Our Food
Daily Life
Food is central to the life of the home. With two chefs cooking everything fresh on site, residents enjoy real choice. Whether it’s lasagna from the menu, poached eggs on request, or a bacon sandwich at 4am, the kitchen is always open.
Families are warmly invited to join meals and celebrations, and seasonal events bring everyone together from barbecues in the summer to the festive chaos of Christmas, with trees, music, and staff in elf costumes.
Daily life is built around residents’ wishes. Activities range from knitting groups to car washing in the garden all chosen by residents themselves. Even bath time is different here, with our jacuzzi bath, coloured lighting, and a glass of wine turning routine into enjoyment.
Food Made With Love
Food is a central part of life at Somerforde, and we refuse to compromise. With two talented chefs, every meal is freshly prepared on site, no pre-made “care home food,” just the kind of home cooking we’d want ourselves.
Meals aren’t rigid. If a resident fancies poached eggs instead of what’s on the menu, that’s what they’ll have. Dietary needs whether vegetarian, gluten free, or something else are always met with care. The kitchen is fully equipped and always open, so whether it’s tea and toast at 4am or a family barbecue in the summer, we make it happen.
Families are welcome to join residents for meals, especially at celebrations. Christmas, for example, is pure joy here, the home transformed with trees, lights, music, and staff in elf costumes, creating the kind of festive chaos every family loves.
Mealtimes & Menus
Our menus provide choice and variety and also changes depending on the season: summer or winter.
Our main meal times are as follows:
Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m.Lunchis served in two sittings at 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.Teais served at 5:00 p.m.Supperis served at 7:00 p.m.
Sample Menu
A typical day at Somerforde starts with Tea or Coffee and Fruit Juice
Breakfast
A choice of cereals, porridge, Fruit, Yogurt toast
Poached eggs on toast
Pancakes with maple syrup
Tea, Coffee and fruit juice smoothies.
Mid-Morning Refreshments
Tea Coffee fruit juice milk shakes soft drinks and squashes
Cakes, Biscuits, yoghurt, crisps, fresh fruit
Lunch
Home-made chicken and Ham pie with mash carrots and cabbage
Or
Home-made cheese and mushroom Quiche with warm potato-salad and mixed leaf salad.
Red of white wine, beer, soft drinks
Apple Crumble with ice cream
Mid afternoon refreshments
Tea Coffee fruit juice milk shakes soft drinks and squashes
Cakes, Biscuits, yoghurt, crisps, fresh fruit
Tea
Hot dogs and onion, cauliflower cheese, a selection of sandwiches and buffet food.
Tea cakes
Home made Cake
Tea and Coffee
Red of white wine, beer, soft drinks
Supper
Warm malted drinks, tea coffee
Cheese and Biscuits
Sandwiches
FAQs
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Every meal at Somerforde is freshly prepared by our two talented chefs, never pre-made or reheated. Menus are varied, seasonal, and designed around what residents love most, from traditional roasts to lighter dishes and homemade puddings. We aim for food that feels like home: comforting, flavourful, and beautifully presented.
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Absolutely. Mealtimes are flexible and personal. If a resident fancies poached eggs instead of what’s on the menu, or a bacon sandwich at 4am, our kitchen is always open. We believe that choice and comfort shouldn’t disappear with age so residents are free to eat what they enjoy, when they like.
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We take dietary needs and preferences very seriously. Whether someone is vegetarian, gluten-free, diabetic, or simply has favourite comfort foods, our chefs adapt every meal with care. We also make sure residents feel included, never singled out everyone enjoys delicious, beautifully prepared food that suits their needs perfectly.