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Passionate About Food
Why is food so important for babies, toddlers and young children? Click <here>
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What does recent research tell us about the importance of healthy food at an early age? click <here>
Have a look at one of our recipes <here>
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The children's menu is planned by the proprietor {who hold's a Food Science/Nutrition Degree} to be healthy, nutritionally balanced and very tasty and enjoyable to eat. We thoroughly believe that healthy eating in the early years sets the trend for future lifestyle. Our home-made meals are freshly prepared by an experienced cook who provides us with delicious cooked dinners, followed by a selection of healthy deserts and teas. The children really enjoy them and are having their ”5 a day” and more!
Our Cook makes a selection of healthy teas including vegetable bakes, soups and pasta dishes accompanied by home-made rolls and bread. For sandwiches or toast we use a variety of savoury fillings like hummous, cheese, sliced ham, cucumber and Marmite. We also use honey and home-made fruit “butters” (these are made from home-grown fruits from our allotment and orchards and are only half the sugar of jams).
Where does our food come from? click < here >
We use both wholemeal and white bread (making our own bread, rolls and fruit breads when-ever possible). Sunflower margarine is used for spreading. Teas are accompanied by various raw fruits and vegetables (seedless grapes, nectarines, mango, cucumber, carrot etc. and/or home-made fruit loaves, biscuits or cakes (reduced sugar).
Our meat is purchased from the local “Real Meat Company” butcher. It is free range and has been traditionally farmed (without the use of hormones). It is also selected for quality and leanness from the best cuts. We use lots of fresh fruit and vegetables every day with home-grown and organic produce used in preference whenever possible (subject to availability and to pricing). We also choose to buy local and low mileage products wherever possible. We have our own allotment and orchards for English seasonal fruit and vegetables.
We do not use any food colourings or artificial preservatives. Milk or water is offered to drink as required.
We try to be as flexible as we can in catering for special dietary requirements and these should be discussed initially when registering and specified on the Registration Form. We expect older children to have been given breakfast before attending Nursery.
