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nutritional guidance for early years: food choices for children aged 1-5 years in early education and childcare settings
annex 3 - menus 1 and 2 with weighted portion sizes
Menu 1: a 10-day (two-week) menu for children aged 1-3 years old: WEEK 1
Day |
Breakfast |
Mid-morning snack |
Lunch |
Mid-afternoon snack |
Supper |
1 |
porridge (110g)
toasted wholemeal bread (small slice, 25g) with polyunsaturated margarine, (5g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)
whole milk (50ml) |
milk (100ml)
mini scotch pancake (20g) with margarine (3g)
tangerine (50g) |
spaghetti bolognaise (180g, including sauce and spaghetti) with added carrots, (40g)
custard (60g) and banana (50g) |
milk (100ml)
dried apricots (15g) fresh apple (50g) served with fruit yoghurt as a dip (40g) |
cheddar cheese (30g) on toasted white bread, (45g) with margarine (5g), tomatoes (50g)
mandarin oranges in juice (50g) with vanilla ice-cream (40g) |
2 |
Weetabix (20g) with milk (50ml)
small slice wholemeal toast (25g) with margarine (5g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
bread sticks (20g)
cheese cubes (10g)
apple chunks (50g) |
small wholemeal pitta bread (35g) with chicken (40g) and sweetcorn (50g) served with cherry tomatoes (30g) and diced cucumber (20g)
milk jelly (70g) topped with diced peaches (40g) |
mini fruit scone (25g) with jam (8g)
1 plum (55g)
milk (100ml) |
vegetable soup - broth (150g)
crusty white bread (40g)
custard (80g) and peaches (50g) |
3 |
boiled egg (50g)
small slice of toasted wholemeal bread (40g) with margarine (10g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml) with toasted teacake (30g) and jam (10g) |
pork and beef sausage (grilled) (40g)
baked potato (75g)
baked beans (80g)
fruit flavoured fromage frais (60g) |
milk (100ml)
dried apricot (15g)
raisins (15g)
fresh banana (30g) |
chicken risotto (150g)
with added mushrooms (20g)
apple crumble (70g) |
4 |
corn flakes (20g) with milk (50ml)
small slice of toasted white bread (25g) with margarine (5g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
small banana (80g) |
boiled egg (50g) with wholemeal bread soldiers (30g) spread with margarine (7g)
rice pudding (100g) with sultanas (10g) |
milk (100ml)
mini muffin toasted (40g) with margarine (5g)
melon slices (40g) |
minced beef in gravy (120g)
mashed potatoes (90g)
broccoli (50g)
fruit cocktail in juice (60g) |
5 |
baked beans (60g)
toasted muffin (40g) with margarine (5g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
crumpet (20g) with polyunsaturated margarine (5g)
fresh peach (50g) |
wholemeal roll (50g) with margarine (7g), filled with ham (30g) tomato (35g) and served with carrot sticks (30g)
sponge pudding (50g) and pineapple (20g) |
milk (100ml)
pineapple in juice (50g) served with some fruit yoghurt (40g) |
grilled salmon (50g) basted with olive oil (5g) with new potatoes (100g) and green beans (40g)
fruit fromage frais (60g) served with strawberries (40g) |
Menu 1 (continued): a 10-day (two-week) menu for children aged 1-3 years old: WEEK 2
Day |
Breakfast |
Mid-morning snack |
Lunch |
Mid-afternoon snack |
Supper |
6 |
puffed wheat (20g) with whole milk (50ml)
toasted white bread (small slice, 25g) with margarine, (5g) and jam (8g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
grapes (30g)
banana (30g)
melon (30g) |
tuna (45g) with plain yoghurt (20g) and sweetcorn (20g) and tomatoes (20g) and pitta bread (35g)
fruit crumble (60g) and custard (40g) |
water
muffin (35g)
apple (30g) |
cheddar cheese (30g), ciabatta (35g) tomatoes (50g)
fruit yoghurt (80g) with pears in juice (60g) |
7 |
porridge made with milk (110g) with milk (50ml)
small half slice toast (15g) with margarine (5g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
plain scones (25g)
margarine (10g)
tangerine(30g) |
lean beef stew (90g) with boiled potatoes (100g)
turnip boiled (30g)
carrots (30g)
milk jelly (90g) top with mandarin oranges (50g) |
milk (100ml)
chopped carrots (30g) and cucumber (30g) cherry tomatoes (30g) |
spanish omelette (80g), baked potatoes (100g)
apple pie (60g) with vanilla ice cream (40g) |
8 |
grilled bacon (25g) with tomato (50g)
small slice of toasted wholemeal bread (25g) with margarine (10g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
banana (80g) |
crusty bread (40g) with margarine (10g)
sardines (40g) with tomato (50g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
scotch pancakes (20g) with margarine
strawberries (40g) |
lentil soup (150g)
wholemeal bread (25g) with margarine (5g), cold roast turkey (25g) with lettuce (10g), tomatoes (50g) and cranberry sauce (10g) |
9 |
porridge made with milk (110g) with milk (50ml)
small slice of toasted white bread (25g) with margarine (5g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
cheese scone (25g) with margarine (10g)
cherry tomatoes (45g) |
mild chicken korma (90g) with boiled rice (80g) naan bread (25g)
fruit yoghurt (60g) |
milk (100ml)
banana (80g) |
vegetable lasagne (160g)
garlic bread (25g)
rice pudding (100g) with puree apples (30g) |
10 |
scrambled egg (60g)
toast (25g) with margarine (5g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
water
fruit fromage frais (60g)
plums (30g) |
mini wholemeal roll (30g) with margarine (10g), boiled egg (50g) tomato (35g) and mustard and cress
sponge pudding (60g) and fruit cocktail (60g) |
milk (100ml)
cream crackers (10g) and cheddar cheese (15g apple (40g) |
minestrone soup (150g)
white bread toasted (45g) with margarine (10g), ham (25g), pineapple (40g) |
Menu 2: a 10-day (two-week) menu for children aged 4-6 years old: WEEK 1
Day |
Breakfast |
Mid-morning snack |
Lunch |
Mid-afternoon snack |
Supper |
1 |
porridge made with milk (140g)
toasted wholemeal bread small slice (25g) with margarine (10g) and jam (15g)
semi skimmed milk (50ml)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
mini scotch pancake, (30g) with margarine (10g)
tangerine (50g) |
spaghetti bolognaise (275g, including sauce and spaghetti) with added carrots, (40g)
custard (100g) and banana (50g) |
milk (100ml)
dried apricots (40g) fresh apple (65g) served with fruit yoghurt as a dip (80g) |
cheddar cheese (45g) on toasted white bread (45g) with margarine (15g) tomatoes (50g)
mandarin oranges in juice (50g) with vanilla ice-cream (50g) |
2 |
Weetabix (30g) with milk (100ml)
small slice wholemeal toast (25g) with margarine (10g) and jam (15g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
bread sticks (25g)
cheese cubes (15g)
apple chunks (50g) |
small wholemeal pitta
bread (75g) and roast chicken (50g) sweetcorn, (35g) - served with cherry tomatoes (35g) and diced cucumber (20g)
milk jelly (110g) topped with diced peaches (70g) |
mini fruit scone (25g) with margarine (10g)
1 plum (55g)
milk (100ml) |
vegetable soup (220g)
crusty white bread (50g)
margarine (5g)
custard (100g)
peaches (60g) |
3 |
boiled egg (50g)
small slice of toasted wholemeal bread (40g) with margarine (15g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
toasted teacake (50g) and jam (10g) |
pork and beef sausage (grilled) (55g)
baked potato (100g)
baked beans (80g)
fruit flavoured yoghurt (125g) |
milk (100ml)
dried apricot (20g)
raisins (20g)
fresh banana (30g) |
chicken risotto (180g)
with added mushrooms (30g)
apple crumble (95g) |
4 |
cornflakes (30g) with milk (100ml)
slice of toasted white bread
(35g) with margarine (5g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
small banana (50g)
raisins (20g)
grapes (20g) |
boiled egg (50g) with wholemeal bread soldiers (60g) bread with margarine (15g)
rice pudding (150g) with sultanas (20g) |
milk (100ml)
mini muffin (40g) with margarine (10g)
melon slices (40g) |
minced beef in gravy (150g)
mashed potatoes (120g)
broccoli (50g)
fruit cocktail in juice (90g) |
5 |
baked beans (80g)
toasted muffin (50g) with margarine (15g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
crumpet (40g) with polyunsaturated margarine (10g)
fresh peach (50g) |
wholemeal rolls (60g) with margarine (15g), filled with ham (30g) tomato (35g) and pineapple (20g), and served with carrot sticks (35g)
sponge pudding (90g) |
water
pineapple in juice (80g) served with some fruit yoghurt (80g) |
grilled salmon (75g) basted with olive oil (10g) with boiled potatoes (100g) and green beans (50g)
fruit formage frais (60g) served with strawberries (40g) |
Menu 2 (continued): a 10-day (two-week) menu for children aged 4-6 years old: WEEK 2
Day |
Breakfast |
Mid-morning snack |
Lunch |
Mid-afternoon snack |
Supper |
6 |
puffed wheat (30g)
with whole milk (100ml)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
grapes (30g)
banana (30g)
melon (30g) |
tuna (45g) with plain yoghurt (40g) and sweetcorn (40g) and tomatoes (50g) and pitta bread (75g)
fruit crumble (95g) and custard (60g) |
water
muffin (40g)
apple (50g) |
cheddar cheese (35g), ciabatta (50g) tomatoes (50g)
fruit yoghurt (125g) with pears in juice (80g) |
7 |
toasted white bread (small slice 35g) with margarine (5g), jam (10g)
porridge made with milk (130g) with milk (100ml)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
plain scones (25g)
margarine (10g)
tangerine (50g) |
lean beef stew (105g) with boiled potatoes (100g)
turnip boiled (40g)
carrots (40g)
milk jelly (150g) top with mandarin oranges (50g) |
milk (100ml)
crackers (10g)
plain yoghurt (80g)
chopped carrots (35g) and cucumber (30g) cherry tomatoes (45g) |
spanish omelette (120g), baked potatoes (110g)
apple pie (90g) |
8 |
small slice toast (25g) with margarine (10g)
grilled bacon (25g) with tomato (60g)
small slice of toasted wholemeal bread (40g) with margarine (10g)
milk (100ml) |
milk (100ml)
banana (100g) |
crusty bread (50g) with margarine (10g)
sardines (50g) with tomato (50g)
fruit yoghurt (125g)
grapes (30g) |
milk (100ml)
scotch pancakes (30g) with margarine (5g)
strawberries (50g) |
lentil soup (170g)
wholemeal bread (70g) with margarine (10g), cold roast turkey (45g) with lettuce (20g), tomatoes (50g) and cranberry sauce (20g) |
9 |
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water)
porridge made with milk (140g) with milk (100ml)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
milk (100ml)
cheese scone (40g) with margarine (10g)
cherry tomatoes (45g) |
mild chicken korma (100g) with boiled rice (100g) naan bread (50g)
fruit yoghurt (80g) |
milk (100ml)
banana (50g)
apple (50g)
plain digestive biscuit (15g) |
vegetable lasagne (180g)
garlic bread (40g)
rice pudding (150g) with puree apples (30g) |
10 |
small slice of toasted white bread (40g) with margarine (10g)
scrambled egg (70g)
toast (35g) with margarine (10g)
fresh orange juice (25ml) (diluted with water) |
water
fruit fromage frais (100g)
plums (55g) |
mini wholemeal roll (50g) with margarine (10g), boiled egg (50g) tomato (35g) and mustard and cress
sponge pudding (90g) and fruit cocktail (60g) |
milk (100ml)
cream crackers (15g) and cheddar cheese (25g) apple (50g) |
minestrone soup (170g)
white bread toasted (55g) with margarine (15g), ham (30g), pineapple (40g) |
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