Healthy Food

Mealtimes are Happy!

At Little Steps, mealtimes are happy, social occasions where children and staff enjoy positive interactions and develop important social and self-help skills. We encourage independence by supporting children to serve themselves and make healthy choices.

All of our meals are freshly prepared from scratch each day by our qualified in-house cook, who follows a three-week rotating menu. These menus are designed using the Eat Better, Start Better guidelines to ensure they are nutritious, balanced, and full of variety. We are proud to offer healthy, homemade meals and snacks throughout the day, including fresh fruit, vegetables, milk, yoghurt, and drinking water, which are always available.

We cater for a wide range of dietary needs and preferences, including vegetarian, halal, and allergy-specific requirements, ensuring every child is safely and respectfully accommodated. We also work closely with parents of younger babies to support weaning and encourage healthy habits early on.

To support good oral health, we participate in the Brush Bus scheme, helping children develop daily tooth brushing routines. All staff hold Food Safety qualifications, and our commitment to hygiene and food quality was recognised with a 5-star Food Hygiene rating in May 2025.

We also promote healthy habits beyond our kitchen, with a healthy packed lunch policy in place. We ask families to avoid including sweets, fizzy drinks, or smoothies in packed lunches to help us reinforce a balanced diet across all meal times.