Industrial Canteen Menus: Can You Share What's Working in Your Workplace?

Hi,

I am conducting research on industrial canteen menus. Could anyone provide me with a menu suitable for industrial employees that is currently in use in the industry?

Thank you!

Dear Friend,

It varies from company to company.

For vegetarians:
1) Roti 4 to 6 (Depending upon weights)
2) Dal
3) Veg - 2 types (one dry, another with gravy)
4) Rice
5) Papad
6) Pickle
7) Green Salad
8) Curd
9) Sweet Dish

For Non-Vegetarians:
Non-veg items can be included (like Eggs/Meat/Chicken) in place of Veg.

Note: Types of Dal and Rice can be changed daily like Dal fry, dal makhani, dal kolhapuri etc. Rice can be served as Steamed rice, jeera rice, masala rice, veg pulao, etc.

Please note that it depends upon the policy of the company.

Rajesh Varma
Manager-HR

Hi!

The ideal menu is somewhat similar to one quoted by Shri Rajesh Verma. A vegetarian menu can be made healthier by ensuring that during the week, on different days, Dal (pulses) with high protein content may be served. Gravy sabjis containing enriched vitamin C, and curd which already takes care of vitamin A. Green salad on some days may consist of a combination of tomato and cucumber (the duo consumed together enriches the content of calcium in the body). At least we are ensuring the same in our industry.

Regards

Dear Ms. Shweta Kate,

As per rule 85 of the Maharashtra Factories Rules 1963, the Chief Inspector of Factories will direct the manager to provide such foodstuffs to be served in the canteen, which are in general demand. The managing committee of the canteen shall be consulted as to the quality and quantity of foodstuffs to be served and the arrangement of the menu.

The following is the standard diet covered in the canteen menu:

- Chapatis: 3 nos
- One bowl of rice
- One bowl of dal
- One vegetable dish
- Pickle
- Papad
- Salt
- Non-veg items:
- Omelet
- Egg
- Meat
- Chicken/fish
- Snacks:
- Boiled egg/omelet/bread
- Batata vada/bread
- Idli/meduwada/sambar/chutney
- Onion bhajia
- Kanda poha
- Sheera
- Small glass of milk
- Tea/coffee/during summer season, lemon juice, etc.
- Seasonal fruits such as bananas, apples, grapes, chikoos, pear, etc., are also served in the industrial canteen with lunch/dinner.

Furthermore, depending upon the type of industry such as heavy engineering/chemicals, etc., where laborious and hard work is required, milk, fruits, and jaggery are served.

As per the Mumbai High Court Judgment in Godrej Ltd vs. Their Workmen, the court held that non-veg items are not compulsory to be served in the industrial canteen.

I hope this will serve your purpose.

Anil Khot
Sr. Manager HR
Franco Indian Pharma Ltd
Mumbai

Can someone please provide me with the canteen policy and the rate chart? We are planning to start a canteen in our factory.

Shakil

It is next to impossible to have a consensus on what would be the ideal menu in any canteen.

The best way is to gather suggestions from actual diners so that they feel their opinions count and are being heard.

Out of the many suggestions, you will be able to implement most because you have to serve food daily for almost 300 days in the year.

Dear Shweta,

Please note that the items may not be that delicious, but they should be hygienic according to the industrial climate. You may consider the following items for your canteen:

Breakfast
1. Chole Bhature
2. Aloo Paratha or Sattu Paratha or Gobi Paratha
3. Veg Upma (Cabbage, onion, ginger, garlic)
4. Masala Dosa with Sambar, Chutney
5. Sandwich
6. Uttapam

Lunch
1. Fried Rice
2. Masala Pakhal (Rice with water, mixed with a little curd, chili, garlic) with veg fry
3. Dal fry or Moong Dal
4. Roti / Chapati

Curry-Veg
1. Mix Veg
2. Veg Manchurian
3. Methi Aloo
4. Bharwan Bhindi
5. Papad, Salad, Masala Papad

Non-Veg
1. Fish
2. Chicken Butter Masala
3. Chicken Curry
4. Egg Curry
5. Cholar Dal

Lastly, Masala Cold Drinks.

Regards,
Bishnu P
9853725025

Dear Shwetha,

As desired by you, the file is attached, and this menu is from one of the largest steel industries in India.

Regards,
Vinay
9480694651

My Dear friend,

Menus mentioned by other friends are good. I would like to add some points for you to keep in mind before selecting the canteen food menu:

1. Consider whether the employees working in your factory are from North India or South India because you need to choose the canteen menu according to their state food preferences.
2. Check if your employer allows non-veg food inside the factory premises.
3. Determine if you are providing free meals to employees or offering them at a concessional rate. It's essential to consider that even if you are providing excellent food in the canteen, the amount charged from employees may not be acceptable to them.

I hope you provide excellent food to your employees and receive praise from them.

Regards,
Modi Ashok Kumar

We are in the process of starting a new canteen from next month. Can anyone share what the main things to be considered are? Pre-hand measures that need to be taken care of. Ours is a manufacturing sector.

Best Regards,
Maheswari M

Please, someone, help me with breakfast, lunch, and snacks menu and prices for a Bangalore-based IT company canteen.

Regards,
Shalinitvr

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- Salad/Papad/Pickle
- Curd or Chaas or one Banana
- Soup
- Dry Veg (Seasonal Vegetable)
- One simple curry veg
- Plain Rice or Veg Biryani or Khichadi
- Dal or Kadhi or Raita
- Sweet twice a week
- Roti/Poori/Paratha/Thepla

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