Carte Choix Menu

NutritionNutrition is a vital part of your care while in hospital. Eating well will help your body fight infection, replace lost nutrients, prevent weight loss and provide you with energy to recover.The Trust is committed to ensuring you are provided with a menu that includes a variety of hot and cold dishes, which should satisfy your nutritional, dietary and cultural needs.This menu has been developed with staff and patients’ representatives input, and is based on the British Dietetic Association standards. The menu is coded for specific needs to provide guidance and assist you in making appropriate choices.

HydrationHydration is critically important for good health. To ensure you receive adequate hydration during your stay in hospital; your ward hostess will provide you with fresh water as well as a selection of hot and cold beverages throughout the day.Please feel free to ask a member of ward staff for additional hot and cold beverages.

Meal OrderingThe menu booklet will be available by your bedside, and your ward hostess will visit you after breakfast for your lunch order and after you’ve had your lunch so you can order your meal for supper.Should there not be a menu booklet available for you, please ask a member of the ward staff.

Protected Meal TimeThe Trust operates the Protected Meal Time initiative to ensure you are able to eat your meal without interruptions, and for you to receive assistance with eating if needed. This means that all normal activity on the ward, including daily routine cleaning, will take place outside Protected Meal Time and patients’ rest period.The Trust promotes the initiative of encouraging your relatives or carers to assist with your nutrition and hydration at meal times if needed. This may include helping you with ordering and eating your meals.

Meal Service TimesMeals and Beverages are normally served to patients on wards at the indicated times shown below.Breakfast - will be served between 07:30 - 8:30Lunch - will be served between 12:00 – 13:00Supper - will be served between 18:00 - 19:00Please note that you will also be served a snack together with your mid-morning and afternoon hot beverage.

Light Snack MealIf you have missed a meal at lunch or supper (due to treatment, test or late admission) we offer a light snack meal. The light snack meal consists of a sandwich, (meat, fish or vegetarian options), juice and a piece of fruit or yoghurt.Your ward hostess or a member of the nursing team will order your preferred choice of meal, and serve it to you at your bedside.Please note a hot meal is available should you require; please ask your ward hostess for the ‘out of hours’ menu

Cultural and Special DietsOur range of special diet menus includes allergy based menus (wheat, gluten, egg, dairy and nut free), modified texture menus (dysphagic puree and fork mashable), cultural, religious menus (Halal, Kosher, Asian vegetarian and Vegan).

Dietitian SupportYou may be referred to a Dietitian, who will assess your nutritional requirements and may prescribe a special diet to aid your recovery during your stay in hospital.

AllergensThis menu is in compliance with the Food Information Regulations 2014. Information regarding nutritional content and food allergens of your chosen meal is available on request; please ask a member of ward hostessing or nursing staff.

Diet Code: V = Vegetarian ❤ = Healthy S = Soft = High Energy

Service Satisfaction / FeedbackThe Trust is committed to ensuring your nutrition and hydration requirements are met during your stay in hospital. Therefore the ward staff may ask you to complete a customer satisfaction survey to enable us to continue improving our patients’ experience.

However, should you have any specific feedback or comments regarding the catering service, please note the Catering Manager will be happy to visit you on the ward; please ask a member of ward hostessing or nursing staff if you need to see the Catering Manager.

Diet Code: V = Vegetarian ❤ = Healthy S = Soft = High Energy

BeveragesTea (Decaffeinated options are available) V SFruit InfusionsCoffee (Decaffeinated options are available) V SHot Chocolate V SOvaltine V SMilk V SHot or coldFruit Juice V S Apple or OrangeFruit Smoothies V S

Snacks Fresh Fruit ❤ VRaisins VCrumpet ❤ VFruit Pancakes ❤ VPlain Crackers VCheese V

Diet Code: V = Vegetarian ❤ = Healthy S = Soft = High Energy

Breakfast Please choose from the following selections as desired:Fruit Juice V S Apple or Orange

CerealsBranflakes ❤ VCornflakes ❤ V SWeetabix ❤ V Rice Krispies ❤ V S

Milk for Cereals (hot or cold available)Semi Skimmed V SWhole Milk V SSoya Milk V S Vgn

Bread - (available in White or Wholemeal) V SToast - (available in White or Wholemeal) VBread Rolls - (available in White or Wholemeal) V SServed with butter, low-fat spread & preserves (Jam, Honey, Marmalade, Marmite) are available.

Yoghurt (Thick and Creamy or Low Fat) V SCheese VCheese Spread Portion V S

Fresh FruitApple heart VOrange heart V SPear heart VBanana heart V S

Hot Options:Porridge V S

Diet Code: V = Vegetarian ❤ = Healthy S = Soft = High Energy

StartersFruit Juice V S Apple or OrangeSoup of the Day SServed with bread roll (white or wholemeal) V

Main SandwichesAll sandwiches are available on white or wholemeal bread.Plain Ham ❤Chicken Mayonnaise (Halal)Tuna Mayonnaise SEgg Mayonnaise V

Sliced Cheddar Cheese V

Main SaladsAll Salads are served with lettuce, cucumber, coleslaw and potato salad.Ham SaladClassic Greek Salad ❤ VCheddar Cheese Salad ❤ VThree Bean Salad ❤ V Vgn

Jacket PotatoesWith a choice of fillings:Cheese VBaked Beans ❤ V

Diet Code: V = Vegetarian ❤ = Healthy S = Soft = High Energy

Main MealsChilli Con Carne SA medium hot chilli served with a mix of white rice, peas and sweetcorn.

Roast Beef ❤Sliced steamed roast beef, served with roast potatoes, carrots, sprouts and gravy.

Chicken in Tomato & Basil SauceServed with fried potato seasoned with parsley, carrots and green beans

Chicken Tikka Masala (Smaller Portion)Diced Chicken Cooked in Tandoori sauce with Saffron Rice.

Shepherd’s Pie SServed with carrots and peas.

Lamb Casserole Served with diced potatoes, peas, swede and carrots

Spaghetti Bolognese (Smaller Portion) S

Sausage and MashLincolnshire sausages in onion gravy served with mashed potato and peas.

Meatballs and Pasta Pork meatballs and penne pasta in a herby tomato sauce

Fish Pie SWhite fish, smoked haddock and salmon cooked in a white sauce, topped with mashed potato, served with carrots and peas.

Salmon Provençale ❤Salmon in Provençale sauce, served with parsley boiled potatoes and carrots and Romano beans.

Cauliflower and Broccoli Bake VCauliflower and broccoli florets topped with a cheesy sauce, served with parsley dressed potato wedges, peas and carrots.

Cheese & Tomato Omelette VCheese and tomato omelette, served with crispy diced potatoes and mixed vegetables.

Mushroom Quiche VServed with cauliflower in cheese sauce, carrot, green beans and peas.

Butternut Squash and Butterbean Stew VServed with garlic and rosemary roast potatoes and peas

Cultural MealsChicken Korma (Halal) S Served with red lentils, rice and naan.

Mild Mutton Curry (Halal) Served with channa dhal, rice and naan.

Vegetable Jalfrezi V Served with toor dhal, Plain Rice.

Jerk Chicken Served with steamed cabbage & plain rice.

Schnitzla Polish Meatballs Served with mashed potato and SauerkrautPlease note Kosher, Arabic Halal and Vegan meals are available. Please ask your ward host/hostess.

Diet Code: V = Vegetarian ❤ = Healthy S = Soft = High Energy

Cold DessertsJelly (Strawberry or Orange) S

Low Fat Yoghurt ❤ S V

Thick & Creamy Yoghurt S V (Strawberry, Peach, Toffee)

Ice cream (Vanilla) S V

Fresh Fruit ❤ V (Apple, Banana, Orange, Pear)

Cheese & Biscuits V

Hot DessertsSticky Toffee Pudding & Custard S V

Jam Sponge & Custard S V

Lemon Sponge & Custard S V

Bakewell Tart & Custard V

Rice Pudding V