These are simply suggestions for some of the things that you could feed children at after school programs/Kids Club, that will be affordable and the children will enjoy.

Remember to be aware of any allergies or intolerances to foods. A suggestion is that you keep your church nut free to avoid any problems with nut allergies (no peanut butter, no chocolate, etc…). Of course you may have other food allergies to contend with like lactose intolerance or gluten free, find out what you can about these from the parents and take suggestions from them as to appropriate foods. If you have helpers in the kitchen it might be a good idea to have file cards on each child, so that all leaders can refer to these and know who is to get which meal.

Drinks
Water
Juice
Cordial (natural juice ones, not red flavour)
Milk (remember to check for lactose intolerance)

Snacks
Muesli bars
Vegemite sandwiches
Cheese* and Fruit
Plain biscuits (avoid anything with nuts in it)

Meals
Party pies and sausage rolls
Chips
Pizza (Hawaiian often works best, or have different groups make their own)
Lasagne and garlic Bread
Pasta Bakes (heaps of variety with these)
Quiche and salad
Sausages on bread with sauce
Marinaded Chicken wings with rice and peas
Pie and peas
Bacon and Egg sandwich

Dessert
Ice-cream cones (less washing up)
Jelly (again avoid red colouring)
Fruit and Custard (remember to check for lactose intolerance)
Apple pie