Here at Links Nursery in Duns we have onsite kitchen facilities and our own cook who prepares healthy, delicious and balanced meals for the children in accordance with best practice nutritional guidelines. Here is an example of our weekly menus (allergen information is shown in brackets and please see the key at the foot of the page):
New Menu Week 1
Monday
Morning snack Bagel or toast (M, CER)
Lunch Lentil soup with a choice of cheese or ham sandwich (M, CER)
Vegetarian option Lentil soup with cheese sandwich (M, CER)
Pudding Yoghurt with fresh fruit (M)
Afternoon snack Rice cakes and fruit (CER)
Tuesday
Morning snack Bread sticks with hummus and veg sticks (CER/M)
Lunch Macaroni and cheese served with chips (M, G, CER)
Vegetarian option As above
Pudding Banana and custard (M)
Afternoon snack Cheese or ham toastie and fruit (M, CER)
Wednesday
Morning snack Sausage and cheese cubes with fruit (CER, M)
Lunch Chilli with rice and naan bread (G, CER)
Vegetarian option As above with Quorn mince used (G,CER)
Pudding Angel delight with fruit
Afternoon snack Pancakes with jam and fruit (CER)
Thursday
Morning snack Toast with fruit (CER)
Lunch Picnic lunch – sandwiches and veg sticks (CER, M)
Vegetarian option As above
Pudding Jelly with fruit
Afternoon snack Scrambled eggs on toast (CER, M, E)
Friday
Morning snack Yoghurt and fruit (M)
Lunch Fish pie and garlic bread (F, CER, M)
Vegetarian option As above or alternative
Pudding Sponge and fruit
Afternoon snack Pizza and apple (CER, M)
New Menu Week 2
Monday
Morning snack Cereal and fruit (may contain nuts, M, CER, E – the cereal alternative will be offered if children with allergies are attending)
Lunch Sausage casserole and vegetables (M)
Vegetarian option Quorn sausage casserole and vegetables (M)
Pudding Jelly with fruit
Afternoon snack Yoghurts and fruit (CER, M)
Tuesday
Morning snack Cracker bread with cheese spread and a selection of fruit (M, CER)
Lunch Mince and potatoes served with vegetables (M)
Vegetarian option Quorn mince and potatoes with vegetables (M)
Pudding Yoghurt with fruit (M)
Afternoon snack Bread sticks with hummus dip and selection of fruit (CER,M)
Wednesday
Morning snack Cocktail sausages with cheese cubes, stick vegetables and cucumber sticks (CER, M, S)
Lunch Fish fingers, chips and vegetables (CER, M)
Vegetarian option Quorn fish fingers, chips and vegetables (CER, M)
Pudding Angel delight with fruit
Afternoon snack Pizza and vegetable sticks (CER)
Thursday
Morning snack Toast and fruit (CER)
Lunch Tomato pasta bake with cheese (CER, M, G)
Vegetarian option As above
Pudding Fruit salad
Afternoon snack Garlic bread and fruit (CER)
Friday
Morning snack Pancakes and jam with fruit (CER, M, E)
Lunch Picnic lunch with sandwiches, sausage rolls and vegetable sticks (CER, M, G, E)
Vegetarian option As above with cheese rolls instead of sausage rolls (CER, M, G, E)
Pudding Custard and cake (CER, E, M)
Afternoon snack Biscuit and fruit (CER, M)
Children will be served with a minimum of 2 tablespoons of fruit or salad with snacks
Allergen Information Key
P peanuts F fish G gluten M milk C celery E Eggs N Nuts CER Wheat, barley and rye