Food & Nutrition

MCFC provides children with nutritious hot lunches and snacks throughout the day. No food is to be brought into the centre (excludes infant formula, which can be provided for babies). Please see the Food at MCFC Procedure and the Food Nutrition and Oral Health Policy for more information.

MCFC provides cakes for children's birthdays. If you would like to order a cake, please complete the form here (1 week notice required).

	MONDAY 20/08/18	TUESDAY 21/08/18	WEDNESDAY 22/08/18	THURSDAY 23/08/18	FRIDAY 24/08/18
MORNING TEA	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk /Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water
LUNCH	Spanish beef with wholemeal pasta. Beef, red kidney beans, cheese, onions, tomato paste, zucchini, carrots, garlic, onion, thyme, parsley	Roast Chicken with veggies Chicken drumstick, garlic, soya sauce, green beans, peas, carrots, corn, whole meal bread	Tomato cheese rice Spinach, chick peas, pumpkin, zucchini, carrots, tomato, cheese, parsley	Lamb Casserole with brown rice Lamb, peas, carrot, zucchini, crushed tomato, parsley, potatoes, onion, garlic, thyme	Chicken spaghetti Chicken, carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, crushed tomato, tomato paste, garlic, onion
Vegetarian Dishes	Spanish Vegetables with wholemeal pasta. zucchini, red kidney beans , cheese, onions, tomato paste, carrots, garlic, onion, thyme, parsley	Gratin vegetables with whole meal bread Pumpkin, broccoli, carrot, cheese, whole	AS ABOVE	Vegetable Casserole with brown Rice Chick peas, peas, carrot, zucchini, crushed tomato, parsley, potatoes, garlic, thyme	Vegetarian Spaghetti Red lentils, carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, crushed tomato, tomato paste, garlic, onion
Steam Veggies	A Variety of Steamed Veggies are provided for Babies Groups. Please Check Days Vegies with Group Educators / Cook
DRINKS	Water	Water	Water	Water	Water
DESSERT	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt
AFTERNOON TEA	Raisin Bread with margarine and fresh fruit	Cucumber Dip with corn thins Cucumber, cream cheese and yoghurt	Pear and Banana Bread S/R wholemeal flour, margarine, pear, banana, eggs replacement.	Corn and pumpkin Muffins S/R wholemeal flour, margarine, pumpkin, creamed corn, eggs replacement parsley	Savoury platter Strawberries, carrots, sultana, cheese, cucumber and cherry tomato and corn thins

	MONDAY 13/8/18	TUESDAY 14/8/18	WEDNESDAY 15/8/18	THURSDAY 16/8/18	FRIDAY 17/8/18
MORNING TEA	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk /Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water
LUNCH	Lamb and Vegetable Hot with brown rice Lamb, onion, garlic, thyme, crushed tomato, chick peas, zucchini, basil, carrots	Chicken stew with whole meal pasta Chicken, pumpkin, zucchini, carrots, peas, crushed tomato, onion, thyme, garlic	Sheppherd Pie with whole grain bread Lamb, pumpkin, carrots, zucchini, , crushed tomato, tomato paste, milk, cheese, garlic, onion, thyme	Pumpkin Soup & red lentils with whole grain bread Red lentils, pumpkin, onion, leeks, carrots, sweet potato	Chicken Stir Fry with brown rice Chicken, broccoli, garlic, onion, carrots, cabbage, green beans, baby corn, soya sauce.
Vegetarian Dishes	Vegetable Hot pot and brown rice Onion, garlic, thyme, crushed tomato, chick peas, zucchini, basil, carrots	Vegetarian Casserole with whole meal pasta Borloti beans, potatoes, carrots, peas, crushed tomato, onion, thyme, garlic	Sheppherd Pie with whole grain bread Red lentils, pumpkin, carrots, zucchini, crushed tomato, tomato paste, milk, cheese, garlic, onion, thyme	AS ABOVE	Vegetable stir Fry with brown rice Broccoli, tofu, garlic, onion, carrots, cabbage, green beans, baby corn, soya sauce
Steam Veggies	A Variety of Steamed Veggies are provided for Babies Groups. Please Check Days Vegies with Group Educators / Cook
DRINKS	Water	Water	Water	Water	Water
DESSERT	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt
AFTERNOON TEA	Sandwiches with cream cheese, cucumber and tomato	Tomato cheesy toast Whole meal stick, tomato, parsley, cheese, spring onion	Oats Biscuits Banana, Oats and Blueberries	Date and Orange Cake Date, Orange, S/R whole meal flour, margarine, egg replacement	Eggplant Dip with sliced cucumber and quinoa crackers Eggplant, onion, garlic, coriander, cream cheese, yoghurt.
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	MONDAY 06/08/18	TUESDAY 07/08/18	WEDNESDAY 08/08/18	THURSDAY 09/08/18	FRIDAY 10/08/18
MORNING TEA	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk /Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water
LUNCH	Chicken Casserole with whole meal pasta Chicken, sweet potato, potato, carrots, zucchini, peas, crushed tomato, onion, thyme, garlic.	Chilli Con Carne with brown rice Beef, green capsicum, cumins, celery, carrots, onion , garlic, thyme, soy sauce, red kidney beans	Vegetable Soup with whole meal bread Pumpkin, carrot, leek, zucchini, celery, red lentils, onion, thyme	Tuna Rice slice Tuna, onions, Brown rice, corn, peas, carrots Margarine, flour, Parsley, broccoli, milk, cheese	Lamb Stroganoff with couscous Lamb, Carrot, onion, celery, mushrooms, potatoes, onion, garlic, thyme, tomato paste and yoghurt
Vegetarian Dishes	.Vegetarian Casserole with whole meal pasta Borloti beans, sweet potato, potato, carrots, zucchini, peas, crushed tomato, onion, thyme, garlic	Chilli Con Carne ( Vegetarian) with brown rice Green capsicum, cumins, celery, carrots, onion , garlic, thyme, soy sauce, red kidney beans	AS ABOVE	Vegetable Rice Slice Chick peas, onions, Brown rice, corn, peas, carrots Margarine, flour, Parsley, broccoli, milk, cheese	Vegetables stew with couscous Kidney beans wholemeal pasta, carrot, onion, celery, mushrooms, potatoes, onion, garlic, thyme, tomato paste and yoghurt
Steam Veggies	A Variety of Steamed Veggies are provided for Babies Groups. Please Check Days Vegies with Group Educators / Cook
DRINKS	Water	Water	Water	Water	Water
DESSERT	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt
AFTERNOON TEA	Cheese Damper S/R wholemeal flour, yoghurt, grated cheese, milk, parsley, grated carrot	Raisin Bread with margarine	Savoury platter Strawberries, carrots, sultana, cheese, cucumber and cherry tomato and corn thins	Sweet potato Dip with corn thin and cucumber sticks Sweet potato, chick peas, cream cheese.	Banana Bread Banana S/R whole meal flour, egg replacement, margarine
DRINKS	Milk / Water	Milk / Water	Milk / Water	Milk / Water	Milk / Water

	MONDAY 30/07/18	TUESDAY 31/07/18	WEDNESDAY 01/08/18	THURSDAY 02/08/18	FRIDAY 03/08/
MORNING TEA	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk /Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water	Apple, pear, banana, orange, cucumber, tomato, cheese Milk / Water
LUNCH	Chicken Couscous Chicken, Corn, peas, broccoli, chick peas, garlic, onion, couscous, pumpkin, zucchini, borlotti beans.	Spaghetti Bolognaise Beef, carrots, pumpkin, garlic, onion, crushed tomato, tomato paste	Vegetarian Fried Rice Chick peas, tofu, peas, carrots, capsicum, corn, brown rice, spring onion, soya sauce	Chicken Curry with brown rice & cucumber and Tomato salad Chicken, onions, garlic, turmeric, ground cumin & coriander, peas, potatoes, green beans	Lamb stew with whole meal pasta Lamb, zucchini, corn, peas, carrots, onion, garlic, tomatoes, thyme
Vegetarian Dishes	Vegetarian Couscous Corn, peas, broccoli, chick peas, garlic, onion, couscous, pumpkin, zucchini, borlotti beans.	Spaghetti Bolognaise(Vegetarian) Red lentils, carrots, pumpkin, garlic, onion, crushed tomato, tomato paste	AS ABOVE	Vegetable Curry with brown rice & cucumber and Tomato salad Chick peas, onions, garlic, turmeric, ground cumin & coriander, peas, potatoes, ,green beans	Vegetable stew with brown rice Kidney beans, zucchini, corn peas, carrots, onion, garlic, tomatoes, thyme
Steam Veggies	A Variety of Steamed Veggies are provided for Babies Groups. Please Check Days Vegies with Group Educators / Cook
DRINKS		Water	Water	Water	Water
DESSERT	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt	Fruits & Yoghurt
AFTERNOON TEA	Raisin Bread and Fresh Fruit	Carrot Cake Apple, carrot, SR wholemeal flour, margarine, egg replacement	Corn & Pumpkin Muffins S/R wholemeal flour, margarine, pumpkin, creamed corn, eggs replacement	Basil Dip with cucumber Dip with whole meal stick Basil, tomato, cream cheese, garlic	Whole grain Sandwiches with cream cheese and cucumber
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