This launch brings four additional soft and bite-sized meals for hospital menus, including a lightly spiced and creamy chicken tikka masala with turmeric seasoned rice and a rich beef chilli served with coriander rice. Both dishes provide a gluten free option, as well as achieving energy dense and high protein coding.
Alongside these is the new chicken pasta bake that includes a velvety Wyke Farms’ cheddar cheese sauce to stir through before serving, and a warming Irish stew packed with mutton, pearl barley, carrots and onions and served with cheddar mash and herby root vegetables.
Neil Hargreaves, general manager of healthcare at Apetito, said: “We understand how important choice at mealtimes is for those requiring a texture modified diet and we’ve listened closely to customer feedback to further improve our available offering of Level 6 soft and bite-sized meals.
“Launching these four additional options takes our Level 6 range from 16 to 20 meals, helping to give more flexibility and variety to hospitals when creating menus for patients. We’re extremely proud of our texture-modified meals that help to bring dignity back to dining for those living with dysphagia. All the meals in the range are made with close input from our in-house expert dietetic team to ensure they meet IDDSI guidelines and guarantee safety for patients.”
Discover how apetito’s specialist nutrition range can support your kitchen teams in delivering safe, nutritious meals for patients with diverse dietary needs by visiting: www.apetito.co.uk/our-service/hospital-meal-services