In 1979, a teacher started Good Food as a small catering company, and our mom worked there. Then in 1986, she bought the company. It was a risk, but she wanted to feed daycare and preschool children the way she fed her own – healthy and homemade. All four of her kids helped out through the years, and today they’re all still involved in some facet of the business. Through the decades, we’ve watched our small catering company grow into something much bigger, but always with the goal of made-from-scratch food.

We understand the environmental responsibility that goes hand-in-hand with feeding the next generation. So at Good Food we do our best to be a responsible company.

• All new compact fluorescent bulbs and all low-flow toilets
• Programmable thermostats to conserve energy when the building is empty
• All of our printer paper is 100% recycled paper
• Six tons of steel recycled annually; more cardboard recycled than we can even quantify
• Delivery routes designed to reduce mileage and gas usage; larger vans, but less of them
• Produce is from local farms when possible, reducing fuel use for long-distance shipping

Of course, now all us kids have kids of our own. And yes – some of them are learning the ropes. That’s three generations of dedication to Good Food.

Providing healthy meals for kids in daycares and preschools is our mission, we want to make sure kids are fuelling their bodies with energy, not a bunch of junk. We make sure that all of our food is balanced and nutritious. We know how picky kids can be and always make sure that the meals are kid-approved! 

Our Programs

Lunch

You won’t find a lot of additives and preservatives in the meals we deliver to local daycares and preschools – because we cook from scratch. Good Food cooks up nutritious, well-balanced meals with far less processed foods than other caterers. Of course, we deliver what you’d expect (and laws require) – fruits and veggies every day.

• We only buy milk from dairies that don’t use bovine growth hormones.
• Our cooks grind the chicken and beef right here onsite, using absolutely no scraps. Our meat is fresh, safe, and delicious. It costs us more, but the benefits are evident.
• Whenever possible, we buy fresh produce from local farmers.
• From time to time we may use a few canned items, but our veggies are fresh or frozen.
• We insist on whole-wheat pasta, brown rice, and bread with several different grains and seeds.
• We introduce new textures and flavors to children as nutritional options become more readily available in the market (farrow, quinoa, etc.).

Breakfast

The Good Food breakfast program is about healthy, but very convenient food. We don’t make our breakfasts from scratch, but of course, they do meet all USDA requirements. The food features low-sugar cereal three days a week, and muffins or bagels twice a week. Fresh fruit full of vitamins and energy is always part of our breakfasts. We’ll bring breakfast daily, so you don’t need a big storage area for days’ worth of food. Best of all, we’ll do all the menu planning, ordering, stocking, etc…leaving you with more time for lesson planning. (Only available to customers in our lunch program.)

Snacks

Our snacks are kid-friendly, USDA-approved, and ready to eat. The fruit is packed in juice, not heavy syrup, and we try to stick to whole wheat everything. If you’re already a lunch customer, then just one call to Good Food and we’ve got you covered for breakfast and snack, too! (Only available to customers in our lunch program.) 

Paper Products

We can bring you everything you need to serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks – at very competitive prices and with no minimum order. Since we’re already loading up a van with your meal, it’s easy for us to include as many or as few items you need. (Only available to customers in our lunch program.)