Our nutritious meals

All of our nursery settings provide a full menu which includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and rolling snacks, should your child need them.  We work very hard with our catering suppliers to ensure that your child receives a balanced diet.  We accommodate all diets and special requirements. 

Typically, within our crèches we do not provide or allow food to be bought in, however occasionally our crèches may offer children fruit or have special events where food will be available.  On these occasions you will be notified on dropping your child into care and allergies of course will be checked and catered for.

All colleague who prepare food hold a Level 2 award in Food Safety for Catering

The Nursery Catering Company provides the food for the below nurseries:

Cheltenham, Gloucester & York.

They provide us with freshly prepared meals packed with nutritious ingredients each day. Children are provided with a balanced 3-week rotation menu with a vegetarian option on all days.  Please speak to our nursery manager directly about any special dietary requirements.

Holyroyd Howe provides the food for the below nurseries:

Jubilee Nursery

They provide us with freshly prepared and packed with nutritious ingredients each day.  Children are provided with a balanced 3-week rotation menu comprising of fish twice weekly, and meat on the remain days, with a vegetarian option on all days.  Please speak to our nursery manager directly about any special dietary requirements.

We took the decision not to supply formula milk as parental preference is so broad.  We ask that breast milk is provided in the bottle and formula milk either a carton, or a pre-measured power container so we can make up feeds when required.  Please ensure you provide enough sterilised bottles for all feeds due.

We ask that breast milk is provided in the bottle for each feed due whilst in care. Milk feeds are served cold or to the right serving temperature.  Simple let our team know what’s best for your baby.  Please check at the setting whether we have refrigerated conditions and where we don’t please ensure you provide in a suitable insulated carrier.

As part of our sign-up process, we capture your child’s individual dietary requirement.  We recognise that your child’s requirements may be due to a medical condition, cultural preference or during weaning and ask that you notify us immediately if any requirements change, in writing, to ensure our records are kept up to date.

Mealtimes are a relaxed and social experience where children are encouraged to sit, enjoy their food, and try new flavours. These moments provide an opportunity for meaningful conversations with both peers and team members. A team member joins the children at the table to promote positive eating habits and create an enjoyable dining atmosphere. We respect cultural differences in eating practices, and you will receive updates on your child’s meals either at pickup or via our nursery software app.