An exciting milestone for our Healthcare team. We've launched our first-ever staff and visitor retail offering at Hull Royal Infirmary through Nourish Express, expanding our support beyond patient dining to the wider hospital community. Building on more than 25 years of experience supporting patient recovery, we’ve worked closely with Hull Royal Infirmary to trial new, flexible dining concepts including a personalised Build Your Own station and a ready-to-enjoy Hot2Go menu. With convenient, nutritious meals designed for busy healthcare environments, our new retail approach makes it easier for staff and visitors to access great-tasting food when time is limited. Hear from our team, hospital staff and partners about the launch and what it means for the future of our Healthcare offering: {video link} #Healthcare #HospitalCatering #StaffVisitorWellbeing #MakingARealDifference

Meet David Lawrence, our Development Chef, who has recently joined the apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods team. With over 15 years of experience as a chef, David has worked in everything from Michelin-starred restaurants to luxury private yachts and gastro pubs, exposing him to a wide variety of cuisines, cooking techniques and cultures. But his passion for food started at home, watching his mum cook from an early age and developing a curiosity for ingredients, flavours and how dishes come together. That passion has since taken him around the world where he has worked in kitchens in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, London and even to the quarterfinals of MasterChef: The Professionals UK. In his role as Development Chef, he is helping us create new dishes, refine existing recipes and continue to raise quality standards, so our customers can enjoy tasty, nutritious and high-quality meals they can trust. Speaking about joining apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods, David says: “I was looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to work in an area of the food industry that I hadn’t experienced before. The opportunity to innovate and create meals that have a real impact on customers was particularly appealing.” We’re delighted to have David as part of the team and look forward to seeing the creativity and experience he brings to our dishes. #MeetTheTeam #Culinary #ProductDevelopment #Nutrition #MakingARealDifference

Last week, apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods took part in the Trowbridge Chamber West Wiltshire Business Expo, which brought together industry leaders and organisations that are shaping Wiltshire’s economic future. Our CEO, Ian Stone, spoke on the Invest in Wiltshire panel alongside MPs Dr Andrew Murrison and Brian Matthew, as well as the Leader of Wiltshire Council, Cllr Ian Thorn. During the discussion, Ian shared apetito’s long-term commitment to Trowbridge and our confidence in investing in Wiltshire through the Kitchen West, our £100 million new food production facility, which is creating future growth, and helps ensure we can continue making a real difference for many years to come. Sustainability Manager, Lottie Adair was part of the Incorporating Sustainability – Profit with Purpose panel where she shared how embedding sustainability can strengthen resilience, deliver innovation and support business growth. Head of Wiltshire Farm Foods Marketing, Chris Aston joined the Marketing that Delivers Strategy, Search, AI & Awards panel where he spoke about the power of clear brand positioning for attracting the right customers. The Expo provided a valuable opportunity to discuss the importance of investment, innovation and collaboration in supporting Wiltshire’s future. #WestWiltshireExpo #BusinessSupport #Sustainability #MakingARealDifference

We’re delighted to share that our Staff Foundation scheme has supported Stocksfield Cricket Club with a £250 donation to help enhance its facilities and create new activities that bring people together and inspire active living. Through the Staff Foundation, our colleagues can apply for grants to support organisations close to their hearts, helping to strengthen the communities where we live and work. Run almost entirely by volunteers, the club is much more than a place to play cricket. It’s a space where friendships grow, people stay active, and the community feels connected. Kirsty, the Club Secretary, shared her thanks: “Were incredibly grateful to Wiltshire Farm Foods for supporting our club and recognising the role it plays within the local community. Support like this helps us continue developing the club for the benefit of our community for years to come." This donation is one small way we continue to make a real difference in the communities our customers and colleagues call home. #Donation #HelpingTheCommunity #WiltshireFarmFoods #MakingARealDifference

Over the past couple weeks, our Director of Corporate Affairs, Policy and Sustainability, Lee Sheppard, joined The Food and Drink Federation at both the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool and the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. The conferences were a valuable opportunity to speak with Ministers, MPs and Policy Advisers about how Government policy can support nutrition, sustainability and healthier eating, helping to drive positive change across the food industry and for the people it serves. We're proud to be part of these important conversations as we continue working towards a healthier and more sustainable future. #Sustainability #Nutrition #FoodManufacturing #FoodPolicy #FDF

It’s been a fantastic few days at @CareShow at the NEC, Birmingham. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the apetito VIP Lounge. It was a pleasure to meet so many passionate care professionals, hear about the challenges and opportunities facing the sector, and share ideas on how great food can support resident wellbeing and enhance the care experience. We’d also like to thank our team for their efforts behind the scenes to help us showcase our quality catering solutions and make the VIP Lounge a great success. Whether you connected with us at the show, or couldn’t attend, book a tasting to discover how we can support your catering needs: apetito.link/CH-Tastings #CareShow2026 #CareHomeCatering #MakingARealDifference

We’ve had an amazing first day at @CareShow in the NEC, Birmingham. If you didn’t get a chance today, make sure to stop by our VIP Lounge at stand H60 tomorrow and learn how our great-tasting food and tailored services can make a real difference to your care home catering. #CareShow2026 #apetitoVIPLounge #CareHomeCatering #MakingARealDifference

Nine-year-old Teddy recently enjoyed a special family day out at Paultons Park after being selected as the winner of a prize draw linked to our latest research into children’s hospital mealtime experiences. Knowing that Teddy and his siblings are big theme park fans, apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods partnered with Paultons Park to create a memorable day for the family, complete with rollercoasters, dinosaur adventures and plenty of fun, all captured on the children’s own disposable camera. Teddy was one of many young patients and families who took part in our research, sharing their experiences to help us better understand how hospital food services can meet the needs of children and create a more positive mealtime experience. The insights gathered have been brought together in our new report, helping to inform future improvements across healthcare catering and support better outcomes for young patients. A huge thank you to Teddy and everyone who contributed. Their voices are helping us make a real difference to hospital mealtimes for children across the UK. #Healthcare #Paediatrics #PatientExperience #HospitalFood #MakingARealDifference

Today, on Natasha’s Day, we’re remembering Natasha Ednan-Laperouse and recognising the lasting legacy of change created in her name. Natasha’s Day takes place each year on 1st October, marking the date Natasha’s Law came into force in 2021 and an important step forward in food allergy safety across the UK. Earlier this year, our Education team took on a 250km walking challenge, with every metre representing one of the 250,000 primary school children in the UK living with a food allergy. By supporting the foundation’s important work, we hope to contribute to a future where food allergies are better understood, managed and prevented, helping to make a real difference for children and families across the UK. #NatashasDay #NatashasLaw #FoodAllergyAwareness #MakingARealDifference

Just one week to go until Care Show Birmingham! Join James Leigh, Rachel Sipaul and special guest Emily Whitehurst at the Keynote Theatre on day one of the show, Wednesday 7th October from 2:00pm to 2:30pm for the thought-provoking session, “Could Food Be Care's Biggest Missed Opportunity” The session will explore how food, nutrition and dining experiences can support better outcomes for care home residents, with practical insights into embedding a food-first approach across care planning, everyday practices and staff training. Attending the show? Care groups and managers can also book a table at our VIP Lounge to meet with our team and learn more about how we can support you in delivering enjoyable, consistent mealtimes for residents. Reserve a table: lnkd.in/ey2VM5SY We look forward to seeing you there! #CareShowBirmingham #CareHomes #CareHomeCatering #Nutrition #MakingARealDifference

Last week, our healthcare team attended Healthcare Catering Live up in Birmingham, joining healthcare catering professionals from across the sector for a day of insightful discussions, live demonstrations and valuable networking opportunities. Our stand showcased our refreshed paediatrics range, which has been directly shaped by the findings from our recently launched research report exploring children's experiences of hospital mealtimes. Throughout the day, visitors were able to explore the report, learn more about the new products and discover the wider work taking place to improve the mealtime experience for young patients. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with customers and healthcare catering professionals, gaining valuable insights, sharing expertise and strengthening collaboration around the future of children's hospital food. #HealthcareCatering #Paediatrics #HospitalFood #PatientExperience #NHS #Healthcare #MakingARealDifference

We are pleased to launch a brand-new research report exploring how pupils, parents and decision-makers across the education sector view school food and mealtimes today, and what this means for the future. The report reveals a clear opportunity to make school meals more appealing and engaging for children, with only 36% saying they currently look forward to what's on the menu. The research highlights the important role that taste, familiar flavours, food presentation and the wider dining experience play in shaping children's attitudes towards school meals. As the sector looks ahead to the introduction of new School Food Standards, the report explores why meeting nutritional requirements is only part of the solution. It provides valuable insights for schools and catering providers looking to create mealtime experiences that support both healthier eating habits and greater enjoyment of school food. Download the full report today to uncover the key insights that could help shape the future of school mealtimes: lnkd.in/eE3TheA4 #SchoolMeals #ChildNutrition #Education #SchoolFoodStandards #MealtimeExperience

To mark the start of @mcsuk Great British Beach Clean Week, colleagues from across apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods used their Making a Real Difference Day to take part in a beach clean at Weston-super-Mare. At apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods, every employee gets a paid volunteering day each year to support a cause close to their heart, whether in their local community, for a charity they’re passionate about, or through one of our business-wide initiatives. The day was a fantastic example of colleagues putting our sustainability values into action, showing how small actions, taken together, can meaningfully impact the communities and environments around us. Working across more than two miles of beach the team collected the team collected 55 different types of litter, ranging from shoes and hats to cutlery, glow sticks, balloons and confetti. Among the items collected, cigarette stubs were the most common, with 90 recovered from the beach. Thanks to @NorthSomersetC for helping to facilitate this. #MakingARealDifference #GreatBritishBeachClean #Volunteering #Sustainability #CommunityImpact

We're delighted to welcome 13 talented graduates who have joined apetito | Wiltshire Farm Foods as part of this year’s graduate programme. During the programme, they'll each gain experience across a variety of teams and functions, bringing fresh perspectives, new ideas and enthusiasm as they begin their careers with us. Our graduate programme is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience from day one, alongside tailored development opportunities and real responsibility. By investing in emerging talent, we're helping to develop the future leaders who will continue to drive our business forward in Making a Real Difference. We look forward to supporting their growth and seeing the positive impact they'll have across the organisation. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome to the team! #GraduateProgramme #EarlyCareers #MakingARealDifference

Last week our Group Sustainability Director, Lee Sheppard, joined fellow industry experts at the Footprint Festival for a panel discussion on Power, Price and Opportunity: Decarbonising Hospitality and Food Production in an Age of Energy Risk. The discussion focused on the barriers slowing progress towards decarbonisation, including distorted energy pricing, policy gaps, commercial pressures and wider geopolitical uncertainty. The panel also examined what needs to change to accelerate electrification and support businesses on their journey to net zero. It was great to contribute to such an important conversation about the opportunities and challenges facing our industry and to share how collaboration, innovation and long-term investment will be critical to decarbonising food production at scale. #FootprintFestival #Sustainability #NetZero #Decarbonisation #FoodIndustry #Hospitality #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction

We're proud to launch our new collaborative research report with Sophie's Legacy, Shared Challenges, Shared Ambition: Shaping the Future of Paediatric Catering. Earlier this year, we set out to better understand children's hospital food and mealtime experiences. The findings reveal a clear need for change, with 89% of children wanting more choice at mealtimes and 74% of parents dissatisfied with their child's current hospital meal options. The research highlights strong agreement among children, families and healthcare professionals on what needs to improve and reinforces an important message: children only benefit from the nutritional value of a meal if they're willing to eat it. These insights have directly shaped apetito's first dedicated paediatrics range, designed around the needs and preferences of young patients to help improve their hospital experience. Thank you to everyone who contributed their experiences and perspectives. We hope this report helps drive important conversations about the future of paediatric catering across the healthcare sector. Download the full report: apetito.link/HC-kids-researc… #Healthcare #Paediatrics #HospitalFood #PatientExperience #HealthcareResearch #ChildHealth #MakingARealDifference

At apetito, we’re passionate about helping care providers put nutrition at the heart of everyday care.   We're delighted to launch our new Food First Guide, a practical resource designed to support care homes in creating positive mealtime experiences and building a food-first culture that helps residents thrive.   The guide explores key nutritional considerations for older adults, alongside practical advice on supporting residents with diverse needs and empowering teams to make nutrition a central part of great care.   Download the Food First Guide here: apetito.link/foodfirstguide #FoodFirst #NutritionMatters #CareHomeNutrition #NutritionAndHydration

This WRAP Recycle Week, we're celebrating a major circular economy milestone: more than 55 million meal trays collected and recycled through Project Boomerang, our world-first closed-loop tray recycling scheme. Since launching in 2021, our Wiltshire Farm Foods teams and Healthcare customers have worked together to collect used meal trays and return them for recycling. The trays are sent to a specialist facility where they’re reprocessed into new food-grade trays before being sent back to our kitchens in Trowbridge to be used again. By keeping materials in circulation and turning old trays into new, Project Boomerang demonstrates how packaging can be recycled again and again through a genuinely closed-loop system, at scale. Reaching 55 million trays is a fantastic achievement and would not have been possible without the support of our customers and partners. At a time when achieving true packaging circularity remains a challenge across much of the industry, this milestone shows what can be achieved when customers, recyclers and manufacturers work together to close the loop. #WrapRecylceWeek #Sustainability #SustainableBusiness #ProjectBoomerang #MakingARealDifference

We're looking forward to exhibiting at Healthcare Catering Live 2026 later this month. Join us on Stand B2 at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, on Tuesday 22 September, where we'll be showcasing our first-ever dedicated children's range for the healthcare market. Developed with children at the heart, the range brings together great taste, choice and nutrition to help create more engaging mealtimes for young patients. Whether you're looking for fresh menu inspiration, innovative solutions for paediatric catering, or simply want to learn more about how we're helping healthcare providers deliver food that makes a real difference, we'd love to meet you. Come along, say hello and discover what's new from apetito. #HealthcareCateringLive #HealthcareCatering #NHS #PaediatricHealthcare #MakingaRealDifference