In the kindergarten

At the Waldorf Kindergarten in Neustadt in Holstein, fresh, healthy meals for children are prepared using the Pacojet - efficiently and with educational added value.

How the Pacojet is restructuring everyday life in kindergarten

Fresh, wholesome, simple: the solution for daycare kitchens

Children's well-being and health begin in the kitchen. And whether for 30, 50, or 100 children, the challenge in kindergartens and nurseries remains the same: preparing balanced meals fresh and stress-free every day, despite limited budgets. Wouter Veldman has been cooking for the children at the Waldorf kindergarten and nursery in Neustadt in Holstein for a year, relying on the Pacojet, which fits into any daycare kitchen without taking up too much space. When a cook was urgently needed, he saw this not only as an opportunity to help, but also as a food designer to explore the exciting world of kindergarten cooking. His goal: healthy, child-friendly dishes without additives, with less effort and more room for creativity.

Flexible preparation

Wouter decides for himself when to prepare in advance and fill the pacotizing® beakers. Shortly before mealtime, it only takes a few minutes to finish the menu. This is a real advantage for a daycare center with changing routines. „With the Pacojet, I can organize my kitchen in a completely different way. I can prepare food flexibly without compromising on taste or quality. And the frozen components taste fresh and intense after pacotizing® - this opens up new possibilities.”

Impressive flavor and variety

The quality of the dishes has improved noticeably with the use of the Pacojet: strong flavors, bright colors, and fine textures. „I make things that I used to avoid - such as vegetable ice cream, special dips, or pesto made from carrot tops,” says Wouter. The Pacojet brings variety to the menu and makes healthy eating exciting for children.

Promoting healthy eating in a playful way

Children enjoy 100% fresh ingredients without additives, colorings, or artificial flavors. They can even get involved by creating their own ice cream flavors or dips, developing an awareness of nutrition in a playful way. For the kitchen, the Pacojet means less time pressure, easy operation even for untrained staff, and better use of food - no food waste thanks to portion-precise processing.

Full enjoyment at kindergarten

9:00 a.m.: Breakfast with spreads, herb butter, fruit puree with muesli
12:00 p.m.: Lunch with cream of vegetable soup, sauces, fine purées, sauces with pasta and rice

Possible additions for educational institutions with longer opening hours
2:30 p.m.: Afternoon snack with homemade fruit ice cream, fruit quark
4:00 p.m.: Late snack with energy balls, vegetable spread

Planning economically, ensuring healthy nutrition for the little ones

Child-friendly menu ideas with Pacojet

Sauces for pasta and rice dishes
• Tomato base for vegetarian Bolognese or creamy tomato sauce
• Zucchini and feta sauce, broccoli and cheese sauce, cauliflower sauce for pizza
• Vegetable base (e.g., zucchini, kohlrabi) for curries
• Basil and parsley pesto (Caprese pasta salad), carrot top pesto

Purees and mashes
• Carrot and onion base for mashed potatoes and casseroles

Soups
• Base for creamy tomato soup, carrot and mango soup
• Pumpkin purée for soup (roasted root vegetable base, zucchini, onion, and garlic base)

Dips & spreads for oven-roasted vegetables / potatoes and breakfast
• Hummus, nutty vegetable dip, tomato quark dip
• Breakfast spreads, flavored butter, fresh ketchup and mayonnaise

Ice cream and sorbet
• Ice cream and sorbet made from vegetables/fruits with natural sugar

Your savings potential at a glance

Simplified sample calculation for a kindergarten with lunch

Operation: 30 children, 42 weeks per year

Ingredient costs: 140€/week → 5,880€ per year
Working hours: 20 hours/week × 30€ → 25,200€ per year
Kitchen equipment costs: 100€ per year
Total costs: 31,180€ per year

Savings with Pacojet
Cost of ingredients*: –3% = 176.40€
Working hours**: –10% = 2,520€
Total savings per year: 2,696.40€

*Ingredients are saved: If fewer children than planned eat, you can pacotize® in portions and the remaining beaker contents can be reused on another day.
**Clever planning significantly reduces working time: Several dishes are prepared in one shift, which are then frozen in pacotizing® beakers for later use.