Solutions Guide - Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

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ARTICLE Fun Ways to Make St. Patrick's Day Special in your Facility

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RESIDENT ACTIVITY St. Patrick's Day Printables

St. Patrick's Day Printables

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SEASONAL PRODUCTS Irish-Inspired Comfort Food

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Let's celebrate St. Patty's Day

Planning Ahead

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FUN WAYS TO MAKE ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPECIAL IN YOUR FACILITY Written by Gordon Food Service® Nutrition Resource Centre

Setting the Table: Placemats & Napkins

Add some green to your menu

Use seasonal placemats and napkins to make meals

Serve some classic Irish-inspired meals but

more festive. There are many options available from

you can also add green-coloured food. Ask

Lapaco and Hoffmaster. Make sure to ask your sales

your sales specialist about the different

specialist to share their full holiday catalogues!

options available in your specific region.

Wear Something Green

What's in the Pot of Gold?

It's an old tradition, but remind your customers to wear

Use a small chest or a pot and fill it with gold

something green on St. Patrick's day! You can provide

coins and let your customers guess how many

them with a four-leaf clover made of cardboard for the

are in the leprechaun's pot of gold. They

occasion! Wear some green or you could get pinched.

could win fun prizes and be crowned the lucky leprechaun for the day!

Lucky Spirit Board Display a large board with markers and encourage residents or staff to write out their favourite what they feel grateful or lucky about. Everyone will enjoy reviewing the board and sharing stories.

St. Patrick's Day Printables

Step 1:

Print the images on the next page on cardstock paper and then cut out the squares.

Step 2:

Share one of these squares with your customers when you serve them a piece of our Sienna Bakery Bailey's Irish Cream Cheesecake!

"For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day."

"For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day."

- Irish Blessing

- Irish Blessing

"For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day."

"For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day."

- Irish Blessing

- Irish Blessing

"For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day."

"For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day."

- Irish Blessing

- Irish Blessing

Irish-Inspired Comfort Food Why not try some of those mouth watering option for your Irish national day celebration. Ask your sales specialist for more suggestions to create a memorable meal!

COD FILLETS, 4OZ GUINNESS BEER BATTERED, FROZEN

1375467

SHEPHERD PIE ENTREE

SLICED DELI CORNED BEEF BRISKET, COOKED, FRESH

CHICKEN POT PIE & LEEK, FROZEN

7007005

WHISKEY BBQ SAUCE

GORDON CHOICE 6 x 500 G

1339675 SCHNEIDER 36 x 125 G

1944336 CAMPBELL'S 4 x 5 LB

HIGH LINER 1 x 10 LB

1382806 GORDON RECIPE 2 x 1.89 L

PREMIERE 1IN HANDCUT DICED BEEF STEW MEAT, FROZEN Try it in our beefvegetable stew recipe

1352988 PREMIERE 2 X 2,5 KG

All items shown represent serving suggestions.

Please note that item availability and lead times may vary by region.

Let's celebrate St. Patty's Day Here is some inspiration for your St. Patrick's Day celebration, add some green to your menu or some classic flavours! Ask your sales specialist for other items to add to your menu for this festive celebration of the Irish heritage.

LIME JELLY POWDER

2206906

Also Available: 4039338 (BERTHELET) 2237005 (JELL-O)

ZERO NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER, CAN Add some green coloring to make it more festive

ST PATRICKS DAY PAPER PLACEMATS, COMBO

CHEESECAKE IRISH CRM BAILEYS 14CUT 9IN

SHIRRIFF 2 x 1 KG

1395198 CANADA DRY MOTT INC 4 x 6 x 355 ML

1432548 LAPACO 2 x 150 UN

SHORTBREAD SWIRL COOKIES, NO SUGAR ADDED Use these cookies to create a Shamrock Shortbread Dessert!

ST. PATRICKS CUPCAKES, ASSORTMENT

1290541 SIENNA BAKERY 2 x 14UN

3510347 VOORTMAN 12 x 225 G

1337555 TWO BITE 12 x 284 G

TIME-SENSITIVE! CONTACT YOUR GORDON FOOD SERVICE SALES SPECIALIST TO ORDER THESE ITEMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

All items shown represent serving suggestions.

Please note that item availability and lead times may vary by region.

Planning Ahead Let's get you set for the upcoming holidays and celebrations. It's never too early to plan festivities for your customers. Make sure to check your calendars and decide which holidays you want to celebrate with your customers. Our sales specialists are here to help with your party planning for any special occasion!

SPRING PAPER PLACEMATS, 10X14IN, 3 DESIGNS

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PLACEMATS, EASTER DESIGN PAPER

These are great to welcome spring and mother's day into your facility.

EASTER BUNNIES AND EGGS PAPER PLACEMATS, COMBO

3 x 334 UN

1338184

1379905 LAPACO 1 x 300 UN

HOFFMASTER

PLACEMAT COMBO MOTHERS DAY 2022

HOFFMASTER

1 x 250UN

TIME-SENSITIVE ITEMS! CONTACT YOUR GORDON FOOD SERVICE SALES SPECIALIST TO ORDER THESE ITEMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

1432546 LAPACO 2 x 150UN

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