Fresh, healthy nursery meals cooked on site
Healthy eating is central to how young children grow and thrive. At Buckshaw Village Nursery in Chorley we cook freshly prepared, balanced meals on site every day and cater for every dietary requirement.
At Buckshaw Village Nursery in Chorley, every meal is freshly cooked on site each day using home grown produce where possible. Our balanced menus give children their 5 a day, leave out artificial additives and high levels of fat, sugar and salt, and cater for all dietary requirements.
Why nutrition matters in the early years
Healthy eating is extremely important in the development of young children. The food a child eats in their earliest years shapes their energy, concentration, mood and long term relationship with food, so we take mealtimes at nursery just as seriously as learning through play.
That is why our approach is built on fresh, wholesome food and calm, sociable mealtimes. Families from Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Leyland, Euxton, Preston and Whittle-le-Woods choose our Ofsted Outstanding nursery knowing their child will be well fed and well cared for every day.
Our approach to nursery food
We keep our food simple, fresh and full of goodness. These four principles guide every menu we plan and every meal we serve.
Freshly cooked on site
Every meal is prepared fresh in our own kitchen each day, never bought in or reheated from frozen.
Home grown produce
Whenever possible we use fruit and vegetables grown in our own on site nursery garden.
Their 5 a day
Menus are planned to give children their 5 a day, with a balanced spread of fresh, nutritious food.
No hidden nasties
We leave out foods high in saturated fat, sugar and salt, and avoid artificial additives, flavourings, preservatives and colourings.
Freshly cooked on site, grown in our garden
All of our meals are freshly cooked on the premises rather than bought in. Cooking on site means we control exactly what goes into every dish, so meals are balanced, nutritious and made to suit the children in our care.
Whenever we can, we use fruit and vegetables grown in our own nursery garden. Growing produce on site gives children a hands on connection to where their food comes from and adds an extra layer of learning to snack and meal times.
Balanced menus and their 5 a day
Our menus are designed to provide children with their 5 a day, giving them a good spread of fresh fruit and vegetables across the week. We deliberately leave out foods with high levels of saturated fat, sugar or salt.
We also avoid artificial additives, flavourings, preservatives and colourings, so children enjoy real, wholesome food at every meal. Whatever a child's dietary requirements, whether that is an allergy, an intolerance or a cultural or religious need, we plan around it while keeping meals balanced and nutritious.
- Fresh fruit and vegetables planned into every day for their 5 a day.
- No high levels of saturated fat, sugar or salt.
- No artificial additives, flavourings, preservatives or colourings.
- All dietary requirements catered for with balanced, nutritious alternatives.
Summer and Winter menus, rotated every four weeks
We run two seasonal menus, a Summer menu and a Winter menu, so children enjoy variety throughout the year and we make the most of seasonal produce. Each menu rotates on a four week cycle to keep meals interesting and well balanced.
The daily menu is displayed on the Parents Notice Board in the main corridor, so you can always see exactly what your child is eating. If you would like to know more before your child starts, just ask a member of the team or mention it on our enquiry form.
Mealtimes as a social occasion
Mealtimes at our nursery are about far more than food. Our staff sit with children in small groups to encourage conversation and, as children develop, to help them learn to self select their meals. Sharing refreshments together is an important part of a child's social development.
This calm, sociable approach helps children build confidence, independence and good habits around food. The 2022 Ofsted inspection report praised the high quality interactions and learning experiences our children enjoy, and mealtimes are a natural part of that.
Come and see mealtimes for yourself
Buckshaw Village Nursery is at The Hub, Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7HZ, just off the M6 with free parking. Get in touch to meet the team and see how we feed and care for every child.
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Give your child fresh, healthy food every day
See how our freshly cooked meals and nurturing mealtimes support every child at our Outstanding Buckshaw Village Nursery in Chorley.