The healthcare meals provider is now expanding beyond the bedside - introducing flexible catering solutions set to ‘redefine the future of staff and visitor dining’. Apetito says the expansion reflects their dedication to enhancing mealtimes across the whole healthcare community.
During the conference Apetito presented two solutions being trialled at partner sites:
- A hot grab-and-go option that brings nutritious meals in a ready-to-eat format for those short on time
- A build-your-own street food style option featuring varied and vibrant cuisines
A third solution can also be explored by hospitals which consists of a range of classic favourites served up from a traditional servery.
Neil Hargreaves, general manager of healthcare at Apetito, said: “Whilst it is essential that patients are receiving good nutrition during their stay, it is also important that those working across the hospital and visiting loved ones are supported, nourished and fuelled.
“We are extremely excited to be expanding into this new aspect of hospital catering, utilising our knowledge and expertise from decades of servicing the sector to enhance meal operations across the whole estate, ensuring that everyone has access to a high-quality and nutritionally balanced meal when they need it.
“Our solution can also help you serve staff and visitors more efficiently, by reducing prep, cooking time and clean-up, as well as levels of food waste – supporting sustainability and operational efficiency.”