Heather - our Nursery Chef - Level 3 Food, Safety & Hygiene in catering and achieved a 5* Food Hygiene Rating. Level 2 HACCP and Food Allergy Awareness Training.
We are lucky enough to have an in-house chef at Little Beans Garland. Heather serves fresh homemade nutritious meals all day long. We are extremely proud to share with you that our Garland Road site has a food hygiene rating of 5 by environmental health.
"I have been working in the catering industry for the past 20 years and I have lots of experience with a variety of foods. I have always loved exploring different foods and being able to cook new and exciting meals.
I really enjoy bringing my knowledge, experiences and passion for food to your Little Beans! I am excited to support the children's understanding of healthy eating and to provide your Little Beans with a hot, fresh, and healthy cooked meal as I believe every child deserves the best opportunity to grow and develop and part of this comes through the food they consume!”
Daily Meals at Little Beans Garland
All meals are prepared on the day, using fresh healthy ingredients by our very own Little Beans in house cook. A vegetarian option is available, if preferred, and all allergies and any other dietary requirements are followed.
All recipes and allergen information available on request.
Garland's Rolling Menu - Autumn 2025
| Lunch | Afternoon tea | |
| Monday | Roasted vegetable pasta with tomatoes, courgette, peppers, sweet potatoes, green lentils, sweetcorn, carrots and peas Pudding: Cornflake and apple cookies | Ham sandwiches with cucumber and carrot sticks Pudding: Plum |
| Tuesday | Chicken roast with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, peas, sweetcorn, carrots, green beans and gravy Pudding: Melon Slices | Tuna pasta with sweetcorn, cucumber, carrots and mayonnaise Pudding: Orange |
| Wednesday | Sausage bean casserole with tomatoes, peppers and mixed beans served with potatoes and sweetcorn Pudding: Chocolate and carrot brownie | Chicken and lettuce roll with cherry tomatoes and cucumber sticks Pudding: Pear |
| Thursday | Pork, leek, apple and mushroom pie with puff pastry, potatoes served with peas and sweetcorn Pudding: Cherry and orange flapjack | Cream cheese and cucumber wrap with carrot sticks and cherry tomatoes Pudding: Banana |
| Friday | Garlic and herb breaded fish with curried rice and peas, corn and green beans Pudding: Lemon drizzle cake | Baked beans on toast Pudding: Apple |
| Lunch | Afternoon tea | |
| Monday | Sardine pasta with peppers, broccoli, lentils, peas, sweetcorn and carrots Pudding: Raspberry and coconut sponge | Cream cheese bagels with cucumber sticks and cherry tomatoes Pudding: Plum |
| Tuesday | Chicken curry with sweet potatoes, parsnips, sultanas, apples, peppers and tomatoes with carrots, peas, corn and brown rice Pudding: Apricot and cranberry biscuit | Pate on toast with peppers and carrot sticks Pudding: Orange |
| Wednesday | Gammon roast with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, peas, sweetcorn, carrots, green beans and gravy Pudding: Melon slices | Cheese, sweetcorn and mayonnaise pasta with carrot and cucumber sticks Pudding: Pear |
| Thursday | Shepherd’s pie with mashed potatoes, carrots, peas, green beans and sweetcorn Pudding: Chocolate and strawberry shortbread | Chicken and lettuce sandwich with cherry tomatoes and carrot sticks Pudding: Banana |
| Friday | Turkey Bolognese with peppers, tomatoes, lentils, peas, beans, sweetcorn and carrots served with cous cous Pudding: Berry muffins | Spaghetti on toast Pudding: Apple |
| Lunch | Afternoon tea | |
| Monday | Minced beef with leeks, swede, parsnips, courgettes and potatoes with peas, sweetcorn and broccoli Pudding: Cherry and orange flapjack | Cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches with cherry tomatoes and carrot sticks Pudding: Plum |
| Tuesday | Garlic and herb breaded fish with curried rice and peas, corn and green beans Pudding: Lemon drizzle cake | Ham wraps with carrot and cucumber sticks Pudding: Orange |
| Wednesday | Sausage bean casserole with tomatoes, peppers and mixed beans served with potatoes and sweetcorn Pudding: Cornflake and apple cookies | Tuna pasta with sweetcorn, cucumber, carrots and mayonnaise Pudding: Pear |
| Thursday | Gammon roast with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, peas, sweetcorn, carrots, green beans and gravy Pudding: Chocolate and carrot brownie | Chicken and lettuce roll with cherry tomatoes and cucumber sticks Pudding: Banana |
| Friday | Roasted vegetable pasta with tomatoes, courgettes, peppers, sweet potatoes, green lentils, peas, carrots and sweetcorn Pudding: Melon slices | Baked beans on toast Pudding: Apple |
| Lunch | Afternoon tea | |
| Monday | Turkey Bolognese with peppers, tomatoes, lentils, beans, peas, sweetcorn and carrots served with cous cous Pudding: Apricot and cranberry biscuit | Pate on toast with peppers and carrot sticks Pudding: Plum |
| Tuesday | Sausage roast with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, peas, sweetcorn, carrots, green beans and gravy Pudding: Melon Slices | Cheese, carrot, sweetcorn and mayonnaise sandwich with carrot and cucumber sticks Pudding: Orange |
| Wednesday | Baked white fish and peas and sweetcorn served with garlic and herb potatoes Pudding: Chocolate and strawberry shortbread | Chicken and lettuce wrap with cherry tomatoes and carrot sticks Pudding: Pear |
| Thursday | Shepherd’s pie with mashed potatoes, carrots, peas, green beans and sweetcorn Pudding: Raspberry and coconut sponge | Cream cheese bagels with cucumber sticks and cherry tomatoes Pudding: Banana |
| Friday | Cauliflower, leek and mushroom bake with sweetcorn and garlic potato wedges Pudding: Berry Muffins | Spaghetti on toast Pudding: Apple |
Meal Timetable
ROLLING BREAKFAST – 7.30am -9.15am
A selection of cereals and fruit with milk and water
LUNCH – 11.30am
Hot freshly prepared meals please see our menu above. There is a copy you can download from our Library section too
or healthy lunch box (if preferred)
AFTERNOON SNACK – 1.30pm
Fresh fruit with water or milk to drink
LIGHT TEA – 4pm
Freshly prepared light meals
Meals include home made soup, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, crumpets and crackers and vegetables - see our Tea menu in the Library section.
Please speak to a member of the Little Beans team if you have any further questions.
