For some older people, or those with disabilities, having a meal delivered can be an essential service.
It could be:
meal that can simply be reheated.
It can also be a huge help for people coming out of hospital as a short-term solution.
There is no central service that offers meals on wheels in Cornwall, but there are many small local providers who offer hot meals.
A number of nation-wide organisations can supply frozen or shelf-stable meals. They use their own delivery drivers, or by a choice of different courier services.
As an alternative, many supermarkets offer an excellent range of frozen or chilled meals. These are often better value than delivery services.
If the person needing a meal is unable to manage an online delivery for themselves, a carer could organise it on their behalf.
The list below gives details of the services offered by different organisations.
It includes information on:
There are many small, local providers who provide this service.
Meals on Wheels UK is an online resource with list of all providers available in a given postcode. It can, on occasion, include out of date information, so check with individual provider first.
Local Providers in alphabetical order
Name of the provider | Specifications | Notes |
|---|
Averlea Residential Home & Community Care | Type of meal: Hot
Supports dietary requirements: Yes
Supports different portion sizes: No
Supports soft/ easy options: No
Area: St Austell, Mevagissey, St Stephens | Payment cash or cheque, daily, weekly, or monthly Also collect laundry, and offer cleaning etc service, and a regular check on customers Available: 365 days per year
|
Age UK Falmouth
01326 316880 | Type of meal: Hot
Supports dietary requirements: Yes
Supports different portion sizes: Yes Supports soft/ easy options: Yes
Area: Falmouth & Penryn | Will refer to other providers if they can’t cover Take cash, card or cheque as needed Available: Monday to Friday
|
Camborne Wesley Church | Type of meal: Hot
Supports dietary requirements: Yes
Supports different portion sizes: Yes
Supports soft/ easy options: No
Area: Camborne and surrounding villages | |
Falmouth Food Coop | Type of meal: Hot or chilled
Supports dietary requirements: Yes
Supports different portion sizes: No
Supports soft/ easy options: No
Area: Falmouth and Penryn areas | Vegetarian meals. Free, with a donation if you can afford it For anyone with limited or zero access to food Available: 3 times per week
|
Kirsty’s Kitchen | Type of meal: Hot
Supports dietary requirements: Yes
Supports different portion sizes: No
Supports soft/ easy options: No
Area: Penwith area | Contact-free or contact service, where they keep an eye on customers as well Available: 365 days per year
|
Miss Molly’s Tearoom | Type of meal: Hot
Supports dietary requirements: Ask
Supports different portion sizes: No
Supports soft/ easy options: No
Area: Camborne, Redruth and surrounding areas | |
The Snack Stop | Type of meal: Hot
Supports dietary requirements: Ask
Supports different portion sizes: No
Supports soft/ easy options: No
Area: Callington and surrounding areas | |
Woodley Fine Foods | Type of meal: Hot
Supports dietary requirements: Ask
Supports different portion sizes: Ask
Supports soft/ easy options: Ask
Area: Camborne and Hayle area | Menu choices for the day, including lunch & pudding, evening meal & pudding Payment by phone, card or cash on delivery, or standing order Free delivery Available: 365 day per year
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National Providers
Name of the provider | Specifications | Notes |
|---|
Wiltshire Farm Foods
| Type of meal: Frozen
Supports dietary requirements: Yes
Supports different portion sizes: Yes
Supports soft/ easy options: Yes | No contract or subscription Orders taken by phone, app, with delivery driver, online Pay on delivery or on order Regular delivery days. Free delivery Driver can put away for you
|
Oakhouse Foods | Type of meal: Frozen
Supports dietary requirements: Yes
Supports different portion sizes: Yes
Supports soft/ easy options: Yes | No subscription or commitment Order through website or by phone pay cash or cheque on delivery, or card by phone or online Regular delivery schedule Driver can put away for you
|
Parsley Box
| Type of meal: Shelf stable
Supports dietary requirements: Yes
Supports different portion sizes: No
Supports soft/ easy options: No | |
COOK
| Type of meal: Frozen
Supports dietary requirements: Yes
Supports different portion sizes: No
Supports soft/ easy options: No | Subscription service, intervals of 1-8 weeks but can adjust contents and delivery date in between Min order £45, free delivery over £95 Order online, pay by card on order Comes in more than 1-person options
|
Chef on Board
| Type of meal: Frozen
Supports dietary requirements: Yes
Supports different portion sizes: No
Supports soft/ easy options: No | Minimum order £40, delivery charges sliding scale Delivered Wed-Fri every week Gift cards available Order online, pay by card Nationwide by courier, or in person in PL17
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Specialist providers
Name of the provider | Specifications | Notes |
|---|
Raj Foods
| Type of meal: Frozen
Supports dietary requirements: Yes
Supports different portion sizes: No
Supports soft/ easy options: Yes
Area: Nationwide | For all specialist and religious diets – Hallal Kosher vegetarian Chinese Jain African Caribbean Middle Eastern
Contact provider for more information. |
Jamaica on Ice
| Type of meal: Frozen
Supports dietary requirements: No
Supports different portion sizes: No
Supports soft/ easy options: Yes
Area: Nationwide | |