Story added: 25th September 2024

Play & Eat every weekday at The Nest from 4pm - 6pm

Starting this September, we’re excited to launch our ‘Play & Eat’ programme at The Nest, running every weekday afternoon during term time from 4pm to 6pm. It’s a great chance for kids and their families to unwind and have fun in our amazing outdoor spaces, followed by a delicious, freshly cooked dinner.

Every evening, from 5pm, we’ll serve up a new meal, including family favourites like vegetarian lasagne, mango & lime chicken, tacos, and jacket potatoes with various tasty toppings.

For the first hour, from 4pm, children and their parents or carers can enjoy either the Challenge Woods outdoor play area or have a kick about on one of our two 3G football pitches. Please note adult supervision is required for both activities.

The new initiative has been launched following a £5,000 donation from Persimmon Homes Anglia. As a result of this generous grant, the cost per child will be just £2.

How it works

• Dates & timings
  • ‘Play & Eat’ is available every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 4pm – 6pm. Term time only.

• Location
  • The Nest, Holt Road, Horsford, Norfolk, NR10 3AQ – simple tell reception on arrival that you’d like to take part in our ‘Play & Eat’ offer.

• Play (4pm to 5pm)
  • Access to either
    • The Challenge Woods outdoor play area (which includes raised walkways, zipwires, sandpits, swings and climbing walls, over 330m²).
    • One of our two 3G pitches (a football can be provided).
    • Adult supervision is required for both activities.

• Eat (5pm to 6pm)
  • Healthy dinners served in The Nest’s Hub café. Menu includes:
    • • Beef and bean chilli taco
      • Roasted vegetable lasagne
      • Mac and cheese
      • Mango and lime chicken
      • Jacket potatoes with a selection of toppings (available everyday)

•  Cost & Payment
  • Simply turn up and pay, no need to book: £2 per child.

Chief Executive Officer at the Community Sports Foundation, Ian Thornton, OBE said:

“We are really proud to bring these ‘Play & Eat’ sessions to The Nest.

Not only will local families be able to enjoy a healthy, freshly-cooked meal, the ‘play’ hour offers an invaluable opportunity to socialise, exercise and make new friends, all for a very reasonable price.

While the programme is open to all, we hope it will be most beneficial for those who are struggling to cope with the ever-rising costs of feeding their children or providing a healthy, nutritious meal.

Jorden Knell, Sales Director for Persimmon Homes Anglia, said:

“We are delighted to be able to work with the Norwich Community Sports Foundation to launch the Play and Eat programme for young people and their families in the area.

“Having seen first-hand the facilities available at The Nest we know that young people will benefit from this opportunity to use them before enjoying a wholesome, balanced meal.

“At Persimmon Homes we take great pride in supporting our communities and it is a privilege to be able to work with the Foundation to bring forward this new programme.”

We’re very grateful to Persimmon for their donation which has enabled us to make this project a reality.”

Terms and conditions:

• By participating in the ‘Play and Eat’ programme, parents and guardians acknowledge that certain personal data will be collected and processed. This data will include adult’s name and contact details, child’s name and school and any other information necessary for understanding the impact of the programme.
• The information collected will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
• Parents must supervise their children throughout their visit.
• Attendance at both the Play and Eat session is not mandatory; parents can choose for their child to attend just one of the elements if they wish.
• Parents can also dine with their children for an additional cost of £2, on the understanding that the portion size will be the same as their child’s.