Sunshine on the Plate: Introducing the Summer Menu 2025
Dear Choklits families,
Summer is back, and so is a new season of fresh meals for our children. Our Summer Menu 2025 is full of bright flavours, simple ingredients, and plenty of variety to keep children happy, nourished, and ready for busy days of play.
All meals are approved by Nutrition Australia’s Healthy Eating Achievement Program and aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). This means your child’s meals support both their wellbeing and their learning, every day.
A Bright and Balanced Summer Menu
Summer brings a colourful mix of wholesome meals, with plenty of vegetables, fruit, wholegrains, and protein to fuel growing bodies. Highlights from this season include:
- Fresh pasta, rice and noodle dishes such as Bees Knees honey mustard pasta, beef chow fun, vegetable gnocchi, and Asian-inspired chicken with jasmine rice.
- Slow-cooked favourites packed with summer vegetables, including Choklits Had a Little Lamb, the Lazy Lamb, Ragout-or-in, and Bangers & Bobs.
- Seafood options like What a Catch and Fishing for Choklits, helping children explore new flavours from the sea.
- Tropical-inspired meals such as Tropical Escape, bringing bright flavours with pineapple, rice and colourful vegetables.
- Nutrient-rich vegetarian meals including Rat-at-ats, All Things Spice chickpea curry, and our popular frittata-me-thingy.
Fresh fruit, yoghurt, and small homemade snacks are available during the day to complement the menu. Our team makes sure children with specific dietary needs have appropriate options prepared just for them.
Simple Ingredients, Fresh Flavours
Summer produce plays a big role in this menu. You’ll see bright vegetables, fresh herbs, and seasonal fruits across lunches, morning teas, and afternoon teas. Many herbs and ingredients are harvested straight from the Choklits gardens, giving children a chance to experience food from garden to plate.
Meals Designed for Learning and Confidence
The EYLF highlights that mealtimes are part of learning, not separate from it. With this menu, children:
- explore new flavours and textures,
- build independence as they serve themselves,
- develop social skills at the table,
- and learn to talk about food, ingredients, and healthy choices.
By offering familiar meals alongside new tastes, we help children feel safe while developing confidence and curiosity.
Supporting Every Child, Every Day
Children come with different needs and preferences, and the Summer Menu 2025 reflects this. Our chefs prepare vegetarian meals, dairy-free and gluten-free alternatives, and allergen-safe options daily. Mealtimes are inclusive, calm, and predictable, helping every child feel comfortable and supported.
A Season to Enjoy
We’re proud of the care and creativity our chefs bring to every dish. The Summer Menu 2025 gives your children the nourishment they need and the variety they enjoy during these long, warm months.
If you have any questions about our new menu, please visit our Facebook and Instagram pages or stop by the office when you’re next at Choklits.
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