apetito is the UK’s leading food producer for the health and social care sector, providing delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care.
We’ve spent the past 60 years perfecting meals that both nourish and delight customers whatever their circumstances, whether at home, in hospital or in care. We’re proud of our food and the difference it makes to those who eat it. We’re equally proud of the way we operate – in a way that respects the environment, people and our wider community as a whole.
Food in health and social care environments is vital in supporting good health and recovery. The right food can ensure unnecessarily long hospital stays are avoided and keep people where they want to be – in their own homes. This benefits individuals and helps our health and social care system save money too.
apetito offers a wide range of delicious and nutritious prepared meals for both the nutritionally well and nutritionally vulnerable. Each recipe is developed by our chefs to precise nutritional standards – in line with British Dietetic Association & NACC guidelines. Our meals are familiar and delicious as well as nutritious, encouraging appetite and minimising wasted food at the end of the meal. We cater for a wide range of dietary needs and are proud to have won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for our range of Texture Modified meals for those living with dysphagia. These meals help people with swallowing difficulties enjoy food again, providing the right nutrition in portions and texture that suit their needs.
As well as our Local Authority relationships, apetito also offers bespoke services to Care Homes. We understand the challenges of managing staff, resources, legislation and budgets, which is why we aim to become partners to care homes, not just a food supplier, helping them be as efficient and as effective as possible and raising standards along the way. We provide great-tasting food and a system that is easy to use, cost beneficial, labour saving and space sensitive. We understand that meal times are often the highlight of a care home resident’s day, which is why we offer over 200 tasty dishes for residents.
apetito is committed to doing business in an ethical and sustainable way across all areas of our operations. In 2021 we set out our clear three stage carbon commitment to Net Zero; with all targets independently validated by the Science Based Targets initiative to decarbonise our business on the right pathway. This year, we were awarded our 4th Royal Honour for Enterprise as one of just 29 companies to be awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. This recognises our commitment to conducting business that positively impacts the environment, society and economy.
Over recent years, we have launched a range of initiatives to help support our customers closer towards their net zero targets, including reduced carbon menus and the introduction of Project Boomerang, the world’s first closed loop recycling system for ready meal trays. All apetito’s dishes have been carbon footprinted, measuring raw ingredients and production carbon emissions. This allows our customers to make informed decision when designing their menus, reducing carbon across menus.
