How Growing Plates Works
Developmentally-Aligned Meals That Grow With Them
Feeding needs change quickly, so we base your entire subscription on your little one’s age bracket. From there, your child’s menu evolves with their feeding skills — from purées to mash, to finger foods and toddler meals. Texture, flavour and portion transitions are introduced gently and intentionally so your child is always offered the right food at the right time.
Safe & Supported Allergen Introduction
We help you navigate allergens confidently with clear labels and age-appropriate exposures built into the menu. No guessing when to start, how often to repeat or which allergens pair best with your child’s stage — we guide you through it safely and simply.
Your Subscription: Set & Forget — With Flexibility When You Need It
Your subscription is designed to be a true set-and-forget system, but you still stay in control.
If your child dislikes a particular meal, you can swap it, adjust your preferences, or bundle breakfasts, lunches/dinners and snacks to suit your family’s routine. Easy, adaptable, and entirely stress-free.
Seasonal Ingredients, Rotating Menus & Themed Weeks
Our meals use fresh, seasonal produce and rotate regularly to ensure flavour variety and nutrient balance. You’ll also enjoy fun themed weeks — like Mediterranean, Iron-Rich Week, Veggie Exploration or Colour Days. This allows you to introduce flavours you might not normally cook with, keeping food interesting without any extra planning on your part.
Your Esky & Reusable Containers
During the start-up process each family receives their own esky and set of reusable containers OR silicone moulds for a fee. The eski is yours for the duration of your subscription to prevent cross contamination and the cost is refunded when returned. Each delivery the containers are cleaned, returned and refilled to reduce waste and keep costs low. If you forget to leave them out, no problem — we’ll use a temporary set for a small $10 replacement fee so your meals always arrive on time.
Delivery or Pick-Up — Fortnightly or Monthly
Choose what suits your family: doorstep delivery or convenient pick-up. Meals arrive frozen either fortnightly or monthly, depending on the subscription length that works best for you. This is a true set-and-forget system — we manage the menu, transitions, prep and allergen guidance, so feeding becomes effortless (and sometimes even fun).
No More Wasted Time on Burnt or Floor-Bound Meals
We’ve all spent hours cooking only to end up with meals that burn, stick, or get dramatically launched onto the floor after one bite. With Growing Plates, you skip the trial-and-error phase. Every meal is already tried, tested and designed for little eaters — so even if the floor still gets the occasional serving (it happens!), at least your time and energy aren’t wasted.
Trying New Recipes Without the Overwhelm
Trying a new recipe for your baby can feel intimidating — especially when you’re not sure how to cook it, what size to cut it, or whether it’s developmentally appropriate. Growing Plates takes away that uncertainty by doing the experimenting, testing and portioning for you. You get the confidence of offering new flavours and textures, without the stress of working out the “how.”
Created by Mothers. Dietitian Approved. Backed by Medical Expertise
Growing Plates is built by mums who understand the reality of feeding little humans — the mess, the worry and the constant second-guessing. Every recipe is reviewed by a dietitian for nutritional balance and supported by medical knowledge to ensure safety and developmental readiness. It’s home-style food grounded in evidence, made with care and created for families just like yours.