Our Menu
At Vital Start, we provide all meals and snacks for children throughout the day, ensuring every child enjoys fresh, nutritious, and delicious food. Our menu is proudly supplied by Kids Gourmet Foods, Australia’s leading provider of healthy childcare meals. Each dish is carefully prepared by qualified chefs and designed by nutritionists to meet the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the National Quality Framework.
We cater for a wide range of dietary needs and cultural preferences, offering balanced meals that support growing bodies and developing minds. Families can have peace of mind knowing their children are receiving wholesome meals that encourage healthy eating habits from an early age.
All meals meet the Australian Dietary Guidelines
We are allergy aware and NUT FREE
All meals are cooked fresh Daily and delivered each morning
Our menu takes consideration for special dietary and religious requirements
Our menus are approved by NSW Government Munch and Move
Our menu includes meals from different cultures and traditions
Here are just a few of the reasons why early learning centres trust VITAL START to cater for the children in their care:
Save time planning and preparing a varied and balanced menu for the children in your care
– Let us deliver freshly cooked, homestyle meals to your early learning centre every day
Enjoy the peace of mind that any children with food intolerances are being appropriately and safely catered for
– Our chefs are professionally trained to produce creative and delicious meals in separate preparation areas to suit children with allergies or cultural preferences
No need to worry about the constantly changing children’s nutrition guidelines and kitchen regulations
– We are always on top of the latest advice about the most balanced diet for children, and our internationally recognised HACCP certified food production kitchen is equipped to cater for all your meal requirements
Reduce the need for additional staff training and let your staff focus on what they love doing
– Your staff are busy looking after the children in their care. Training them to plan and prepare meals takes time, and on days when you’re short-staffed, it’s an additional pressure that takes them away from their core role. Let VITAL START help – you can even sign up for a trial today
The VITAL START ordering process is simple
– Place your order online for the number of meals you require, including any special meals, and we invoice you at the end of the week. There are no long-term contracts, and if you have more than one centre site, we ensure your menus are consistent in terms of variety and quantity
