Food & Dining
Food is an experience for everyone to enjoy. It feeds not just the body but also the soul.
Chef Margaret's Kitchen
Chef Margaret leads our catering team with a simple belief: food should look, smell, and taste like something you would choose to eat. Every meal at King's Lodge is prepared fresh on-site, using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. Nothing comes out of a packet and onto a plate.
The menu changes regularly, and residents always have a choice. Dietary needs are discussed as part of the care plan from day one, not treated as an afterthought. When you understand someone's relationship with food, you understand something important about who they are.
"Food is an experience for everyone to enjoy as it feeds not just the body but also the soul."
Dietary Accommodations
- Pureed diets prepared with care and presentation
- Liquid and thickened fluid options
- Mashable and soft diets
- Calorie-controlled meals
- Culturally sensitive menus
- Allergen-aware preparation
- Fortified meals for residents needing additional nutrition
- Individual preferences always honoured
More Than Nutrition
Mealtimes at King's Lodge are social occasions. The dining room is a place where residents eat together, talk, and enjoy each other's company. For those who prefer to eat in their rooms, meals are brought with the same care and attention to presentation.
Many of our residents have complex swallowing difficulties. Our speech and language therapy team works closely with the kitchen to ensure that texture-modified meals are safe, nutritious, and genuinely appetising. A pureed meal at King's Lodge looks like food, not something you would rather not think about.
Throughout the Day
- Breakfast club with full choice of options
- Mid-morning tea, coffee, and biscuits
- Freshly prepared lunch with two or more choices
- Afternoon tea with cake and sandwiches
- Evening supper
- Snacks and drinks available at any time
- Special meals for birthdays and celebrations
Taste the Difference
Visit us at mealtimes and see for yourself. Chef Margaret is proud of what comes out of her kitchen, and rightly so.
Arrange a Visit — 01737 822221