The new five-year contract is scheduled to begin in April 2025. The contract will also cover community services in East Suffolk and North Essex.
The hospital’s catering team have introduced the new blue crockery for inpatients in wards across the hospital, following a donation from the charity.
The Onward Care service was developed to reduce unplanned hospital admissions for frail people living at home and has been in operation since January 2023.
Hargreaves joined Apetito in 2012 with a ‘passion to make a real difference’ to mealtimes.
This will meet a wish set by a young girl Sophie Fairall that forms part of Sophie’s Legacy.
Apetito has launched a Venison Pie topped with golden flaky pastry and a sliced potato topped Venison Hotpot.
Following an initial pilot at nine hospitals last year, the Trust received £5,000 funding from Sophie’s Legacy to introduce a hot meal initiative as part of the national parents to be fed campaign.
This campaign is supported by 24 healthcare organisations representing more than one million members.
Both charities share a common goal of redistributing food to those who need it most.
The Forum is the only national event dedicated to the production, delivery and service of nutritious food to patients, staff and visitors in the NHS.