Savannah Kitchen

Fresh Food for Growing Minds

Nourishing Little Explorers

Nutrition That Supports Every Safari Day

At Safari Childcare, great nutrition helps children learn, grow and feel their best.

Through Savannah Kitchen, children enjoy freshly prepared, balanced meals and snacks, created with support from food and nutrition professionals to fuel busy days of learning, play and discovery.

Freshly Prepared Meals

Meals and snacks are freshly prepared with care through our Savannah Kitchen.

Balanced Nutrition

Menus are carefully planned to support healthy growth, energy and development.

Approved Food Menu

Our food menu has been approved by a professional hygienist.

5 Star Hygiene Rating

Families can feel reassured by our 5 Star Hygiene Rating.

Healthy Development

Fuelling Growth, Learning and Adventure

Good nutrition helps children feel ready to learn, play and explore. That is why every meal, snack and ingredient at Safari Childcare is carefully considered.

Our food offer supports children’s energy levels, concentration, development and wellbeing throughout the nursery day.

By giving children regular access to balanced meals, we help them feel satisfied, focused and ready to enjoy the experiences, activities and learning opportunities around them.

Testimonials

What Our Parents Say...

"Since Lilly has started nursery back in April she has come leaps and bounds with her communication and her milestones her key worker and all the girls in cubs have worked so hard to look after her and get her where she needs to be and she always comes home happy and healthy and loves everyone, just seeing her little face light up each time she goes to nursery or even when I mention nursery to her just makes my heart melt. Lilly loves safari so much and I couldn’t have picked a better place ❤️"

"My little girl has been attending Safari Runwell since June. As a first time Mum it was incredibly daunting to leave my baby for the first time but the staff at Safari made the transition as smooth as possible for myself and my daughter. Since starting nursery I have found that she has learnt lots of new skills and she is absolutely thriving. The team is wonderful, her key person Rachel is always enthusiastic and full of energy, along with Georgia, Amira and Taya in the cub room. The management staff, Shannon, Selina and Chanel all know my daughter well and take a genuine interest in her development. I would absolutely recommend Safari Runwell."

"My daughter absolutely loves being here, and is always happy going in. We get lovely pictures of her taken throughout the day along with what she's been up to. All staff are so friendly and passionate about what they do."

"My daughter attended Safari from 9 months and had a lovely experience. She always went to nursery with a smile on her face and came home happy and full of stories about her day. She really bonded with Rachel and Becky although loved all the staff, talking fondly about Charlotte and Shannon who were always so friendly and showed genuine care for our girl. As a parent, we felt that concerns were taken seriously and dealt with promptly which made us feel confident in the care our daughter received. We look forward to our twins joining the tribe!"

"Our oldest son has just graduated from Safari & he thoroughly enjoyed his time there, forming fantastic bonds with the staff & being supported in so many ways. Our youngest son has just started, & we have been lucky enough to have Rachel as our key worker again. Rachel is a bright young lady who really does care about the children; she is a great asset to the Safari Runwell team! All the staff are fantastic, they all take the time getting to know your children & make you feel welcome. The children are very well fed, we receive regular updates about everything going on, & most importantly I have no worries leaving my son in Safari’s capable hands."

Prepared with Care

Freshly Prepared by Our Savannah Kitchen

Our Savannah Kitchen brings our food and nutrition vision to life through carefully prepared meals that children genuinely enjoy.

Using thoughtfully selected ingredients and balanced recipes, we create meals that are suitable for young children while introducing them to a variety of flavours, textures and food experiences.

Every meal is prepared with the same care and attention that families would expect for their own children.

Positive Food Experiences

Helping Children Build a Healthy Relationship with Food

At Safari Childcare, food is not just about mealtimes. It is also an opportunity for children to explore, discover and learn.

Children are encouraged to try new flavours, talk about food, understand where ingredients come from and build confidence around healthy eating in a calm, positive environment.

Through food discovery, growing activities and nutrition experiences, we help children develop curiosity and positive habits that can support them well beyond their early years.

Hutton, Brentwood

Runwell, Wickford

Visit Safari Childcare

Discover Savannah Kitchen for Yourself

The best way to understand the Safari experience is to visit us in person.

Book an Open Day to explore our nurseries, meet our team and learn more about our freshly prepared meals, nutrition approach and daily nursery life.

Trusted Standards

Reassurance for Families

We understand how important it is for families to trust the food their children are enjoying each day.

Our menus have been reviewed and approved by a professional hygienist, and Safari Childcare is proud to hold a 5 Star Hygiene Rating.

From preparation to serving, we take food quality, cleanliness and safety seriously, ensuring every meal is handled with care.

This gives parents peace of mind that children are receiving freshly prepared, nutritious meals in a safe and carefully managed nursery environment.

Part of the Safari Experience

Great Nutrition, Every Day

At Safari Childcare, great nutrition is not an add-on. It is part of who we are.

Savannah Kitchen sits alongside our wider approach to early years care, supporting children’s learning, wellbeing and development throughout the day.

Together with our bespoke curriculum and Safari Signature Sessions, our food and nutrition offer helps children feel happy, healthy and ready to explore.