Food and menus

Our menus are thoughtfully created by Chef Bryan, cooked fresh daily and created in line with NSW Health guidelines and are certified before any changes are implemented, ensuring that children’s nutritional needs are always met. Our amazing Chef Bryan holds weekly cooking classes with the children, fostering their love for food while teaching valuable skills. He also adapts the menus to celebrate special occasions throughout the year, including cultural celebrations, and caters for family events held at the centre, making every meal an enjoyable and meaningful experience.

The children are go on shopping excursions to help select fresh produce, where they lean about seasonal fruits and vegetables while making choices for upcoming meals.They also assist Bryan in planning the menu,gaining hands on experience in the meal preparation and understanding the importance of healthy fresh ingredients. This interactive experience not only teaches them about food but also encourages teamwork, creativity ans appreciation for wholesome cooking.

Some sample menus are included here as examples but are changed and refreshed with the seasonal changes in weather and produce available.

Sample menus

Morning Tea

Apple and
Raspberry Oat
Crumble with
Yoghurt
Milk

Lunch

Slow Cooked Beef
with Carrot Leek
and Zucchini
Hotpot.
Wholemeal Penne
Pasta and Spinach

Fruit Plate

Afternoon Tea

Orange and
Rosemary Olive Oil
Cake.
W’ Carrot and
celery sticks
Late Snack

Cheese and Veggie

Plate

Morning Tea

Avocado and
Cottage cheese
Brochette.
Milk
Lunch

Lamb Meatballs with
Minced kidney Beans
and Spinach.

Brown Rice Green
Beans Cabbage and
Roasted Tomatoes.
Fruit Plate

Afternoon Tea

Blueberry and
Rhubarb Scones with
not Butter.
Late Snack
Cheese and Veggie
Plate
Morning Tea

‘Egg and Cheese
Wholemeal Toasties
Worcester Sauce
and Mustard
Milk
Lunch

Beef Meatballs with
Oatmeal and Flex
Seeds and Tomato
and Black Bean
Concasse.

Crispy Onions
Zucchini Broccoli
Tortilla Chips.
Fruit Plate

Afternoon Tea

Beetroot & Cocoa
Brownie
Late Snack
Cheese and Veggie
Plate

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