How It Works

We make it easy to enjoy healthy, hearty meals at home or the office. Browse our menus, choose as many items as you like, then we'll confirm your order for pickup or delivery.

Food For Thought started in 2000 with a desire to provide healthy, home-cooked meals for seniors. Since then, our menu has grown and our customers are people who value healthy, convenient meals at home or on the go. 

We make it easy to get a home-cooked meal on your table, or fresh catering at your next event. 

Browse our Menu

View the Frozen Food menu and Catering menu online, or download it here. You can also pick up a menu during our store hours. Can’t decide what to order? Check out our Ordering Guide below. 

Placing an Order

Order online anytime, or place your order by phone, email, or in person during our store hours. Once your order is placed, we’ll contact you to confirm details. 

Choose Payment Method

We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cheques or money orders. Debit is accepted in-store only.

If you already have an account we are still able to invoice orders placed online!

Note: If paying by Credit Card, a representative will contact you during business hours for payment information.

Arrange Pickup or Delivery

Choose to have your meals delivered or ready for pickup. Delivery is available on orders of $30 or more, at the rates below:

Orders over $700 – $30.00

Catering Deliveries in Winnipeg on Weekdays with a minimum cost of $700

Weekday Catering Delivery – $13.99

Catering Deliveries in Winnipeg on Weekdays with a minimum cost of $30

Weekday Frozen Foods Delivery – $7.99

Frozen Deliveries in Winnipeg on Weekdays with a minimum cost of $30

Outside Winnipeg – Calculated by Distance

Deliveries outside Winnipeg with a minimum cost of $30.
Rate calculated based on per-kilometer driving distance.

Enjoy

All frozen meals are served in disposable/recyclable packaging and include heating instructions.

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Ordering Guide

Here are some guidelines to help you place your next catering order.

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Hot Entrees (2.5 kg)

  • Serves 6 for dinner portion
  • Serves 8 for lunch/light portion
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Hot Soups (1L)

  • Serves 3 bowl portions
  • Serves 4 cup portions
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Sandwich/wrap platter

  • 1 sandwich or wrap per guest
  • 1.25 - 1.5 sandwiches or wraps for larger appetites
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Mini Bun Sandwiches

  • 2 bun sandwiches per guest. More can be ordered for larger appetites.
  • These sandwiches are sold by the dozen or half dozen. 1 small platter = 1 dz. buns.
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Salads

  • Mini – serves 1-2 (4 cups salad)
  • Small – serves 4-6 (10 cups salad)
  • Medium – serves 8-12 (15 cups salad)
  • Large – serves 25-30 (35 cups salad)
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Dainty Platters

  • 30 piece serves 10-12
  • 60 piece serves 20-24
  • 90 piece serves 30-36

Suggested Sides 

Complete your meals by choosing from our range of delicious side dishes and add-ons. 

For These Meals

Try These Sides
Curry Cumin Basmati Rice or Rice Pilaf
Sweet & Sour Meatballs Rice Pilaf or Mashed Potatoes
Meatballs and Gravy Mashed Potatoes
Chicken with Cream Brie Rice Pilaf or Mashed Potatoes
Shepherd’s Pie Dinner Buns or Garlic Bread
Farmers Sausage Mashed Potatoes or Peroghy Casserole
Veggie Platter Homemade Hummus
Salads Boiled Egg or Diced White Chicken

 

Special Dietary Requests

If you have a guest who has certain dietary restrictions you may choose a meal from our "Frozen Food" menu.

We can accommodate these requests when larger hot entrees have already been ordered.

Please request that it be heated in the notes portion of your order form. A 20% heating charge + applicable taxes will be added.

Editing an Order

  • Go to our website and Login to your account (top right of screen)
  • Order history will appear
  • Select the order you want to edit
  • Select Edit This Order bottom of page
  • Click on Frozen Food or Catering tab to add items
  • Select the items you want to add, or delete items from your cart
  • Click on your shopping cart to update the order (top right of screen)
  • Click Check Out (bottom right of screen)
  • Click Proceed with Check Out
  • After checking shipping address click Update Address Details
  • Check delivery details and click Update Shopping Cart (bottom of page)
  • To finalize click Place Order (bottom of page)
  • A new confirmation will be emailed shortly

Nutritional Information

We offer a variety of menu items to suit different dietary needs. As you browse our menu, you'll notice gluten friendly, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options. Please note that all items are made it a kitchen containing wheat, dairy, nuts and meat. Although we do our best, we cannot guarantee that cross contamination will not occur.

Watch for these Nutrition Tags:

  • Gluten Friendly
  • Dairy Free
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan