Our Menu

East Thurrock Kids Club

There is a 24 hour answerphone and office is open from 8am to 6pm every day

PEANUT BUTTER or NUT PRODUCTS should not be brought into the setting due to allergies.

Children attending lunch club bring their own packed lunch and are supervised throughout the lunch time period. We ask parents to supply a healthy lunchbox with suitable foods with CLEAR LABELS AND REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS.

Please see our new Food Policy for 2026.

You will be given a notice with suggested lunchbox items and items which should and should not be supplied with your welcome pack. Examples of which are below.

Food for warming up can be included but MUST have reheating instructions and allergen labels.

Baby room children will need lunch supplied, either a precooked lunch/pouch or a finger food lunch when your child is ready.

We cook at Dinner Time for the children who stay between 4pm to 5pm.

Consumables costs are new for September 2026, however, with the rising cost of living prices, we have had to implement optional consumable costs.

Please understand this is an optional charge. If you would like to opt in for consumables, please sign in the box on your contract. If you would like to opt out for consumables, please write opt out in the box on your contract.

These costs cover breakfast, snacks, dinner and malleables. Please read through the food policy and contract and speak to the office with any concerns or queries.

Consumables costs for 2026/2027 academic year:

Breakfast: 75p*

Snacks: 50p

Dinner: £1.25

*IF your child attends breakfast during 7.30am-8am you will pay a premium charge and therefore will not be charged breakfast. The breakfast cost is for those starting at 8am.

Please note that if you decide to OPT OUT of consumables charges, you will need to supply appropriate meals for your child’s day at nursery. Please discuss with the office for more guidance.

There must be an ice pack within the lunchbox and the box / bag must be named.

If food is for heating up, then contents must be labelled along with heating instructions and any contained allergens.

Please bring in a drink bottle for your child. Children need to be able to drink water all day.

We must encourage all families to supply healthy food, and the following portions are recommended by public health:

- 1 small piece of Fruit or Vegetables
- A starchy food such as pasta, bread noodles or potatoes.
- A non-dairy protein including meat, fish hummus or lentils
- Dairy food such as milk, cheese, yoghurt, custard, fromage frais.

PLEASE DO NOT PUT INTO A LUNCH BOX

- SWEETS & LOLLIES
- FRIED CRISPS
- LARGE MEAT PRODUCTS WITH PASTRY (SAUSAGE ROLLS, MEAT PIES ETC)
- FIZZY DRINKS OR GLASS BOTTLES
- NUT PRODUCTS

PLEASE CHECK PORTION SIZES AS MOST CHILDREN ONLY NEED 3 OR 4 SMALL ITEMS FOR THEIR LUNCH. IF YOU WANT THEM TO CHOOSE, PLEASE LET THEM CHOOSE AT HOME.

DINNER MENU FOR OUT OF SCHOOL AND NURSERY

	Evening meal	Alternative
Week One
Monday	Spaghetti Bolognese with Garlic Bread	Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce or Plain
Tuesday	Sausages with Yorkshire Puddings, Roast Potatoes and with Mixed Vegetables	Vegetarian Sausages or Chicken Sausages
Wednesday	Chicken or Beef Pie with New Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables	Tomato and Vegetable Pasta or Plain Pasta
Thursday	Chicken Pieces with Potato Pops and Sweetcorn	Vegetarian Chicken Nuggets
Friday	Tomato and Vegetable Pasta	Plain Pasta
Week Two
Monday	Sausages with New Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables	Vegetarian Sausages or Chicken Sausages
Tuesday	Fish Fingers with diced potatoes with peas/sweetcorn	Vegetable fingers
Wednesday	Chicken Nuggets with Potato Pops and Sweetcorn	Vegetarian Nuggets
Thursday	Beef Chilli with White Rice	Quorn Mince
Chicken Burger in a Bun with French Fries and Beans	Chicken Burger in a Bun with French Fries and Beans	Vegetable Burger
Week Three
Monday	Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti	Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce or Plain
Tuesday	Chicken with Yorkshire Puddings, Roast Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables	Vegetarian (Quorn) Pieces
Wednesday	Chicken and Vegetable, Tomato Pasta	Tomato and Vegetable Pasta or Plain Pasta
Thursday	Fish Fingers with Diced Potatoes and Peas	Vegetable Fingers
Friday	Sausages with New Potatoes and Vegetables	Vegetarian Sausages or Chicken Sausages

Breakfast Menu
Toast with Jam, Honey, Chocolate Spread or Butter. Dairy Free Alternative Available for those with allergens/restrictions.
Cereals
Pancakes
Croissants
Crumpets
Brioche Rolls

Nursery:

Water is available with breakfast and dinner, water and milk (or alternatives) are available with snack.

Children still having bottles will be given these in a routine that works for both nursery and parents on a case-by-case basis.

Wrap Around Care:

Fruit Juice available with breakfast.

Blackcurrant and Orange Squash is available with Dinner

Water is available at all times.

Dietary requirements are checked on registration and should be updated as necessary by parents.

All needs can be catered for including children with Allergies, Vegetarians and Medical Needs such as Coeliac Disease or restrictions such as Pork due to Cultural or Religious beliefs.

Please discuss all dietary requirements with the Manager and ensure they are included on your registration forms. All changes must be given to the setting in writing or via email.