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Hospital Caterers Association

WE PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE STANDARDS OF CATERING IN HEALTHCARE.

BY GIVING PATIENTS THE NUTRIENTS THEY NEED TO RECOVER FROM SURGERY OR ILLNESS.

BECAUSE GOOD WHOLESOME FOOD IS PARAMOUNT TO A PATIENT'S CARE AND WELLBEING.

Find out more about the HCA

Hospital Caterers Association

WE PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE STANDARDS OF CATERING IN HEALTHCARE.

BY GIVING PATIENTS THE NUTRIENTS THEY NEED TO RECOVER FROM SURGERY OR ILLNESS.

BECAUSE GOOD WHOLESOME FOOD IS PARAMOUNT TO A PATIENT'S CARE AND WELLBEING.

Find out more about the HCA

Hospital Caterers Association

WE PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THE STANDARDS OF CATERING IN HEALTHCARE.

BY GIVING PATIENTS THE NUTRIENTS THEY NEED TO RECOVER FROM SURGERY OR ILLNESS.

BECAUSE GOOD WHOLESOME FOOD IS PARAMOUNT TO A PATIENT'S CARE AND WELLBEING.

Find out more about the HCA
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Royal Hampshire County Hospital are Best in Class at the 2025 NHS Chef’s Showcase
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The Hospital Food Review – “Making progress together”

Since the Hospital Food Review was published, with its eight recommendations to improve staff and patient health and wellbeing through hospital food, there has been significant progress, working in partnership with Trusts, FM Providers, and suppliers.

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Patients are our priority

The desire to be the best is what drives all professional hospital caterers, but sometimes we all need to look to others for advice, encouragement and support. "The ability to provide a high quality, patient led, catering experience consistently."

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Olivia’s story

"I was offered very little suitable food over the next few days and discharged myself shortly after."

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Iain Robertson interview

National chair, Iain Robertson speaks to David Foad about the launch of a brand new Hospital Caterers Assocatiation website and the benefits this will bring to its members.

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Nutrition & Hydration 24/7, 365

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Nutritious, wholesome food.

Hospital food is an essential part of patient care. Good food
can encourage patients to eat well, giving them the
nutrients they need to recover from surgery or illness.