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Food at Chalfont Lodge Care Home

We understand that food is vital to the health and well-being of those we support. Our trained chefs are passionate about creating food that is delicious, nutritious, nourishes the body and soul, and tailored to personal tastes.

Food is at the heart of every home and Chalfont lodge is no exception. When a new resident arrives they have a meeting with the kitchen team to discuss their preferred choices, enabling us to provide a personal approach to dining for each person. Residents can choose to dine in the Lakeside Restaurant with friends and family or can eat in the privacy of their own rooms. There is always an extensive daily menu that changes with the season, in addition to this, people are able to request an alternative menu. We always have an abundance of fresh cakes, fruit and gourmet savoury pastries in our reception for our visitors and residents alike.

One of the special things about Chalfont Lodge are the opportunities we have to create statement events. We work closely with the Lifestyle team, to plan topical events each month to bring a little extra joy into peoples lives. Our biggest event of the year is our Family Summer BBQ, when we all get together and pull out all the stops to create a fabulous summer party. Giving us the opportunity to say thank you to all the people who work so hard throughout the year including all of our families and volunteers. Please see below for our example menus.

Zbigniew Kuczynski 'Zibi'

Zbigniew Kuczynski 'Zibi'

Head Chef

Hi, I am Zibi and I have been working at Chalfont Lodge since 2014 when I joined as the 2nd chef, during the last 7 years I have got to know our residents well, all the special meals they enjoy and helped to celebrate their special occasions like birthdays and special family days.

I have worked in a variety of places, hotels locally and in VIP private hospitality with the well known chef Michel Roux 

I'm very proud to have been promoted Head Chef here at Chalfont Lodge and look forward to delivering even more fantastic food with my team for the people living and visiting the home.

Sample menus

Breakfast menu

Breakfast menu

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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Lunch menu

Lunch menu

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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Light bites menu

Light bites menu

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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Supper menu

Supper menu

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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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.

Seasonal and nutritious meals
Seasonal and nutritious meals
Seasonal and nutritious meals
Seasonal and nutritious meals

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.

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'.
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