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Winter warmers in your tuckshop

As the cooler months roll in, it’s the perfect time to refresh your tuckshop menu with hearty, warming options that keep students satisfied and can help boost seasonal sales. While Queensland winters may look different depending on where your school is located, many tuckshops notice a natural shift away from cold items like salads, sushi and ice blocks, towards warm meals and comforting snacks. Updating your menu for winter doesn’t have to mean a complete overhaul. Small seasonal swaps can

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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

A fresh and filling tuckshop favourite! This Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad combines tender chicken, crisp cos lettuce, pasta, parmesan and crunchy croutons, all tossed in a creamy Caesar-style dressing. Perfect served chilled for an easy lunch option students will love.

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Nourishing minds, building community at Garbutt State School

At Garbutt State School, food is far more than just a meal; it’s a connection point, a support system and a foundation for learning. With just 86 students, and around 85 per cent of students identifying as First Nations, the school community faces many challenges linked to disadvantage and food insecurity. But under the leadership of Principal Jackie, the school has built a culture where every child is welcomed, supported and nourished… without judgement or stigma. For years, the school

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Tropical Packaging – North Queensland

When you need to wrap it, pack it, eat off it or enjoy a refreshing hot or cold beverage from it, Tropical Packaging are your locally owned and operated disposable food and packaging supplier and have all the gear you need They have, always available, a ready supply of all your paper and plastic packaging requirements and the North’s most comprehensive supply of food service disposables. They source only from the industry’s leading manufacturers and importers and now stock a

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Sushi Sandwiches

These sushi sandwiches layer seasoned rice, crunchy vegetables and creamy tuna between sheets of nori for an easy handheld meal that’s packed with flavour.

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How to communicate a price increase

Communicating a price increase in a school tuckshop can be delicate. Families are cost-conscious, but they’re also generally supportive when the “why” is clear. The goal is to be transparent, calm, and solution-focused rather than defensive. Explain the reason in simple, relatable terms.Rising costs of ingredients, packaging, and staffing are widely understood right now, so say that plainly. Avoid overloading people with detail, but be specific enough to feel honest (e.g. “supplier price increases” ‘fuel levies” or “fresh produce costs”).

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