AnonyMouse_1490 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Yes lucky this year, all eat fruit not all at home though.I had better learn how to do it though, may not be so lucky with new starters in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I am still not clear about the parties and individual birthdays when parents bring in cakes from home - I am in a maintained nursery (so not a charity) - can somebody advise? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I am still not clear about the parties and individual birthdays when parents bring in cakes from home - I am in a maintained nursery (so not a charity) - can somebody advise? Thank you! any birthday treats are given to parents at pick up....then they can decide ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 But what about Christmas parties and end of year/leavers parties (for non-charities), Finleysmaid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_22106 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Thanks for the link Carol will take a look later. Just wondering if its easier just to give fruit to the children. Schools only give fruit and milk at snack time BUT we were pulled up by Ofsted because of the fact that some children weren't eating it and had nothing and therefore we weren't giving them enough choice This was many moons ago though, in fact it was when it was 2.5hrs for a session, our argument was that in 2.5hrs they wouldn't starve but the inspector didn't agree as she said some children may not have had breakfast I'm not sure if they would take the same stance anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 But what about Christmas parties and end of year/leavers parties (for non-charities), Finleysmaid? trying to find the info for this but struggling to answer the question.....try emailing your EHO they should be able to email you an answer back.then you can come and tell the rest of us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_9650 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 We provide the party food for the children so that we have some "quality" control (enough said!!!). I have used the word document templates with the pictures and tick boxes for our weekly menus and have a laminated blank for cookery events and another laminated blank for party type events so that we can just tick the relevant boxes and put the sheet out for parents to see! I have also used the table layout document as an audit document for everything that we are likely to provide so that we have an audit sheet. We provide meals using a three weekly rotational menu so as long as I buy from the same supplier we should be OK as long as we check that they haven't changed their ingredients fairly regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_46525 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 But what about Christmas parties and end of year/leavers parties (for non-charities), Finleysmaid? Hi! The cooks from the school we are attached to have recently been on training. They have advised that any food brought in by parents for party days, fetes etc is fine. We only have to record the food we as a setting provide for snack or lunches. Bizarre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 This is available on the PLA website, you dont need to be a member to view it,. It takes a while to get going but hopefully it can answer any questions Food Allergy — meeting the new requirements in early years provisionhttps://www.pre-school.org.uk/whats-new/webinars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_12805 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Thanks Rea- that was quite helpful- at the end she mentions something about a mini guide- however couldn't find it. Has anyone else? I still feel like I'm stumbling around in the dark a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_6721 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Can anyone tell me if they have seen this type of labelling in any food establishment. Now I can't say that I have checked them all out but I haven't send one poster or sign yet at cafe's, restaurants, food stalls. and I have been looking. The only thing I have seen is at my local gym and all it says is ask staff if you have allergies. Which is hardly the point as anyone with allergies would ask. I don't dare ask which products have peanuts though as I know they will just end up reading the labels the same as I would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8282 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Well I know one food stall (snack-wagon thing) near me has one- because my husband very kindly volunteered me to do it for them :blink: And the reason he volunteered me? - he asked the man why he didn't have it on display...... (having listened to me moaning and making posters etc a few days before)......the burger man didn't really seem to know much about it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_30128 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 i noticed the cinema had a notice up the other day saying our food contains some allergens please see a member of staff for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Ooooh - I have seen one recently - but can't for the life of me remember where :blink: will get thinking and return! :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_12960 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Shame on me for admitting a "dirty habit" but Burger King have a sign!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_22106 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Shame on me for admitting a "dirty habit" but Burger King have a sign!!! And I will check MacDonalds tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_22106 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have seen that there is a list in our school kitchen but as a mum of a primary school aged child I've not formally been told anything, and nothing about it from high school either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_7120 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Local takeaway has a scribbled "tell us if you have an allergy before ordering" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_12960 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Interesting point about schools, nothing from my child's school also, yet we as a nursery have jumped through hoops to inform parents ( much to their surprise and astonishment that this is now law!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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