Senior residents having a pleasant conversation at the dinning table while enjoying a cup of coffee with croissant

The Dining Experience at Chartwell du Plateau in Gatineau

At Chartwell du Plateau, we believe that good food is an essential part of everyday life. We see every meal as an opportunity to savour the moment—and the cooking— with friends. That’s why we're dedicated to providing our residents with a refined and varied dining experience.

3 Plates of food -one with a pie, one with fish and one with salad. 3 assiettes de nourriture - une avec une tarte, une avec du poisson et une avec de la salade.

Our passionate chef and culinary team create delicious menus daily, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. From à la carte options to homemade desserts, soups, and salads, every meal is crafted to please your palate. We’re also attentive to your individual needs, offering many different options to accommodate your preferences.

ice cream with caramel sauce on top

Service is just as important to us as the quality of our meals at Chartwell du Plateau

At Chartwell du Plateau, we believe that dining is about more than just food— service is equally important in creating an enjoyable dining experience. That’s why our food services team is dedicated to offering every resident warm, attentive, high-quality service. Our dining room is also the perfect place to enjoy tasty meals and socialize with fellow residents.

  • Butternut Squash Soup for starters
  • Salle à manger de Chartwell du Plateau / Dining room at Chartwell du Plateau
  • Chartwell server serving omelette to the senior resident

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!

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Front page of Chartwell's seasonal menus document

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.

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Fact Image: We serve over 28, 000 cups of coffee per day - that's 10 million cups per year. We crack over 7, 500 eggs per day - that's 2.5 million eggs per year