Snacks and Meals

At Les Enfants meal times are happy, social occasions where children are encouraged to develop good eating habits and table manners, assisting in preparing their tables for lunch and using cutlery. Our children are also encouraged in the use of good etiquette and personal hygiene.

All snacks and meals, along with drinks are provided for weaned children and are carefully planned to ensure that they receive a healthy, nutritious and well balanced diet.

We also cater for children with special dietary requirements/preferences.

Fresh fruit and milk are also offered as part of their stable diet.

After every meal, the children who are old enough, brush their teeth with toothbrushes supplied by the Oral Health Project, as advised by our dental hygienist.

We kindly ask that parents of children who are still formula/breast fed, provide bottles along with clearly measured out formula/milk in a separate container.

Snacks & Meals are served at the following times:

Breakfast: 8:00am-9:00am

Morning snack: 10:00am-10:30am

Lunch: 12:00am-12:30pm

Afternoon Snack: 3:30pm-4:00pm

We do not provide an evening meal for children, but are more than happy to heat a home-prepared meal and assist your child with their evening meal if you would like to provide your own.

SAMPLE MENU

BREAKFAST

Selection of assorted branded breakfast cereals, fruit, yoghurt, toast, milk or water

MORNING SNACK

Fresh fruit or salad vegetable platters, milk or water

AFTERNOON SNACK

One of the following, with a drink of milk or water:

crackers/oatcakes & cheese, bagels, cream cheese and salad, Pitta Pizza's and salad, wholemeal wraps with tuna or egg mayo and salad.

(afternoon snacks are often baked by the children during the morning session or early in the afternoon session)

SAMPLE LUNCH MENU

MONDAY:	Soup of the day. Macaroni Cheese, Peas and sweetcorn or Vegetable and tomato pasta bake.
TUESDAY:	Savoury mince and mashes potatoes with carrots and turnip or rice and vegetable stuffed peppers. Sugar Free Raspberry Whip with Fruit.
WEDNESDAY:	Soup of the day. Salmon and vegetable curry or vegetable curry served with rice and naan.
THURSDAY:	Roast Loin of pork, roast potatoes, broccoli, carrots and cauliflower or vegetable and chickpea casserole. Natural Greek Yoghurt with banana and melon.
FRIDAY:	Chinese Style Chicken and vegetables with egg noodles or Chinese style mixed vegetables with noodles. Apple Sponge and custard or cream.

All meals are served with a choice of milk or water.

Fresh fruit or yoghurt are available as alternatives to soup or pudding.

Our menus are planned using official Nutritional Guidelines for Early Years Settings including Setting The Table.