Menu Review & Development Services

Supporting Aged Care, Disability, Education, Justice & Food Service Settings

At Appetite for Nutrition, we specialise in menu planning, review, and development to ensure meals are nutritious, balanced, and compliant with all relevant dietary and regulatory standards.

We support a wide range of facilities and services across Australia, including:

Our experienced dietitians work closely with kitchen staff, facility managers, chefs, and support teams to ensure menus meet both nutritional needs and operational realities, while remaining practical, cost-effective, and enjoyable.

Our Menu Services

1. Menu Review & Compliance Assessment

  • Assessment against the Australian Dietary Guidelines, IDDSI, and relevant state and federal standards, including:

    • Aged Care Quality Standards (Standard 6)

    • Victorian SRS Nutrition Guidelines

    • HEAS benchmarks (Victoria), Smart Choices (QLD), Caring for Children (NSW)

    • NDIS Practice Standards

    • FSANZ labelling guidelines (for food businesses)

  • Identification of gaps in nutrition, variety, portioning, and dietary needs (e.g. allergies, cultural diets, texture-modified meals)

  • Practical, budget-conscious recommendations to improve nutritional quality and compliance

2. Full Menu Development

  • Creation of custom menus tailored to your facility or service

  • Menus that are nutritionally balanced, appealing, and achievable for kitchen teams

  • Seasonal planning to improve variety and freshness

3. Recipe Development & Support

  • Clear, step-by-step recipes with ingredient lists and preparation instructions

  • Modification of existing recipes to meet nutritional guidelines

  • Support for flavourful, cost-effective, and client- or resident-preferred meals

4. Special Diets & Nutritional Modifications

  • Menus adapted for allergies, intolerances, cultural/religious diets, and texture-modified needs

  • Focus on meeting key nutritional requirements: protein, fibre, vitamins, and minerals

  • Support with fortified meals and use of nutritional supplements where needed

5. Ongoing Support & Staff Training

  • Training for kitchen, care, and support staff on nutrition best practices and food safety

  • Assistance with implementing menu changes and building staff confidence

  • Follow-up reviews to ensure long-term compliance, quality, and satisfaction

6. Hospitality & Food Business Support 

  • Recipe and menu analysis to support allergen labelling and nutrition claims

  • Development of healthier menu items to meet consumer demand (e.g. plant-based, low-FODMAP, gluten-free)

  • FSANZ-aligned labelling guidance for nutrition and allergen content

  • Marketing and health positioning support to enhance menu appeal

  • Staff training on handling special diets and promoting health-conscious offerings

Why Choose Appetite for Nutrition?

✔ Experienced Dietitians – With specialised expertise in aged care, disability, early childhood, justice settings, and the food industry
✔ Government-Funded Expertise – We work seamlessly with government-supported programs, including NDIS, Medicare, Home Aged Care Packages, Work Safe, and more, ensuring compliance with relevant funding and policy guidelines.
✔ Tailored & Practical – Our support is realistic, cost-conscious, and adapted to each facility’s needs
✔ Quality & Compliance Focused – Helping you meet relevant nutrition standards and improve resident or client outcomes
✔ Flexible Services – We offer onsite visits in Victoria and Queensland (Melbourne, Shepparton, Bendigo, Albury, and the Gold Coast) and telehealth support Australia-wide.

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