Health & Nutrition

Healthy Eating

We have four week rolling menu prepared by our chef Katie. The menu consists of a variety of fresh and healthy produce put together in an appetising way even for our most delicate eaters. We cater for all diets whether an intolerance, allergy, or food preference.

Meal & Snack Routines

Our meal and snack routines are as follows:


Breakfast: A selection of wholegrain cereals including porridge and toast (dietary alternatives available)


Morning, afternoon and evening snack time: A selection of fresh and dried fruits and salad vegetables - savoury crackers, breadsticks, pitta, bagel and oatcakes – cream cheese, humous, tzatziki and dairy free spread – milk or water. (dietary alternatives available)


Tea: Freshly prepared hot and cold teas ( see menu , dietary alternatives available)

Allergies

We take dietary requirements very seriously at Dockside Day Nursery. Our traffic light system ensures that children do not eat anything they shouldn’t:

Green plates – I can eat everything

Yellow plates – Mild allergy or preference such as vegetarian or halal

Red plates – I cannot eat it, it will do me harm.

Red plates are accompanied by a staff member with a red apron who will ensure that the child only eats the food they are given on the red plate, they are responsible for that children until meal time is over and all food is cleared away. No food waste goes into the bins in the rooms.