WE BELIEVE THAT…

Children should be encouraged to eat a varied diet. Children from one to four years need a diet made up of foods from the four main food groups, in the right balance and in portion sizes right for them.

We recommend the packed lunches sent with children into our Setting contain:

Starchy foods
One portion of starchy foods with every lunch. We encourage a variety across the week (e.g., bread, rice, pasta) and a mixture of wholegrain and white starchy foods.

Fruit and vegetables
At least one portion of fruit or vegetables with every lunch. A portion for a child should fit in one hand.

Meat, fish, and plant proteins
One portion with every lunch. We encourage children to have at least one plant protein such as beans, lentils, pulses, tofu every week, and a portion of oily fish every three weeks. NO SHELLFISH ALLOWED.

PLEASE NOTE:

• We discourage sweet drinks and will provide children with milk or water.
• We will provide children with the appropriate utensils for their age/stage and cultural practices.
• All staff understand the importance of portion sizes for children and will encourage good eating practice such as to stop eating when they are full. If a Child’s lunch regularly contains portions that are two large Parent’s/Carers, will be notified again of appropriate portion sizes.
• Food brought into the setting from home should only be vegetarian and contain NO NUTS. From time to time we have children with specific allergies e.g., Sesame, Kiwi, and when these pupils are amongst us Parents/Carers will be advised not to include these foods in their child’s snacks or packed lunch.

Read more about our food policy here.