MAGAZINE

Summer is finally here – hurrah!  And at Care Home Catering, summer means only one thing – it’s time for the Care Home Catering Forum! 
Taking place on Thursday 5th June at Farmers and Fletchers Hall in London’s Barbican, this event will introduce 12 speakers, all of whom will be addressing a range of care catering related-topics. It will also feature a dedicated exhibition, where some of the industry’s leading suppliers will be showing their latest product innovations, and best of all, it will provide lots of networking opportunities and a chance for you to catch up with industry friends and colleagues. You’ll find full programme details, together with information on all of the speakers, on pages 19-22 and if you haven’t yet booked your Forum place, there’s still time to purchase a ticket.  Simply visit: www.carecateringforum.co.uk
Nowadays, there’s a lot of buzz about improving the dining experience for care home residents and in this issue’s Big Read, on pages 14-17, Kerry Southern-Reason, the founder and CEO of Care Home Interiors, will be giving her take on dining room décor.
Kerry, who is an acknowledged expert on designing environments that really work for people living with dementia, will also be one of the speakers at the Care Home Catering Forum.
Elsewhere in this issue, you can catch up with the latest new s from Loveday, learn more about James Clear’s journey from pub kitchens to Aria Care and discover how to tingle the taste buds with the judicious use of stocks and sauces. In addition, there are comprehensive round-ups of the latest developments in the world of refrigeration, gluten-free and free-from foods and cleaning and hygiene products, together with all the latest news from around the industry. 
Right, all that’s left for me to say is enjoy the sunshine and make the most of the summer days now they’re finally here.

I’ll see you at the Forum!

Val Hirst
Editor