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  • Guidance on allergens and nutrition
  • In-house nutritionist
  • Technical and Quality assurance teams

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  • Specialist development chefs
  • Food plans and menu support
  • Practical and positive approach to achieving sustainability goals

Primary healthcare to specialised medical care Nutrition and Quality
are Essential

As a trusted partner to the healthcare sector across the South, Hunt’s Food Group brings over 110 years of experience providing healthy and quality meals whether you’re catering for a care home, a hospital (NHS and private), or any other business within this sector. 

We recognise the significance of having the right knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of catering for those in care such as the elderly to patients in hospital. Daily menus must offer variety and be customised to address individual health conditions and dietary needs.  

Our expanding selection includes a wide array of free-from ingredient products, along with plant-based ready meals and menu solutions. 

Additionally, our development chefs, equipped with nutritional expertise, are available to assist with meal planning, ensuring that every dish meets dietary requirements while remaining delicious and equally important featuring high-quality ingredients.  

We also provide a comprehensive range of low-salt yet flavourful ready meals, enabling kitchens of all skill levels to create diverse menus with ease. 

Now is the perfect time to discover what Hunt’s Food Group
can do for you.

  • Cost Effective Catering
  • Full Tendering Team
  • Dedicated Sales Rep
  • Compliant Products
  • Inspirational Ideas

Hospitals High-Volume Nutrition Solutions

At Hunt’s Food Group, we recognise the unique challenges hospitals face in providing high-quality, nutritious meals for patients, staff and visitors.  

With our extensive expertise in the healthcare sector, we offer tailored catering solutions designed specifically for hospitals. Our diverse product range, including fresh produce, dairy and ready-made meals ensures that hospital kitchens can create appealing and varied menus that meet the dietary needs of patients.  

Committed to quality and sustainability, our dedicated team supports hospitals in enhancing the dining experience while adhering to essential nutritional standards. Together, we aim to nourish and support the health of the community effectively. 

With decades of industry experience and a dedicated team of specialists, we provide everything from product recommendations and menu planning to allergen management and IDDSI guidance. Our goal is to support your kitchen in delivering delicious, nutritionally balanced meals in high volumes—ensuring every serving meets the highest standards of quality and care.

We can support you with:

  • Comprehensive product guides
  • Customisable menu cycles and recipes
  • Support for themed dining events
  • Accredited nutrition training programmes
  • Expert IDDSI guidance
  • Allergen and nutritional advisory services

Care Homes Maximising your residents' quality of life

Ensuring consistent, high-quality nutrition in large-scale catering can be challenging, but with the right products and guidance, it becomes seamless. Catering to care homes requires a careful balance of nutritional value, taste and efficiency. Our tailored solutions help you create well-balanced meals that meet dietary requirements while remaining cost-effective and easy to prepare. 

With decades of industry experience and a dedicated team of specialists, we offer comprehensive support, including product recommendations, menu planning, allergen management and IDDSI guidance. Our goal is to empower your kitchen to deliver delicious, nutritionally balanced meals in high volumes, ensuring every serving meets the highest standards of quality and care. 

We can support you with:

  • Comprehensive product guides
  • Customisable menu cycles and recipes
  • Support for themed dining events
  • Accredited nutrition training programmes
  • Expert IDDSI guidance
  • Allergen and nutritional advisory services

Hunt's Food Group

Added Value Inspiration

Shepherds Pie

Our development chef John has created this wholesome Shepherds Pie recipe which can be adapted for all dietary requirements.

This recipe will serve 50 portions. 

Shepherds Pie

Our development chef John has created this wholesome Shepherds Pie recipe which can be adapted for all dietary requirements.

This recipe will serve 50 portions. 

Ingredients

  • 5kg minced lamb or beef
  • 3kg onions, finely chopped
  • 2kg carrots, finely diced
  • 2kg peas
  • 2.5kg canned chopped tomatoes
  • 500g tomato purée
  • 1.5L beef or vegetable stock
  • 100ml Worcestershire sauce
  • 5kg potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 500ml milk
  • 250g butter
  • 5 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Method

  1. Prepare the mash:

    • Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender.
    • Drain and mash with butter and milk. Season to taste.

     

  2. Make the filling:

      • Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the onions and carrots until soft.
      • Add the minced lamb/beef and cook until browned.
      • Stir in the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, and stock.
      • Simmer for 30 minutes, adding peas in the last 10 minutes. Season to taste.

     

  3. Assemble the dish:

    • Divide the filling evenly into trays.

Products To Use

Micro Watercress

79223
1x30g
£2.84
Add to basket

Micro Parsley

95814
1x30g
£3.28
Add to basket

English Heritage Tomatoes

91448
1x1kg
£4.84
Add to basket

Micro Red Basil

81275
1x30g
£3.10
Add to basket

Spinach (Large Leaf)

66612
1x1kg
£6.71
Add to basket

Radishes

63163
1x1
£0.65
Add to basket

Speak to Our Team

Our dedicated support staff will be able to answer any questions that you may have and they can also help becoming a Hunt’s food service customer.

 

“We have had an outstanding service from Hunt’s, they were our saving grace during the pandemic, always being there to supply us with goods quite often at very short notice through the challenging times. Their service and support has enabled us to provide to our customers without disruption. We can’t thank them enough for all their help and continued support.”

Operations manager, NHS Royal Cornwall Hospital

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