At Weaverham Pre-School we promote healthy eating and drinking.  Children have to bring in a healthy snack each day. Children are given the option of having milk or water with their snack which is provided for free by Pre-School. As part of the Early Years Statutory Framework there is a safeguarding and welfare requirement that asks providers to follow this nutrition guidance Early Years Foundation Stage nutrition guidance

 Lunchtime

Children are able to bring a healthy packed lunch with them or a cooked meal can be purchased at a cost of £2.90 per day. The meals are cooked by chefs in Weaverham Academy’s kitchen. The meals are devised by Irish Masterchef winner Harry Marquart and are freshly prepared everyday. We realise just how vital it is for all children to develop healthy eating habits from a very early age, and the menus have been created to reflect both children’s preferences as well as introducing new tastes and textures.

Lunch menu from Spring Term 2 – please click the link below
Lunch-Menu -2026

For those children who bring in a packed lunch we please ask parents to provide a healthy packed lunch. We ask parents not to send in fizzy drinks, juice, sweets, chocolate or crisps. We also ask that children’s lunches are packed in suitable containers (e.g no glass).

We understand that some children may have additional needs and/or sensory issues regarding food pertaining to the smell, taste, or textures etc. Please speak to a member of staff and we will work together to ensure that mealtimes are a positive experience for your child and that they are able to join in with all of their peers.

To provide some inspiration, below we have collated a list of options for food you could include in a healthy packed lunch box. We would love to hear your suggestions of other items that we could add to this page. If you have any ideas, please talk to a member of staff.

•Sandwich    •Wrap    •Bagel    •Pasta    •Lentil curry (or dhal) with chapatti    •Cherry tomatoes (chopped up)    • Carrot, celery and cucumber sticks   •Sticks of red and yellow pepper    •Cubes of cheese   •Hard boiled egg    •Sweetcorn   •Fruit fromage frais or yoghurt  •Raisins        •Any fruit* (see safety notice below)

Safety 

Choking Hazards –  We ask that parents cut small round fruits like grapes, cherries, berries, strawberries and cherry tomatoes, into small pieces: cut lengthways and then again cut them in halves (quarters). We have provided a link below that details more choking hazards. Children are always supervised at mealtimes. https://foundationyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Early-Years-Choking-Hazards-Table_FINAL_21-Sept-2021.pdf

Allergies  – If your child has any food allergies and/or dietary requirements please let us know  so we can accommodate their needs. We aim to include all children, when possible, and all staff are made aware of children’s allergies (food and otherwise).