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apetito Partners with Sophie’s Legacy on Paediatric Mealtime Research

Published: 16th February 2026


Last week, the UK Government published its 10-year National Cancer Plan, a strategy covering cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and research.

Sophie's Legacy, has spent over 4 years campaigning to ensure childhood cancer is no longer overlooked in national policy. A key part of the plan is guaranteeing access to high-quality hospital food for children and young people with cancer, because nutritious food is important to health and recovery - and tasty food contributes to the experience of care.

At apetito, we are always looking at ways to enhance our Healthcare offering, and that is why we are launching market research, in collaboration with Sophie's Legacy, to gather more insights into children's food and the mealtime experience within hospitals. We want to hear from children in hospital, their parents, and healthcare staff and decision makers, to understand the current landscape, and see how we can make a real difference to improve mealtimes for children.

If you work within children's hospital catering and want to play a part in shaping the future, please visit our market research at: https://apetito.link/childrensresearch

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