Spring-Summer Menu

Choose from our delicious

meals and desserts

Ready-to-eat meals

delivered by our caring

team

Please complete:

Name

Address

Contact us on: 0330 2000 103 www.hertsindependentliving.org [email protected]

Spring-Summer Menu12th April 2021 to 24th October 2021

Do you have a favourite meal that

you would like to see included on our menu? Let us know

by writing your answer below:

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We operate 365 days of

the year!Welcome

Special Dietary Needs

Menu codes


Meeting your needs: We will do our very best to meet your needs and preferences. However, on rare occasions we may need to offer a substitution to your preferred choice, but we will always ensure that the meal is suitable for you.

Note: Always contact the office (see page 7) to cancel or change your meal service pattern; please do not use the menu to indicate a cancellation or change to a delivery.

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✔ Main meals that contain nomore than 16g of total fat, 5gof saturated fat and 1.5g ofsalt per portion.

✷ Main meals that contain atleast 400 calories and dessertsat least 250 calories per portion(these are the highest energyoptions we offer on our menu).< 1 5 Desserts that contain no more than 15g sugar per portion.

GF Meals that are free from gluten and suitable if you have coeliac disease or have an intolerance to gluten. V Dishes suitable for people

following a vegetarian diet.

Diabetes – All of our meals are suitable for people with diabetes. However, food choices are an important part of your diabetes management. You may wish to choose more meals that are marked with a , and our desserts that contain less than 15g of sugar per portion, or have a fruit pot, which counts as one of your five a day.

Low fat – If a health professional has advised you to follow a low fat diet, please contact our Nutrition and Wellbeing team who can advise further.

Low salt – If a health professional has advised you to follow a low salt diet, please contact our Nutrition and Wellbeing team who can advise further.

Texture Modified Meals – If a health professional has advised you to have a texture modified diet, please contact us for a full range of meals including Pureed (Level 4), Minced & Moist (Level 5), and Soft & Bitesize (Level 6).

Healthy weight gain – If you are underweight, losing weight, or have a small appetite, choose meals and desserts marked with a , as these are the highest energy options on the menu. These meals and desserts can also be good options for everyone.

Allergy and Intolerances

– All allergens are clearly markedon the list of ingredients on our packaging. Please contact

us to get further information on

food allergies and intolerances so we

can help you to choose the most appropriate meals.

Cultural and Religious choices – We cater for a range of diets including Halal, Kosher, West Indian and

Caribbean. Please contact us for further information.

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Thank you for choosing our hot meal service.

We are very proud of both the quality and variety of our balanced, nutritious meals which adhere to national catering guidance.

Our menu repeats every four weeks, and our Nutrition and Wellbeing team have created simple menu codes to make it easier for you to select the most suitable meals.

We hope you enjoy browsing our menu.

Step 1: Choose one main meal and one dessert choice each day.

Step 2: Give your completed menu to your Community Team delivery driver or return it by post or email if you prefer.

Step 3: We can provide you with a copy of your completed menu upon request.

If we do not receive your completed menu you will receive our dish of the day (or suitable alternative) until we receive your choices. Dish of the day is the first meal option on each day.

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the year!Welcome


Menu codes




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Mon

day

(1)

Tues

day

(2)

Wed

nesd

ay (3

)Th

ursd

ay (4

)Fr

iday

(5)

Satu

rday

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Sund

ay (7

)Week 1 (Days 1-7)

(Weeks commencing: 12th Apr, 10th May, 7th June, 5th July, 2nd Aug, 30th Aug, 27th Sept)

ID: TEMP Menu inputted on SMARTTDate

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

3*Reduced sugar version (with sugar & sweetener)

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

V

GF V

V

V <15

V

V

V <15

V <15GF

VGF

V <15

VGF

V

V <15

V

V

V <15

V

VGF

V <15GF

V <15GF

V

V <15

V

GF

V

V

GF

GF

GF

V

V GF

GF

GF

V GF

V

V GF

V

GF

V

V GF

GF

V

V

GF

V GF

V GF

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING & CUSTARD

MINTED LAMB & DUMPLING, mashed potato, mashed carrot & swede

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN, in tomato & paprika sauce; fried diced potato, green beans & peas

FISHCAKE, diced potatoes & peas

VEGETABLE LASAGNE, carrots & green beans

CHICKPEA KATSU CURRY, with white rice

COTTAGE PIE, carrots, swede & green beans

CHICKEN & LEEK HOTPOT, carrots & green beans

HAM IN PARSLEY SAUCE, mashed potato, carrots, swede & green beans

VEGETARIAN SAUSAGE & MASH, carrots, swede & onion gravy

CHEESY VEGETABLE BAKE (topped with sauté potatoes), carrots, swede & peas

CHICKEN BREAST, CHEESE & BACON, boiled potatoes, green beans & peas

BEEF STEW & DUMPLING, mashed potato, cauliflower & green beans

LAMBS LIVER in onion gravy, mashed potato, carrots & swede

MUSHROOM, LEEK & WEST COUNTRY CHEDDAR BAKE, red cabbage & green beans

VEGETARIAN SAUSAGE CASSEROLE, mashed potato, peas & carrots

BEEF & ALE PIE, boiled potatoes, carrots & peas

SLICED TURKEY & STUFFING, roast potatoes, mashed carrots & parsnip, green beans & gravy

CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE, in gravy with mashed potato, carrots & swede

VEGETABLE HOTPOT (topped with sauté potatoes), & peas

LENTIL & VEGETABLE PIE, with courgette, butternut squash & carrot

SALMON CRUMBLE, mashed potato & Romano beans

GAMMON & MUSHROOM PIE, mashed potato, carrots & Romano beans

CHILLI CON CARNE, with rice

MACARONI CHEESE, peas, carrots & sweetcorn

VEGETABLE CURRY, white rice

VIENNA STEAK (made with minced pork) in a lentil sauce, mashed potato, peas & sweetcorn

BREADED FISH, chips & peas

CHICKEN CURRY, with rice

VEGETARIAN (QUORN) COTTAGE PIE, carrots, swede & peas

CHEESE & ONION PIE, sweet potato, potato & carrot mash, & green beans

CHICKEN BREAST, roast potatoes, sprouts, carrot, cauliflower, peas, stuffing & gravy

LANCASHIRE HOTPOT (topped with sauté potatoes), carrots & swede

BEEF WITH ROAST POTATOES, peas, carrots, gravy & Yorkshire pudding

CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI BAKE, diced fried potatoes & carrots

OMELETTE, chips & baked beans

8242

7449

7445

8320

8281

8208

7412

7432

8286

8274

8279

7436

7437

8323

8205

8213

7448

7446

8322

8273

8307

7447

7401

8310

8234

8336

7442

7428

8264

8304

8255

7410

7407

8201

8240

JAM ROLY POLY & CUSTARD*

STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

FRUIT POT

6450

6927

2148

FP

6409

6937

2128

FP

6456

6935

2123

FP

6432

6903

2126

FP

6434

6934

2149

FP

6470

6919

2125

FP

6426

6938

2122

FP

SUMMER FRUIT PIE & CUSTARD

APPLE CRUMBLE & CUSTARD*

APRICOT & PEACH DESSERT

FRUIT POT

RICE & STEWED APPLE

SULTANA SPONGE & CUSTARD*

COFFEE DESSERT

FRUIT POT

SPOTTED DICK & CUSTARD

BLACKCURRANT PIE & CUSTARD*

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

FRUIT POT

SUMMER FRUIT CRUMBLE & CUSTARD

LEMON SPONGE & CUSTARD*

RASPBERRY TRIFLE

FRUIT POT

BLACKCURRANT SPONGE & CUSTARD

STEWED APPLE & CUSTARD*

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE

FRUIT POT

BAKEWELL TART & CUSTARD

RHUBARB CRUMBLE & CUSTARD*

BLACKCURRANT CHEESECAKE

FRUIT POT

Mon

day

(8)

Tues

day

(9)

Wed

nesd

ay (1

0)Th

ursd

ay (1

1)Fr

iday

(12)

Satu

rday

(13)

Sund

ay (1

4)ID: TEMP Menu inputted on SMARTTDate

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

*Reduced sugar version (with sugar & sweetener)

GF

GF

GF

V

Week 2 (Days 8-14)(Weeks commencing: 19th Apr, 17th May, 14th June, 12th July, 9th Aug, 6th Sept, 4th Oct)

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

4

V

V

V

V

V

V <15

VGF

V <15

V <15GF

V <15

V <15

V <15GF

V <15

VGF

VGF

V <15

V <15

GF

V

GF

V

V

V GF

V

GF

V GF

GF

GF

V GF

GF

V GF

V

GF

V GF

V GF

V

V

V

V

V

V

GINGER SPONGE & CUSTARD

STEAK & KIDNEY PIE, mashed potato, carrots & swede

FISHERMAN’S PIE, carrots & green beans

PORK LOIN & STUFFING, in gravy with mashed potato & creamed cabbage



SHEPHERDS PIE, carrots & peas

ALL DAY BREAKFAST, omelette, sausage, bacon, hash browns & baked beans

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN, rice, peas & red pepper



CHICKEN & VEGETABLE PIE, mashed potato, carrots & peas

SAUSAGE CASSEROLE, mashed potato & peas

SALMON SUPREME, mashed potato, carrots, green beans & peas



HAM & LEEK CRUMBLE, mashed potato, cauliflower & peas


LAMB & VEGETABLE CASSEROLE, mashed potato, mashed carrot & green beans



BREADED FISH, mashed potato & peas

BEEF HOTPOT, mashed potato, carrots & green beans

LEMON & GINGER CHICKEN, with vegetable rice



CHICKEN CHASSEUR, diced fried potatoes, green beans & peas

BEEF LASAGNE, carrots & peas

FISH IN PARSLEY SAUCE, mashed potato, carrots, swede & green beans



PORK LOIN & STUFFING, in gravy with mashed potato & creamed cabbage

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE CASSEROLE, mashed potato, carrots & green beans

MEATBALLS & MUSHY PEAS, with onion gravy & chips



8211

7428

7442

8225

8306

8245

7401

7436

8354

8318

8261

7449

7412

8302

8329

8334

7410

7445

8239

8279

8303

7447

7432

8276

8221

8250

7448

7437

8317

8204

8225

7407

7446

8232

8282

APPLE PIE & CUSTARD*

RASPBERRY DESSERT

FRUIT POT

6442

6901

2127

FP

6431

6933

2124

FP

6411

6939

2148

FP

6455

6927

2128

FP

6450

6937

2123

FP

6469

6935

2126

FP

6443

6903

2149

FP

APRICOT CRUMBLE & CUSTARD

GOLDEN SYRUP SPONGE & CUSTARD*

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

FRUIT POT

ORANGE SPONGE & CUSTARD

APPLE & BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE & CUSTARD*

STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

FRUIT POT

SEMOLINA & APPLE



FRUIT POT

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING & CUSTARD


COFFEE DESSERT

FRUIT POT

JAM SPONGE & CUSTARD



FRUIT POT

TREACLE TART & CUSTARD


RASPBERRY TRIFLE

FRUIT POT

GF

Mon

day

(15)

Tues

day

(16)

Wed

nesd

ay (1

7)Th

ursd

ay (1

8)Fr

iday

(19)

Satu

rday

(20)

Sund

ay (2


FOR OFFICE USE ONLY


Week 3 (Days 15-21)(Weeks commencing: 26th Apr, 24th May, 21st June, 19th July, 16th Aug, 13th Sept, 11th Oct)

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

5 V

V

GF

V

GF

V

GF

GF

GF

V

GF

V

GF

GF

V

V

GF

GF

V

V GF

GF

V GF

V

GF

V

V

GF

GF

VGF

V <15

V

V <15GF

V <15

VGF

V

V <15

V

V <15

VGF

VGF

V <15

V

V

V <15

V

V <15GF

V <15

V

<15GF V

GF

SUMMER FRUIT CRUMBLE & CUSTARD

BEEF & ALE PIE, boiled potatoes, carrots & peas

CHICKEN & LEEK HOTPOT, carrots & green beans

LAMB & POTATO CURRY, white rice & coriander



CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE, in gravy with mashed potato, carrots & swede


FISHCAKE, diced potatoes & peas



MINTED LAMB & DUMPLING, mashed potato, mashed carrot & swede

CHICKEN BREAST, roast potatoes, sprouts, carrot, cauliflower, peas, stuffing & gravy

CREAMY BEEF CURRY, with white rice





VIENNA STEAK (made with minced pork) in a lentil sauce, mashed potato, peas & sweetcorn



SALMON SUPREME, mashed potato, carrots, green beans & peas

GAMMON & MUSHROOM PIE, mashed potato, carrots & Romano beans

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN, rice, peas & red pepper



BEEF STEW & DUMPLING, mashed potato, cauliflower & green beans

SHEPHERDS PIE, carrots & peas

CHICKEN CURRY, with rice



SLICED TURKEY & STUFFING, roast potatoes, mashed carrots & parsnip, green beans & gravy

FISHERMAN’S PIE, carrots & green beans

ALL DAY BREAKFAST, omelette, sausage, bacon, hash browns & baked beans



8213

7448

7401

8246

8274

8322

7447

7428

8320

8221

8242

7432

7407

8218

8255

8279

7428

7442

8336

8208

8302

7437

7436

8354

8234

8205

7446

7412

8264

8245

8273

7449

7445

8318

8306


STRAWBERRY MOUSSE

FRUIT POT

6434

6934

2125

FP

6451

6919

2122

FP

6432

6938

2127

FP

6454

6901

2124

FP

6426

6933

2148

FP

6470

6939

2128

FP

6409

6927

2123

FP

LEMON SPONGE, SUMMER FRUIT & WHITE CHOCOLATE CUSTARD

STEWED APPLE & CUSTARD*


FRUIT POT

SPOTTED DICK & CUSTARD


RASPBERRY DESSERT

FRUIT POT

RICE PUDDING & APRICOT


CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

FRUIT POT

BAKEWELL TART & CUSTARD


STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

FRUIT POT

BLACKCURRANT SPONGE & CUSTARD

APPLE & BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE & CUSTARD*


FRUIT POT

SUMMER FRUIT PIE & CUSTARD


COFFEE DESSERT

FRUIT POT

Mon

day

(22)

Tues

day

(23)

Wed

nesd

ay (2

4)Th

ursd

ay (2

5)Fr

iday

(26)

Satu

rday

(27)

Sund

ay (2


FOR OFFICE USE ONLY


Week 4 (Days 22-28)(Weeks commencing: 3rd May, 31st May, 28th June, 26th July, 23rd Aug, 20th Sept, 18th Oct)

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

GF V

6

GF

V

GF

V GF

GF

GF

V GF

V

GF

GF

V

V

GF

GF

V

V

GF

GF

V

V GF

GF

GF

V GF

V

GF

V <15GF

V <15

V

V

V <15

V

VGF

V <15

V

V

V <15

V

V <15GF

V <15

V

V

V <15

VGF

V

V <15

VGF

V

V

ORANGE SPONGE & CUSTARD


CHICKEN CHASSEUR, diced fried potatoes, green beans & peas

BREADED FISH, mashed potato & peas



MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN, in tomato & paprika sauce; fried diced potato, green beans & peas

STEAK & KIDNEY PIE, mashed potato, carrots & swede

LAMB & VEGETABLE CASSEROLE, mashed potato, mashed carrot & green beans



BEEF LASAGNE, carrots & peas

LEMON & GINGER CHICKEN with vegetable rice

SALMON CRUMBLE, mashed potato & Romano beans



LANCASHIRE HOTPOT (topped with sauté potatoes), carrots & swede


SAUSAGE CASSEROLE, mashed potato & peas



FISH IN PARSLEY SAUCE, mashed potato, carrots, swede & green beans

MEATBALLS & MUSHY PEAS, with onion gravy & chips

CREAMY BEEF CURRY, with white rice



CHICKEN & VEGETABLE CASSEROLE, mashed potato, carrots & green beans

HAM & LEEK CRUMBLE, mashed potato, cauliflower & peas




BEEF WITH ROAST POTATOES, peas, carrots, gravy & Yorkshire pudding

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE PIE, mashed potato, carrots & peas

LAMB & POTATO CURRY, white rice & coriander



8221

7447

7432

8303

8250

8281

7448

7437

8239

8211

8204

7445

7446

8307

8276

8240

7449

7401

8329

8279

8317

7412

7428

8218

8232

8282

7410

7407

8208

8334

8201

7436

7442

8246

8261



FRUIT POT

6411

6937

2126

FP

6469

6935

2149

FP

6442

6903

2125

FP

6431

6934

2122

FP

6410

6938

2127

FP

6443

6901

2148

FP

6451

6933

2124

FP

JAM SPONGE & CUSTARD


RASPBERRY TRIFLE

FRUIT POT

GINGER SPONGE & CUSTARD


STRAWBERRY MOUSSE

FRUIT POT

APRICOT CRUMBLE & CUSTARD



FRUIT POT

BAKED FRUIT BREAD PUDDING & CUSTARD


RASPBERRY DESSERT

FRUIT POT

TREACLE TART & CUSTARD


STRAWBERRY TRIFLE

FRUIT POT

LEMON SPONGE, SUMMER FRUIT & WHITE CHOCOLATE CUSTARD


CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

FRUIT POT

More than just a meal

About us Hertfordshire Independent Living Service (HILS) is a charitable, not-for-profit, social enterprise that operates from four sites across the county, 365 days a year.

We deliver around 520,000 meals each year, which is equivalent to our vehicles travelling to the moon and back! Our charitable purpose is to help older and vulnerable people in our community to live happier and healthier lives, whilst remaining independent in their own homes. We support thousands of people across Hertfordshire and ensure that our clients’ wellbeing and safety is prioritised.



We deliver 520,000 meals each year, which is equivalent to our vehicles travelling to the moon and back! Our charitable purpose is to help older and vulnerable people in our community to live happier and healthier lives, whilst remaining independent in their own homes. We support thousands of people across Hertfordshire and ensure that our clients’ wellbeing and safety is prioritised.

Who delivers your meals? Meals are delivered daily between 11:30am and 2pm by our dedicated and caring Community Team delivery drivers who are regularly trained in nutrition, food safety and supporting older people including those living with dementia. Additionally all delivery drivers have police checks and are paid at least the Real Living Wage.

How do we support our clients at home? We work closely with the Fire & Rescue Service, Police, and Trading Standards, who occasionally come out with our Community Team delivery drivers on their rounds to make sure our clients are safe and secure.

We have a ‘no reply’ procedure in place to ensure that if a client does not answer the door, we follow up to make sure that every client is safe. We also work closely with other organisations, such as Age UK Hertfordshire, Carers in Herts, HertsHelp, and Small Acts of Kindness to ensure our clients are safe and well.

Our Community Team Members carry out welfare checks to ensure each client’s wellbeing needs

are met. We remind our clients to drink plenty of fluids to stay

hydrated throughout the day, and monitor their room temperatures to ensure they

are living in safe conditions, especially in the winter.

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www.hertsindependentliving.org [email protected]

Our sites are open from 8am until 3.30pm, 7 days a week. You can call or email our friendly team to change or cancel your meals. Out of hours, you can leave a message on our answering machine which is checked every morning.

Contacting us?

Letchworth16 Green Lane One

Blackhorse RoadSG6 1HB

Tel: 01462 678423

Hemel Hempstead17 Hammer Lane

AdeyfieldHP2 4EU

Tel: 01442 243352

St AlbansJubilee Centre

Catherine StreetAL3 5BU

Tel: 01727 847264

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Gentlemen’s Field SG12 0EF

Tel: 01920 333030

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We deliver 520,000 meals each year, which is equivalent to our vehicles travelling to the moon and back! Our charitable purpose is to help older and vulnerable people in our community to live happier and healthier lives, whilst remaining independent in their own homes. We support thousands of people across Hertfordshire and ensure that our clients’ wellbeing and safety is prioritised.


How do we support our clients at home? We work closely with the Fire & Rescue Service, Police, and Trading Standards, who occasionally come out with our Community Team delivery drivers on their rounds to make sure our clients are safe and secure.

We have a ‘no reply’ procedure in place to ensure that if a client does not answer the door, we follow up to make sure that every client is safe. We also work closely with other organisations, such as Age UK Hertfordshire, Carers in Herts, HertsHelp, and Small Acts of Kindness to ensure our clients are safe and well.

Our Community Team Members carry out welfare checks to ensure each client’s wellbeing needs

are met. We remind our clients to drink plenty of fluids to stay

hydrated throughout the day, and monitor their room temperatures to ensure they

are living in safe conditions, especially in the winter.

7

www.hertsindependentliving.org [email protected]

Our sites are open from 8am until 3.30pm, 7 days a week. You can call or email our friendly team to change or cancel your meals. Out of hours, you can leave a message on our answering machine which is checked every morning.

Contacting us?

Letchworth16 Green Lane One

Blackhorse RoadSG6 1HB

Tel: 01462 678423

Hemel Hempstead17 Hammer Lane

AdeyfieldHP2 4EU

Tel: 01442 243352

St AlbansJubilee Centre

Catherine StreetAL3 5BU

Tel: 01727 847264

WareUnit 7

Gentlemen’s Field SG12 0EF

Tel: 01920 333030

7


How do we support our clients at home? We work closely with Public Health and the County Council to make sure that we are COVID-Secure and following the latest government guidance to keep our clients and team members safe. Our teams follow strict hand hygiene rules and wear personal protective equipment (such as gloves and face masks) when delivering meals to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

We have a ‘no reply’ procedure in place to ensure that if a client does not answer the door, we follow up to make sure they are safe. We also work closely with other organisations, such as Age UK Hertfordshire, Carers in Herts, HertsHelp, and Small Acts of Kindness to ensure our clients are safe and well.

Our Community Team Members carry out welfare checks to ensure each client’s wellbeing needs are met. We remind our clients to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated throughout the day, and monitor their room temperatures to ensure they are living in safe conditions, especially in the winter.

We also offer a range of nutritious breakfast and tea meals.These meals are delivered at the same time as your hot meal and dessert. The tea meal will

be placed in your fridge for eating later in the day, and your breakfast for eating the next morning. If you would like more information about these services, or to request a breakfast

and tea menu, please contact us (see page 7 for details).

HILS Breakfast and Tea Service

Breakfast – from porridge to croissants, we have a range of breakfast options to suit you, each served with a breakfast snack and drink of your choice.

Tea – we offer a tempting range of sandwiches, or a cream tea if you prefer, accompanied by a dessert of your choice, and a sweet or savoury snack.

• A keysafe is a small, strong, metal box accessed by using a personal code. It is fitted to the outside of your home and is used to store a spare door key.

• HILS can install a keysafe at your home, anywhere in Hertfordshire, from just £66.

To find out more, visit our website on www.hertsindependentliving.org

or call us on 0330 2000 103

Book your

keysafe

installation

online!

Could you benefit from having a keysafe?Keysafes are useful for people who might forget their keys and for people who have regular visitors, such as carers or meals on wheels staff.

HILS supplies and installs keysafes for clients across Hertfordshire, helping you to feel safe at home.

Breakfast and Tea Menu

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AddressContact us on: 0330 2000 103 [email protected] www.hertsindependentliving.org

Delivered with your

hot meal at lunchtime

A great selection of breakfast

and tea choices

A great way to

start the day

Enjoy an evening snack

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