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Lunchbox ideas

Our packed lunch ideas make it easy for you to find inspiration and incorporate a wide variety of foods into your childs' diet.

Our ideas are designed to be inexpensive, easy to buy and simple to make.

The lunchbox ideas are illustrative - please visit our portion size page for information. For more detailed guidance on children’s portions, visit the British Nutrition Foundation - Get Portion Wise

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Idea 1

Cheese and crackers
Satsuma
Cucumber
Boiled egg
Fruity flapjack
Water 

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Idea 2

Egg and salad sandwich
Rice crackers
Sliced cucumber
Sliced kiwi fruit
Cheese

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Idea 3

Cheese and salad roll
Clementine
Malt loaf
Carrot sticks
Houmous

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Idea 4

Ham and salad wrap
Cheese and crackers
Yoghurt
Pot of blueberries

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Idea 5

Tuna and cucumber roll
Houmous and sliced carrots
Popcorn
Sliced apple
Cheese

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Idea 6

Cheese and salad wrap
Sliced pepper
Houmous
Yoghurt
Strawberries

Knowsley pupils lunch box ideas

These packed lunch ideas have been provided by pupils from Eastcroft Park Primary School.

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Packed Lunch 1

  • Wholemeal sandwich
  • Cucumber slices
  • Apple slices
  • Orange segments
  • Yoghurt
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Packed Lunch 2

  • Sandwich
  • Crisps
  • Fruit platter
  • Yoghurt drink
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Packed Lunch 3

  • Homemade pancake slices
  • Cucumber slices
  • Apple
  • Yoghurt
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Packed Lunch 4

  • Sandwich
  • Tinned fruit
  • Yoghurt
  • Cheese stick

This packed lunch idea has been provided by a pupil from Kirkby C of E primary school.

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Packed lunch 5

  • Ham sandwich on seeded wholemeal bread
  • Blueberries
  • Carrot sticks
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