Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch gives children living in Islington, the chance to enjoy free or low cost fun activities alongside a free, healthy and nutritious lunch during the school holidays.
Lunch Bunch will not be running in October half-term 2021.
More fun and free activities with food will be coming at Christmas 2021!
Lunch Bunch will be running during the 2021 summer school holidays and will be offered as part of a variety of activities that are running across the borough. All activities will be supervised by caring adults in a supportive and safe environment.
Most activities will need to be booked in advance direct with providers; and details of more activities will be added shortly.
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Bright Start discover the parks - fun for families with children aged 0 to 5
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Holiday playschemes - holiday childcare and activities for primary age children
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Adventure playgrounds - outdoor play sessions for children age 6 and up
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Access to Sports - sports activities including tennis, football, and multi-sports
Summer 2021 menu
Week 1, 3 and 5
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Main |
Chicken stuffed wrap |
Tuna sweetcorn bagels |
Turkey salad bap |
Cheese and peppers wholemeal baguette |
Fish finger buttie and tomato ketchup |
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Vegetarian |
Hummus and salad Wrap |
Vegan pasty |
Peri peri vegetable wrap |
Roast veg wholemeal baguette |
Cheese salad roll |
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Dessert |
Viva milkshake |
Berry muffin |
Chocolate and banana oaty square |
Apple pie |
Viva milkshake |
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Fruit |
Easy peeler |
Banana |
Red apple |
Easy peeler |
Banana |
Week 2 and 4
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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Main |
Quorn sausage with ketchup hot dog bun |
Peri peri chicken wholemeal baguette |
Beef kebab in a pitta |
Salmon and cucumber bagel |
BBQ chicken and slaw |
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Vegetarian |
Egg and salad wholemeal bap |
Peri peri vegetarian wholemeal baguette |
Cheese and peas and red peppers quiche |
Red kidney bean roast veg wrap |
BBQ quorn burger and slaw bun |
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Dessert |
Viva milkshake |
Chocolate and mandarin oaty square |
Fruit flapjack |
Pear and cinnamon muffin |
Brownie square |
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Fruit |
Easy peeler |
Green apple |
Banana |
Easy peeler |
Banana |
Other food support
If you need help with getting food or need family support, there are a range of services to help you.
We are Islington - 020 7527 8222 or minicom on 020 7527 1900. Lines are open every day from 9am to 5pm. Islington Council, voluntary sector and mutual aid groups are working together to provide support.
Food Parcels for vulnerable families - contact Bright Start family support surgeries.
Healthy Start Vouchers - families with children under 5 on certain benefits can apply for Healthy Start Vouchers to spend on milk, fruit and veg, and infant formula.
Islington Coronavirus Support Directory - Families can find services on the Coronavirus directory for support for information on food shopping groups, free groceries and groceries with free delivery local to them as well as counselling, legal advice and lots more Coronavirus Support Directory
Contact us:
For further information or If you’d like to get in touch with the Lunch Bunch team, please email lunch.bunch@islington.gov.uk or call the Family Information Service on 020 7527 5959.
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