Preschool Lunchbox Guidance
Ash Primary School and Nursery lunchbox guidance
Yes, to any of the following
(Ideally a mix of one item from each group, except fruit/veg – no limit
Main Sandwich Wrap Cheese & crackers Pasta
Warmed items in thermos: Pasta Soup Homecooked food | Add-on Boiled egg Scotch egg Meat items such as salami, chicken (or veggie alternative) Mini sausages Sausage/cheese roll Dips – e.g. humous, falafel | Fruit Banana Grapes Blueberries Apple Strawberries Melon Raspberries Pear |
Veg Carrot Sticks Cucumber Sliced peppers Tomatoes Olives Salad Sweetcorn/Peas Sugar snap peas | Snack Rice Cakes Breadsticks Small bags of crisps (baked alternatives are healthier) Vegetable crisps Lunchable/dunker – these are permitted but please only send occasionally due to the high fat/salt/sodium/sugar content | Other Cereal/baked bar (no nuts or chocolate) Yoghurt pot (natural or fruit flavour only) Fruit/malt loaf
A biscuit or small plain cake are permitted but please ensure they form part of a balanced lunch |
*Choking hazard – these MUST be cut lengthways, please send these items already cut*
Children to please bring in a water bottle. No squash/juice or other drinks are to be sent in.
Please also provide a fruit or veg item for morning snack.
NO THANK YOU, PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN:
Chocolate spread Chocolate covered biscuits Iced biscuits Chocolate flavoured yogurt/desserts Chocolate bar Popcorn (choking hazard) Sweets of any kind Pre-packed fruit treats (Fruit winders, bear products, fruit bowl products) there is a high sugar content in these items.
| We ask for these items not to be included either because they are not healthy options, or due to safety reasons. Treats are best saved or home. You can find further guidance and ideas on healthy eating at: Recipes - Healthier Families - NHS
We appreciate your understanding and support with this.
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STRICTLY NO NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS