There are a number of companies across the UK that deliver food to nurseries, however, it is important to understand that not all nursery catering companies are alike. The quality and service offering can vary a lot, so be sure to consider what is best for the children in your care.

At Nursery Kitchen we have a team of experienced Chefs and an Early Years Nutritionist working together to provide nutritious, healthy nursery meals delivered fresh to you. Find out more about all the many benefits of becoming a Nursery Kitchen partner.

Nursery Kitchen offers flexible nursery catering tailored to the needs of each nursery, with no contract. When you start with Nursery Kitchen, we recommend a 4-6 week implementation period. This process ensures you have all the necessary equipment in place and your team is fully prepared. It also allows time for you to inform the parents at your nursery so everyone is ready for the new and exciting changes to mealtimes.

We offer support throughout the process and are always on hand to provide whatever information you need to educate your staff and parents about the healthy and nutritious meals we provide for your nursery.

In the UK, nurseries are not legally required to provide food. However, many nurseries choose to offer meals to support children's health and development. Where meals are provided, nurseries must have a suitable place for food preparation and ensure that all food and drink provided is wholesome and nutritious.

At Nursery Kitchen we make this easy by providing you with freshly prepared, balanced meals designed specifically for early years settings. Learn more about how Nursery Kitchen can help with delivering healthy food for your nursery.

Yes, nurseries are within their rights to charge extra for meals. This may often be the case where children are attending nursery through government-funded childcare hours, which do not cover consumables such as meals.

In line with recent guidance from the Department of Education, new transparency expectations are coming into effect. By January 2026 all nurseries must clearly publish costs for additional items such as food on their website. They should also give a clear breakdown of all charges on their invoices.

To find out about the cost for you to provide healthy, nutritious meals for the children at your nursery, contact Nursery Kitchen.

Struggling with ideas on what to cook for the children in your nursery? This is where a nursery catering company can become your perfect partner.

At Nursery Kitchen we will help you design your nursery menu from our wide choice of delicious and nutritious dishes. Our meals are lovingly created by early years food and nutrition experts, so you will never have to worry about what to cook again! Take a look at some of our award-winning nursery meals.

In UK nurseries, certain foods should be avoided to ensure the children’s safety and meet early years dietary guidelines. Common allergens, choking hazards and sugary, fatty or salty foods are not recommended.

At Nursery Kitchen we provide our partners with freshly prepared, healthy meals designed for the early years age group. We have dishes appropriate for children with specific allergies, giving you many safe choices for the children at your nursery. We also avoid foods that are known to be a choking hazard or prepare them to minimise the risk.

Learn more about our approach to serving safe foods at Nursery Kitchen.

Babies and young children don’t always chew food properly and may try to swallow some things whole. This means they are particularly susceptible to choking on food.

Common early years food choking hazards include pips or stones in fruit, skin on fruits and vegetables, popcorn, raisins and dried fruit. These should not be given to children under 5. Some food choking hazards can be reduced by preparing and serving food appropriately. For example, cut small fruit into small pieces, cut vegetables into narrow batons and cut meat and cheese into thin strips.

All nursery meals from Nursery Kitchen are prepared with choking hazards in mind and keeping children safe is our biggest responsibility.

If you serve food in your nursery, you will need to have designated safe food preparation and storage facilities.

Nursery Kitchen provides the advice and support you need to ensure that you and your staff have the knowledge and everything required for storing and serving our delicious food in your nursery.

When caring for young children in a nursery you are responsible for all aspects of their health and safety. Anyone handling or preparing food in a nursery should have food hygiene training to ensure safety and compliance with regulations. Whilst a formal certificate isn’t always legally required, nurseries must follow food safety laws and demonstrate good hygiene practices.

Nursery Kitchen helps nurseries meet these standards by providing freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals that are safely cooked and delivered. Learn more about our meals and food safety at Nursery Kitchen.

Nursery staff involved in handling or preparing food should have food hygiene training to ensure compliance with food safety regulations. A formal certificate isn’t always required, however it is advised, so that nurseries can demonstrate safe food handling practices.

Nursery Kitchen can support your nursery catering by providing freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals, reducing the need for extensive in-house food preparation. Find out more about how we deliver peace of mind.

At Nursery Kitchen we choose the best possible ingredients, which can be traced to the source of origin and wherever possible we use British products to reduce transit time. This ensures we always maintain our high standards of quality and freshness.

Additionally, our meals undergo shelf life and microbiological testing, completed by a UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited laboratory, to ensure absolute confidence in the results.