Probably more
traditionally known as ‘Meals on Wheels’, Suffolk County
Council provides a meal service for people assessed as needing
this support. The assessment is not based on a person’s age
but ability to shop and prepare meals for themselves.
Customers can choose
from a wide range of tasty and nutritionally balanced main
meals and desserts.
They all meet the National
Association of Care Catering’s Recommended Standards for
Community Meals.
A wide range of meals are available, covering most dietary
requirements, including:
- Asian Halal/Vegetarian
- Gujarati
- Afro-Caribbean
- Kosher
- Traditional English
- Vegetarian
- Meals and desserts suitable for those with diabetes
- Meals and desserts suitable for those with Coeliac
Disorder
- A range of meals for low sodium and low fat diets are also
available.
What is the Community Meals service?
Two community meals services are available:
You may also be interested in a
private meals delivery service.
How to apply for community meals
To find out more about the assessment process and/or to make a
request for community meals, please contact:
Enhanced Customer First
Telephone: 0808 800 4005
Email:
customer.first@suffolk.gov.uk
or you can write to them at:
Customer Service Direct
PO Box 771
Needham Market
Ipswich
IP6 8WB
When you contact them, Enhanced Customer First will need the
following information about the applicant:
- the applicant's name
- date of birth
- address, including postcode
- telephone number
- next of kin details
- details of their social worker, if applicable
- details of their doctor (GP)
- any dietary requirements, including food dislikes
- preferred payment method
This information is also summarised in the
Suffolk County Council Community Meals leaflet (PDF,
228Kb).
Other useful links
Advice from the
Food
Standards Agency on eating well and keeping healthy.
Anglian Water's
Health on Tap campaign which encourages drinking more water to
improve health.