Barchester's Hospitality Services

We at Barchester Healthcare pride ourselves in ensuring that we know what each of our residents like and what they need and we know how important that is when it comes to eating and drinking for enjoyment, as well as health. Our locally sourced meat and vegetables are freshly prepared and cooked on the premises, on the day, by our qualified and highly experienced chefs.

Seasonal and Nutritious Meals

Relax and enjoy our seasonal, delicious, and nutritious meals as well as modified textured dishes that we serve daily to our residents, depending on their wants and needs. Everyone is welcomed and included, and our residents and families are part of our regular meetings to ensure that they have a say in the choice of the food that they will be eating. Mealtimes are delivered with pride, from our chefs and care teams. 

Dietary Requirements

For those residents who have a dietary requirement, our chefs are fully trained to cater to any request. Regardless of the needs; clinical, religious or ethical, our chefs are fully trained and happy to suit any requests with dignity. This allows your loved ones to keep their own diet safely without feeling excluded.  Monthly dietary reviews for each of our residents take place to ensure that your love ones likes and dislikes are always respected.

Soup and bread
Residents eating a meal
Salad
Staff serving residents in a Barchester care home

Café Areas

Our cafes are often a hub of activity and residents and friends and family can while away the day watching the comings and goings of the home with hot or cold drink whilst they read a book or catch up with friends. We have a beautiful selection of home baked biscuits, cakes and pastries for everyone to try, which are available throughout the day. If you feel hungry in between meals there is always fresh fruit, smoothies, and snacks prepared fresh to order. We also have fitted life skill kitchens for our active residents and patients who enjoy to prepare their own snacks and bake their own cakes.

Dining Experience

It is always a social occasion in our beautiful dining rooms, with soft background music suitable to our residents’ choice with pleasant surroundings. They can choose where they would like to sit and have their meals with friends, or alternatively, if they would prefer to dine alone, it can be delivered to their bedroom.  Families are always welcome to join their loved ones for a meal, and we offer a private dining area, where residents and patients can have a personal celebration or just have a family catch up in a more private setting.

Example Menus

Breakfast menu

From your choice of cereals to a full English breakfast. We serve everything you need to start the day right.

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Breakfast menu (Scotland)

From your choice of cereals to a full English breakfast. We serve everything you need to start the day right.

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Lunch Menu

There's something for everyone on our daily 3-course lunch menus. For smaller appetites, there's also our Light Bites Menu to choose from.

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Supper Menu

Using the freshest, seasonal ingredients there's always something delicious and nutritious for supper, and our chef will happily cater for any special requests.

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Light Bites Menu

Fancy something that's not on the daily menu? These lighter bites and snacks will keep your tastebuds excited.

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Our Memory Lane Dementia Dining Experience

For those residents living in our Memory Lane communities, we offer beautiful linen set tables for our residents, with assisted coloured dining plates and adapted cutlery for those who require it to help them with the dining experience. This allows your loved ones to keep their dignity and join in the dining room experience with their friends and families without feeling excluded.  Personal assisted clothing, such as Pashminas are available to give our ladies a little luxury assistance when eating their meals.

A table at Barchester

What people are saying about us

6 August 2026

Juniper House Care Home

"Two years ago, our family made the difficult decision to find a care home for our elderley in laws as they could no longer be left alone to live independently in their own home. We looked at many possibilities of a care homes and we absolutely made the right choice by selecting Juniper. Sadly Nanny died over a year ago. Juniper helped us every step of the way, there were difficult decisions to make, but with Juniper's care, love and help to us all, we succeeded. Since this time Grandad has flourished and he is now better than he has been in 5 or so years. He smiles nearly all the time, because carers and other members of staff talk to him (especially about football). He loves the food and eats well, anything he wants is provided. He joins in the excellent entertainment and exercise programmes despite his fraility. Grandad's extended Juniper family, have given him a new lease of life. He looks well and he is very happy. Friends and family cannot believe the change. All the staff really do make a different and they unconditionally listen and support him and us. Thank you all so much."

Marian C

4 August 2026

Rothsay Grange Care Home

"A happy and welcoming home where residents are treated as individuals and with care and respect. Staff are accessible and responded well to initial concerns. Lots of activities for the residents to enjoy. Lovely social spaces and café enjoyed by residents and visitors alike."

Joan P

4 August 2026

Reigate Beaumont Care Home

"Lovely home with beautiful gardens, Such a shame dad can't use/see Gardens etc + participate more could more be done with him in room? Staff seem really lovely + caring food quality appears to be v. good too Suggestion - more activities on a one to one basis as this would benefit him now he is bedbound"

Sandra L

Award-winning care for over 30 years

HealthInvestor Awards - Winner, Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year - Large Group - June 2026
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