Growing Chefs! Ontario: Elementary Hot Lunch Menus
Elementary Hot Lunch MenusElementary Menu 2026
Picnic Box
Cheese cubes, rice cakes, greek yogurt ranch, crunchy vegetables, sweet seasonal berries, and a fresh-baked seasonal muffin.
Pizza Pinwheels
Golden, cheesy swirls of soft pizza dough rolled with our house-made tomato sauce, mozzarella, and a sprinkle of herbs; baked to perfection. Comes with a side of crunchy veggie sticks, greek yogurt ranch and fresh seasonal fruit.
Onigiri Bento Box
A fresh bento-style lunch featuring house-made teriyaki chicken onigiri, crunchy cucumber slices, and seasonal fruit.
Taco Bowl
All the fun of taco night in one cozy bowl! Seasoned ground beef and black beans served over warm brown rice, topped with shredded cheese and mild tomato salsa. Served with a colourful side of sweet corn, diced bell peppers, cherry tomato and tortilla strips so kids can mix and match their perfect bite.
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Chef’s Club Special
A rotating hot feature based on what’s coming out of the garden and what’s happening in the kitchen that week. Could be anything from veggie-packed flatbreads to garden stir-fries — keeps things interesting and lets the kids try something new each week.
July and August Chef’s Club Specials
June 29 – July 3 – Veggie Fried Rice – Egg and vegetable fried rice, broccoli
July 6 – 10 – Cheesy Tomato Pasta – Parmesan tomato ragu, fusilli, vegetable medley
July 13 – 17 – Italian Beef Bun – Beef in marinara sauce on a whole wheat bun, mozzarella, crudités
July 20 – 24 – Veggie Fried Rice – Egg and vegetable fried rice, broccoli
July 27 – 31 – Cheesy Tomato Pasta – Parmesan tomato ragu, fusilli, vegetable medley
August 3 – 7 – Italian Beef Bun – Beef in marinara sauce on a whole wheat bun, mozzarella, crudités
August 10 – 14 – Veggie Fried Rice – Egg and vegetable fried rice, broccoli
August 17 – 21 – Cheesy Tomato Pasta – Parmesan tomato ragu, fusilli, vegetable medley
August 24 – 28 – Italian Beef Bun – Beef in marinara sauce on a whole wheat bun, mozzarella, crudités
August 31 – September 4 – Veggie Fried Rice – Egg and vegetable fried rice, broccoli