Food at Burwood Grange Care Home
Our dishes here are constantly evolving, and take into account the desires of those we support, integrating seasonality into everything we prepare. Food and nutrition is at the heart of the home, so it is important that residents can enjoy a balanced diet that caters to individual dietary requirements. Whether people want to try something new and exciting, or just enjoy an old favourite, there is something for everyone on our menu. Please see below for more information:
Matthew Kingman
Hello, My name is Matthew and I am the Head Chef here at Burwood Grange. I joined the care industry straight from catering college 12 years ago, working my way up from Kitchen assistant to Head Chef. I love to travel and I gain inspiration for my food from the places I have been. Food is an important part of our everyday lives and I am passionate about providing the best for our residents.
It is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to cook nutritious and tasty meals for our residents in this beautiful environment. I am looking forward to welcoming our first residents and their loved ones to our home and to try my cooking.
Dietary requirements
For residents who have difficulties swallowing, we modify the menu of the day so that the dishes are more palatable for them. To support our chefs in producing these dishes, our hospitality team and our Chef Academy organise theory and practical workshops. The chefs work with the chef trainer to prepare tasty, modified meals safely and according to IDDSI frame work. This encourages residents to eat and enjoy their food. All our chefs have been trained in IDDSI food descriptors.
Attracting top chefs
Our chefs are recruited on the basis of an interview with the regional hospitality support team and the manager of the home. Selection also involves a practical element, where potential chefs are asked to cook for and meet a panel of people living in the home. Chefs take their job extremely seriously and the annual Barchester Chef Competition sees our chefs battle it out in regional heats and then at a national final for the accolade of 'Barchester's Chef of the Year'.
