Children who do not wish to have a school meal may bring a packed lunch.  Please include food you know your child enjoys and check that you send an appropriate quantity as children can often bring far more than they can manage. 

We encourage all parents and carers to provide their child with a balanced, nutritious and enjoyable packed lunch that will give them the energy they need for the afternoon.

⭐ A simple Lumbertubs lunchbox formula

🍞Starchy food + 🥩protein + 🍎fruit/vegetable + 🥄dairy/alternative + 💧water

We ask families to avoid routinely including foods and drinks that are high in sugar, salt or saturated fat, such as:

❌sweets and chocolate; crisps and savoury snacks; biscuits; cakes and pastries; chocolate-coated or highly processed snack bars; sugary drinks and squash.

These foods can be included as occasional treats at home, but we encourage healthier choices for children's everyday school lunches.

Nut Allergies: Please ensure that no nut products (such as peanut butter or nut bars) are packed, as the school maintains a strict allergy-aware environment.

We understand that every family is different and that preparing packed lunches needs to be realistic, affordable and manageable. Our aim is to support families rather than judge them.

We recommend that packed lunches mirror the national school food standards to provide a balanced midday meal that should include:

 

Food Type	Examples
A (fist sized) carbohydrate portion for energy	A roll, bagel or pitta bread, a wrap or a potato, pasta, rice, rice cake, couscous or noodle salad	These starchy foods are important for children. They are filling and provide energy.
A palm sized portion of protein	Meat, chicken, tinned fish, beans, hummus, egg or cheese	Growing children need the protein, iron and vitamins these foods provide.
A dairy portion	Size of two fingers of cheese, a cup of milk, fromage frais or yoghurt	The calcium and protein in this food group are needed for building strong bones and teeth.
Vegetables and fruit	Salad, carrots, celery, tomatoes or cucumber and all kinds of fresh or dried fruit	These foods provide fibre and vitamins which help to keep your child healthy.
Extras	Fruit bread/ malt loaf/ banana cake/ plain fruit cake/ cheese scone	A healthy treat.

Some ideas on links here or search for yourself:

https://www.healthylittlefoodies.com/healthy-lunchbox-ideas/#Lunchbox_Builder_-_What_to_Put_in_A_Healthy_Lunchbox

https://www.superhealthykids.com/kid-lunchbox-photo-roundup-90-healthy-lunches/

https://www.healthycornwall.org.uk/media/riqo4w41/under-5-s-healthy-lunchbox-card_a5_web.pdf

Home-made snacks, cakes, flapjacks etc can be allowed but please be cautious of overly fatty and sugary recipes or products.  Here are some more ideas: 

https://www.healthycornwall.org.uk/media/qg4fq544/under-5-s-healthy-snacks-card_a5_web.pdf