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Food at Oaklands Care Home

Our irresistible cuisine is prepared with only the very best fresh, seasonal produce, and based on the individual tastes of the people we support. Our menu will satisfy even those with the smallest of appetites; from breakfast through to dinner, residents can discover something different with fresh flavour and lovely presentation. Our fantastic chefs are always keeping themselves busy in the kitchen creating new and exciting dishes for everyone to enjoy. Please see below for a sample of what we offer:

Johnbosco Antony

Johnbosco Antony

Head Chef

Hi, my name is Johnbosco Anthony, and I am the Head Chef at Oaklands Care Home. Cooking is an art form that fosters connections between people. I am a qualified professional with a diploma in hotel management, a level 4 leadership qualification, and over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry. 

I have worked as a catering lecturer, chef manager, and head chef in various settings, including a luxury care home, restaurant, and for Her Majesty's Prison Service and the NHS. I am passionate about teaching and training colleagues in culinary skills. I am dedicated to providing high-quality food that is both visually appealing and delicious. My knowledge and experience allow me to cook with love, and I believe that love enhances the flavour of food.    

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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