Nursery
Food & Menus

Nursery chef preparing healthy snacks. Woman in apron and gloves cuts cucumber for kids' meals at Brambley Lodge Day Nursery.

Healthy, nutritious meals are a vital part of your child’s day.

That’s why we offer a carefully planned nursery meal plan tailored to meet the needs of growing children — packed with variety, flavour, and essential nutrients.

Fresh cucumber sticks in a metal bowl. Healthy snack for kids at nursery.

Kids at nursery enjoying healthy snacks with a teacher. Early childhood nutrition education.

Eat & Learn

Mealtimes at Brambley Lodge are about more than just food they're a time to learn, explore new tastes, and share conversations with friends – some of the best chats we have are over our legendary Chicken Dinner!

Our Nursery Meal Plan

Our 4 weekly nursery meals menu is thoughtfully designed to provide a balanced diet and introduce children to a wide range of tastes and textures.

All meals are freshly prepared on-site each day by our dedicated nursery cook, using quality ingredients and catering for a wide range of dietary needs.

Babies receive age-appropriate meals and textures.

We provide:

Breakfast (8:00am)

Morning Snack

Hot lunch served at 11:30am, followed by a dessert

Afternoon Snack

Light tea served at 3:30pm

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Kids learn gardening in a nursery greenhouse, watering plants with an instructor.

Nutritional Information

Every meal we serve is planned in line with government guidance and reflects high nursery food standards.

Our menus are nutritionally balanced to:
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• Support healthy growth and development
• Encourage good eating habits
• Reduce sugar and salt intake
• Promote hydration
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We regularly rotate our nursery food menu every 4 weeks to keep mealtimes exciting and seasonal.

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Our Nursery Cook

Our talented nursery cook, brings passion,
creativity, and care to every dish.

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With years of experience in early years catering, our cook is not only skilled at preparing wholesome meals, but also takes the time to understand each child’s individual needs and preferences.

All snacks and meals at Brambley Lodge are freshly prepared daily in our kitchen, where food is both nourishing and a source of learning.

The children know our cook well and enjoy a close, friendly relationship with her. Along with our nursery practitioners, she teaches them about food hygiene and the importance of handling food appropriately.

The children regularly visit the kitchen to deliver their baking, cook their own pizzas, and help prepare their own tea—turning mealtimes into fun, hands-on learning experiences.

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Download our sample menus

Nursery emotional literacy resources: "When I Feel Afraid" book, fear monster spoon, and calming jar on artificial grass.

A nursery teacher helps toddlers with a purple playdough activity.

Child using a patterned rolling pin on green dough. Nursery activity for creative play.

Food Safety
and Allergy
Management

We take food hygiene in nursery settings extremely seriously. All our staff complete food hygiene courses and our kitchen has consistently been awarded the highest food hygiene rating ('5') by our local council’s Food Standards Agency inspections.

Allergy Policy in Nursery

We maintain a robust food policy in a nursery setting that includes:

• Allergy-safe meal prep and separate utensils
• Individual dietary requirement records for every child
• Staff trained in allergy awareness and emergency procedures
• Clear communication with parents about any food changes

We understand that allergies at nursery can be a concern for parents — your child’s safety is our priority.

Accomodating individual preferences and providing flexibility

All our staff complete food hygiene courses and our kitchen has consistently been awarded the highest food hygiene rating ('5') by our local council’s Food Standards Agency inspections.

We take allergies seriously with:
- Individual care plans
- Allergy-safe zones
- Trained staff and emergency protocols
- Clear communication with families

We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and cultural/religious diets with flexibility and care.

Nursery teacher helps child with learning activity. Early childhood education at daycare.

Two children reading a book together at a nursery. Early childhood education and literacy development.

Meal Time FAQ's

Is food prepared onsite?

Yes — all meals are prepared in our kitchen daily by our experienced nursery cook, with the highest levels of hygiene and care.

Do I have to pay for nursery meals?

In most cases, nursery meals are provided as part of your child’s placement. However, if your child is in receipt of 3 and 4 year old funding then there is a charge of £6.60 per day or you can opt to bring your own food for the day.

Does the cook know my child well?

With lots of experience in early years catering, our cook is not only skilled at preparing wholesome meals, she also takes the time to understand each child’s individual needs and preferences.

The children know our cook well and enjoy a close, friendly relationship with her. Along with our nursery practitioners, she teaches them about food hygiene and the importance of handling food appropriately.

Kids' art supplies: paintbrushes and bowls of red, yellow, purple, and blue paint for creative nursery art projects.

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Nursery Food & Menus