Healthy eating is essential for proper growth and development in childhood (NHS Health Scotland, 2015).

At Arcadia nursery, we are very conscious of the importance of both providing healthy food within the nursery and also promoting positive attitudes towards healthy eating.

Our menus are carefully planned in accordance with 'Setting the Table: Nutritional guidance and food standards for early years childcare providers in Scotland (NHS Health Scotland, 2015). The menus provide fresh, wholesome and balanced meals and snacks.

Children are encouraged to enjoy their meals in a positive and sociable environment. Children are supported to develop independence through making healthy choices, exploring a wide variety of foods and learning to feed themselves.

More information on nutritional guidance can be found here.

View sample menus
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Breakfast
Weetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakes
Morning Snack
Breadsticks with houmous, cucumber and pepper slicesOatcakes served with soft cheese, carrot and apple slicesRice cakes with houmous, cucumber and pepper slicesCream crackers with soft cheese and plum slicesMelba Toast with butter, cheese cubes and banana
Lunch
Carrot and coriander soup with wholemeal cheese sandwich

Yoghurt with seasonal fruit puree
Sweet potato & bean chilli served with rice and mini naan bread

Sultana cookies
Pork or Quorn sausage served with mashed potatoes and peas

Wholemeal carrot cupcakes
Beef or Vegetarian bolognese with spaghetti and garlic bread

Honeydew melon
Chicken or Quorn casserole served with roast potatoes, carrots and peas

Apple crumble
Afternoon Snack
Choice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruit
Tea
Vegetable risottoChicken or vegetable rice noodle stir fryBreaded fishcake or vegetable fingers, with seasonal vegBaked potatoes with cheese or cheese alternative, and beansBroccoli and cream cheese pasta or vegan/gluten free broccoli pasta
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Breakfast
Weetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakes
Morning Snack
Melba Toast with butter, cheese cubes and bananaOatcakes served with soft cheese, carrot and apple slicesRice cakes with houmous, cucumber and pepper slicesCream crackers with soft cheese and plum slicesBreadsticks with houmous, cucumber and pepper slices
Lunch
Vegetable risotto

Blueberry muffin
Chicken/Vegan sausage and nursery-grown veg traybake

Strawberry jelly
Vegetable soup with wholemeal tuna/cheese or dairy alternative sandwich

Sultana cookies
Beef or Vegetarian bolognese with spaghetti and garlic bread

Pear crumble
Chicken or vegetable fajitas

Yoghurt with seasonal fruit puree
Afternoon Snack
Choice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruit
Tea
Margarita or vegan/gluten free margarita pizza with side saladMacaroni cheese or vegan/gluten free macaroni cheese with broccoliVegetable ratatouilleSalmon or vegetable paellaSweet potato curry with rice and mini naan bread
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Breakfast
Weetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakesWeetabix or cornflakes
Morning Snack
Oatcakes served with soft cheese, carrot and apple slicesRice cakes with houmous, cucumber and pepper slicesMelba Toast with butter, cheese cubes and bananaBreadsticks with houmous, cucumber and pepper slicesCream crackers with soft cheese and plum slices
Lunch
Chicken or vegetable rice noodle stir fry

Watermelon
Beef stew with carrot and mashed potato or veggie stovies

Wholemeal carrot cupcakes
Leek and potato soup served with a tuna/cheese or dairy alternative sandwich

Pear crumble
Breaded fishcake or vegetable fingers, with seasonal veg

Yoghurt with seasonal fruit puree
Chicken or Quorn pieces with roast potatoes and green beans

Banana muffin
Afternoon Snack
Choice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruitChoice of seasonal fruit
Tea
Baked potatoes with cheese or cheese alternative, and beansChickpea curry with rice and mini naan breadTomato and herb pasta with peas and cornCottage pie made with beef or Quorn mince served with green beansTuna and sweetcorn or vegetable pasta