Thanks to Jamie Oliver, the country is in uproar. School dinners have been exposed as a national disgrace and catering companies accused of fattening up our children on a 37p-a-day diet of Turkey Twizzlers and chips.
But it seems that British nurseries are a step ahead when it comes to healthy eating, with many nursery chains routinely serving nutritionally balanced and downright delicious meals and snacks.
At Primary Steps the children sit down to sweet and sour chicken and cheese and broccoli tarts, while at Childcare Scotland they enjoy homemade soups and sausage casserole.
Although processed foods still feature in some nursery settings, many of the chains have chosen to avoid additives in favour of fresh ingredients and even organic produce. Anna Taylor West, development manager at Countryside Nurseries, says chicken nuggets are definitely off the menu.
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