If you can't cook or prepare food for yourself, you may be able to have a cooked meal delivered to your home by our community meals on wheels.
How much do the meals cost?
Each meal and dessert costs £5.49, including delivery. A hot, nutritious meal and pudding are delivered every day, including weekends, Bank Holidays, and throughout the Christmas period.
This service is subsidised by the council, helping to keep costs affordable for those who need it.
What is the food like?
We deliver tasty, nutritionally balanced two-course meals - A main course and a dessert.
Our dishes include pies, casseroles, roast dinners, curries, spaghetti bolognese, veggie burgers and jacket potatoes.
Most of our meals are served with a selection of vegetables including carrots, peas, cabbage, cauliflower and swede.
Desserts include crumbles, cakes, fruit cocktail and rice pudding.
There's also an alternative main dish every day, as well as a vegetarian option. We can cater for most dietary requirements.
We offer an alternative dessert option for diabetics, and anyone who doesn't fancy a dessert can choose cheese and biscuits or fresh fruit instead.
Who is eligible?
Community Meals are for people who struggle to prepare their own food in their own home.
An assessment of your needs will be completed to see if you are eligible to receive Community Meals.
If you are eligible, you can have Community Meals for just a short period of time, or longer if needed.
Our service is suitable for people with long-term needs and for anyone recovering from an illness or accident who need some extra help while they recover.
If you need help to prepare food and you have other care needs, you may also be entitled to a personal budget.
When are meals delivered?
If you request hot meals, they will be delivered at an arranged time between 11.30am and 2.30pm on the days you choose. Meals can be provided every day or on specific days of the week, depending on your needs.
Sign up for Community Meals
To apply for Community Meals please contact our adult social care services team.
We will then arrange to do an assessment to make sure the person requesting Community Meals is eligible for them. This assessment is done over the phone.