Practical advice on early years nutrition, food safety compliance, and menu planning. Written by people who run a nursery themselves.
September 2025 brought the biggest update to EYFS nutrition guidance in years. Age-specific portions, a formal "provide, limit, avoid" framework, stronger allergen protocols, and tighter drink rules. If your food policy hasn't been reviewed since August 2025, it's out of date.
Read the full guide →Sixty-seven per cent of nurseries changed food supplier in the last two years. Most didn't get a better deal. This guide covers how to brief properly, what questions to ask, red flags to spot, contract traps to avoid, and how to build a shortlist that actually works.
Read the full guide →A region-by-region guide to the nursery catering companies worth knowing — national providers, South East, South West, West Midlands, and an honest note on the East Midlands gap. Includes notes from Nurture Kitchen's paediatric nutrition consultant, Dr. Priya Mehta.
Read the full guide →What Ofsted checks for allergen management in nurseries. Covers EYFS requirements, the 14 allergens, cross-contamination risks, and building a compliance system that works.
Read guide →The 2025 Early Years Foundation Stage nutrition guidelines translated into plain English. What you must do, what's best practice, and what inspectors look for.
Read guide →Ready-to-use menu templates covering breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Balanced nutrition, allergen labelling, seasonal variety, and budget-friendly options.
Read guide →A practical scorecard for evaluating suppliers: FSA ratings, delivery reliability, allergen transparency, pricing, and contract terms. Print and use today.
Read guide →Eight evidence-based criteria for vetting any nursery catering supplier: FSA ratings, EYFS nutritional compliance, allergen documentation, delivery reliability, cost transparency, and trial periods.
Read guide →How mealtimes shape attachment and early relationships in nursery settings. Expert guidance on mealtime culture, food anxiety in young children, and the key person role at the table.
Read guide →A paediatric dietitian explains what good nursery lunch nutrition looks like for two-year-olds: portion sizes, iron, food refusal, and what to look for in a catering supplier.
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