THE POWER OF PROGRESSION - The Programme
This year’s Care Home Catering Forum, which will offer delegates 12 inspiring speakers, a dedicated exhibition and an opportunity to catch up with their colleagues from across the care catering sector.
The final countdown has begun for this year’s Care Home Catering Forum, which will offer delegates 12 inspiring speakers, a dedicated exhibition and an opportunity to catch up with their colleagues from across the care catering sector.
Returning to the Farmers and Fletchers Hall in London’s Barbican on Thursday 5th June, at 10.am, this year’s Care Home Catering Forum will enable delegates to learn more about the two most important care catering developments of the past year, together with a host of other topical issues.
The aim of the Forum is to provide a space where delegates can share ideas, views and information, while also inspiring them to view the challenges that face everyone working within care catering in a new and creative way.
The 12 speakers participating at this one-day event are experts in their particular fields and, amongst other things, they will advise how delegates can practically and profitably adopt the guidelines set out in the Care Home Digest that was launched by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) last June and the recommendations relating to dysphagia care and management covered by Care England in the White Paper it produced last November.
In addition, they will also cover such topical issues as food waste, safeguarding the mental health of care caterers, vegan and vegetarian diets in care settings and ways to enhance the dining experience. In addition, one of the speakers will be explaining how his visit to last year’s Forum has changed the course of his life!
As well as our distinguished speakers, delegates will also be able to enjoy visiting the stands at the accompanying dedicated exhibition, where some of the industry’s leading suppliers will be displaying their latest products and services.
The Programme
Registration opens at 9.30 for a 10.00 start and the day will close at 3.00
How to apply the principles of the British Dietetic Association’s Care Home Digest in a practical way - Rachael Masters, Focus on Undernutrition
The Care Home Digest in practice within a care setting - Debby McGinnes, Middleton Hall Retirement Village
Coffee break and exhibition viewing
The UK Landscape for dysphagia management solutions – a discussion of the recommendations contained within the White Paper published by Care England - Richard Ayres, Care England
Applying the principles contained within the White Paper in care settings – Preston Walker and James Ball of Oak House Kitchen (OHK)
Safeguarding the mental health of care catering staff – Mark Glenister, The Burnt Chef Project
How to reduce food waste in care homes – Jamie Clews, Metcalfe Catering Equipment
Healthy sustainable diets: Considerations for care catering – Rachael Venditti, allmanhall
Lunch and exhibition viewing
Meeting the needs of vegetarians and vegans in care homes – Amanda Woodvine, Vegetarian for Life
An update on N-ICE Cream – Richard Glover
Creating the right environment for optimal dining experiences – Kerry Southern-Reason
The event’s grand finale will mark the culmination of the Care Home Catering Awards 2025.
The five award categories are:
Chef of the Year
Group Care Home Caterer of the Year
Independent Care Home Caterer of the Year
The Care Home Catering Team of the Year
The Above and Beyond Special Award
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The Venue
Farmer & Fletchers Hall is a modern, purpose-built conference venue in the Barbican, which is easily accessible from the Barbican, St. Paul’s, Moorgate and Farringdon underground tube stations.
If you haven’t already reserved your place, there are still some tickets left. Each delegate place costs £50 and includes access to the forum sessions and exhibition, along with food and refreshments throughout the day
To access the booking form, visit: https://carecateringforum.co.uk/
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