Shops, services and amenities - The new Royal Children's Hospital project

What shops and amenities are provided in the new RCH?

There are several food and beverage outlets and a convenience store. At the conclusion of Stage 2 of the project (in 2014) it is expected there will be a small supermarket, gym, 90-100 room hotel, additional child care facilities, consulting suites and other general retail outlets.

What food outlets does the new hospital have?

The food outlets comprise: Bakery and coffee bar Staff and family dining area, with a variety of food offerings (Degani) Gelato bar (Trampoline) Small ‘grab and go’ cafe Salad and sandwich bar (Aruba) Sushi and Asian food (Shuji Sushi) Quick service restaurant (McDonald's). The convenience stores may also have a range of food and beverage products. All of these retailers have agreed to comply with the New RCH Retail Food Policy . One retailer, a gelato shop (Trampoline), has been excluded from this requirement in recognition of its unique product offering and its positioning as an ‘occasional treat’ rather than a meal item. The new RCH has taken a leadership position in the promotion of healthy eating and is the first Victorian hospital to develop a retail food policy based on the ‘traffic light’ model featuring Green, Amber and Red categorisation of food and drinks. The model aims to increase healthier options to at least 80 per cent of foods and drinks (green and amber) displayed at the new RCH, while restricting less healthy choices to no more than 20 per cent (red).