Care Home Food Services
As a team of specialists in delivering catering and support services across senior living, we understand the unique and complex requirements of the residents living in your homes. These can vary and require expertise in understanding the complexities within your environment, such as caring for residents with differing person-centred needs.
As changes to the Care Act and CQC regulations demand more choice, and ever-increasing standards of quality, we provide partnership in your home’s service requirements, supporting you in taking the very best care of your residents.
We strive to become part of the communities in which we work and have many tried-and-true ways of engaging with residents, their friends and families, our staff, and the wider community.
We support regional suppliers, with our sourcing covering bakery, fruit and vegetables, dairy and meat products, curated from local British farms.
Our industry specialists ensure our offerings are cost-effective whilst delivering nutritional, culinary experience.
We all know that the overall food and dining experience can have a huge impact on the quality of life for residents in care homes and is often one of the highlights of the daily routine.
Nutrition & Hydration for Care Homes
Malnutrition, dehydration and other nutrition-related health concerns, which often impact those living in care homes, also mean that providing appropriate and appetising meals that meet nutritional requirements can be more challenging.
Helen Ream, White Oaks Food Service Dietitian, in her role as Vice-Chair of the BDA’s Food Services Specialist Group developed the Nutrition & Hydration Digest in association with the NACC. Helen believes that having a clear set of standards and guidelines creates better consistency and clarity in the approach to eating and drinking in care homes.