Expert Approved Nutrition

We believe that healthy eating should be an adventure. That’s why we’ve partnered with the experts at The Early Start Group to create menus that are as balanced and nutritious as they are delicious.

Every dish on our menu is freshly prepared by our experienced in-house chefs, blending the latest EYFS nutritional guidance with the comfort of a tasty home-cooked meal.

From the first bite to the last, we’re committed to nourishing a healthy start for your child and sparking a lifelong love for food.

To ensure our food is excitingly varied and nutritious we created the Kindred Chef's Club. The club brings together chefs from across our locations, pooling their diverse backgrounds and expertise to plan and design every new menu.

They are focused on creating dishes they know the children in our nurseries will love. This collaborative approach helps us create mealtimes full of meaningful moments of joy and discovery for our children.

Weaning is a major milestone, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

Our policy follows the NHS "Best Start in Life" guidance, giving you total peace of mind as your little one explores new flavors. 

Your child will enjoy options from our menu, adapted to their needs e.g. liquidised or mashed, depending upon their stage of weaning.

Our approach to weaning

We are dedicated to meeting all dietary requirements with robust procedures for allergies, intolerances, and cultural/personal preferences.

All staff receive extensive food safety training that is regularly refreshed and rigorously adhere to our policies. 

We use a highly visual colour-coded placemat system to safeguard your child at every meal:

• Red: Allergies
• Amber: Intolerances & Dietary Preferences
• Green: No Known Allergies/Intolerances or preferences

All allergy and dietary information is securely recorded in both your child's "All About Me" booklet and the Kindred Satchel App before they start, guaranteeing accuracy from day one.

Our Autumn-Winter menus are designed to be nutritious, textured, and packed full of warming flavours; perfect for fuelling your child through the colder months.

We offer a great variety of comfort-filled dishes for your little one to enjoy and explore, including:

• Red Lentil Lasagna
• Roast Chicken or Haricot Bean Dinner
• Green Lentil and Green Bean Curry

To explore our entire menu and see the full range of options, click the link below:

Autumn-Winter Menu