How you can manage labour and skill shortages
Our specialist care development chefs have put together product listings and dish ideas that can be used by anyone in the kitchen team, whatever their skill level.
They’re all designed to be quick and easy to prepare and serve, even if you’re down on numbers – if necessary, someone from the care team could step in and ensure residents get a meal.
There are also some great solutions for out-of-hours catering, and for those residents who can’t or don’t want to eat at regular mealtimes.
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Simplified Menu Cycle
Designed to help you manage reduced numbers and/or lower skill levels, with dishes based on meal solutions and prepared ingredient
Multi-portion Meal Solutions
An extensive range of frozen, multi-portion dishes you can cook straight from the freezer, suitable for all kitchen skill levels, resident needs and meal occasions
Dish Ideas
Product listings for eight straightforward dishes based on components, making it quick and easy for anyone to place the order and prepare a great-tasting meal
Light meals and deli products
Ready-made savoury fillings for sandwiches that also make great toppings for jacket potatoes for quick, easy meals, plus a range of other deli-style classics
Ready-made Fillings & Toppings
A wide range of savoury fillings including meat-free options, perfect for lighter meals and smaller appetites
Ready-made Salads
Ready-made salads in bulk packs for easy storage and serving, with strong, distinctive flavours and appealing colours
Quiche
Fully baked, multi-portion classic and vegetarian quiches you can heat up in the oven or serve cold
Three simple guides to help you meet some of today's key challenges
How to save money
Practical guidance, products and support
to help you cut costs while meeting your residents’ needs.
How to reduce waste
Guidance to help you reduce wastage, cut costs and make your kitchen more sustainable.
How to manage skill shortages
Menu cycles, meal solutions and dish ideas suitable for all skill levels, helping maintain safe, consistent service.