Food at Ouse View Care Home
It is essential that the people we will be supporting have access to healthy food at all times, so our fantastic catering team will always be on hand to prepare tasty and nutritious cuisine. The importance of a balanced diet will never be forgotten here, so our varied menus will something for everyone to enjoy, which you can sample below:
Ian Snedden
Hello, my name is Ian, I am the Head Chef here at Ouse View.
I have over 40 years of cooking experience in 4 and 5 star hotels and have passion for teaching and creating classical and modern food whilst adapting to new trends.
I joined Barchester Healthcare in July 2023 to be able to provide outstanding meals which are presented beautifully, tailored to each residents needs, wants and desires.
I am a keen forager and preserve maker and thrive from new challenges.
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'.
