Our Snack Menu at The Olive Tree, Day Nursery & Pre-School
At The Olive Tree, we believe that nutritious, balanced meals are an essential part of every child’s development. Our menus are thoughtfully designed to meet the latest portion sizes and traffic-light nutritional guidance and are fully compliant with the updated EYFS Nutrition Guidance (2025).
Freshly Prepared by Trained StaffWe’re proud to have a dedicated, trained staff who prepares every snack from scratch each day. Our staff caters for all dietary needs, allergies, intolerances, and parental preferences.
All meals are prepared in a nut-free kitchen using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
Nutritionally BalancedOur menus are built around whole foods — fresh vegetables, fruits, grains, and proteins — providing the right balance of nutrients to support children’s healthy growth.
Where possible, we use seasonal and locally sourced produce to give your child the very best start in life.
Encouraging Healthy HabitsWe’re passionate about helping children develop lifelong healthy eating habits. We involve children in learning about food and encourage them to explore a wide variety of tastes and textures.
Look out for our delicious recipes and practical tips for families!
Positive Snack Time ExperienceSnack times at The Olive Tree are calm, sociable, and inclusive. Children and practitioners sit together, encouraging conversation and independence.
Children over two years are encouraged to self-serve, building confidence and fine-motor skills.
Drinks & HydrationFresh drinking water is available to children at all times, and milk is served with morning and afternoon snacks. We encourage children to listen to their bodies and stay hydrated throughout the day.
Partnership with ParentsWe love working in partnership with families to promote healthy habits at home.Â
We share simple, nutritious recipes and mealtime tips to help make healthy eating fun for the whole family.
Celebrating Culture & CommunityFood is a wonderful way to celebrate diversity. Throughout the year, children enjoy themed dishes linked to festivals and events — from Eid to Chinese New Year, Pancake Day, and Christmas — helping them learn about the world through taste and tradition.
A Snack for Every ChildEvery child is unique, and so are their snack time needs. That’s why we offer seasonal four-week rotating menus, designed to reflect different dietary preferences, stages of development, and family values.
All menus are free from added salt and sugar, and balanced to include:
Our approach draws on guidance from the Children’s Food Trust and the Government’s Under-5s Menu Planning Guide.
 A Typical Day of SnacksEvery day at The Olive Tree follows a carefully planned schedule to ensure children receive balanced nutrition throughout their day.
Fresh fruit and vegetables with rice cakes, crackerbreads, breadsticks, or homemade dips, served with milk.
A highlight of the day for all children! For children who are booked into a paid lunch session, parents will be requested to send a healthy lunch to nursery. All children are supported to self-serve their lunch, promoting independence and confidence. We only promote healthy eating The Olive Tree.
Snack MenuSnack menus are displayed in the nursery and shared with families through our app. Click below to view a sample of our seasonal four-week menu.
Our Snack Menu at The Olive Tree, Day Nursery & Pre-School
At The Olive Tree, we believe that nutritious, balanced meals are an essential part of every child’s development. Our menus are thoughtfully designed to meet the latest portion sizes and traffic-light nutritional guidance and are fully compliant with the updated EYFS Nutrition Guidance (2025).
Freshly Prepared by Our Chef Nutritionally Balanced Encouraging Healthy Habits Positive Mealtime Experience Drinks & Hydration Partnership with Parents Celebrating Culture & Community A Menu for Every ChildEvery child is unique, and so are their mealtime needs. That’s why we offer seasonal four-week rotating menus, designed to reflect different dietary preferences, stages of development, and family values.
All menus are free from added salt and sugar, and balanced to include:
Our approach draws on guidance from the Children’s Food Trust and the Government’s Under-5s Menu Planning Guide.
 A Typical Day of MealsA highlight of the day for all children! For children who are booked into a paid lunch session, parents will be requested to send a healthy lunch to nursery. We support parents in packing healthy lunches in line with EYFS. All children are supported to self-serve their lunch, promoting independence and confidence. We only promote healthy eating The Olive Tree.
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