I started this in a daycare kitchen. 10,000 families later, here's what's in the freezer
Anthony, founder. Chef-made baby and toddler meals, snap-frozen, on the table in two minutes.
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A daycare kitchen in Port Adelaide. August 2020.
I was running the kitchen at a daycare in Port Adelaide, cooking lamb and stews and curries for thirty kids who ate everything I made. A mum at pickup asked, "They eat so well here, what are you doing differently?" I said I was just cooking food I'd eat myself. The next week she came back and asked if she could take some home. Then another mum did, then another, then one of them said: "You should make this a business. No one's doing this in Adelaide." So I did.
Frozen baby food gets a bad rap and it shouldn't. We snap-freeze every batch within hours of cooking, which locks in nutrients and flavour better than a "fresh" jar sitting on a shelf for six months. No salt, no sugar, no preservatives, no fillers. Every ingredient on the label is something I'd cook with at home, and if I wouldn't put it in front of my own kid, it doesn't go in the box.
We cook one big run a week. Orders close Tuesday at 11pm, then Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I'm in the kitchen cooking the lot. Boxes ship from Friday and arrive on your doorstep over the next few days, depending on the state. The whole rhythm exists so every meal you get is days old, not months. That's the point.
— Anthony, founder & chef
Start with your baby's stage
Not sure where to begin? Pick your baby's age and we'll show you exactly what they need.
Introducing Solids
Smooth, single-ingredient purees designed for tiny tummies discovering real food for the very first time.
Shop Stage 1 →Building Textures
Lightly textured purees with bolder flavours — lamb tagine, Atlantic salmon, and more — to grow their palate.
Shop Stage 2 →Very Textured
Chunkier textures and more complex flavours to challenge and develop your baby's chewing skills.
Shop Stage 3 →Finger Food & BLW
Soft, graspable finger foods designed for baby-led weaning — build confidence and independence at mealtimes.
Shop BLW →Toddler Meals
Chunky bowls and bolder flavours for growing toddlers — real food, real variety, zero fuss.
Shop Toddler →Family Meals
16-hour slow-cooked lamb shoulder, moussaka and our 5 Veggie Pasta Sauce. Chef-made meals the whole table will love.
Shop Family →
Recommended First Purchase
The Beets Collection Bundle (6m+)
Chef-crafted purees across all three texture stages — everything you need to start solids with confidence.
Shop the Starter BundleHow it works
Order by Tuesday 11pm
Choose your meals, build your box, and check out. Minimum order $75.
We cook fresh
Our chefs prepare your order in small batches using Australian farm-fresh ingredients.
Delivered to your door
Your meals arrive frozen in an insulated box, ready to thaw and serve whenever you need them.
"My bubs loved these. Soft enough to eat easily and so easy to heat to prepare for meals. Will definitely order again"
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From the chef
I'm Anthony. I trained as a chef in restaurants, then started Tiny Beets in a daycare kitchen in Port Adelaide in 2020. If I wouldn't put it in front of my own kid, it doesn't go in your box.
— Anthony, founder & chef Start with the Iron-Rich Box →
The Beets Collection Bundle (6m+)
$171.55
Regular price $154.40Nine chef-crafted flavours for babies 6 months+. Start with the smooth ones now, and keep the chunkier Stage 3 meals in the freezer for when they're ready.
The Beets Collection is our best-sellers bundle: a curated mix of purees spanning Stage 1, 2 and 3, chosen because they're the most loved, most re-ordered flavours in the range. Each flavour shows its stage and age below, so you can see what's for now and what's for later.
What's inside:
Stage 1: Smooth, for now
- Beetroot & Apple (4m+): sweet beetroot with tangy apple. A vibrant, gentle first taste.
- Pumpkin Dahl (6m+): creamy pumpkin with iron-rich lentils. A comforting classic.
Stage 2: Textured (6m+)
- Atlantic Salmon, Carrot & Whitebean: omega-3 rich salmon with sweet carrot and creamy whitebeans. Contains fish.
- Winter Veg & Liver: hearty winter vegetables with iron-dense liver.
- Chicken, Rice & Buk Choi Congee: tender chicken with fluffy rice and Chinese broccoli. Warm and comforting.
- Chickpea, Berry & Apple: sweet-savoury chickpeas with juicy berries and crisp apple.
Stage 3: Very Textured (8m+), save these for when they're ready
- Chicken Enchiladas: spiced chicken in a tomato and bean sauce. For adventurous little palates.
- Tender Lamb Baba Ghanoush: slow-cooked lamb with smoky eggplant. Bold Mediterranean flavour.
- Banana Coconut Cream Pie: sweet tropical banana and coconut in a creamy dessert-like treat.
- Includes a free Tiny Beets baby spoon, made for 6 months+, ready for when bub starts spoon feeding
- Dietitian-approved recipes
- 9 chef-crafted flavours across all three stages
- No preservatives, no artificial additives
- Snap-frozen and delivered across Australia
Frequently asked questions
About our food
What makes Tiny Beets different?
Every meal is created by a chef and cooked in small batches in our kitchen in Arncliffe, Sydney, using Australian produce. Meals are portioned into 60g cubes, so you heat only what bub needs and they're ready in about two minutes from frozen. The range follows texture stages (smooth, textured and very textured, plus finger foods and toddler meals) so you can move along at bub's pace.
Are there any preservatives, additives, fillers, thickeners, or artificial colours or flavours?
No. There's nothing in our meals you wouldn't have in your own fridge or pantry. Because the food is frozen, there's no need to add anything to preserve it.
Are your ingredients sourced in Australia?
Yes. We source locally and buy from small greengrocers where we can.
Why does my meal look or taste a little different from last time?
Fruit and veg change with the seasons. We keep our recipes as consistent as we can, but sometimes we adjust the ratios to suit what's in season.
Are your trays BPA free?
Yes. They're BPA free, freezer safe and can go in your yellow recycling bin at home.
Are you halal?
Halal meats from certified suppliers. The certificates are on our website: see the certificates. The one exception is the Kangaroo Con Carne in our toddler range, because we can't get halal kangaroo. It's cooked separately with its own pot and utensils. More on our halal page.
What about allergens?
Every product page lists its ingredients and allergens, so please check each one. Our ingredients come from local suppliers who handle many foods, so we can't guarantee they haven't come into contact with other allergens. We sanitise the kitchen before every cook and between batches, but we can't promise there's no cross-contact.
Warning: our food is made in a shared facility where peanuts, eggs, tree nuts, sesame, fish and dairy may be present.
Storing and serving
How do I use the cubes?
Take out the number of cubes you need, put them in a microwave-safe bowl (or a bowl over a pan of simmering water) and heat until soft. Stir and serve.
How long can I store Tiny Beets meals?
Each pack keeps in the freezer for three months. Every pack has a best before date on it.
Delivery and pickup
How does delivery work?
Order by 11pm Tuesday (Sydney time) and your food goes out on Wednesday, with deliveries from Friday. In QLD, NSW, VIC and the ACT there's also an 11pm Sunday cut-off for our Monday run. You pick your delivery date at checkout. All the details, including fees, are on our delivery page.
Can I pick an exact day and time?
You choose your delivery date at checkout. Our couriers deliver between about 8am and 6pm, and you'll get a text the night before with your window. We can't promise a set time, so if you're on a tight schedule, aim for a date a day or two before you need it.
Do I need to be home?
No. Orders are left at your address without a signature. The gel packs keep it cold for 2 to 3 hours, so get it into the freezer as soon as you can. Add a safe spot note at checkout so it lands where you want it.
Can I change my delivery instructions?
Yes. Our courier needs 48 hours' notice before 10am, so for a Friday delivery we need to hear from you by 10am Wednesday. Just email us at info@tinybeetsfoods.com.au.
Can I change my order after placing it?
Email us at info@tinybeetsfoods.com.au as soon as you can. If it hasn't gone into a delivery run yet, we'll do our best to change it. Once an order has been dispatched we can't change it.
Can I pick up instead?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect for free from our kitchen in Arncliffe (Shop 2, 39-47 Forest Road). There's no minimum spend for pickup.
Still got a question? Email info@tinybeetsfoods.com.au and I'll sort it. Anthony
The difference, in three lines.
What changes when the box arrives.
- Reading 40 pouches at Coles, trying to find one with real iron.
- "Did she get enough iron today?" running in your head every dinner.
- Cooking liver from scratch on a Sunday because you read an iron post.
- Six chef-made iron-rich meals already in your freezer.
- A meal on the table in 2 minutes, iron handled.
- We've already done the cooking. Two-minute heat, done.
The Difference You Can Taste
We obsess over every ingredient so you can focus on watching them grow.
Chef-Crafted Recipes
Real culinary skill in every bowl. Not factory-produced.
Australian Farm-Fresh
Named local suppliers. Ingredients you recognise on the label.
Halal-Certified Meats
Halal meats from certified suppliers. The certificates are on our website.
Weekly Delivery
Made this week. On your doorstep from this Friday. No preservatives, ever.
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