We know that time, cost, and knowledge as well as children's likes and dislikes may all play a part in our ability to provide a healthy lunchbox for our children. To help, we’ve created some lunchbox tutorial videos below for inspiration. These lunchboxes are suitable for primary aged children and each can be prepared in under 3 minutes. 

We have also provided the average price of each lunchbox based on data collected across 5 of Guernsey’s main food retailers (price data last updated in May 2024).


For further ideas and inspiration check out our lunchbox ideas below as well as the Co-Op's new initiative Lunchbox Heroes.

We have partnered with Co-Op to make it easier for parents on Island to create healthy lunch options for their children and to ensure their children are eating well and staying healthy. 

Keep an eye out for the 'Lunchbox Heroes' signs in store.  


Healthy lunchbox tutorials


Lunchbox 1:  

Breaktime snack: Grapes 

Main bit: Whole grain tuna pasta with sweetcorn  

Side: Carrot batons with tzatziki dip 

Side: Small cubes of cheese and breadsticks  

Average cost per lunchbox: £2.48 



Lunchbox 2:  

Breaktime snack: Banana 

Main bit: Wholegrain bread with grated cheese, tomato salsa, and lettuce.

Side: Plain low-fat yoghurt & frozen berries 

Side: Sugar snaps   

Average cost per lunchbox: £2.32 



Lunchbox 3:  

Breaktime snack: Apple 

Main bit: Hummus and grated carrot wholemeal pita bread  

Side:  Cherry tomato and cheese skewers 

Side: Cucumber slices  

Average cost per lunchbox: £1.45 



Lunchbox 4

Breaktime snack: Satsuma 

Main bit: Wholemeal wrap with turkey/chicken breast, kidney beans and cream cheese 

Side: Pepper slices and breadsticks with hummus dip. 

Average cost per lunchbox: £3.70 (to make this lunchbox cheaper, the chicken can be removed as the kidney beans are also a great source of protein.)



Resources

Key Contacts

Alex Kosmas Team - Community Nutritionist - Eat Well Lead
Cat Tyrrell Team - Eat Well Officer