Caring Kindergartens Spring / Summer Menu
The menus below have been planned to provide approximately 70% of the average daily energy and nutrient requirements for a child aged one to four years, divided across meals and snacks provided. This leaves 20% for breakfast and 10% for an additional drink or snack at home, which is roughly equivalent to a small glass of milk and a portion of fruit.
Mid morning snack – 10% of child’s daily nutritional requirements
Lunch – 30% of child’s daily nutritional requirements
Mid afternoon snack – 10% of child’s daily nutritional requirements
Tea – 20% of child’s daily nutritional requirements
Browse by week:
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4
Week 1
Monday
– Rice Cake
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Salmon and Cod Pie served with Broccoli
– Fruit
– Water
– Vegetable sticks served with a Cannellini Bean Humous dip
– Milk or water
Tea
– Scones served with Cheese
– Fruit
– Water
Tuesday
– Soft Cheese and Pepper
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Courgette and Chickpea Thai Green Curry served with Brown Rice
– Fruit
– Water
– Wholemeal Toast with Spread
– Milk or water
Tea
– Beetroot and Feta Vegetable Cous Cous
– Fruit
– Water
Wednesday
– Crumpets
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Coriander and Paprika Chicken served with Potato Bravas and charred Corn
– Fruit
– Water
– Vegetable Sticks
– Milk or water
Tea
– Chive and Carrot savoury Muffins served with Cucumber
– Fruit
– Water
Thursday
– Crackers and Tomato
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Beef Chilli with Cauliflower Rice
– Fruit
– Water
– Cheese Straw
– Milk or water
Tea
– Cooks Afternoon Tea
– Fruit
– Water
Friday
– Oat Cakes and Cream Cheese
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Hidden Vegetable Pasta
– Fruit
– Water
– Cucumber and Carrot sticks
– Milk or water
Tea
– Jacket Potato served with Sweetcorn and Tuna
– Fruit
– Water
Week 2
Monday
– Wholemeal Toast with Spread
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Quorn and Leek Hotpot
– Fruit
– Water
– Vegetable sticks
– Milk or water
Tea
– Macaroni and Cheese served with tomatoes slices
– Fruit
– Water
Tuesday
– Rice Cakes and Tomato slices
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Butter Bean, Tomato and Basil Pasta
– Fruit
– Water
– Cheese and Cucumber
– Milk or water
Tea
– Falafel served with Pitta Bread with a Salsa dip
– Fruit
– Water
Wednesday
– Pepper Pate and Breadsticks
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Fish Balls with Garlic and Herb Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables
– Fruit
– Water
– Vegetable Sticks
– Milk or water
Tea
– Whole Wheat English Muffin Pizza with various toppings
– Fruit
– Water
Thursday
– Vegetable sticks
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Chicken Noodle stir fry
– Fruit
– Water
– Cheese straw
– Milk or water
Tea
– Courgette and Red Pepper Cous Cous
– Fruit
– Water
Friday
– Bagel and spread
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Moroccan Lamb served with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Vegetables
– Fruit
– Water
– Cucumber and Tomato
– Milk or water
Tea
– Vegetable and Cheese Fajita
– Fruit
– Water
Week 3
Monday
– Breadstick with carrot & pepper sticks
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Chicken al a King served with Rice
– Fruit
– Water
– Beetroot Straw
– Milk or water
Tea
– Jacket Potato served with Baked Beans
– Fruit
– Water
Tuesday
– Crumpet and spread
– Milk or Water
Lunch
– Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Pasta
– Fruit
– Water
– Vegetable Sticks
– Milk or Water
Tea
– Bagel served with Cheese
– Fruit
– Water
Wednesday
– Vegetable Sticks
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Gammon served with Potatoes, Green Beans and Parsley Sauce
– Fruit
– Water
– Pitta Bread served with Tzatziki
– Milk or Water
Tea
– Cauliflower and Broccoli Cheese served with Bread
– Fruit
– Water
Thursday
– Wholemeal Toast with Spread
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Sardine Bolognaise
– Fruit
– Water
– Breadsticks with carrot & pepper sticks
– Milk or Water
Tea
– Cooks Special Scones
– Fruit
– Water
Friday
– Vegetable sticks
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Sausage served with Bubble and Squeak
– Fruit
– Water
– Oat Cake and Cream Cheese
– Milk or water
Tea
– Mexican Bean, Pepper and Cheese Wrap
– Fruit
– Water
Week 4
Monday
– Crackers with spread
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Lemon and Garlic Pork Pasta Ragu
– Fruit
– Water
– Vegetable sticks
– Milk or water
Tea
– Pilchard and Tomato Swirl
– Fruit
– Water
Tuesday
– Vegetable sticks
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Chicken and Vegetable Pie served with Potatoes
– Fruit
– Water
– Wholemeal Toast
– Milk or water
Tea
– Cheese Wrap with Cucumber
– Fruit
– Water
Wednesday
– Crumpets
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Beef Lasagne
– Fruit
– Water
– Cheese and sliced Beetroot
– Milk or water
Tea
– Potato salad with grated Carrot and Cucumber
– Fruit jelly
– Water
Thursday
– Vegetable sticks
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Poached Fish with Potatoes and seasonal Vegetables
– Fruit
– Water
– Breadstick and Cucumber
– Milk or water
Tea
– Wholemeal English Muffin Pizza with various toppings
– Fruit
– Water
Friday
– Oat Cakes and Cream Cheese
– Milk or water
Lunch
– Mushroom Stroganoff with Rice
– Fruit
– Water
– Vegetable Sticks
– Milk or water
Tea
– Beans on Toast
– Fruit
– Water
Menus are for content guidance only and any variations will meet the required nutritional needs. Please always liaise with the nursery daily in case there have been any changes to the menu.
