Many children eat most of their weekly meals with us, so we cook fresh, balanced food that helps them enjoy healthy choices. Browse the menus and recipes below, then read more about our Soil Association Food for Life Gold accreditation and local suppliers.
Our menus
Seasonal menus rotate through the year. Select a week to see snacks, lunch, and afternoon tea - including a freshly prepared two-course lunch, with breakfast available where needed.
Meal charges may apply for children on fully funded sessions. See our funding guide for details.
Our recipes
Recipes from our catering team for families to try at home - open one for ingredients, method, and optional step-by-step mode.
Soil Association Food for Life Gold
Our menus are accredited by the Soil Association and the Children's Food Trust. The Soil Association awarded us their highest Food for Life Served Here mark - Gold - recognising organic ingredients, farm-assured meat, and local produce. We have also won Nursery World Best Nursery Food (2012 and 2014) and Nursery Chef of the Year.
Food for Life Gold also means:
- Meat and dairy come from farms with high animal-welfare standards.
- At least half of our ingredients come from local businesses.
- Organic food supports wildlife - organic farms can host up to 50% more insects, birds and animals.
- At least one meat-free day each week has cut our carbon emissions by 25%.
Local suppliers
We source as much as we can from local farms and producers, working with Lovejoys to deliver meat, vegetables and dairy across our nurseries. Buying local keeps food fresher, supports nearby businesses, and reduces the miles our ingredients travel.
- Better for the environment - less transport, packaging, pollution and waste.
- Better for the local economy - money stays in the area and supports local jobs.
- Better for health - fresher food with improved nutrient levels.
Thoughtfully sourced
6 of our 6 featured suppliers are within a 25-mile radius of our nurseries
We work with trusted South West suppliers for meat, dairy, eggs, fresh produce and store-cupboard ingredients.