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A nursery that tried to introduce a vegan menu was forced to backtrack after an outcry from parents.

The German Kindergarten, which has branches in Herne Hill and Dulwich, south London, had to say sorry to parents who expressed “a great deal of disappointment” at the plans.

Bettina Sebek, 46, director of the nursery, wrote to parents to tell them: “I would like to apologise for the decision to go plant-based in the kindergarten without consultation. I can see that there are greater concerns about a plant-based diet for young children than I had anticipated.”

The nursery decided that it would go vegetarian as a compromise.

One mother who asked to remain anonymous said that the vegan menu was announced unexpectedly at a parents’ evening