Care Catering in the South West of England

The South West is a beautiful part of the country with a real range of care operations. The focus for the South West committee will be engagement – ensuring that we reach existing members and communicate the benefits of the NACC to new members. Our regional meetings will be designed to be of value and worthy of a day out of providers and suppliers’ busy operations!

Get to know the South West Committee Members:

Rachael Venditti
Chair

As a Registered Nutritionist with a catering background, Rachael feels strongly about the quality and nutritional quality of care catering. The NACC provides valuable support to its members, and she is looking forward to bringing her passion for catering, along with an understanding of nutrition and supply chain to the board.

Josh Hawker, Able Care Homes
Deputy Chair

Josh has joined the NACC to be able to bring a smaller provider’s perspective on some of the challenges facing us all in care catering. He is a firm believer in bringing collaboration to our famously disjointed sector, and hope to be able to bring greater skills sharing amongst the care homes’ departments across the South West.

Adriano Carvalho, Newbury Grove Care Home - Care UK
Secretary

Adriano has joined the NACC board because he wants to help to improve the resident's life in care homes and attracting more people to work in the sector. He is a head chef with 15 years of experience in private care homes. Adriano has a good knowledge of elderly nutrition, dysphagia and how to build strong teams. During his career he has received several awards in the care sector.

We welcome new members, if you would like to find out more about becoming a member of the South West Region or the events we hold, please feel free to contact us.

Regional Training Seminars & Events

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South West & Wales Region Summer Seminar

Regional Event for South West

15th July 2026

Summer - Safety, Comfort & Compliance

Together, we’ll be exploring key areas of summer wellbeing for care residents, including food and hospitality, the importance of hydration and vitamin D, sustainability, resident safety, and comfort.

BOOKING NOW OPEN

South East Region Winter Seminar

Regional Event for South West

20th November 2026

SAVE THE DATE
Friday 20th November

Bookings open soon

South West NACC News

Published: 3rd June 2025

Care Chef of the Year Regional Finalists Announced

Following the first round of judging, we are delighted to announce our regional finalists for the 2025 NACC Care Chef of the Year competition.

NEWS,Care Chef of the Year

Published: 19th March 2025

The NACC Voice Magazine Has Arrived – Read the First Issue!

NACC is delighted to share the first issue of NACC Voice magazine, a printed twist and turn publication in association with Care Home Catering Magazine.

NACC Voice, News

Read all South West region news

Rachael Venditti
South West Chair

Josh Hawker, Able Care Homes
South West Deputy Chair

Adriano Carvalho, Newbury Grove Care Home - Care UK
South West Secretary

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