Food

 An experienced cook

Carlos is an experienced chef having worked in hotels and restaurants before coming to join our team in our residential care home, where he has been for the past 10 years. Carlos loves cooking for our clients and ensures that high quality menus are available according to the needs of all. "Cooking is in my blood, even my father was a chef...I love to create nutritious and delicious meals for everyone to enjoy".

Meals made just for you

The catering team at the Manor comprises of experienced cooks who deliver an array of both delicious and nourishing meals. They take into account client preferences, dislikes and dietary requirements to create a menu that appeals to everyone. Light snacks are available throughout the night to those people who just can’t get enough of our food!

Celebrating special events

We recognise everyone's birthday with a cake and if they request a special meal we will provide this for them. Parties and coffee mornings are all catered for with our own baking.

Dietary requirements

As all of our meals are freshly prepared on site using locally sourced produce where possible, we are able to cater for any dietary requirements. For clients who have difficulties in swallowing we modify the menu of the day so that is it a soft, palatable dish. Some clients suffer with dysphagia and have problems swallowing certain foods or liquids, while others cannot swallow at all. Over time, dysphagia can also cause symptoms such as weight loss and repeated chest infections. It is usually caused by another health condition, such as:

➤ A condition that affects the nervous system, such as a stroke, head injury, or dementia

➤ Cancer – such as mouth cancer or oesophageal cancer

➤ Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) – where stomach acid leaks back up into the oesophagus

In these cases, modified menus or fork mashable and thick puree meals are provided to the correct consistency, taste and presentation.