Food and Nutrition
Healthy Eating at Nursery
A wholesome balanced diet is essential for your child’s health and development. Our lunches are prepared by the award-winning catering company ‘Entier’ They are Scotland’s largest independent catering company, used by several nurseries in the area. Menus are changed seasonally and are nutritionally analysed by the world renowned Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health. Menus include a vegetarian option. Any other other dietary requirements and/or allergies will be catered for. Meals served are a breakfast brunch, lunch and an afternoon snack. Fresh fruit and vegetables are served at every meal.
A Typical Menu
Mealtimes are an essential opportunity for your child to enjoy different tastes and textures of food and to develop social skills and awareness. Staff and children sit together in small numbers to ensure that mealtimes are calm, enjoyable and sociable.
Breakfast brunch
Selection of cereals, fruit, hot buttered toast, milk and water to drink.
Lunch
Roast chicken, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots. Fromage frais, milk and water to drink.
Afternoon snack
Assorted freshly cut sandwiches, cold meats, cheese. Appetisingly presented raw vegetables and fruit, small scone, milk and water to drink.