Swimming
Swimming places specific recovery demands on young athletes training at serious volume. Timing and mineral replenishment are the two areas where targeted nutrition makes a meaningful difference.
The Early Morning Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with grated apple flakes, cinnamon and honey sachet — add UHT oat milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Dark cacao and seed bliss balls x2 (handmade — magnesium and antioxidants)
- Water + electrolyte sachet
The Poolside Pack
- Trek flapjack
- Dark cacao and seed bliss balls x2
- Seaweed thins (iodine and natural sodium)
- Dried edamame
- Water + electrolyte sachet
The Rebuild Pack
- Complete high-protein recovery drink
- 45g biltong portion
- Oatcakes with sunflower seed butter sachet
- Roasted broad beans
- Seaweed thins (iodine and mineral replenishment)
- Dark chocolate square 85%+ (magnesium)
- 330ml coconut water
View current Millfield Swimming fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.
Football
Football is an intermittent sprint sport. Short explosive efforts repeated across ninety minutes. Glycogen management before and electrolyte replacement after are where the pack focuses.
The Match Day Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with banana flakes, milled hemp seed, honey sachet and cinnamon — add UHT oat milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Choc chip oat bliss balls x2 (handmade — carb-friendly pre-match energy)
- 500ml water
The Half-Time Ready Pack
- Trek flapjack
- Choc chip oat bliss balls x2
- Roasted green peas
- Dried banana chips
- Isotonic sports drink (sealed)
The Full-Time Pack
- Complete high-protein recovery drink
- 45g biltong portion
- Oatcakes with sunflower seed butter sachet
- Roasted chickpeas
- Pretzels (fast sodium replenishment)
- Marinated olive pouch
- 330ml coconut water
View current Millfield Football fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.
Hockey
Hockey combines sustained running with explosive sprint efforts across a seventy-minute match. The upper body demands of stick work add a recovery consideration that most field sport nutrition overlooks.
The Field Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with milled hemp seed, dried cranberries, banana flakes and cinnamon — add UHT oat milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Choc chip oat bliss balls x2 (handmade — pre-match carbohydrate boost)
- 500ml water
The Half Push Pack
- Trek flapjack
- Choc chip oat bliss balls x2
- Roasted green peas
- Dried banana chips
- Isotonic sports drink (sealed)
The Full Whistle Pack
- Complete high-protein recovery drink
- 45g biltong portion
- Oatcakes with sunflower seed butter sachet
- Roasted chickpeas
- Pretzels (fast sodium replenishment)
- Marinated olive pouch (sodium and anti-inflammatory fats)
- 330ml coconut water
View current Millfield Hockey fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.
Rugby
Rugby places significant demands on electrolyte and mineral reserves alongside the protein requirements of contact sport. The pack reflects both.
The Power Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with milled flaxseed, milled hemp seed, raw cacao, medjool date pieces and banana flakes — add UHT hemp milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Dark cacao and seed bliss balls x2 (handmade — magnesium and anti-inflammatory seeds)
- 500ml water
The Contact Ready Pack
- Trek flapjack
- Dark cacao and seed bliss balls x2
- Oatcakes with individual cheese portion (protein and fat for sustained energy)
- Electrolyte drink (sealed)
The Rebuild Pack
- Complete high-protein recovery drink
- 45g biltong portion
- Oatcakes with individual cheese portion
- Roasted chickpeas
- Pretzels (fast sodium replenishment after contact sport)
- Pumpkin seed butter sachet (zinc for muscle repair)
- Marinated olive pouch
- 330ml coconut water
View current Millfield Rugby fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.
Netball
Netball demands explosive power from the first whistle with no gentle warm-up period. The pack is built around court sport energy demands and the specific nutritional considerations of female athletes in high-intensity sport.
The Court Ready Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with milled flaxseed, grated apple flakes, dried apricots and cinnamon — add UHT oat milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Mango coconut lime bliss balls x2 (handmade — vitamin C continues the iron-support thread)
- 500ml water
The Quarter Time Pack
- Trek flapjack
- Mango coconut lime bliss balls x2
- Dried mango strips (vitamin C)
- Roasted broad beans
- Isotonic drink (sealed)
The Repair Pack
- Complete high-protein recovery drink
- 45g biltong portion
- Oatcakes with sunflower seed butter sachet
- Roasted broad beans (iron and protein)
- Dried mango strips (vitamin C to support iron absorption)
- Dried apricots
- 330ml coconut water
View current Millfield Netball fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.
Cricket
Cricket is nutritionally unique. It places sustained cognitive demand across a full day, alongside physical output that can shift suddenly and without warning. The pack is built to sustain performance from first ball to last.
The Long Day Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with milled flaxseed, raw cacao, desiccated coconut and medjool date pieces — add UHT oat milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Barberry and coconut bliss balls x2 (handmade — antioxidants for sustained long-day focus)
- 1 litre water bottle
The Innings Pack
- Trek flapjack
- Barberry and coconut bliss balls x2
- Oatcakes with individual cheese portion
- Water + electrolyte sachet
The Close of Play Pack
- Complete high-protein recovery drink
- 45g biltong portion
- Oatcakes with sunflower seed butter sachet
- Roasted chickpeas
- Marinated olive pouch (steady sodium for long-day depletion)
- Dried cranberries
- 330ml coconut water
View current Millfield Cricket fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.
Squash, Fencing & Tennis
These three sports share a demanding combination of explosive physical output and sharp cognitive focus. Nutrition matters on both fronts.
The Sharp Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with milled hemp seed, dried blueberries, dried cranberries, barberries, raw cacao and honey sachet — add UHT oat milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Dark cacao and seed bliss balls x2 (handmade — antioxidant-rich · cacao and seeds)
- 500ml water
The Match Point Pack
- Trek flapjack
- Dark cacao and seed bliss balls x2
- Dried edamame (complete protein between bouts)
- Blueberry, cranberry and barberry mix (triple antioxidant)
- Isotonic sports drink (sealed)
The Debrief Pack
- Complete high-protein recovery drink
- 45g biltong portion
- Oatcakes with sunflower seed butter sachet
- Dried edamame
- Dark chocolate square 85%+ (magnesium — sustained muscle tension in racquet sports)
- Dried cranberries
- 330ml coconut water
View current Millfield Squash, Fencing & Tennis fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.
Rowing, Triathlon & Modern Pentathlon
These are among the highest calorie-burn sports in any school programme. The pack reflects the volume of output, not just the intensity.
The Endurance Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with milled hemp seed, milled flaxseed, medjool date pieces, dried apricots and raw cacao — add UHT hemp milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Mango coconut lime bliss balls x2 (handmade — natural energy density for high-output mornings)
- 500ml water
The Distance Pack
- Trek flapjack
- Mango coconut lime bliss balls x2
- Roasted broad beans (sustained protein for multi-discipline)
- Blueberry, cranberry and barberry mix (triple antioxidant)
- Isotonic sports drink (sealed)
The Deep Recovery Pack
- Complete high-protein recovery drink
- 45g biltong portion
- Oatcakes with sunflower seed butter sachet
- Roasted chickpeas
- Seaweed thins (mineral replenishment — swimmers and triathletes)
- Dark chocolate square 85%+ (magnesium)
- Dried apricots
- 330ml coconut water
View current Millfield Rowing, Triathlon & Modern Pentathlon fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.
Athletics
Whether your child sprints or runs distance, they are pushing their body to a level of output that very few young people ever attempt. Sprinters and distance runners share a track but almost nothing else nutritionally. The breakfast kits reflect that, two separate approaches for two genuinely different demands.
The Starting Block Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with banana flakes, honey sachet and cinnamon — add UHT oat milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Choc chip oat bliss balls x2 (handmade — light, fast carbohydrate on race morning)
- 500ml water
The Long Run Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with milled flaxseed, milled hemp seed, dried apricots, raw cacao and medjool date pieces — add UHT hemp milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Barberry and coconut bliss balls x2 (handmade — antioxidant-rich for long-effort mornings)
- 500ml water
The Track Pack
- Trek flapjack
- Barberry and coconut bliss balls x2
- Individual cheese portion (protein and calcium)
- Dried banana chips (sprints) or dried apricots (distance)
- Isotonic sports drink (sealed)
The Track Recovery Pack
- Complete high-protein recovery drink
- 45g biltong portion
- Oatcakes with sunflower seed butter sachet
- Roasted broad beans (iron and protein)
- Dark chocolate square 85%+ (magnesium for muscle recovery)
- Dried apricots
- 330ml coconut water
View current Millfield Athletics fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.
Golf, Equestrian & Clay Shooting
These sports demand sustained precision over several hours rather than explosive physical effort. Sustained energy without spikes is the nutritional priority.
The Focus Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with desiccated coconut, raw cacao, dried blueberries and honey sachet — add UHT coconut milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Barberry and coconut bliss balls x2 (handmade — antioxidant and sustained cognitive fuel)
- Water + electrolyte sachet
The Precision Pack
- Trek flapjack
- Barberry and coconut bliss balls x2
- Dark chocolate square 85%+ (magnesium and sustained cognitive fuel)
- Dried mango strips
- Dried edamame
- Isotonic drink (sealed)
The Restore Pack
- Complete high-protein recovery drink
- 45g biltong portion
- Oatcakes with individual cheese portion
- Roasted broad beans
- Pumpkin seed butter sachet (zinc and mineral replenishment after sustained focus)
- Dried apricots
- 330ml coconut water
View current Millfield Golf, Equestrian & Clay Shooting fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.
Dance
Dance is one of the most physically and emotionally demanding disciplines a young person can pursue. The combination of sustained aerobic output, precise muscular control and the pressure of live performance creates a physiological challenge that rivals any team sport, and is significantly underestimated by almost everyone outside of it. The nutrition addresses both.
The Performance Kit
- Dry oat and chia mix with milled flaxseed, grated apple flakes, dried mango pieces, cinnamon and honey sachet — add UHT oat milk carton (included), stir and refrigerate overnight
- Sunflower seed butter on wholegrain crackers
- Mango coconut lime bliss balls x2 (handmade — vitamin C and iron-support thread continues)
- 500ml water
The Warm-Up Pack
- Trek flapjack
- Mango coconut lime bliss balls x2
- Dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds
- Roasted edamame (savoury protein)
- Isotonic drink (sealed)
The Cool-Down Pack
- Complete high-protein recovery drink
- 45g biltong portion
- Oatcakes with sunflower seed butter sachet
- Roasted broad beans (iron and protein)
- Dried mango strips (vitamin C for iron absorption)
- Dried barberries (antioxidant and anti-inflammatory)
- 330ml coconut water
View current Millfield Dance fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.
Outdoor Adventure
Ten Tors, D of E, climbing and sailing sit in a different category entirely, sustained effort in exposed conditions where nutrition is part of the preparation, not an afterthought. A well-fuelled young person finishes. A poorly fuelled one struggles.
The Elements Pack
- Dry oat and chia mix with raw cacao, desiccated coconut and medjool date pieces — add UHT oat milk carton (included)
- Dark cacao and seed bliss balls x2 (handmade — calorie density and magnesium for cold conditions)
- Oatcakes with individual cheese portion (protein and fat for cold conditions)
- Trek protein bar
- 45g biltong portion (large)
- Roasted chickpeas
- Dark chocolate square 85%+
- Marinated olive pouch (sodium)
- Pretzels (additional sodium — cold conditions increase requirement)
- Pumpkin seed, sunflower seed, cranberry, barberry and blueberry mix
- Electrolyte sachets x2
- Ginger chews (sailing only — nausea support)
- Dextrose energy tablets (fast glucose emergency fuel — both versions)
- 1 litre water bottle
The Expedition Pack
- Firepot expedition hot food pouch — evening meal before departure (just add boiling water · 500–700 calories)
- Dry oat and chia mix with milled hemp seed, raw cacao, desiccated coconut, medjool dates and dried apricots — add UHT hemp milk carton (included)
- Oatcakes with individual cheese portion
- Trek protein bar x2
- 45g biltong portion (large)
- Roasted chickpeas
- Roasted broad beans
- Dark chocolate square 85%+
- Marinated olive pouch
- Pretzels
- Dried apricots
- Dried banana chips
- Barberry and coconut bliss balls x3
- Pumpkin seed, sunflower seed, cranberry, barberry and blueberry mix (large portion)
- Dextrose energy tablets (fast glucose for critical energy moments on the route)
- Electrolyte sachets x3
- 1 litre water bottle
The Two-Day Expedition Pack
- Everything in the one-day pack
- Second Firepot expedition hot food pouch (day two evening)
- Second morning oat kit with hemp milk carton
- Additional Trek protein bars x2
- Additional 45g biltong portion
- Choc chip oat bliss balls x3 (day two variety)
- Additional electrolyte sachets x3
- Additional roasted chickpeas and broad beans
- Additional dried fruit mix
- Dextrose energy tablets x2 (day one and day two)
View current Millfield Outdoor Adventure fixtures → Fixture information sourced from the Millfield School sports website.