Here is a complete set of menu templates and table talkers for events throughout the year at your aged care facility.
Reading and discussing books is a nourishing and socially engaging activity enjoyed all over the world. Most people who enjoy reading have been part of a book club at some point in their lives.
Menu Template
The menu template can be used to suggest books as well as letting residents know what is on the menu.
Bring alive the 50s, 60s and 70s to spark memories of the good old times. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
Help your residents take a trip down memory lane with a classic 70’s menu design. Download our free menu template here.
Food is an important part of everyone’s life. For many of your residents, cooking was a daily activity as they put meals on the table for their family and friends. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
Get your residents to create their own menu for the delicious sandwiches they will make at this engaging cooking activity.
Table Talker
Add to the fun of a hands-on activity with these colourful additions to the table décor.
Plan an Arabian nights event complete with decorations, music, film, and, of course, Middle Eastern- inspired food, for the residents at your aged care facility. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
Indulge in a sumptuous Arabian feast! Set the stage for your Arabian nights with these enchanting Menu Templates.
Table Talker
Get your residents talking about the intrigue and mystique of Arabian tales with these captivating Table Talkers!
Create a French-flavoured meal event and bring out everybody’s inner Francophile at your aged care facility this Bastille Day. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
Let everyone know what French delights will be offered this Bastille Day.
Everyone loves a birthday party no matter what age they are. Bring family, friends and your residents together to celebrate birthdays with simple, fun event ideas. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
Highlight the birthday guest of honour’s favourite dish on a celebratory menu card!
Table Talker
Add to the celebratory mood and decorate the tables in your dining room with cheerful Table Talkers.
Reading and discussing books is a nourishing and socially engaging activity enjoyed all over the world. Most people who enjoy reading have been part of a book club at some point in their lives. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
The menu template can be used to suggest books as well as letting residents know what is on the menu.
Meeting friends for breakfast on a weekend is the height of cafe-culture. A leisurely morning of great coffee, conversation and of course, a delicious breakfast menu with something for everyone. View Event Inspiration Article
Ring in the New Year for the second time with a Chinese New Year celebration at your aged care facility. Tempt the senses with these ideas for food, decorations, and entertainment. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
Complete your décor with our festive menu templates to introduce residents to the Chinese New Year feast they’d be enjoying.
Table Talker
Usher in luck and prosperity with these cheery Chinese New Year-themed table talkers as residents come together for celebratory meals.
Curry nights were a real highlight when shared with friends and family where everyone would bring a different curry and the host would cook up a big pot of rice for everyone to enjoy together. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
Highlight the delicious selection of dishes at your Curry Night with this colourful Menu Template.
Table Talker
Use these decorative table talkers to add to the colourful atmosphere of your Curry Night event.
Easter marks cooler weather and a more low key celebration than Christmas. The extended long weekend and conjunction with school holidays means it is a busy time for visiting friends and family. View Event Inspiration Article
Father's Day at an aged care facility often means generations of family unite to celebrate; great grandfathers, fathers, with their sons and daughters and even great grandchildren. View Event Inspiration Article
Speaking of pineapple, it’s tropical fruit season... so you will have no shortage of options for Hawaiian-style recipes. View Event Inspiration Article
Bring the flavours of Italy to your aged care centre with a red, white and green Italian night, complete with some old-time favourite spaghetti westerns. View Event Inspiration Article
Host an afternoon tea or lunch to mark the King’s Birthday holiday for your residents. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
Create a regal menu fit for a king! Celebrate King Charles III’s Birthday with these royal menu templates.
Table Talker
Engage your residents in lively conversations about King Charles III and his fascinating preferences with these regal table talkers.
Say “Olé!” to a delicious, fun-filled Mexican fiesta any time of year. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
Share the festivities with your residents. Download a free Mexican Fiesta menu poster.
Table Talker
Make your dining setting special. Download a free Mexican Fiesta table talker.
Mother’s Day is a special time. At an aged care facility it is also often Grandmother and even Great-Grandmother’s Day as several generations of family come together. View Event Inspiration Article
Mother's Day Inspiration
Download your free Mother's Day Inspiration bonus feature article today and ring in the tradition in style!
Host a film night and evoke some old Hollywood charm at your aged care facility. View Event Inspiration Article
Both Australia and New Zealand have culturally diverse populations built on centuries of migration, immigration and refugees. The chances are your resident population will reflect this rich mix of people who came to our country, bringing with them the food, traditions and celebrations of their homeland. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
List the delicious food and the country it came from on this fun Menu Template
Table Talker
Add to the mood of the World Fair event with these colourful table talkers.
Menu Template
Motivate your residents with this power-packed menu template as they fuel up on treats.
Mini Olympics Day Certificate
Cheer on your residents by handing out these printable certificates during the fun event.
Oktoberfest stems from Germany, where it has been celebrated for over 200 years. Its origins date back to the wedding celebration of Bavaria's Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
Raise your steins and enjoy the festive spirit of Oktoberfest with these specially crafted menu templates that will transport your residents to the heart of Bavaria. Prosit!
Table Talker
Spark conversations and immerse your residents in the rich traditions of Oktoberfest with these vibrant table talkers, designed to capture the essence of the Bavarian celebration.
When many of your residents were younger, picnics were all the rage. Popular with families they were often events where family and friends came together to celebrate a birthday or simply enjoy each other’s company in a beautiful outdoor setting. View Event Inspiration Article
Shrove Tuesday, ‘Fat’ Tuesday or Mardi Gras is a Christian tradition whereby all the food in the house is used up in preparation for Lent, the period of fasting leading up to Easter. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
Print out this pancake themed template to showcase your Pancake Day menu.
St Patrick’s Day has been celebrated since the early 17th Century as a way of honouring the most popular patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
This St. Patrick's Day, download this Irish-inspired, shamrock-adorned template to let your guests know what to expect.
Table Talker
Express all things Irish with these St. Patrick’s Day inspired table talkers. Download to set the tone for your celebrations.
A cosy winter night in with some old-fashioned games and delicious warming soups to choose from, can be an enjoyable break from routine at your aged care facility in the cold months. View Event Inspiration Article
Ah, Spring! Warm days and fresh, fragrant air, perfect for afternoons spent outside in the garden. View Event Inspiration Article
Spring plating and presentation
Help residents feel the joys of spring with these easy ideas to serve springtime meals.
Sometimes, all people need is some light-hearted fun. What better way to start the silly season than putting on a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for your residents. View Event Inspiration Article
Menu Template
A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party needs an appropriately themed menu template. Download this crazy and colourful template that can also double up as an invitation to the party.
Table Talker
Keep things curioser and curioser for your Alice In Wonderland-inspired event with these vibrant table talkers. Download for free and set the mood for a good time.
Winter is the perfect time for aged care chefs to turn to bone-warming, cold-weather comfort foods. Invite your residents to a cosy evening of winter favourites from around world. View Event Inspiration Article
Winter Trivia
Use these fun questions for a round of Winter Trivia to get residents into the swing of the evening and talking about their winter experiences.
Menu Download
With so many hearty meals to choose from, you can use this menu template to help your residents decide which one they want.
Table Talker
Add a touch of Jack Frost to your winter atmosphere with our snowflake themed table talker.
Disclaimer: The content of this article is created for inspiration purposes only. It is not intended as clinical, medical or nutritional advice.
