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Care homes bury time capsules for 25th anniversary

A care provider has buried time capsules at all of its care homes to mark its 25th anniversary. Family-run Hallmark Care Homes, which was set...

New study aims to make 'food allergies history'

The parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, the 15-year-old who died from a severe allergic food reaction in 2016, have set up a clinical trial to m...

Maintenance man Wally builds ice cream cart for residents

A care home maintenance man has turned old furniture - as well as a wheel from a wheelchair - into an ice-cream cart for residents. Waldemar ...

Care chef publishes recipes from award-winning menu

A chef at a Southampton care home has published the recipes which won her the Chef of the Year title from care provider Anchor. Verity Sims, ...

Chefs plan cheese and wine event for residents

Residents tried cheese and cured meats during a tasting event organised by care staff. Dene Holm Residential Care Home in Northfleet, ru...

Research shows future care catering expectations

From global cuisines to digital ordering, new research has taken a look into what those aged 58 to 76 - dubbed the baby boomer generation -...

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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 ...

How care chefs can tailor food trends for residents

Which 2022 food and drink trends can care caterers adapt for care residents? I believe the challenge of a pandemic has changed society’...

Top tips for keeping residents hydrated

The list of benefits linked to good hydration is lengthy – evidence suggests that in older people it reduces the risk of falls, kidney sto...

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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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A fresh take: Refreshing your menu for spring

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Chef focus: Douglas Hemlin at Sharston House

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Interview: Sue Cawthray, national chair of the NACC