Menu Planning

In this course, you will cover:
  • The importance of mealtimes for residents
  • The role of each section in the ‘eat well guide’, including good food sources and recommended daily portions for each group.
  • The recommendations in the care quality commission’s ‘outcome 5 - meeting nutritional needs’
  • How to develop a nutritionally balanced menu cycle
  • How to assess if a menu cycle is nutritionally balanced
  • Developing and tasting hot option dishes for ‘lighter meals’
This training has been developed by Rachael Masters, Consultant Dietitian for Focus on Undernutrition, and is endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.
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About this course

Learn the importance of mealtimes for residents, the role of each section in the 'Eat Well Guide', meeting nutritional needs, developing and assessing nutritionally balanced menu cycles and creating and tasting hot dishes for lighter meals.
  Practical approach
Our training is designed to provide the skills in a practical approach. Our courses are packed with high-quality video, worksheets and downloadable resources.
 Online Assessments
Each of our course modules has a pre and post-quiz. This allows you to gauge your knowledge before and after the course.
  For your care home
Our courses are designed to provide the skills in a practical approach. Our learners' success is our best asset in showing the quality of our training and how this directly impacts the provision in the care home.
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