The Soil Association has developed awards criteria around the core ethos of providing healthy, tasty and nutritious food There are several different categories of award across a variety of catering scenarios.  (Find out more about the awards at:  www.foodforlife.org.uk )

Our Food for Life Award

Nursery completed the Early Years Food for Life award in 2017 – the first nursery in Rugby to gain the award – we are proud to be able to demonstrate that we provide healthy meals and snacks at Nursery.

We grow some produce (see photos below) for use in our menu dishes; we  are very careful to restrict the sugar/salt content in our menu; the quantity of processed foods is limited – we aim to make as much as possible in our kitchen.  We also have regard for food sustainability, food provenance and animal welfare.

The children are involved in gardening activities and are able to participate in planting, nurturing and harvesting fruits, flowers and vegetables. One development from our FFL project is the addition of pet ducks.  The ducks have their accommodation in our garden and when they lay eggs we incorporate these into the menu.

Here is some of our recently harvested produce: