Ranahans Fine Foods takes on Meals on Wheels food production

Published on 29 August 2025

We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Ranahans Fine Foods to provide nutritious and delicious meals for our Meals on Wheels clients from next month. Following a competitive tender process, Ranahans Fine Foods was selected based on their experience delivering Meals on Wheels to two other councils and their thorough understanding of the service model.

Ranahans Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated business with 35 years experience in the field. They take great pride in cooking beautiful meals, and Mornington Peninsula clients will have a wide variety to choose from with an eight week rotating menu.

Ranahans Fine Foods will deliver pre-packed meals to the three distribution points our volunteers currently work out of in Mornington, Hastings and Rosebud five days per week. This will make the transition to the new provider seamless for both our highly valued volunteers and clients.

The Meals on Wheels service extends beyond keeping bellies full. Our devoted volunteers drop in to their regular clients Monday through to Friday, providing social connection in addition to a well-stocked fridge, nourishing both bodies and minds.

Quotes attributable to Mayor Councillor Anthony Marsh

We are thrilled to partner with Ranahans Fine Foods, who share our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored meals that meet the needs of our community.

A key requirement of the new contract was to ensure continuity of service for our clients. That means continuing to provide both fresh and frozen meals, delivered with care by our trusted volunteers. Our volunteers are especially pleased to keep doing this rewarding work, which makes such a positive difference in people’s lives.

Note: During the tender process we did not receive any applications from local Mornington Peninsula Shire businesses.