Healthy Catering Guide 2026 (A4) - Flipbook - Page 6
Healthy catering tips
• Order multigrain, wholemeal, rye or other high fibre
breads/wraps.
• Provide a variety of fresh options for people to
choose from.
• Choose water over juices.
• Offer reduced-fat milk and soy or almond milk as an
alternative milk option.
• Offer herbal tea and decaf coffee as alternative drink
options.
• Include as many green foods and drinks in your
catering order as possible (at least 50 per cent)
• Remember to order for special diets and think about
cultural appropriateness, that is gluten free, lactose
intolerant, vegetarian, vegan, halal and Indigenous
foods.
• Avoid over-catering (minimise food waste).
• Ask about minimal packaging and using recyclable
food packaging.
• Seek to develop or update the healthy eating policy
for your workplace.
How much catering should I order?
We tend to over-cater in fear of running out of food.
Leftover catering that ends up in landfill is a major
contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, in turn
affecting our changing climate.
With a little planning, you can reduce the amount of
catering that is wasted. To help you plan your next
catering order, try:
• Tracking event RSVPs (where possible) so you know
how much to order.
• When ordering sandwiches, the standard amount is
one sandwich per person and less if there is salad or
finger food also available.
• Think about the purpose of the meeting and the
type/amount of food that is necessary.
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