We provide three freshly prepared meals and 3 fruit snacks everyday.
We have a four to six week rota of menus which provide a healthy and balanced diet. Our menus are seasonal and will change accordingly and always take into account the children’s individual needs.
Our menus ensure children are offered their ‘5 a day’ fruit and vegetables.
Abacus Childcare Settings are very proud of the wide range of food provided for the children we care for. We regularly attend ‘healthy eating’ courses and keep up to date with current issues concerning children’s meals.
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dessert | Tea | Snack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Cornflakes | Cheese & potato pie Baked beans Peas | Fruit cocktail | Cold meat, sandwiches, Salad sticks Raisins | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Tuesday | Malt wheats | Spaghetti bolognaise Sweet corn | Rice pudding | Crumpets with various spreads Carrot sticks Homemade banana cake | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Wednesday | Rice Krispies | Vegetable & Quorn stir fry Noodles | Peaches & custard | Tuna Pitta bread Cucumber Fromage frais | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Thursday | Weetabix | Salmon, broccoli & mashed potato pie | Instant whip | Hummus, Crackers, Pepper sticks Homemade Scones & jam | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Friday | Cheerios | Chicken breast, Chips, Mixed vegetables | Trifle | Vegetable Ravioli, Toast Pears | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dessert | Tea | Snack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Malt wheats | Spaghetti Napolitano Mixed vegetables | Rhubarb Crumble | Cold meat sandwiches Cucumber Peach slices | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Tuesday | Rice Krispies | Shepherds pie Broccoli | Instant Whip | Vegetarian ravioli, Bread sticks Jelly with fruit | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Wednesday | Weetabix | Chicken curry,Peas, Nan bread | Pears | Cheese, Crackers,Salad sticks Homemade apple cake | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Thursday | Cheerios | Fish cakes, Baked beans, Peas | Semolina | Muffins with various spreads Sorbet | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Friday | Cornflakes | Sausages & Gravy,Roast potatoes, Cauliflower | Stewed apples & raisins | Hummus, Toast Rice pudding | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dessert | Tea | Snack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Rice Krispies | Mediterranean chicken Carrots, Rice | Fruit cocktail | Bagels Spreads Celery and pepper sticks Raisins | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Tuesday | Weetabix | White fish & parsley sauce New potatoes Mixed vegetables | Apples & raisins | Savory rice, Cucumber Homemade carrot cake | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Wednesday | Cheerios | Sausages in gravy,Noodles Cauliflower | Semolina | Scrambled eggs Baked beans, Toast Pears | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Thursday | Cornflakes | Savory minced lamb Rice, Green beans | Trifle | Homemade soup, Croutons Rice pudding | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Friday | Malt Wheats | Jacket potatoes Grated cheese, Peas Cheese sauce | Peaches | Pitta bread. Tuna Carrot sticks Biscuits & fruit | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dessert | Tea | Snack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Weetabix | Sausage casserole Mixed vegetable New potatoes | Bananas & custard | Homemade Soup Croutons Flap jacks | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Tuesday | Cheerios | Macaroni cheese Broccoli & cauliflower | Peach slices | Cold meat & crackers Crisps, Carrot sticks Homemade grape cake | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Wednesday | Cornflakes | Cod in parsley sauce Mashed potatoes Peas | Fruit Jelly | Noodles (various flavours) Cucumber Fromage frais | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Thursday | Malt Wheats | Roast chicken & gravy Roast potatoes Cauliflower | Rice pudding | Hummus, Pitta bread Pepper sticks Fruit cocktail | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Friday | Rice Krispies | Chili con carne, Rice Green beans | Biscuits & fresh fruit | Crumpets, Cherry tomatoes Various spreads Instant whip | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dessert | Tea | Snack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Cheerios | Fish fingers Mashed potato Sweet corn | Ice cream and homemade kiwi sauce | Toasted cheese sandwiches Carrot sticks Raisins | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Tuesday | Cornflakes | Savory minced lamb Rice Green beans | Fromage frais | Spaghetti Breadsticks Biscuits & fresh fruit | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Wednesday | Malt wheats | Macaroni cheese Carrots Peas | Fruit cocktail | Cold meat sandwiches Celery sticks Stewed apple | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Thursday | Rice Krispies | Chicken and pepper Stir-fry, Noodles | Pears | Bagels with various spreads Crisps, Cucumber Homemade currant cake | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Friday | Cheerios | Sausage, Chips Baked beans | Rice pudding | Hummus, Crackers Pepper sticks Peaches | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dessert | Tea | Snack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Cornflakes | Lasagne Green beans | Fruit Jelly | Homemade Soup Croutons Jam tarts | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Tuesday | Malt wheats | Chicken breast Roast potatoes Carrots, Gravy | Banana & custard | Vegetarian ravioli Bread sticks Homemade fruit scones | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Wednesday | Rice Krispies | Mixed vegetable risotto with homemade tomato sauce | Stewed apples & cream | Salmon sandwiches Cucumber Fruit cocktail | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Thursday | Weetabix | Sausage & gravy New potatoes Cauliflower | Instant whip | Scrambled Egg Baked beans, Toast Pears | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
| Friday | Cheerios | Tuna Pasta bake Peas | Sorbet and fresh fruit | Cheese, Crackers Crisps, Salad sticks Peaches | Fresh fruit/vegetables/salad Water or milk |
Dietary Needs
All dietary needs are reviewed, on settling, with parents and are accommodated within the nursery menu wherever possible, ensuring we cater for every child’s individual needs, whether they are allergies, intolerances, religious beliefs or personal wishes.
Weaning
When your child reaches the stage you begin weaning them at home we will be here to offer support, follow your instructions and provide consistency of care to assist their development through this important step.
We liaise with you on which foods you have introduced at home. We will not introduce any food that you haven’t already tried at home with your child.
The nursery menus will be adapted for your child’s weaning needs.
Drinking Water
Fresh drinking water is made available to all children constantly throughout the day.
Water is offered at all meal times as part of the menu.
All requests from a child to have a drink are responded to, and a drink is provided immediately.
Individually labelled beakers and water bottles are available at snack time and throughout the day. The children are made aware that drinks are available and they are encouraged to locate their own bottle/beaker if they are able to.
Food Hygiene
We take all food preparation and hygiene matters very seriously and as such ensure all staff involved in food preparation have, a minimum of, the basic food hygiene qualification.
