Better hospital food

Our report 'First Aid for Hospital Food' [PDF, 248 KB] was informed by the research report 'Hospital Food Review: Sourcing more local and sustainable food' produced independently by Liz Alford.

Hospital Food Review: Sourcing more local and sustainable food

• Read 'Hospital Food Review: Sourcing more local and sustainable food' [PDF, 378 KB]

Report case studies:

• Bedford Hospital – a passion for quality ingredients and good cooking [PDF, 52 KB]
• Darlington Memorial Hospital – NHS caterers winning contracts in open tender competitions [PDF, 53 KB]
• Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – part of a countywide food policy framework [PDF, 54 KB]
• North Bristol – working with existing suppliers to find local farmers [PDF, 54 KB]
• Nottingham University Hospitals Trust – saving money by going local and developing their own brand 'Coffee City' [PDF, 61 KB]
• Royal Brompton – food is a vital part of recovery [PDF, 53 KB]
• Royal Marsden – collaborative food purchasing in London and food at the core of treatment [PDF, 53 KB]
• St Andrews – rising to the challenge [PDF, 55 KB]
• Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - from Plough to Plate [PDF, 62 KB]

A fresh approach to hospital food

• Read our report 'A fresh approach to hospital food', 2006 [PDF, 1.5 MB]
  This report sets out the Cornwall Food Programme, which pioneers tasty, healthier and environmentally friendly hospital meals.