What are your children eating at sleepover camp?
One of
the greatest concerns parents have, is based on what their kids are
being fed at sleepover camp. Summer camp requires kids to be
energetic and on-the-go all day long, therefore, kids need to be
well-fed and eating fresh, healthy and balanced meals every day.
Having been running successfully as a holiday camp for kids and teens for the past sixteen years, Sugar Bay Resort has specially designed their camp menu to serve fresh, healthy, balanced and hearty meals on a daily basis.
After some research, we have compared Sugar Bay Resort’s menu with other summer camps in the area and here are some interesting things that were noted;
Breakfast Menus:
Breakfast is undoubtedly the most important meal of the day, and, at Sugar Bay Resort, campers are spoiled for choice. The camp works on a three-course system for breakfast and dinner. For example, there would be a starter option of cereal/yogurt/porridge/oats, the main course would be a warm meal such as bacon and whole eggs, and the sweet snack option would be light and on-the-go, such as a fruit. The menu breakfast menu at Sugar Bay boasts a variety. Some of the meals prepared as a main for breakfast include; French toast, breakfast pie, pork sausages and whole eggs, croissants with bacon and cheese, pancakes and boiled eggs and poached eggs with hash browns.
Other camps offered a very limited breakfast option of just cereals, toast, eggs and porridge as a warm meal every morning. Their breakfast menu did not include any meat. Their menus were not divided into three courses, nor were they balanced or offered any variety. The only varieties offered were amongst the choice of only three cereals.
Lunch Menus:
A midday break and a wholesome lunch is what boosts camper’s energy levels and prepares them for another afternoon session full of activities. Most camps offer a very simple lunch based on the usual hot dog and chips meal, however, with a small twist, for example; chicken strips on a roll or beef strips on a roll with chips and salad. Having a bread roll for lunch everyday isn’t very healthy, nor is it filling. Once again, these lunch menus offered at other camps are rather limited.
At Sugar Bay Resort, every meal prepared for lunch is served with a variety of salads, healthy vegetables and fruit. Salads include beetroot salad, coleslaw, salsa salad and lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers served separately. Some of the meals prepared for lunch at the camp include; chicken strips with mash, hot dogs with chips, cottage pie, macaroni and cheese, beef stir-fry with rice and fish and chips. All these lunch-time meals are served with a sweet snack at least two hours after lunch in order to keep campers going until dinner time. Some of the snacks prepared are; rice crispy treats, oat crunchies, brownies, cupcakes, ice-lollies, chips and fresh, cut up fruit.
Dinner Menus:
After a day full of action, campers deserve a wholesome meal for dinner that would keep their tummies satisfied all night until breakfast the next morning. Sugar Bay Resort’s three-course menu for dinner is again, quite delightful. There is a range of salads and roasted vegetables served as a starter, a hearty warm meal for the main and, a sweet treat for dessert to give the campers some hype before the evening programs commence. Some of the main meals include; spaghetti bolognese, beef lasagna, chicken curry with rice, beef stew with rice, chicken a-la-king, sweet and sour chicken with noodles and hamburgers and chips. The desserts served include; ice-cream with chocolate sauce, chocolate mousse, brownies with whipped cream, cheesecake, malva pudding, and traditional South African peppermint tart.
Other camps in the area only offered dinner served with rice or pasta. There were no variations. Some options included; spaghetti bolognese, chicken a-la-king with rice and pasta. The dessert options were either ice-cream with peaches or chocolate sauce. It’s very unlikely that campers would be satisfied until the next morning with such a limited menu for dinner. Also, having processed carbohydrates such as pasta, rice, and bread on a daily basis is considered unhealthy, since they strip away beneficial fiber.
The next time you consider sending your child to sleepover camp, you should most certainly put Sugar Bay Resort at the top of your list. Besides knowing that your kids are being given exceptional care, you can rest assured that the quality of food being served is just as good. It’s been proven that kids are more focused and happier once they’ve eaten healthy, balanced meals, and Sugar Bay Resort strives to maintain this.
Follow Sugar Bay Resort on Twitter and stay up-to-date on what's happening at camp.
Having been running successfully as a holiday camp for kids and teens for the past sixteen years, Sugar Bay Resort has specially designed their camp menu to serve fresh, healthy, balanced and hearty meals on a daily basis.
After some research, we have compared Sugar Bay Resort’s menu with other summer camps in the area and here are some interesting things that were noted;
Breakfast Menus:
Breakfast is undoubtedly the most important meal of the day, and, at Sugar Bay Resort, campers are spoiled for choice. The camp works on a three-course system for breakfast and dinner. For example, there would be a starter option of cereal/yogurt/porridge/oats, the main course would be a warm meal such as bacon and whole eggs, and the sweet snack option would be light and on-the-go, such as a fruit. The menu breakfast menu at Sugar Bay boasts a variety. Some of the meals prepared as a main for breakfast include; French toast, breakfast pie, pork sausages and whole eggs, croissants with bacon and cheese, pancakes and boiled eggs and poached eggs with hash browns.
Other camps offered a very limited breakfast option of just cereals, toast, eggs and porridge as a warm meal every morning. Their breakfast menu did not include any meat. Their menus were not divided into three courses, nor were they balanced or offered any variety. The only varieties offered were amongst the choice of only three cereals.
Lunch Menus:
A midday break and a wholesome lunch is what boosts camper’s energy levels and prepares them for another afternoon session full of activities. Most camps offer a very simple lunch based on the usual hot dog and chips meal, however, with a small twist, for example; chicken strips on a roll or beef strips on a roll with chips and salad. Having a bread roll for lunch everyday isn’t very healthy, nor is it filling. Once again, these lunch menus offered at other camps are rather limited.
At Sugar Bay Resort, every meal prepared for lunch is served with a variety of salads, healthy vegetables and fruit. Salads include beetroot salad, coleslaw, salsa salad and lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers served separately. Some of the meals prepared for lunch at the camp include; chicken strips with mash, hot dogs with chips, cottage pie, macaroni and cheese, beef stir-fry with rice and fish and chips. All these lunch-time meals are served with a sweet snack at least two hours after lunch in order to keep campers going until dinner time. Some of the snacks prepared are; rice crispy treats, oat crunchies, brownies, cupcakes, ice-lollies, chips and fresh, cut up fruit.
Dinner Menus:
After a day full of action, campers deserve a wholesome meal for dinner that would keep their tummies satisfied all night until breakfast the next morning. Sugar Bay Resort’s three-course menu for dinner is again, quite delightful. There is a range of salads and roasted vegetables served as a starter, a hearty warm meal for the main and, a sweet treat for dessert to give the campers some hype before the evening programs commence. Some of the main meals include; spaghetti bolognese, beef lasagna, chicken curry with rice, beef stew with rice, chicken a-la-king, sweet and sour chicken with noodles and hamburgers and chips. The desserts served include; ice-cream with chocolate sauce, chocolate mousse, brownies with whipped cream, cheesecake, malva pudding, and traditional South African peppermint tart.
Other camps in the area only offered dinner served with rice or pasta. There were no variations. Some options included; spaghetti bolognese, chicken a-la-king with rice and pasta. The dessert options were either ice-cream with peaches or chocolate sauce. It’s very unlikely that campers would be satisfied until the next morning with such a limited menu for dinner. Also, having processed carbohydrates such as pasta, rice, and bread on a daily basis is considered unhealthy, since they strip away beneficial fiber.
The next time you consider sending your child to sleepover camp, you should most certainly put Sugar Bay Resort at the top of your list. Besides knowing that your kids are being given exceptional care, you can rest assured that the quality of food being served is just as good. It’s been proven that kids are more focused and happier once they’ve eaten healthy, balanced meals, and Sugar Bay Resort strives to maintain this.
Follow Sugar Bay Resort on Twitter and stay up-to-date on what's happening at camp.
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