Expert Nutrition
Dietitian-approved menus designed to support health outcomes
Making a real difference. With every delicious and nutritious meal.
Award-winning meal suppliers for care homes, education, healthcare and in-home delivery.
Our ranges
Meals for every appetite
Filter by setting, then open a range to see what makes it different.
Main Range
Over 200 nutritionally balanced dishes covering everyday tastes and the full sweep of therapeutic diets.
- Special feature
- 200+ meals
- Type
- Patient Meals
Carte Choix
A premium a la carte range that gives patients genuine choice and restaurant-quality presentation at the bedside.
- Special feature
- A la carte
- Type
- Patient Meals
Texture Modified
IDDSI-compliant texture-modified meals that stay safe, appetising and beautifully plated for dysphagia diets.
- Special feature
- IDDSI compliant
- Type
- Patient Meals
Free From
Allergen-conscious meals prepared to remove the worry from mealtimes for patients with specific requirements.
- Special feature
- Allergen aware
- Type
- Patient Meals
Finger Foods
Easy-to-hold options that support independence and dignity for diners who find cutlery difficult.
- Special feature
- Cutlery free
- Type
- Patient Meals
Making a real difference
With 100 years of commitment and expertise.
It began a century ago with a simple belief. That food is never just food. So we made it our mission to make a real difference to people's mealtimes.
It's all about the food.
Making a real difference.
With fresh, nutritious ingredients.
Sustainable and ethical
A commitment to sustainability is second nature to us. In 2021 we launched our three-phase plan to achieve Net Zero, and in 2024 we received the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.
50m
Food trays recycled
£14.3m
Investment in our electric vehicles
The people we feed.
Real food. Prepared and delivered right where it matters.
School canteens to care homes. Kitchen tables to hospital wards. Every apetito meal is created to meet your diner's needs.
What our customers say
The proof isn't just in the pudding.
See what our customers and partners say about us.
“Everything tastes really fresh and 'restaurant standard food' is what's being fed back by the patients.”
Francis Kearns
Facilities Operations Manager
“Using apetito means that we can make our service more individualised and tailor it to our resident's needs.”
Maria Willis
Care Home Manager
“Knowing that our residents who need texture modified food get safe, visually appealing dishes is wonderful.”
Stacey Burrows
Kitchen Assistant
Case stories
Real results in hospitals
Our hospital partners achieve measurable improvements in patient satisfaction, food waste reduction and operational efficiency. Here are some of their stories.
Patient meals
Reducing waste while feeding patients better
A significant hospital reports 40% less food waste and higher patient meal quality at half their previous cost.
Operations
Kitchen operations transformed overnight
The NHS facility streamlined their workflow, cutting meal delivery times and eliminating patient complaints.
Nutrition
Patient nutrition improved across three hospitals
Measurable outcomes in patient recovery linked to nutritional improvements across the trust's full menu programme.
Staffing
Nutrition resource review
A specialist team reduced staffing needs while maintaining quality standards and patient satisfaction scores.
Related
More case studies
See how apetito is making a difference across care homes, hospitals, schools, and communities throughout the UK.
How apetito transformed mealtimes for a Norfolk care group
Consistent, nutritious meals across every home in the group, with texture-modified options residents enjoy.
Reducing food waste by 40% at an NHS hospital trust
Flexible portioning and menu planning cut waste while improving patient satisfaction scores.
Improving patient nutrition outcomes across a hospital network
Dietitian-designed menus supporting recovery goals across multiple hospital sites.
Our framework
Environmental, social and governance
We break our commitments down into three areas so you can see exactly how we make a real difference and where we are headed next.
Environment
Reducing our impact on the environment
Committed to Net Zero by 2040 and backed by the Science Based Targets initiative, we track and cut our footprint across every operation.
Social
Supporting our people and communities
A Real Living Wage employer investing in the people we work with and the communities we feed, from Sunday Lunch Clubs to our Staff Foundation.
Governance
Our ethics and governance
Members of the Ethical Trading Initiative, we advance human rights, quality and full traceability across our supply chain.
The apetito plate
Four values on every plate.
Each segment of the apetito plate stands for a promise we make with every meal. Explore what each one means.
Great food to be proud of
Delicious, nutritious food starts with commitment. A commitment to sourcing the best possible ingredients. Not just in terms of animal welfare and farming standards. But also in terms of sustainability.
Our values.
We believe in doing things the right way.
We're here to improve the lives of vulnerable people and one another. To do this we work to four specific values.
Great food to be proud of.
We go the extra mile to source sustainable and ethical ingredients.
Our history
Over 65 years of feeding those that need it most.
We have grown extensively since we began in Trowbridge 65 years ago. Today, we are part of one of Europe's biggest meal providers. Our commitment to improving people's lives is stronger than ever.
1958
It starts in Trowbridge
apetito begins in Wiltshire with a simple belief: that food is never just food, not when it can give comfort, dignity and connection.
1985
Feeding those who need us most
We grow our meal services for care homes, hospitals and schools, always led by the needs of the people we feed.
1999
Wiltshire Farm Foods
We begin delivering delicious, nutritious meals directly to homes across the UK, keeping people independent and well fed.
2016
Giving back to our communities
Our teams begin fundraising for Beyond Dementia, going on to raise over 185,000 pounds for causes close to their hearts.
2021
Committing to Net Zero
We launch our commitment to reaching Net Zero by 2040, backed by the Science Based Targets initiative, with shorter-term targets along the way.
2024
King's Award for Enterprise
We receive the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, recognition of a mission that has never changed.
Partnership
How apetito transformed Cornwallis
Cornwallis Care Services has been providing high quality care for over 25 years and has grown to become one of the leading providers of care in Cornwall - caring for over 350 people across 10 homes.
Improving Meals for Residents
apetito's values were pivotal in the decision. Mealtimes are crucial in a care home - ensuring consistency across all 10 homes and working with experts to serve food with the right levels of nutrients and vitamins.
Texture-Modified Meals Done Right
Before partnering with apetito, producing texture-modified meals was time-consuming and unappealing. Now Cornwallis provides IDDSI meals which are safe, visually appealing, and allow residents to dine in dignity.
Saving Money and Navigating Labour Shortages
Moving to apetito saved money without any reduction in quality. Because apetito's service doesn't require trained chefs, Cornwallis reduced labour costs and was able to recruit more quickly.
Support From Day One
The roll-out process apetito provided was brilliant. Since roll-out, the support from the team has been outstanding - always on hand, providing additional training to ensure the best meals for residents.
Benefits
Improved patient satisfaction. Research shows they eat more from our menus.
Less waste, more impact. Flexible portioning and menus reduce food waste.
Clinical nutrition support. Dietitian-approved menus fuel health outcomes and recovery goals.
Food safety is prioritised. Comprehensive allergen management and texture-modified options.
Our food
Another glimpse of our food
Beautifully plated, carefully crafted, honestly delicious - for every person we serve.
Nicola Hemsley
Operations Director, Cornwallis
“The transformation was immediate. Our residents began eating better, and families noticed the change right away. apetito didn't just supply meals - they became part of our team.”
Careers
Join the team
Make a real difference with a team that goes above and beyond for people and communities.
Care Homes
Explore Care Homes with apetito
This case study is part of our work with care homes. Discover the full range of support we offer, or talk to our team about how we can partner with you.
Case stories
Real results in hospitals
Our partners achieve measurable improvements in satisfaction, food waste and operational efficiency. Here are some of their stories.
15 case studies. Showing 8.
Care Homes
Meddyg Care
Meddyg Care specialises in dementia care. They are passionate about helping residents retain autonomy with a high quality of life—but Covid-19 introduced new challenges.
Care Homes
Nightingale Hall
Looking for a consistent, quality-based, and cost-effective approach to meals, Nightingale Hall turned to leading meals provider apetito. Since making the move the home has found:
Care Homes
Wellburn Care Home
Wellburn Care Homes is a leading provider of nursing and residential care across the North East of England.
Care Homes
Lady Dane Farmhouse
Caring for its community since 1946, Strode Park Foundation is a charity working to provide high quality care services for young people and adults with disabilities to help them live the life they choose.
Care Homes
Cornwallis Care Services
Cornwallis Care Services has been providing high quality care for over 25 years and has grown to become one of the leading providers of care in Cornwall by putting quality first in everything it does.
Healthcare
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
The Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) in Cramlington opened in 2015 and is the first purpose-built hospital of its kind in England, dedicated to providing emergency care.
Healthcare
Salford Royal Hospital
Working in partnership with Salford Royal Hospital, apetito's Training and Operations team successfully managed the handover, met patients' complex dietary needs, provided onsite training and improved productivity.
Healthcare
St George's University Hospital
In a drive to reduce the carbon emissions associated with mealtimes in the NHS and work towards a united goal of reaching Net Zero by 2040, apetito conceptualised a reduced carbon menu and together with on-site caterer, Mitie, approached St. George's University Hospital in Tooting, London to carry out a pilot on the scheme.