Meal Service FAQ
Menu questions
What is the difference between Light Menu and the Expanded Menu?
Our Light Menu offers a streamlined set of daily meal options, while our Expanded Menu provides greater variety and additional choices. Both are prepared fresh daily. Contact us to see current sample menus for each.
What is included with a standard senior or adult day care lunch?
A standard lunch includes a main entrée with sides prepared fresh that day.
Can Taste of Home NJ customize a menu for our program?
Yes. We can discuss customized menu options built around your participants’ preferences and your programs’ requirements.
Can we select meals from different menu options?
In many cases, yes. Talk to us about how you’d like to combine options across menus for your program.
How are your monthly menus developed?
Our menus are planned around variety, participant preferences, and home-style meals participants enjoy.
Can our facility submit its own menu preferences?
Yes. We welcome your program’s menu preferences and do our best to incorporate them.
How far in advance should menu requests or changes be submitted?
We recommend submitting menu requests or changes in advance for best availability.
Can we request cultural or ethnic food options?
Yes. We can provide a range of cultural and ethnic options, including Hispanic, Korean, Russian, and Italian dishes, depending on your program’s needs.
Delivery & operations
How are meals transported?
Taste of Home NJ delivers meals in large reusable food containers placed inside insulated food carriers designed to help maintain appropriate temperatures during transportation.
Do you monitor food temperatures before meals leave your kitchen?
Food temperatures are checked and recorded as part of our delivery preparation process. Documentation can be discussed based on the requirements of your facility or program.
What time can meals be delivered?
We coordinate delivery times based on your program’s lunch schedule and our delivery routes, and work with each facility to establish an appropriate delivery window.
Can meals be delivered in bulk?
Yes. Bulk delivery is our standard and most cost-effective option for facilities serving multiple participants. Meals are delivered in large food containers for your staff to serve.
Do you offer individually packaged meals?
Yes. Individually packaged meals may also be available for programs that require them.
When do you need our final meal count?
We generally request final meal counts one day before delivery. We understand attendance can change, and we do our best to accommodate reasonable last-minute additions whenever possible.
Can we change our meal count on the day of delivery?
Whenever possible, yes. Availability depends on the size of the change and the food already prepared for that day’s delivery.
Dietary & special requests
Can adult day care centers order special dietary meals?
Yes. We can provide alternate meals and dietary accommodations — including reduced-sugar options, vegetarian meals, soft-food options, and allergy considerations. We recommend advance notice for best availability and do our best to accommodate last-minute requests.
Do you accommodate food allergies?
We can work with your program on allergy considerations. Share your participants’ specific needs so we can discuss how best to accommodate them.