Community meals on wheels

We deliver meals to older and unwell people in North Somerset who have difficulty preparing food. It can be for a short period if they are recovering from an illness or long term if there is an ongoing need.

Our service is more than just a meal, it is a friendly face and a welfare check during each visit to help support our residents at home.

The visit can include:

• cutting up food and plating the meal
• fetching a cold drink and cutlery

We will also check that the person is comfortable and safe. We can contact their family or a doctor if there is a problem.

Our hot meals are delivered around midday and are ready to eat. It will include a hot main dish and a pudding.

We offer a wide variety of meals and can cater for any allergies and specialist diets. This includes gluten free, low sugar (for diabetics) or soft food for people with chewing difficulties. If there is a meal that you dislike, let us know and we can remove it from your personal menu.

Along with the hot meal, we can also deliver a tea time meal to be eaten later in the day. This will include a sandwich or salad along with something sweet such as a piece of cake, yoghurt or fruit.

You can choose how many days you receive a meal during the working week (Monday to Friday). At weekends we only deliver to the most vulnerable people.

To apply for meals on wheels for yourself or on behalf of someone else, please complete and return our referral form.

Meals on wheels costs £7.10 for a hot meal and pudding. The additional tea time meal is £4.15. We will send you an invoice for payment every month. 

There is no charge if a meal is cancelled before 9.30am on the day you are due to receive your meal. Please let us know as early as possible by contacting our office.