Healthy Food at Yew Tree 

Yew Tree has been awarded the Food4Life Silver Award, recognising its commitment to providing children with healthy food options, an achievement the organisation is proud to share.

Please click here to view our Whole School Food Policy 

 

 

A healthy, balanced lunch helps children to concentrate, learn and enjoy their day. At our school, we want to support families with simple, affordable and realistic lunchbox ideas that children will enjoy eating. 

Using guidance from local health teams, we encourage lunchboxes that are nutritious, toothfriendly and full of variety. 

What makes a healthy lunchbox? 

Try to include the following each day: 

🥪 One starchy food 
Examples: 

  • Bread, wraps, pitta, pasta, rice or tortillas 

🥚 One protein food 
Examples: 

  • Eggs, tuna, chicken, beans, lentils or hummus 

🧀 One dairy (or dairyfree alternative) 
Examples: 

  • Yoghurt, cheese, milk or plantbased alternatives 

🍎 At least two portions of fruit and vegetables 
Examples: 

  • Apple slices, carrot sticks, cucumber, grapes (cut correctly) 

💧 A healthy drink 

  • Water is best 

  • Milk is also a good choice 

  • Sugarfree squash can be used occasionally 

Check out some healthy lunch  box recipes here https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes/ 

🎥 Cook Together with Change4Life 

To support healthy habits at home, families can watch the Change4Life – Cook Together short videos. 

These fun, practical videos help: 

  • Encourage cooking at home 

  • Build children’s confidence with food 

  • Make family mealtimes enjoyable 

👉 Watch here: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/betterhealthfamilies