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.
What's on the menu?
Sourcing quality ingredients from local suppliers all meals are freshly prepared by chefs in the University's Allergen Accredited kitchen.
Snack Menu
A sample of our under 2’s afternoon snack menu. All our menus offer vegetarian options and cater for dietary requirements and allergens.
Sample Snack Menu accordion
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
Lunch Menu
A sample of our lunch menu. All our menus offer vegetarian options and cater for dietary requirements and allergens.
Sample Lunch Menu accordion
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
Allergen Information
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