Real Meals, Made on Site, Daily
Fresh, home-cooked food from our own kitchen. Breakfast, hot lunch and afternoon snack. All allergies and dietary needs catered for. 5-star Food Hygiene rated.
Food you can trust us with
Every meal your child eats at Handprints is cooked on-site by our own kitchen team to the highest food-safety and nutrition standards. Nothing arrives pre-prepared, nothing gets reheated on a trolley, and every menu is checked against the guidance we're required to follow.
5-star Food Hygiene rated
Our kitchens carry the highest Food Standards Agency rating — 5 out of 5 — awarded on independent local-authority inspection.
Cooked fresh, on-site, every day
Real ingredients, real cooking. Breakfast, hot lunch and afternoon snack are all prepared each morning by our trained kitchen team — never pre-packaged, never reheated from a central kitchen.
Aligned with early-years nutrition guidance
Menus are planned against the Department for Education's Eat Better, Start Better voluntary food and drink guidelines for early years, alongside Ofsted's Early Years Foundation Stage nutrition standards and any guidance we receive on inspection.
Level 2 & 3 Food Safety trained
Kitchen staff hold Food Safety & Hygiene certificates and a documented HACCP-based food-management plan is in place at every setting.
Every allergen tracked
A full allergen intake is taken at enrolment, held against every child's profile, and cross-checked against every meal before it's served. We cater for all 14 statutory allergens and any religious or cultural requirements.
See the menu for yourself on your tour
Ask on your visit — we'll happily walk you through our current weekly menu, allergen matrix and hygiene certification, and show you exactly where and how meals are made.
Real Ingredients, Real Cooking
Our team prepares every meal fresh each morning, on site. No ultra-processed, no reheated trays from a central kitchen.
Breakfast
Cereals, fresh fruit, toast, yoghurt. A calm, optional sit-down for early starters.
Hot Lunch
A two-course lunch: a main (e.g. shepherd's pie, pasta bake, chicken curry), plus fruit or a baked dessert. Family-style, served at the table.
Afternoon Snack
Fruit, crackers, cheese, milk or water. A gentle mid-afternoon reset.
5-Star Food Hygiene
Rated by the Food Standards Agency. Full allergen records, temperature logs and weekly kitchen audits.
Allergies & Dietary
Nuts, dairy, eggs, gluten, halal, vegetarian, vegan, every requirement catered for. Intake at enrolment, flagged on every meal.
Weekly Menu on Famly
The week's menu is shared on the Famly app so you always know what's coming, and meal photos land in your notifications.
Food & Meals FAQs
Questions we hear often about our kitchen and mealtimes.
Yes. We have our own kitchen and a team trained in food safety, preparing every meal fresh. Breakfast, hot lunch, and afternoon snack are all prepared fresh every day using real, seasonal ingredients. No packet meals, no reheated trays.
We cater for all major allergies (nuts, dairy, eggs, gluten, etc.), vegetarian, vegan, halal, and any religious or cultural requirements. We take a full allergen intake at enrolment and flag every meal against your child's needs.
All meals are included in your fees, there's no per-meal charge. Most families prefer the freshly cooked option. If you have strong preferences (e.g. specific cultural meals we don't cover), talk to us, we'll find a plan together.
We follow your lead. Whether you're doing traditional weaning, baby-led weaning, or a mix, we match your approach. Every new food trial is recorded in Famly so you know exactly what's been introduced.
Yes, a weekly menu is displayed at the setting and shared on Famly. Meals rotate on a 4-week cycle, adjusted seasonally.
See, and Smell, the Kitchen
A 30-minute tour includes a look at the kitchen and an introduction to our team. You'll smell lunch before you leave.
