At Meithrinfa Pontnewydd, we acknowledge that early food experiences can set patterns for life. The importance of giving children health-building and delicious food is prioritised and every effort is made to ensure that, in line with our child centred atmosphere, mealtimes are designed as another enjoyable event in the children’s day. Our older children are encouraged to participate in serving themselves to promote choice and independence. Parent questionnaires are routinely disseminated to include children’s choices within the menu. At Meithrinfa Pontnewydd, a qualified cook is employed to plan and prepare a well balanced, nutritious menu throughout the nursery day.
Special Dietary Requirements
Meithrinfa Pontnewydd will make provision wherever possible for special diets and children with allergies, to meet their individual needs.
Menu (Examples)
Wythnos 1
Dydd Llun | Dydd Mawrth | Dydd Mercher | Dydd Iau | Dydd Gwener | |
Breakfast | Cereal of choice | Toasted breads and milk | Cereal of choice | Toasted breads and milk | Cereal of choice |
Rolling Snack 10:15-10:45am | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit |
Dinner | Vegetable biryani | Traditional
Corned beef hash with vegetables and gravy |
Italian meat balls pasta bake with garlic bread | Creamy fish pie with peas and sweetcorn | Sausages, home made oven chips and baked beans |
Vegetarian | As above | Cheese and potato pie | As above with quorn meatballs | Creamy vegetable pie | As Above with quorn sausages |
Dessert | Ice cream and banana | Scotch pancake | Melon slices | Swiss roll | Fromage frais |
Rolling Snack
2:30-3:00pm |
Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit |
Tea | Spaghetti hoops on toast | Mackerel pate and pitta bread with cucumber | Tomato soup and toast | Home made muffin pizza
|
Cheese and pinapple with bread sticks |
Vegetarian | As Above | As above with Cream cheese | As above | As Above | As Above
|
Dessert | Fromage frais | Apples and pears | Rice pudding | Strawberry whip | Fruit jelly |
Wythnos 2
Dydd Llun | Dydd Mawrth | Dydd Mercher | Dydd Iau | Dydd Gwener | |
Breakfast | Cereal of choice | Toasted breads and milk | Cereal of choice | Toasted breads and milk | Cereal of choice |
Rolling Snack 10:15-10:45am | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit |
Dinner | Fish cakes
Sweetcorn and whole greenbeans |
Spaghetti Bolognese with grated cheese | Roasted chicken wrapped in bacon with peas and sweet potato mash | Vegetable chow mien
With prawn crackers |
Bacon and cheese baked potatoes with cherry tomatoes |
Vegetarian | Quorn sausage sweetcorn and greenbeans | Quorn bolognese | As Above with Quorn sausages | As Above | As Above without bacon |
Dessert | Juicy oranges | Strawberry whip | Fruit yogurt | Carrot cake | Fruit jelly and icecream |
Rolling Snack
2:30-3:00pm |
Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit | Assorted Fresh Fruit |
Tea | Beans on toast | Vegetable soup and crusty roll | Tuna and pasta salad | Home made potato wedges with a selection of dips | Cheese and crackers and hummus |
Vegetarian | As Above | As Above | Vegetable pasta salad | As Above | As Above
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Dessert | Fruit Jelly | Scotch pancake | Banana with fromage frais | Rice crispie cake | Sponge and custard |