Hear from the Nellsar Care Home Chefs
Bon appétit as Nellsar Care Homes cruise into France
Around the World with Nellsar Cruises – the great armchair travel adventure of 2021 – took residents to France for the day on Wednesday 9 June. Our Recreation and Well-Being teams organised French themed fun and entertainment, while our Chefs prepared delicious...
Cibo delizioso across Nellsar Care Homes
Delicious food for Nellsar Care Homes virtual Cruise to Italy Our amazing Chefs across our Homes put together a marvellous menu of delicious Italian dishes and treats for our arrival in Italy on Wednesday 12 May, as part of our 'Around the World with Nellsar Cruises'....
Celebrating Kitchen Team successes at Princess Christian Care Home
Mario Taherian, Registered Manager for Princess Christian Care Home, and Adrian Silaghi, Catering Services Manager for Nellsar, are extremely proud of the Kitchen Team for their outstanding contribution to the food and dining services for our residents. Their level of...
Food quiz fun from the Princess Christian Care Home Catering Team
On Friday 23 April, the Catering Team at Princess Christian Care Home prepared a little quiz to entertain their residents. Chefs cooked toffee and strawberry muffins – both regular and puréed versions – and residents had to guess the difference between the muffins....
Bringing the delights of Spanish cuisine to Nellsar residents
We are delighted to see so many of our Homes embracing 'Around The World with Nellsar Cruises' in their cuisine. Last week we docked in Spain and our Chefs made a special effort to step out of their comfort zones to plan and cook some unfamiliar (and delicious!) foods...
St Patricks Day menus across Nellsar
Our Homes enjoyed celebrating St Patrick's Day on Wednesday 17 March with fancy dress, games and some lively Irish dancing! Our Chefs also got involved and created themed menus to add some traditional Irish flavours to the day. Irish stew, with a selection of green...
Celebrating Indian cuisine
World cuisine plays a central role in our latest themed activity programme – 'Around the World with Nellsar Cruises'. Taking place over a number of months, our residents will be enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of seven different locations around the globe. Our...
Trainee Chef Miguel’s marvellous mushrooms and macarronada
Portuguese themed lunch As Catering Services Manager for Nellsar Limited, a large part of my role is supporting our Chefs and Kitchen teams. On a visit to Hengist Field Care Home in Sittingbourne on 3 March, I was delighted to discover our Trainee Chef Miguel Silva...
Stunning kitchen creations by Nellsar Chefs for Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day
Our Nellsar Chefs pulled out all the stops for Chinese New Year (Friday 12 February) and Valentine's Day (Sunday 14 February) this year. From sweet and sour chicken to vegetable chow mein, and puréed strawberry cheesecakes to creamy milk puddings, our residents dined...
Puréed mince pies to suit a soft food diet
Many of the residents in our Nellsar Care Homes enjoy a mince pie and we make sure no one has to miss out on the festive treat. It's very important to help stimulate the appetites and memories of our residents with tasty foods and treats – especially those that evoke...
Chocolate feather tray bake
A treat and a half, Chef Andrew at St Winifreds shares his yummy recipe for this chocolatey tray bake – a perfect teatime treat. Ingredients For the sponge 100g cocoa powder 70g boiling water 200g baking spread or soft butter 550g caster sugar 83 large eggs 250ml milk...
Fortified high protein snacks at Hengist Field Care Home
It is very common for people to eat less as they get older for a variety of reasons. As a result, older people can be at risk of missing out or lacking vital macro and micronutrients, despite their need for many nutrients being higher. Our bodies need a high protein...