Patient meals
The Food Services team at PCH will provide all of your child's meals during their stay.
Patient meal ordering
Patient meals are ordered using the CBORD patient app.
Download CBORD Patient in the Apple App Store, Google Play or visit patient.cbord.com
Meals can be ordered for 'now' or schedule an order for a selected time.
Meal ordering hours are between 6:00am and 5:00pm
Meal windows for delivery are:
- Breakfast: 6:45am – 9:45am
- Morning tea: 9:45 am – 11:45am
- Lunch: 11:45 am – 2:45pm
- Afternoon tea: 2:45 pm – 4:45pm
- Dinner: 4:45pm – 7:45pm
Make sure you place an order before the meal order cut off times.
If you miss the breakfast and lunch order cut-off times, you will need to select something from the snack menu.
A ‘meal of the day’ will be provided at dinner if you have not placed an order by 5.00pm.
If you need help to order your meal, ask a nurse to contact a menu assistant.
To learn more about PCH meals, watch the ‘Ordering your meals at PCH’ video.
Meals on Demand menu
The new Meals on Demand menu is the result of extensive consultation with consumers and staff.
PCH patients and consumer groups also participated in taste tests to evaluate new menu items.
Download the menu in the following languages:
Dietary requirements
When you are admitted to the hospital, you will be asked about your child’s dietary requirements, such as food allergies or intolerances, or religious observances (such as Kosher or Halal).
Please make sure your nurse is also aware of any allergies, intolerances or religious observances.
Fasting from food and drink
If your child needs to fast for a period before a medical procedure your nurse will tell you.
Please do not offer food or drinks to other children on the ward in case they are fasting or have allergies
Parent meals
Breakfast packs are provided to parents or carers staying overnight with their child.
Eligible parents will be able to order meals via the CBORD patient app.
Please speak to your nurse about eligibility and for more information on how to order.
Bringing food from home
We recommend that patients only eat and drink the food provided by the hospital and not anything that is brought in from home or other places. Please read the Bringing food into hospital Health Fact sheet for more information.
Food outlets at PCH
PCH has a number of healthy food offerings and places to eat, including:
- Food Hall, level 1
- Supernatural, level 5
- Little Lion Cafe, ground floor
- Vending machines, ground floor.
For more information, see Food and retail.