The Dining Experience at Chartwell Oakville in Oakville
At Chartwell Oakville, we know that a wonderful meal enjoyed with friends is a pleasure to be savoured, especially in your retirement years. It not only nourishes the body, but the mind and spirit too, as studies prove that dining with others can have a positive effect on both physical and mental health. That’s why we focus a great deal of attention on the dining experience at our residence, offering an inviting dining room, warmly decorated, where residents can enjoy a delicious meal, the company and conversation around the table, and friendly serving staff. Guests are always welcome here too.
We prepare dishes from scratch using seasonal ingredients, and our recipes for entrées, soups, salads, and desserts are both delicious and nutritious. Our menus are also driven by our residents’ tastes and preferences, offering both familiar fare along with flavour combinations that invite you to try something different.
For dinner, how about beginning with golden minestrone soup or a Greek salad, followed by braised pork shank in Dijon jus with mini potatoes, grilled asparagus, and roasted Roma tomatoes, topped off by banana bread pudding with custard? Beyond our varied and diversified daily menus, residents and guests can also choose from our inviting à la carte menu that features crowd-pleasing dishes. Throughout the day, we offer freshly prepared snacks, perfect to enjoy with a hot beverage in our bistro.
Our private dining room is available for you to host family and friends, and we offer convenient catering services too.
Service is just as important to us as the quality of our meals at Chartwell Oakville.
It’s not just our delicious, wholesome that makes every meal special at Chartwell Oakville. It’s being greeted by your server who is interested in getting to know you and your likes and dislikes. Many of our staff are tenured, and have been a part of the Chartwell Oakville community for years. They’ll learn how you like your tea, or if you prefer smaller portions. Your entire food services team, led by our Food Service Manager, is dedicated to making every meal a satisfying experience.
Get a taste for Chartwell’s dining experience
What makes dining in a retirement residence special? It’s a combination of service from friendly staff who come to know your name, the delicious food on your plate, and the social connection that comes from gathering around a table to share stories over a good meal. Don’t forget fun themed meals, the chance to celebrate cherished traditions with family, and the opportunity to enjoy homestyle menu favourites as well as something new you mightn’t have tried if you were on your own. Watch our series of dining experience videos to understand what you can expect in a Chartwell retirement residence!
Explore our eye-catching seasonal menus
Did you know? Chartwell changes their menus to reflect all four seasons of the year! We have more than 750 tried-and-tested recipes that we reflect on our menus throughout the year, many of which incorporate seasonal ingredients that have you looking forward to your dining experience each day. Browse our sample seasonal menu to get a glimpse of what you can expect—including food photography of the meals you’ll see at our retirement residence!
Learn some fun facts about dining at Chartwell
There are so many assumptions out there about what retirement living food is—and most of the time, they couldn’t be more wrong! Explore our interesting infographic for true facts and figures about the dining experience at Chartwell—you may be surprised by what you learn.
