Our Food

Healthy Eating

At New Beginnings, we have experienced chefs who prepare nutritiously healthy meals, which include breakfast as necessary, mid-morning snack, lunch, mid-afternoon snack and tea.

We have nursery chefs on the premises all day who use high-quality meat, fruit and vegetables to provide freshly prepared meals daily, which include vegan and vegetarian options.

Babies home feeding routines are continued in the nursery and we work alongside parents to introduce a successful weaning programme.

Mealtimes are a social occasion and an opportunity for children and staff to interact within our family environment. Children are encouraged to try new foods and widen their knowledge and tastes.

An alternative meal will be provided for your child if they have an intolerance or for religious beliefs. By six months, babies should be physically ready to start eating solid foods. The nursery will provide support for the weaning process, ensuring that every baby is provided with freshly prepared vegetables and fruit. A copy of the three week menu and weaning menu is available on our menu page. You can also request a recipe from this page should your child have a favourite dish you wish to try at home.

Our Menus

Our nursery chefs are proud to serve every child with freshly prepared food from our carefully designed menus. These menus are nutritionally planned, balancing food groups, considering portion sizes, the right balance of salt and sugar intake. We know that your child will enjoy a rich variety of different meals that offer a balance across the right food groups throughout the week. 

Our menus are planned to offer children low salt (sodium) and low sugar, fully nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day, according to their individual dietary needs and national guidelines. We encourage children to try new foods and to eat a balanced diet. However, where children refuse to eat the meal provided or are still in the process of learning to try new things, we do offer an alternative such as a sandwich or a healthy filled wrap. This will be provided if the child has not eaten a sizeable portion of the meal, despite encouragement, to ensure that they are not hungry and are adequately fed. Parents will be notified by the tapestry app if children are not eating to consider ways we can work together to encourage and support each child.