At Young Friends, every meal and snack is made from scratch using fresh, seasonal, plant-based ingredients.
Many of the fruit and vegetables you see on this menu come from our own kitchen garden. Below you can see a sample weekly menu, detailing what children eat throughout each day, along with the nutritional breakdown for every meal.
The Daily Total column shows your child’s combined intake across the full day. The RDA column shows the Recommended Daily Amount for children aged 1–3 years, and the RDA % column shows how much of that daily requirement is met by a full day at Young Friends.
All meals are 100% plant-based.
Week 1 Sample Menu
This is a sample menu and will vary seasonally. Menus are shared each half-term via our Famly app.
Monday
Breakfast
Morning Snack
Lunch
Pudding
Afternoon Snack
Dinner
Overnight oats**
Artichoke and butter bean dip with breadsticks
Indian spiced butternut squash and chickpea curry with rice
Tahini balls
Sliced banana with two oatcakes
Creamy broccoli and cheese soup
Nutritional breakdown
Nutrient
Breakfast
Morning Snack
Lunch
Pudding
Aft. Snack
Dinner
Daily Total
RDA
RDA %
Energy (kcal)
136
93
296
103
200
300
1128
1378
82%
Protein (g)
5.5
2.9
5.8
3
3
7.7
27.9
19.7
142%
Fat (g)
6.5
3
20.3
5
4
15.8
54.6
54
101%
Carbohydrates (g)
14.9
13.2
46.2
13.6
34
22.7
144.6
184
79%
Salt (g)
0.1
0.2
0.0
0
0.1
0.4
0.7
2
36%
Fibre (g)
4
1.2
7
2.4
4
6.9
25.5
15
170%
Tuesday
Breakfast
Morning Snack
Lunch
Pudding
Afternoon Snack
Dinner
Granola
Roasted cauliflower hummus with breadsticks
Sweet Potato and Spinach Cakes with Couscous and Baked Beans
Mango ice cream
Apple with 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
Sweetcorn and Potato Chowder with bread and sunflower seed butter
Nutritional breakdown
Nutrient
Breakfast
Morning Snack
Lunch
Pudding
Aft. Snack
Dinner
Daily Total
RDA
RDA %
Energy (kcal)
207
145.3
345
36
160.4
297
1190.7
1378
86%
Protein (g)
6.3
4.3
12.3
1
5.4
7.2
36.5
19.7
185%
Fat (g)
15.3
7.7
14.2
0.8
1.8
9.2
49
54
91%
Carbohydrates (g)
12
14.3
44.8
7
19
27.3
124.4
184
68%
Salt (g)
0
0.1
0.7
0
0
0.2
1.0
2
49%
Fibre (g)
3.3
1.9
10.8
0.6
2.8
6
25.4
15
169%
Wednesday
Breakfast
Morning Snack
Lunch
Pudding
Afternoon Snack
Dinner
Overnight oats**
Smoky paprika tomato dip with breadsticks and avocado
Red Lentil, Spinach and Rosemary Pasta with nutrition sprinkle
Spelt and cornflake bar
Pears with 1 tsp tahini
Pearl Barley and White Bean Stew with Vegan Dumplings
Nutritional breakdown
Nutrient
Breakfast
Morning Snack
Lunch
Pudding
Aft. Snack
Dinner
Daily Total
RDA
RDA %
Energy (kcal)
136
167.3
385
47
202
283.1
1220.4
1378
89%
Protein (g)
5.5
3.2
13.2
0.6
3.5
7.9
33.9
19.7
172%
Fat (g)
6.5
10.7
13.3
2.5
5.2
10.3
48.5
54
90%
Carbohydrates (g)
14.9
16.4
39.3
5.4
34.6
30.1
140.7
184
76%
Salt (g)
0.1
0.2
0.3
0
0.1
0.8
1.4
2
70%
Fibre (g)
4
4.0
13.9
0.4
5.6
7.9
35.8
15
238%
Thursday
Breakfast
Morning Snack
Lunch
Pudding
Afternoon Snack
Dinner
Granola
Black bean and sun-dried tomato dip with breadsticks
Pizza Marinara with Courgettes, Olives, Hemp Pesto and Potato Wedges
Banana bread
Apple with 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
Jacket potato with baked beans, avocado and yoghurt
Nutritional breakdown
Nutrient
Breakfast
Morning Snack
Lunch
Pudding
Aft. Snack
Dinner
Daily Total
RDA
RDA %
Energy (kcal)
207
84
324.9
80
160.4
482.3
1338.6
1378
97%
Protein (g)
6.3
2.5
9.7
1
5.4
12.4
37.3
19.7
189%
Fat (g)
15.3
2.6
15.8
2.9
1.8
23.1
61.5
54
114%
Carbohydrates (g)
12
12.4
37.6
12.5
19
55.9
149.4
184
81%
Salt (g)
0
0.1
0.1
0
0
0.4
0.6
2
32%
Fibre (g)
3.3
0.9
3.4
0.6
2.8
11.9
22.9
15
152%
Friday
Breakfast
Morning Snack
Lunch
Pudding
Afternoon Snack
Dinner
Overnight oats**
Red pepper hummus with breadsticks
Three Bean Shepherd’s Pie*
Fruit crumble
Banana with half tbsp sunflower seeds
Stir-fried noodles with seasonal vegetables, avocado and tahini dressing
Nutritional breakdown
Nutrient
Breakfast
Morning Snack
Lunch
Pudding
Aft. Snack
Dinner
Daily Total
RDA
RDA %
Energy (kcal)
136
145.6
337
157
116.7
272.1
1164.5
1378
85%
Protein (g)
5.5
4.2
14.8
1.6
2.8
8.9
37.8
19.7
192%
Fat (g)
6.5
7.7
11.5
7.1
4.9
18.1
55.8
54
103%
Carbohydrates (g)
14.9
16.0
43.4
25
15.6
22.9
137.9
184
75%
Salt (g)
0.1
0.1
0.3
0
0.0
0.2
0.6
2
32%
Fibre (g)
4
1.8
9.4
2.1
4.3
6.5
28.1
15
187%
* Figures do not include seasonal vegetables
** Figures do not include anything served alongside
Want to know more?
If you have any questions about our menu or your child’s nutritional needs, please speak to a member of our team. We are always happy to discuss dietary requirements or allergies, and all substitutions are made with the same care and quality as the rest of our menu.
