SUPPORTING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Why choose the Little Gourmet?
We strive to lay a foundation for the healthy development of children through nutritious, balanced meals. We focus on empowering children to make healthy choices from an early age, supporting their physical growth and mental development with food that fuels both body and mind.
THE LITTLE GOURMET MENUS
Nutritionist approved with vegetarian & allergen free options included daily
We offer weekly rotating menus with morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and late snack. You can order the full menu or just lunch for every child. Our inclusive menu gives special consideration to allergen free options, dietary preferences and cultural requirements. Meals are portioned per child (labelled by room) and rotated weekly on a 6 week program.
MONDAY SAMPLE MENU
Wholemeal banana cake slices & fresh seasonal pre-cut fruit
Gluten Free option available.
Chicken curry served with steamed veg & rice
With a Vegan option of Cauliflower, Pea & Potato Curry
Vegetable sticks with yoghurt & herb dip plus fresh seasonal fruit platter
Dairy Free option available with Coconut Yoghurt
Cauliflower popcorn with herb yoghurt dip
Gluten free and Dairy Free options available
TUESDAY SAMPLE MENU
Wholemeal crumpets, avocado spread & seasonal sliced fruit
Gluten Free & Dairy Free options available.
Vegetarian lentil, spinach, pumpkin & zucchini soup
Served with a wholemeal bread roll
Gluten Free option available
Banana smoothie topped weetbix bites & fresh fruit
Dairy Free & Gluten Free option available
Wholemeal carrot & cinnamon cake bites
Gluten free version available
all of our menu is nut & egg free
A Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegetarian/Vegan option is available for every component. All of our seasonal fresh fruit and vegetable sticks are supplied pre-cut for easy serving.
A PDF download of each daily menu, weekly menus, full ingredients lists and heating instructions are available on the DOWNLOADS page.
benefits of the little gourmet
EASY ORDERING SYSTEM
Order online for the number of meals you need, including any specific dietary requests. No long-term contracts, and for centres with multiple sites, we ensure consistency in menu variety and quantity across locations.
SAVE TIME IN MENU PLANNING & PREP
Let us handle the hard work by delivering freshly prepared, gourmet meals to your centre daily. Our nutritious, homestyle dishes ensure variety and balance with every meal.
LET STAFF FOCUS ON WHAT THEY DO BEST
With The Little Gourmet’s meal service, your staff can focus on what they do best: caring for children. We take the pressure off your team, allowing them to focus on their core responsibilities.
UP TO DATE NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS
We keep track of the latest guidelines for balanced, healthy eating, and our HACCP-certified kitchen meets all food safety requirements, so you can feel confident about the meals served at your centre.