Mt Eliza House provides nutritious meals daily to all children. Our fulltime cook creates a child (and parent) friendly 4-week rotational menu, which is adapted to suit the seasons. A current sample of our Menu can be viewed below.
Breakfast is provided between 7am and 8am during Family Grouping and will includes choices such as cereals, toasts, fruits and yogurts.
A wide variety of fresh fruit/crackers/sandwiches/toast is available every day for morning tea, along with milk.
All lunches are prepared onsite and consist of two courses.Children in the under 3 groups are also provided with fresh mash vegetables along with their meals at lunchtime daily.
Afternoon tea is provided and may be a healthy home baked good or savoury snack prepared onsite. A small snack of fresh and dried fruit/crackers/cheese will be provided during evening family grouping.
Any Feedback in regards to our menu is greatly appreciated and any recipes or ideas you may have will be happily received.
Where possible, we use produce which the children have collected from the service garden, and also the fresh eggs they collect from the centres chickens are taken home to further engage in cooking experiences. We encourage the children to be involved in this process and also offer various cooking experiences within their curriculum.
Only Formula/Breast milk for your baby needs to be supplied if required.
As per Australian Dietary Requirements, each child is offered balanced of each of the five food groups required for a healthy growing body.
Allergies and Food Preferences
We cater for all food allergies and food preferences/aversions, with a wide variety of alternatives to the meal/snacks will as close to resemble the choice being provided to all the children’s where possible.
Dining Menu
Morning Tea
Each day morning tea consists of at least 5 fresh seasonal fruits on a platter containing various fruits such as citrus, apples, pears, bananas, grapes, kiwi fruit, melons and berries. This will be accompanied with a savoury snack such as wholegrain rice crackers, rice cakes and milk/water.
Water and milk are available and accessible all day to all children.
Lunch
Monday
Curried beef
sausages
Carrot
Onion
Peas
Corn
Curry spices
Curry sauce
–
Vanilla yoghurt with
two fruits
Tuesday
Pork chow Mein with
Hokkein noodles
Cabbage
Green beans
Onions
Carrots
Oyster sauce
–
Crispy apple slices
Wednesday
Macca cheese packed with fresh vegetables and brown lentils
Onion, broccoli, carrots, peas, corn, kale, sweet potato, cheese sauce
–
Vanilla Yoghurt
Thursday
Soft beef taco’s 3 bean mix and Mexican Rice
Onion, carrot, spinach, taco seasoning Lettuce, tomato, cheese
–
Fruit platters
Friday
Special Chicken Fried rice with egg
Mushrooms, spring onion, onion, peas, carrots, corn, red capsicum, soy sauce
–
Bread & butter fingers
All dietary requirements are catered for. Please note: Bamboo, Gumnuts, Wattle Rooms are offered puree of 5 seasonal fresh vegetables everyday with all meals. In addition Bamboo, Gumnuts, Wattle Rooms all have Vanilla Yoghurt after lunch as dessert.
Afternoon Tea
Monday
Fruit Loaf
Tuesday
Wholemeal Salada’s
with cheese, tomato and
spreads
Wednesday
Hommus dips with
carrot and cucumber
sticks and wholegrain
rice crackers
Thursday
Rice cakes with ricotta
cheese and cinnamon
Friday
Ham, cheese and herb
pastry puffs
Morning Tea
Each day morning tea consists of at least 5 fresh seasonal fruits on a platter containing various fruits such as citrus, apples, pears, bananas, grapes, kiwi fruit, melons and berries. This will be accompanied with a savoury snack such as wholegrain rice crackers, rice cakes and milk/water.
Water and milk are available and accessible all day to all children.
Lunch
Monday
Tuna pasta bake with
Onion
Spinach
Carrot
Corn
Peas
Creamy sauce
–
Vanilla yoghurt
with two fruits
Tuesday
Soft wholemeal roll Beef
burgers with Onion
Grated zucchini
Carrot
Lettuce
Tomato
Cheese
–
Crispy apple slices
Wednesday
Chicken pasta with
Onion
Carrot
Zucchini
Tomato based sauce with
Melted cheese
–
Frozen Yoghurt Cones
Thursday
Special Fried rice with
vegetables egg
Carrot
Peas & Corn
Capsicum
Spring onions
Mushrooms
Soy sauce
–
Bread & butter fingers
Friday
Beef pasta Bolognese
Onion
Carrot
Zucchini
Kale
Tomato based garlic sauce
–
Garlic Bread
All dietary requirements are catered for. Please note: Bamboo, Gumnuts, Wattle Rooms are offered puree of 5 seasonal fresh vegetables everyday with all meals. In addition Bamboo, Gumnuts, Wattle Rooms all have Vanilla Yoghurt after lunch as dessert.
Afternoon Tea
Monday
Wholemeal Salada’s
with cheese, tomato
and spreads
Tuesday
Wholemeal coconut
peach and pear
tea cake
Wednesday
Avocado dip with carrot
and cucumber sticks
and wholegrain rice
crackers
Thursday
Cream cheese and
Hommus Wholemeal
wraps
Friday
Toasted fruit loaf
Morning Tea
Each day morning tea consists of at least 5 fresh seasonal fruits on a platter containing various fruits such as citrus, apples, pears, bananas, grapes, kiwi fruit, melons and berries. This will be accompanied with a savoury snack such as wholegrain rice crackers, rice cakes and milk/water.
Water and milk are available and accessible all day to all children.
Lunch
Monday
Shepherd’s pie
Minced beef
Thick rich gravy
Onion
Carrot
Peas and corn
Beans
Mashed sweet potato
–
Vanilla yoghurt
Tuesday
Chicken curry with fresh
vegetables and brown rice and quinoa
Peas and corn
Onion
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Curry spices and sauce
–
Crispy green apples and cheese cubes
Wednesday
Fresh wholemeal bread
Meat
Tuna
Egg
Cheese
Salad
Sandwiches
–
Vanilla Yoghurt
Thursday
Hoki crumbed fish fillets
with
Quinoa and chickpea
pasta
Spinach
Spring onion
Carrot, Corn
Olive oil and basil
dressing
–
Wholemeal Bread &
butter fingers
Friday
Chilli beef con carne
with brown rice and lentils
Carrot
Onion
Zucchini
Kale
Avocado
Taco sauce
Cheese
–
Fresh fruit platters
All dietary requirements are catered for. Please note: Bamboo, Gumnuts, Wattle Rooms are offered puree of 5 seasonal fresh vegetables everyday with all meals. In addition Bamboo, Gumnuts, Wattle Rooms all have Vanilla Yoghurt after lunch as dessert
Afternoon Tea
Monday
Toasted Fruit Loafwith butter
Tuesday
Hommus dip, carrot and cucumber sticks, multigrain rice crackers Cheese cubes
Wednesday
Spinach and fetta cheese pinwheels
Thursday
Wholemeal Salada’s with cheese, tomato and spreads, Fresh fruit
Friday
Wholemeal Wraps with avocado and cheese, Fresh fruit
Morning Tea
Each day morning tea consists of at least 5 fresh seasonal fruits on a platter containing various fruits such as citrus, apples, pears, bananas, grapes, kiwi fruit, melons and berries. This will be accompanied with a savoury snack such as wholegrain rice crackers, rice cakes and milk/water.
Water and milk are available and accessible all day to all children.
Lunch
Monday
Beef chow mein with
fresh vegetables and
rice stick noodles
Carrot
Cabbage
Onion
Green beans
Curry sauce
–
Wholemeal Bread & butter fingers
Tuesday
Pork mince tacos with
Mexican beans
Carrot, Kale
Capsicum
Onion, Zucchini
Tomato
Cheese sauce
Corn chips
Avocado
–
Fruit platters
Wednesday
Vegetable lentil and
cheese sausage rolls
Sweet potato, Onion
Pumpkin
Carrot, Peas, spices,
parsley, Wholemeal
pastry
–
Vanilla Yoghurt
Thursday
Curried beef sausages
with brown rice
Onion
Corn
Peas
Carrot
Curry spices, curry sauce
–
Crispy green apples
Friday
Chicken stirfry with Hokkein
Noodles
Onion
Capsicum
Green beans
Broccoli
Carrot
Cabbage
–
Vanilla yoghurt
All dietary requirements are catered for. Please note: Bamboo, Gumnuts, Wattle Rooms are offered puree of 5 seasonal fresh vegetables everyday with all meals. In addition Bamboo, Gumnuts, Wattle Rooms all have Vanilla Yoghurt after lunch as dessert
Afternoon Tea
Monday
Wholemeal Salada’s with cheese, tomato and spreads Fresh fruit
Tuesday
Hommus dips with carrot and cucumber sticks and wholegrain rice crackers, cheese cubes
Wednesday
Wholemeal wraps with cheese and ham
Thursday
Rice cakes with avocado and cream cheese Fresh fruit
Friday
Fruit Loaf and butter