Low-Cost Veggie Meal Plans for Nursing Homes
Vegetarian for Life is a charity specifically created to help serve vegans and vegetarians in care homes, hospitals or independent living facilities.
Often those preparing meals don’t know how to make veggie options, and it’s also obviously important to ensure that guests or patients receive the right nutrients too with their meals.
Before cooking, read up on food safety for people & pets (important for residential/nursing homes with resident or visiting pets).
Dog-walking charity The Cinnamon Trust holds a list of pet-friendly care homes.
The meal planners offer easy meals that most people will enjoy eating. Examples include:
- Baked potato, baked beans, date & orange salad, fresh fruit
- Lentil & spinach quiche, chips, mixed salad, stewed apple & raisins
- Tomato & basil soup, vegan lemon meringue pie
- Veggie roast, potatoes, jam sponge & custard
- Cottage pie, cabbage, yoghurt & mixed berries
- Chickpea croquettes, chips, salad, rice pudding
- Macaroni soup, bread, banana split
- Vegan ham & salad sandwiches, Victoria sponge
- Pasta bolognese, sweetcorn & beetroot salad, ginger cake
- Cauliflower cheeze, baked potato, peas, apricot blueberry crumble
- Vegan cheese & tomato sandwich, cherry cake
You can also download a free 32-page catering guide and a guide to textured foods, for vegans and vegetarians who are no longer able to eat solid food. Plus grants to help vegans live independently.
