The Kitchenstead

The Kitchenstead is a family-owned company engaged in meal preparation and catering, committed to offering well-prepared, good quality, flavourful food to families and individuals, companies and schools.

Prepared with Great Care and Love

Frequently Asked Questions

Please remember to include your child’s name, grade, and school when contacting us, as we serve two schools. Thank you!

Refunds are not available for absences when lunch service is provided. Refunds may also be subject to administrative fees and will not include any transactional fees.

Each registered student receives one serving per meal. While a second portion is not guaranteed, if food is available, a smaller second serving may be offered.

We can only accommodate limited dietary restrictions. Please email us with details, including your child’s name, grade, and school. Preferences (e.g., dislikes of certain foods) cannot be accommodated.

Orders must be placed by end of day Wednesday of the week before for school lunches and by end of day Tuesday the week of for Eats and Sweets To Go. To avoid disappointment, we recommend ordering at least one week ahead. Lunch service for non-registered students may be available for an additional administrative fee, payable immediately.

  • Returning families: Log into your existing account. If you forgot your password, use the “Forgot password?” link. Please update your child’s grade.

  • New families: Create an account under the parent’s name using the unique registration code for your school. (Email us for the code, including your child’s name, grade, and school.) Then, create a profile for each child before placing orders.

You will receive a confirmation email from admin@thekitchenstead.ca. Check your spam or junk folder if it does not appear in your inbox. Important: Enter your payment information only once and wait for confirmation. Do not attempt to pay twice. If in doubt, email us.

Payments may take time to process. Please submit your payment once and wait for the confirmation email (check your spam/junk folder). If you still do not receive confirmation, contact us.

Yes. You can order for the entire term (available until the posted deadline) or choose specific dates using the drop-down options when placing an order.

  1. Log into your account on the Kitchenstead website.

  2. Click “New Order.”

  3. Select your child’s profile and click “Next.”

  4. Choose the weeks and meals you wish to purchase.

  5. Confirm your details (name, address, payment).

  6. Submit and wait for the confirmation email.

We cannot make changes for personal preferences. The menu is published in advance to help you decide whether to order a particular meal. Only medical allergies are considered for special accommodations.

Please review your orders carefully before submitting. Refunds are not issued for duplicate or mistaken orders once meal production has started.