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Camp meals and special diets

Menu information at the Funside Balaton Camp

Camp menu options

Menus and special meals at our camp on Lake Balaton

At the Funside Balaton Camp we provide four meals a day, as well as fruits and drinking water for our campers. Hot lunch and dinner, for the regular and vegetarian menus, are prepared in the camp kitchen. In addition, a range of special menus are provided by our external partners to accommodate the majority of our campers with food allergies or intolerances.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Regular and vegetarian meals

Our camp location, the Balatongyörök Youth Camp, operates its own camp kitchen on-site, providing breakfast, a warm two-course lunch, and a warm dinner for both the regular and vegetarian menus. Due to the nature of the camp kitchen, the meals are child-friendly, simple, and consist of traditional dishes, reflecting the style typical of classic camp kitchens in Hungary. At our request, the menu often includes dishes inspired by international cuisines, aligning with the camp's international character. Starting in 2024, campers also have the option to choose cereal instead of the breakfast listed on the menu.

The Regular Menu also recommended in cases of:

  • Pork-free diet: A pork-free version of the regular menu is available and is also prepared in the camp kitchen.
  • Lactose-free diet: Campers with mild lactose intolerance (without severe symptoms) and/or those taking lactase enzyme supplements may find the standard menu a suitable option. (For those with more severe symptoms, separate lactose-free or dairy-free menus are available - details below!)

Sample weekly menu

The menu changes between sessions and expands each year with new dishes. Below is a typical weekly menu from our 2024 camp:

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Snack point

In addition to breakfast, a warm lunch, and a warm dinner, we also provide a fourth meal with the help of our enthusiastic team of Funside Juniors. Campers can enjoy this snack during the mid-morning break between classes (on weekdays between 10:30 and 11:00). At the "Snack Point," set up during this time, campers can choose from options such as porridge, instant soup, or granola bars, all free of charge.

Sandwiches by Tramezzini

 

Water stations

We provide Garai Pi-water fresh drinking water for our campers, which is available unlimitedly through water dispenser stations located in multiple areas of the camp. Campers can refill their own water bottles at any time.

Snack bar (camp buffet)

During the summer, a camp buffet operated by the Balatongyörök Youth Camp is available on-site. It offers a modest selection of snacks, sandwiches and pizza slices, mineral water and soft drinks, as well as sweets and ice cream for campers to purchase.

Fruits

 

Special dietary needs

For any camper requiring a special diet due to health reasons, warm meals are provided by an external supplier. These meals are delivered daily to the camp and, if necessary, even from Budapest. This service is available in limited quantities and only with a valid medical note or certificate from a doctor, but it is offered at no extra cost. Considering the supplier's offerings, fulfilling individual dietary needs is always subject to a case-by-case evaluation.

Meals of choice

  • Regular menu (made on site)
  • Vegetarian menu (made on site)
  • Regular without pork menu (made on site)
  • Lactose-free menu (takes lactase enzyme supplements, regular menu is OK)
  • Lactose-free menu (from an external kitchen, medical certificate required)
  • Milk protein-free menu (from an external kitchen, medical certificate required)
  • Gluten-free menu (non-celiac, so cross-contamination is not a problem; from an external kitchen, medical certificate required)
  • Gluten-free menu (celiac*, cross-contamination-free menu necessary; from an external kitchen, medical certificate required)
  • NON-severe allergy to peanuts or other nuts (may eat food labelled 'contains traces of nuts', from an external kitchen, medical certificate required)
  • Other special dietary needs - if feasible (please contact us in advance; medical certificate required)

*Important note in case of celiac diet: please note that campers eat in the same place as other campers, so even in the case of cross-contamination-free meals prepared in a separate kitchen, it is not 100% certain that gluten is not in the air.

Unfortunately, none of our providers can offer the following meals, so they are currently not an option:

  • Cross-contamination-free meals for campers with severe (!) allergies to peanuts or other nuts
  • Vegan meals

 

In case of questions, don't hesitate to reach out!

 

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