nutritional guidance for early years: food choices for children aged 1-5 years in early education and childcare settings

Day

Breakfast

Mid-morning snack

Lunch

Mid-afternoon snack

Supper

1

porridge (110g)

toasted wholemeal bread (small slice, 25g) with polyunsaturated margarine, (5g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

whole milk (50ml)

milk (100ml)

mini scotch pancake (20g) with margarine (3g)

tangerine (50g)

spaghetti bolognaise (180g, including sauce and spaghetti) with added carrots, (40g)

custard (60g) and banana (50g)

milk (100ml)

dried apricots (15g) fresh apple (50g) served with fruit yoghurt as a dip (40g)

cheddar cheese (30g) on toasted white bread, (45g) with margarine (5g), tomatoes (50g)

mandarin oranges in juice (50g) with vanilla ice-cream (40g)

2

Weetabix (20g) with milk (50ml)

small slice wholemeal toast (25g) with margarine (5g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

bread sticks (20g)

cheese cubes (10g)

apple chunks (50g)

small wholemeal pitta bread (35g) with chicken (40g) and sweetcorn (50g) served with cherry tomatoes (30g) and diced cucumber (20g)

milk jelly (70g) topped with diced peaches (40g)

mini fruit scone (25g) with jam (8g)

1 plum (55g)

milk (100ml)

vegetable soup - broth (150g)

crusty white bread (40g)

custard (80g) and peaches (50g)

3

boiled egg (50g)

small slice of toasted wholemeal bread (40g) with margarine (10g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml) with toasted teacake (30g) and jam (10g)

pork and beef sausage (grilled) (40g)

baked potato (75g)

baked beans (80g)

fruit flavoured fromage frais (60g)

milk (100ml)

dried apricot (15g)

raisins (15g)

fresh banana (30g)

chicken risotto (150g)

with added mushrooms (20g)

apple crumble (70g)

4

corn flakes (20g) with milk (50ml)

small slice of toasted white bread (25g) with margarine (5g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

small banana (80g)

boiled egg (50g) with wholemeal bread soldiers (30g) spread with margarine (7g)

rice pudding (100g) with sultanas (10g)

milk (100ml)

mini muffin toasted (40g) with margarine (5g)

melon slices (40g)

minced beef in gravy (120g)

mashed potatoes (90g)

broccoli (50g)

fruit cocktail in juice (60g)

5

baked beans (60g)

toasted muffin (40g) with margarine (5g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

crumpet (20g) with polyunsaturated margarine (5g)

fresh peach (50g)

wholemeal roll (50g) with margarine (7g), filled with ham (30g) tomato (35g) and served with carrot sticks (30g)

sponge pudding (50g) and pineapple (20g)

milk (100ml)

pineapple in juice (50g) served with some fruit yoghurt (40g)

grilled salmon (50g) basted with olive oil (5g) with new potatoes (100g) and green beans (40g)

fruit fromage frais (60g) served with strawberries (40g)

Day

Breakfast

Mid-morning snack

Lunch

Mid-afternoon snack

Supper

6

puffed wheat (20g) with whole milk (50ml)

toasted white bread (small slice, 25g) with margarine, (5g) and jam (8g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

grapes (30g)

banana (30g)

melon (30g)

tuna (45g) with plain yoghurt (20g) and sweetcorn (20g) and tomatoes (20g) and pitta bread (35g)

fruit crumble (60g) and custard (40g)

water

muffin (35g)

apple (30g)

cheddar cheese (30g), ciabatta (35g) tomatoes (50g)

fruit yoghurt (80g) with pears in juice (60g)

7

porridge made with milk (110g) with milk (50ml)

small half slice toast (15g) with margarine (5g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

plain scones (25g)

margarine (10g)

tangerine(30g)

lean beef stew (90g) with boiled potatoes (100g)

turnip boiled (30g)

carrots (30g)

milk jelly (90g) top with mandarin oranges (50g)

milk (100ml)

chopped carrots (30g) and cucumber (30g) cherry tomatoes (30g)

spanish omelette (80g), baked potatoes (100g)

apple pie (60g) with vanilla ice cream (40g)

8

grilled bacon (25g) with tomato (50g)

small slice of toasted wholemeal bread (25g) with margarine (10g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

banana (80g)

crusty bread (40g) with margarine (10g)

sardines (40g) with tomato (50g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

scotch pancakes (20g) with margarine

strawberries (40g)

lentil soup (150g)

wholemeal bread (25g) with margarine (5g), cold roast turkey (25g) with lettuce (10g), tomatoes (50g) and cranberry sauce (10g)

9

porridge made with milk (110g) with milk (50ml)

small slice of toasted white bread (25g) with margarine (5g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

cheese scone (25g) with margarine (10g)

cherry tomatoes (45g)

mild chicken korma (90g) with boiled rice (80g) naan bread (25g)

fruit yoghurt (60g)

milk (100ml)

banana (80g)

vegetable lasagne (160g)

garlic bread (25g)

rice pudding (100g) with puree apples (30g)

10

scrambled egg (60g)

toast (25g) with margarine (5g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

water

fruit fromage frais (60g)

plums (30g)

mini wholemeal roll (30g) with margarine (10g), boiled egg (50g) tomato (35g) and mustard and cress

sponge pudding (60g) and fruit cocktail (60g)

milk (100ml)

cream crackers (10g) and cheddar cheese (15g apple (40g)

minestrone soup (150g)

white bread toasted (45g) with margarine (10g), ham (25g), pineapple (40g)

Day

Breakfast

Mid-morning snack

Lunch

Mid-afternoon snack

Supper

1

porridge made with milk (140g)

toasted wholemeal bread small slice (25g) with margarine (10g) and jam (15g)

semi skimmed milk (50ml)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

mini scotch pancake, (30g) with margarine (10g)

tangerine (50g)

spaghetti bolognaise (275g, including sauce and spaghetti) with added carrots, (40g)

custard (100g) and banana (50g)

milk (100ml)

dried apricots (40g) fresh apple (65g) served with fruit yoghurt as a dip (80g)

cheddar cheese (45g) on toasted white bread (45g) with margarine (15g) tomatoes (50g)

mandarin oranges in juice (50g) with vanilla ice-cream (50g)

2

Weetabix (30g) with milk (100ml)

small slice wholemeal toast (25g) with margarine (10g) and jam (15g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

bread sticks (25g)

cheese cubes (15g)

apple chunks (50g)

small wholemeal pitta

bread (75g) and roast chicken (50g) sweetcorn, (35g) - served with cherry tomatoes (35g) and diced cucumber (20g)

milk jelly (110g) topped with diced peaches (70g)

mini fruit scone (25g) with margarine (10g)

1 plum (55g)

milk (100ml)

vegetable soup (220g)

crusty white bread (50g)

margarine (5g)

custard (100g)

peaches (60g)

3

boiled egg (50g)

small slice of toasted wholemeal bread (40g) with margarine (15g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

toasted teacake (50g) and jam (10g)

pork and beef sausage (grilled) (55g)

baked potato (100g)

baked beans (80g)

fruit flavoured yoghurt (125g)

milk (100ml)

dried apricot (20g)

raisins (20g)

fresh banana (30g)

chicken risotto (180g)

with added mushrooms (30g)

apple crumble (95g)

4

cornflakes (30g) with milk (100ml)

slice of toasted white bread

(35g) with margarine (5g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

small banana (50g)

raisins (20g)

grapes (20g)

boiled egg (50g) with wholemeal bread soldiers (60g) bread with margarine (15g)

rice pudding (150g) with sultanas (20g)

milk (100ml)

mini muffin (40g) with margarine (10g)

melon slices (40g)

minced beef in gravy (150g)

mashed potatoes (120g)

broccoli (50g)

fruit cocktail in juice (90g)

5

baked beans (80g)

toasted muffin (50g) with margarine (15g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

crumpet (40g) with polyunsaturated margarine (10g)

fresh peach (50g)

wholemeal rolls (60g) with margarine (15g), filled with ham (30g) tomato (35g) and pineapple (20g), and served with carrot sticks (35g)

sponge pudding (90g)

water

pineapple in juice (80g) served with some fruit yoghurt (80g)

grilled salmon (75g) basted with olive oil (10g) with boiled potatoes (100g) and green beans (50g)

fruit formage frais (60g) served with strawberries (40g)

Day

Breakfast

Mid-morning snack

Lunch

Mid-afternoon snack

Supper

6

puffed wheat (30g)

with whole milk (100ml)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

grapes (30g)

banana (30g)

melon (30g)

tuna (45g) with plain yoghurt (40g) and sweetcorn (40g) and tomatoes (50g) and pitta bread (75g)

fruit crumble (95g) and custard (60g)

water

muffin (40g)

apple (50g)

cheddar cheese (35g), ciabatta (50g) tomatoes (50g)

fruit yoghurt (125g) with pears in juice (80g)

7

toasted white bread (small slice 35g) with margarine (5g), jam (10g)

porridge made with milk (130g) with milk (100ml)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

plain scones (25g)

margarine (10g)

tangerine (50g)

lean beef stew (105g) with boiled potatoes (100g)

turnip boiled (40g)

carrots (40g)

milk jelly (150g) top with mandarin oranges (50g)

milk (100ml)

crackers (10g)

plain yoghurt (80g)

chopped carrots (35g) and cucumber (30g) cherry tomatoes (45g)

spanish omelette (120g), baked potatoes (110g)

apple pie (90g)

8

small slice toast (25g) with margarine (10g)

grilled bacon (25g) with tomato (60g)

small slice of toasted wholemeal bread (40g) with margarine (10g)

milk (100ml)

milk (100ml)

banana (100g)

crusty bread (50g) with margarine (10g)

sardines (50g) with tomato (50g)

fruit yoghurt (125g)

grapes (30g)

milk (100ml)

scotch pancakes (30g) with margarine (5g)

strawberries (50g)

lentil soup (170g)

wholemeal bread (70g) with margarine (10g), cold roast turkey (45g) with lettuce (20g), tomatoes (50g) and cranberry sauce (20g)

9

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

porridge made with milk (140g) with milk (100ml)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

milk (100ml)

cheese scone (40g) with margarine (10g)

cherry tomatoes (45g)

mild chicken korma (100g) with boiled rice (100g) naan bread (50g)

fruit yoghurt (80g)

milk (100ml)

banana (50g)

apple (50g)

plain digestive biscuit (15g)

vegetable lasagne (180g)

garlic bread (40g)

rice pudding (150g) with puree apples (30g)

10

small slice of toasted white bread (40g) with margarine (10g)

scrambled egg (70g)

toast (35g) with margarine (10g)

fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)

water

fruit fromage frais (100g)

plums (55g)

mini wholemeal roll (50g) with margarine (10g), boiled egg (50g) tomato (35g) and mustard and cress

sponge pudding (90g) and fruit cocktail (60g)

milk (100ml)

cream crackers (15g) and cheddar cheese (25g) apple (50g)

minestrone soup (170g)

white bread toasted (55g) with margarine (15g), ham (30g), pineapple (40g)