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This is nutritional guidance and food standards for early years childcare providers in Scotland. An updated version of the 'Setting the Table' guidelines is due for publication after the review of recent scientific evidence. The aim is to ensure that children aged 0 to 5 in childcare settings across Scotland are offered healthy and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks.

The increase in ELC hours will use four key principles as outlined within 'A Blueprint for 2020: the Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare in Scotland':

  • quality 
  • flexibility
  • accessibility
  • affordability

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All choices come with the choice of water or milk included in the price. There should be a minimum of two options of vegetables, salad or vegetables sticks on offer, with two portions served with each meal.

If your child is diagnosed with a food allergy or intolerance or requires a special textured diet please inform us as soon as possible. 

A medically prescribed form must be signed by a medical professional (GP, dietitian, Speech and Language therapist) in order for a special diet to be implemented. Forms signed by parents will not be accepted.

Please visit our diet and nutrition section for application forms and guidance.

 Hot meal option
Week 1   Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Hot Option   Tasty beef burger with potato wedges Cheesy pasta with garlic bread finger (v) Creamy chicken curry  with rice & naan bread **Bangers and mashed potato with gravy *Fish fingers with diced potato
Vegetarian Alternative (v) Quorn burger with potato wedges (v) Cheesy pasta with garlic bread finger (v) Mild vegetable curry  with rice & nann bread (v) Quorn bangers and mashed potato served with gravy (v) Fishless fingers with diced potato (ve)  
Soup, home baking, fruit or yoghurt Fresh fruit Or yoghurt Home baking or fresh fruit slices Fresh fruit or yoghurt Home baking or fresh fruit Fresh Fruit or yoghurt
*Salmon   **Chicken

Week 1 Menu - 14 Aug, 4 Sept, 25 Sept, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec, 8 Jan 2024, 29 Jan, 19 Feb, 11 Mar, 15 Apr, 6 May, 27 May, and 17 Jun.

  Hot meal option
Week 2  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Hot Option   Pizza Slice with veg sticks (v) Beef Bolognese and pasta spirals with garlic bread finger Vegan dippers with a wholemeal pitta bread & potato wedges (ve) Roast beef inside a yorkshire pudding with gravy, creamy mashed potatoes *Salmon nuggets with mashed potato
Vegetarian Alternative (v) Pizza Slice with veg sticks (v)
Homemade vegetable soup with cheese sandwiches (v)
Vegan dippers with a wholemeal pitta bread & potato wedges (ve) Veggie meatballs inside a yorkshire pudding with gravy, creamy mashed potatoes (v) Baked potato with cheese (v)
Home baking, fresh  fruit or yoghurt Fresh Fruit or Yoghurt Home Baking or Fresh Fruit  Fresh Fruit or Yoghurt Home Baking or Fresh Fruit  Fresh Fruit or Yoghurt
*Salmon

Week 2 Menu - 21 Aug, 11 Sept, 2 Oct, 30 Oct, 20 Nov, 11 Dec, 15 Jan 2024, 5 Feb, 26 Feb, 18 Mar, 22 Apr, 13 May, 3 Jun, and 24 Jun.

 Hot meal option
Week 3  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Hot Option   *Fish fingers served with mashed potato & baked beans Beef lasagne with a garlic bread Mild chicken curry and rice with naan bread Veggie sausage roll served with mashed potatoes (v) Homemade lentil soup with cheese sandwiches (v)
Vegetarian Alternative *Fish fingers served with mashed potato & baked beans Pasta spirals in a tomato sauce with garlic bread (v) Baked potato with baked beans (v) Veggie sausage roll served with mashed potatoes (v) Homemade lentil soup with cheese sandwiches (v)
Sweet treat, fruit or yoghurt Fruit or yoghurt  Home baking or fruit  Fruit or yoghurt Home baking or fruit Fruit or yoghurt
 

Week 3 Menu - 28 Aug, 18 Sept, 9 Oct, 6 Nov, 27 Nov, 18 Dec, 22 Jan, 12 Feb, 4 Mar, 25 Mar, 29 Apr, 20 May, and 10 Jun.

Page last updated:
09 Aug 2023

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