At Loddon Nursery School we believe that children should be offered a healthy, nutritious and balanced diet.

Breakfast consists of a selection of cereals and toast with spreads and milk or water.

Our mid morning and mid afternoon snacks are chosen from the following;

Fresh fruit, sandwiches - cheese, marmite, tuna or ham, apple, breadsticks and raisins, malt loaf, cheese and crackers, dried fruit, vegetable sticks and dip and a cheese biscuit.

Children are offered milk or water to drink at all meal times and fresh water is available throughout the day.

Children enjoy bringing Birthday cake or buns to Nursery on their birthday and we will serve these instead of a snack on those days.

There is an additional charge of £2 for the cooked lunch

Wes serve a cooked lunch which includes:

Spaghetti Bolognese with pasta
Sausage, bacon and onion pie, new potatoes and fresh vegetables
Shepherds pie and freshly steamed vegetables
Homemade pizza, potato wedges and salad
Jacket potatoes and a selection of fillings
Lamb pie, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables
Fish fingers, oven chips and baked beans
Meatballs with a tomato sauce and rice
Pork or Chicken casserole with potatoes and freshly steamed vegetables
Quiche, new potatoes and fresh vegetables

Chicken and leek pie, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables
Sausages, mashed potatoes and vegetables

Puddings

Fresh fruit kebabs
Jelly and ice cream
Rice pudding
Stewed fruit and custard
Fruit meringues
Yogurts/Fromage frais
Yogurt and honey pudding with a crunchy topping
Warm apple pies and custard
Flapjack/slice of cake

Nursery staff sit and enjoy their lunch with the children to encourage good social skills and manners. Children are not made to eat food they dislike, but are given child size portions of all foods on the menu that day and are encouraged to try them. Children are also encouraged to use their cutlery correctly if they are able to do so.

We do not serve beef on the Nursery menu

A light tea is served during the late afternoon which consists of; crumpets, toast, sandwiches, crackers and cheese, pasta shapes on toast and salad items. A small pudding is also provided which can include, fresh fruit, yoghurt or a small cake.

All dietary requirements are catered for including; vegetarians, gluten free, dairy free, diabetic etc. We have extensive knowledge of gluten and dairy free diets.

We have a daily cook who prepares the lunches.