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Chop, Blend, Emulsify, Repeat! Making mealtimes a breeze

Culinary blenders are invaluable in the care setting enabling a more comfortable and enjoyable mealtime. They need to blend, puree, grind, chop ...

NACC Care Chef of the Year finalists announced

The line-up of talented care chefs set to compete in the national final of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Yea...

Nominations for vegetarian care catering awards open

Nominations for charity Vegetarian for Life's Awards for Excellence in Vegetarian Care Catering have opened. Returning for their six...

Residents enjoy fish and chips by the coast

A care home has fulfilled a resident's wish to enjoy fish and chips at the coast. Staff at Highmarket House in Banbury, which is run by C...

Afternoon tea craft kit giveaway for care homes

Lakeland Dairies has been working with the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) to inspire care settings to host afternoon tea events ...

Care group runs cutlery-free dining development day

Chefs from a provider's culinary and hospitality and dementia support teams held a development day to focus on cutlery-free cuisine. Aver...

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Taking stock: Using sauces to enhance your menus

Whether it’s a creamy béchamel or rich marinara, some plates of food just aren’t complete without a sauce. Not only do they b...

A fine line: Keeping residents with allergies safe

As care caterers, it’s fair to say you have plenty to juggle. Not only are you whipping up delicious meals, but you’re also consider...

Get to know the National Association of Care Catering

Let’s start with an overview – what is the NACC and what does it do? S: The NACC is an organisation that supports everybody who w...

Bite by bite: Dementia dining innovation

The way our food is presented, the surroundings in which we eat it and the company with which we share it are integral to how happily we leave t...

Chef focus: Stuart Middleton of Meallmore

Stuart Middleton’s life in the kitchen followed, to begin with, a well-trodden path. He started as a kitchen porter, mucking in and washin...

Operator profile: Borough Care

When we speak, Tony Gent is busy planning how Borough Care’s homes will celebrate the Queen’s jubilee. There’s talk of street ...

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Taking stock: Using sauces to enhance your menus

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A fine line: Keeping residents with allergies safe

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Get to know the National Association of Care Catering

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Bite by bite: Dementia dining innovation

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Chef focus: Stuart Middleton of Meallmore

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How care chefs can tailor food trends for residents

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How to make the most of desserts for residents

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