Healthy Food
Mealtimes are Happy!
Mealtimes are happy, social occasions for the children and staff at Ashworth View. We are committed to offering children homemade, healthy, nutritious and balanced meals and snacks. Dietary requirements are catered for and fresh drinking water, milk, fruit and yogurt are available throughout the day.
We use the ‘eat better, start better’ to plan our menus. We promote self-help skills by encouraging the children to serve themselves at mealtimes.
Example Week Menu
Breakfast Served Between 8:00am - 9:00am
Lunch Served Between 11:30am - 12:00pm
Tea Served Between 4:00pm - 4:30
Monday
Toast or a selection of cereals
Herby salmon pasta bows with broccoli and wholemeal baguette
Banana split
Beans on toast
Tuesday
Toast or a selection of cereals
Macaroni cheese and ham bake with mixed pepper slices
Homemade carrot cake
Wholemeal bread with boiled egg and tomato slices
Wednesday
Toast or a selection of cereals
Chicken and pepper strips with savory rice and crusty bread
Vanilla ice cream with fresh berry puree
Crumpets, cheese spread and salad sticks
Thursday
Toast or a selection of cereals
Cowboy pie with new potatoes and seasonal cabbage
Homemade fruit scones
Homemade cream of tomato soup and bread roll
Friday
Toast or a selection of cereals
Pork and apple casserole with couscous and baby carrots
Fresh fruit salad
Bagels and cream cheese with cucumber and tomato slices
Teeth Cleaning
As part of our commitment to good oral health, we encourage the children to clean their teeth once during their session.
Each child has their own toothbrush and these are hygienically stored in Brush Buses in your child’s playroom. Younger children are supported by staff to clean their teeth, older children or when the child is ready, are
encouraged to carry out this life skill independently.
Fluoride toothpaste is used and contains the recommended amount of fluoride for children.
All staff have been trained in Dental Hygiene.