Kidicater
Frequently Asked Questions

Only our pre-approved Childcare Clients Operators are Authorised to access this on-line system and to place meal orders via this online facility.

The Kidicater™ "Child Care Catering System" is a contracted undertaking with a Child Care Operator, where Kidicater™ prepares and cooks both hot and cold foods scheduled via our menu.

This method of catering allows the Child Care Operator to control costs, quality, menu planning, nutrition, and meet food regulation guidelines within a simple and effective joint undertaking with Kidicater™.

Kidicater™ delivers directly to the food outlet in advance of your service the ready prepared foods.

The Child Care Center simply "heat and eat" or for cold foods just serve.


Level One - Service Menu

  • The menu is designed to provide 50% RDI for your children
  • The menu covers a 3 week period and then rotates
  • Kidicater™ supply the main meal of the day only / and Vegetable Puree
  • No Diet Meals included with this level of service
  • No Snacks & breakfasts are included with this level of service
  • The Meals are delivered in Sealed CPET Dual Ovenable / Microwavable Trays
  • To order our Level One Menu - Please click here
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Level Two - Service Menu

  • The menu is designed to provide 60% RDI for your children
  • The menu covers a 3 week period and then rotates
  • Kidicater™ supply the main meal of the day and Diet meals
  • No Snacks & breakfasts are included with this level of service
  • Kidicater™ provide a complete contingency stock of prepared meals for your freezer, as well as Adult Ready to Heat meals (optionally)
  • The Meals are delivered in Sealed CPET Dual Ovenable / Microwavable Trays
  • To order our Level Two Menu - Please click here
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Level Three - Service Menu

  • The menu is designed to provide 70% RDI for your children
  • The menu covers a 3 week period and then rotates
  • Kidicater™ supply the main meal plus Diet meals plus AM & PM snacks
  • Breakfast foods are supplied and delivered at cost
  • Kidicater™ provide a complete contingency stock of prepared meals for your freezer, as well as Adult Ready to Heat meals (optionally)
  • The Meals are delivered in Sealed CPET Dual Ovenable / Microwavable Trays
  • To order our Level Three Menu - Please click here
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Menu / Meal Ordering

  • Meals are ordered weekly
  • Weekly Meal orders are required by end of business on Tuesday of each week
  • Meals are ordered by Child PORTION (Heads)
  • Meals are ordered online via this web site only
  • Online meal orders are received directly into Kidicater™ production system and scheduled the preparation
  • We prepare and pack your order and include a packing slip
  • We deliver the meals / foods to your venue 3 times per week (Mon / Wed / Fri)
  • Priced meal invoices are posted weekly with your statements
  • Click here to be taken to our online ordering link
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Logistics & Delivery

  • We deliver the meals / foods to your venue 3 times per week - Mon / Wed / Fri
  • Meals and Foods are transported in our Tamper Evident Sealed Dual Ovenable non returnable recyclable trays
  • Foods remain chilled during transport
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Food Handling & Storage

  • Clients receive our order and check off the contents against the packing slip
  • Foods listed on the packing slip are per the scheduled menu and your meal order
  • Clients then sign the Delivery companies manifest as received in good order
  • Clients then store the supplied meals in their chiller / fridge at a temperature of less than 5 deg C until required for heating and eating
  • Kidicater™ provide a Temperature probe for checking your fridge temperature and also testing the food temperature following heating
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Heating Our Meals

  • Our meals are delivered in bulk pans ready to heat in your oven
  • Heating times vary dependant on the whether your service is based on returnable stainless steel pans or our dual ovenable (microwavable) sealed trays, Kidicater™ can assist to determine your heating time / duration if required
  • If receiving our dual ovenable black pans (non stainless steel) then click here for heating handling instructions
  • We pack your foods in our Catering Trays that contain 10 x 200gm portions = 2kg
  • Additional Portions are packed in dual ovenable / microwavable trays or caterpac bags
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Quality Assurance

  • Level 2 & Level 3 Clients are welcome to participate in our QA program via our web site - Click here to submit your report
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Menu Planning

  • Kidicater™ develop menus and recipes based on the performance of the meals in the childcare marketplace
  • Menus are visited seasonally and re tuned for the warmer or colder weather patterns as well as providing additional variety for the children (Level 2 / Level 3 only)
  • Our R & D team, comprising of Quality Control Mgr, Production Mgr, Food Technologist and Dietician all contribute to the menu planning process
  • Additionally we also take the Quality Assurance Feedback received from our clients and also consider those suggestions also
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Our Staff

Our company is comprised of a great team of dedicated professionals with an experience base spanning a wide range of food services and prepared foods production environments. Our Chefs and Technologists combine to create the best of both worlds.
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