Healthy eating is an essential part of growing, learning, and thriving, and at Arcadia Nursery, we are committed to providing nutritious, balanced meals that support children's development.
We follow the latest guidance from the Scottish Government’s Setting the Table Guidance to ensure that every meal and snack is fresh, wholesome, and packed with goodness. Our carefully planned menus meet nutritional standards while introducing children to a variety of flavours, textures, and healthy choices.
Mealtimes at Arcadia are about more than just food—they’re a fun and social experience. We encourage children to explore different foods, make independent choices, and develop confidence in feeding themselves, helping to build lifelong healthy eating habits.
More information on nutritional guidance can be found at Public Health Scotland.
Sample menus
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | ||||
| Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes |
| Morning Snack | ||||
| Breadsticks with houmous, cucumber and pepper slices | Oatcakes served with soft cheese, carrot and apple slices | Rice cakes with houmous, cucumber and pepper slices | Cream crackers with soft cheese and plum slices | Melba Toast with butter, cheese cubes and banana |
| Lunch | ||||
| Carrot and coriander soup with wholemeal cheese sandwich Yoghurt with seasonal fruit puree |
Sweet potato & bean chilli served with rice and mini naan bread Sultana cookies |
Pork or Quorn sausage served with mashed potatoes and peas Wholemeal carrot cupcakes |
Beef or Vegetarian bolognese with spaghetti and garlic bread Honeydew melon |
Chicken or Quorn casserole served with roast potatoes, carrots and peas Apple crumble |
| Afternoon Snack | ||||
| Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit |
| Tea | ||||
| Vegetable risotto | Chicken or vegetable rice noodle stir fry | Breaded fishcake or vegetable fingers, with seasonal veg | Baked potatoes with cheese or cheese alternative, and beans | Broccoli and cream cheese pasta or vegan/gluten free broccoli pasta |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | ||||
| Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes |
| Morning Snack | ||||
| Melba Toast with butter, cheese cubes and banana | Oatcakes served with soft cheese, carrot and apple slices | Rice cakes with houmous, cucumber and pepper slices | Cream crackers with soft cheese and plum slices | Breadsticks with houmous, cucumber and pepper slices |
| Lunch | ||||
| Vegetable risotto Blueberry muffin |
Chicken/Vegan sausage and nursery-grown veg traybake Strawberry jelly |
Vegetable soup with wholemeal tuna/cheese or dairy alternative sandwich Sultana cookies |
Beef or Vegetarian bolognese with spaghetti and garlic bread Pear crumble |
Chicken or vegetable fajitas Yoghurt with seasonal fruit puree |
| Afternoon Snack | ||||
| Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit |
| Tea | ||||
| Margarita or vegan/gluten free margarita pizza with side salad | Macaroni cheese or vegan/gluten free macaroni cheese with broccoli | Vegetable ratatouille | Salmon or vegetable paella | Sweet potato curry with rice and mini naan bread |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | ||||
| Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes | Weetabix or cornflakes |
| Morning Snack | ||||
| Oatcakes served with soft cheese, carrot and apple slices | Rice cakes with houmous, cucumber and pepper slices | Melba Toast with butter, cheese cubes and banana | Breadsticks with houmous, cucumber and pepper slices | Cream crackers with soft cheese and plum slices |
| Lunch | ||||
| Chicken or vegetable rice noodle stir fry Watermelon |
Beef stew with carrot and mashed potato or veggie stovies Wholemeal carrot cupcakes |
Leek and potato soup served with a tuna/cheese or dairy alternative sandwich Pear crumble |
Breaded fishcake or vegetable fingers, with seasonal veg Yoghurt with seasonal fruit puree |
Chicken or Quorn pieces with roast potatoes and green beans Banana muffin |
| Afternoon Snack | ||||
| Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit | Choice of seasonal fruit |
| Tea | ||||
| Baked potatoes with cheese or cheese alternative, and beans | Chickpea curry with rice and mini naan bread | Tomato and herb pasta with peas and corn | Cottage pie made with beef or Quorn mince served with green beans | Tuna and sweetcorn or vegetable pasta |