Food & Nutrition
Healthy Happy Eating
Food,
Glorious Nursery Food
Mealtimes at Tommies are about more than eating. They play a big part in the day as social, sensory, and genuinely important experiences. Our chefs specialise in early years nutrition, which means the food your child eats at Tommies is built around what children at each age actually need, not just what’s easiest to prepare.
Our approach is to help children develop their social skills and taste buds by providing nutritious carefully crafted nursery food that we hope will spark a lifelong love of tasty yet informed choices. Where possible, we encourage children to serve food themselves from food stations, helping them to nurture their independence, practice making choices, and develop autonomy.
Food in, Energy out
Throughout a full day at Tommies, children enjoy a thoughtfully planned menu that includes breakfast, lunch, followed by fresh fruit and creamy yoghurt, and a light afternoon meal. To keep their energy going throughout the whole day, we also provide morning and afternoon snacks. Every mealtime is thoughtfully designed to fuel your child’s day of play, exploration, learning, and social connection, ensuring they receive the balanced nutrition they need to thrive.
Not Every Diet is the Same
We understand that some children may have food intolerances, allergies or dietary needs. We’re proud to offer suitable alternatives to meet your child’s needs, and our Special Diets Policy acts as a safeguard so that your child is not served something they can’t consume.
If your child drinks breast* or formula milk, please provide it in a container clearly labelled with your child’s name. Our staff will then prepare the milk in a bottle for your child.
*Please note, we are unable to store breast milk for more than 24 hours.
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Our Menu
Our chefs work with nursery teams and families to create menus that are nutritionally balanced for early years development and updated with feedback from the children who eat them.