Food and Snacks
Snack times...
Snack times and meal times are always a key learning opportunity at Tidbury. A strong emphasis is placed on developing independence, social skills, table manners and learning the importance of healthy eating.
Children have a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack and drink. The children are introduced to a variety of healthy snacks to share with their friends, Typical snacks include cheese, , homous, yoghurt, vegetable sticks, fruit,crackers, bread.
"Staff promote independence well. Children are asked to help throughout the day. They serve their own snacks and drinks and clear away their plates after lunch" OFSTED 2018
Our snack is offered to children in a "free flow" style. This enables the children to build independence.
The children can decide for themselves if they are hungry;when they want or need their snack.
New or younger children are supported at snack time until they can pour their drink by themselves
and are confident with the "free flow" snack routine.
Drinks - Our Water Station...
We encourage the children to keep their bodies healthy by drinking water.
The children have access to water at all times to keep them hydrated.
Meal times...
A member of staff sits at each table, to support children and to create a warm and sociable atmosphere.
Parents may choose for their child to bring a packed lunch or to book a cooked meal.
Meals are cooked at the local Dickens Heath Primary School. Their cooks provide us with a wonderful selection of meals.
They ensure a strong emphasis is placed on healthy methods of food preparation.
The children enjoy a variety of fresh steamed vegetables, and home made foods, all prepared daily.
A Typical Weekly Menu:
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
Fish Cake Potato Smiles Green Beans & Diced Carrots |
Roast Chicken Breast with Sage & Onion Stuffing Diced Potatoes Peas & Sweetcorn |
Cottage Pie made with Organic Minced Beef Broccoli & Cauliflower with Gravy |
Pork Meatballs in Gravy with Creamed Potatoes Mixed Vegetables |
Salmon and Tomato Fusilli Pasta with Seasonal Vegetables |
Macaroni Cheese Green Beans & Diced Carrots |
Vegetarian Chilli Wrap (not hot) Diced Potatoes Peas & Sweetcorn |
Vegetable Cottage Pie Broccoli & Cauliflower with Gravy |
Vegetarian Meatballs with Sweet & Sour Sauce or gravy served with Egg Noodles / Rice |
Cheesy Tomato Pasta Diced Potatoes Peas & Sweetcorn |
Ice Cream Tub |
Fruit Muffin |
Bananas with Custard |
Chocolate Shortbread |
Fresh Fruit Salad |