spinach bites
Week 2
- Chickpea, mango and mint salad
A sample of our lunch menu. All our menus offer vegetarian options and cater for dietary requirements and allergens.
Week 1
- Vegetarian option: Mushroom pilau (FF)
- Meat option: Turkey Mince pilau
- Served with: Roasted Vegetables (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit
Week 2
- Vegetarian option: Sweet and sour vegetables with rice noodles (FF)
- Meat option: Salmon and tomato pasta
- Served with: Broccoli
- Pudding: Fruit or banana and custard
Week 3
- Vegetarian option: Mushroom and vegetable pasta bake
- Meat option: Tuna pasta bake
- Served with: Sliced carrots and sweetcorn (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit
Week 4
- Vegetarian option: Butternut squash and pea korma (FF)
- Meat option: Chickpea and paneer curry
- Served with: Rice and green beans (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit or jam sponge (FF)
Week 1
- Vegetarian option: Butternut squash falafels (FF)
- Meat option: Roast chicken breast
- Served with: Roast potatoes, green beans and gravy (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit or chocolate sponge (FF)
Week 2
- Vegetarian option: Braised rice with tomatoes and spinach (FF)
- Meat option: Slow cooked Chinese beef, broccoli and egg fried rice
- Served with: Green beans (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit
Week 3
- Vegetarian option: Italian lentil pie (FF)
- Meat option: Sweet and sour chicken
- Served with: Rice and broccoli (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit or blueberry muffin
Week 4
- Vegetarian option: Vegetable lasagne (FF)
- Meat option: Meatballs and pasta
- Served with: Garlic bread
- Pudding: Fruit
Week 1
- Vegetarian option: Roast red pepper and cherry tomato risotto
- Vegetarian option: Cheese pizza
- Served with: Potato wedges and salad pieces (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit
Week 2
- Vegetarian option: Black bean and sweet potato chilli with wedges (FF)
- Meat option: Fish pie with mashed potato topping
- Served with: Sliced carrots (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit or assorted yogurts
Week 3
- Vegetarian option: Tomato and basil penne pasta (FF)
- Meat option: Spaghetti bolognese and garlic bread
- Served with: Green salad (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit
Week 4
- Vegetarian option: Tomato ragu with pasta (FF)
- Meat option: Creamy chicken hotpot
- Served with: Sweetcorn (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit or vanilla rice pudding
Week 1
- Vegetarian option: Vegetable bolognese (FF)
- Meat option: Lasagne
- Served with: Salad (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit or assorted yogurts
Week 2
- Vegetarian option: Baked beans (FF)
- Vegetarian option: Cheese
- Served with: Baked potato and green salad (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit
Week 3
- Vegetarian option: Vegetable tikka masala (FF)
- Meat option: Breaded fish
- Served with: Chips and peas (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit or apple and cheese
Week 4
- Vegetarian option: Lentil chilli (FF)
- Meat option: Turkey mince chilli
- Served with: Jacket potato and salad pieces (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit
Week 1
- Vegetarian option: Homemade meat-free meatballs in tomato sauce (FF)
- Meat option: Sausages in gravy
- Served with: Peas, carrots and mashed potato (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit
Week 2
- Vegetarian option: Vegan jollof rice (FF)
- Meat option: Chicken sausage, butternut squash and kale casserole
- Served with: Sweetcorn (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit or summer fruit crumble (FF)
Week 3
- Vegetarian option: Mixed bean cassoulet (FF)
- Vegetarian option: Broccoli and cheese pasta bake
- Served with: New potatoes and cauliflower florets (FF)
- Pudding: Fruit
Week 4
- Vegetarian option: Sweet and sour vegetables (FF)
- Meat option: Salmon and broccoli
- Served with: Noodles
- Pudding: Fruit or assorted yogurts
We strive to provide an inclusive social experience for each child who attends our Centre. All staff regularly undertake relevant allergy awareness training and hold Level 2 Food hygiene qualifications. Our menus are created by the University Head Chef and are devised to offer a meal option each day which is free of the 14 main allergens.
(V) = vegetarian (DF) = dairy free (GF) = gluten free (FF) = free from the 14 main allergens