Menu options

Eating well

Menu options

While you are in Stoke Mandeville hospital, you will be asked to choose menu options for your meals. Please use the menu and guidance below to help you make your selection.

Key to dietary coding

BC BALANCED CHOICE – Dishes that contain moderate amounts of fat, sugar and salt, making them suitable choices if you have been advised to follow a ‘healthier diet’, eg if you have diabetes, if you are trying to lose weight or for your heart health
ED ENERGY DENSE – Dishes that are particularly high in calories and are suitable choices if you have a small appetite or require food high in energy due to your illness, weight loss or surgery
NG NGCI (No gluten containing ingredients) – These dishes do not have any ingredients containing gluten
S SOFT – Dishes that are easier to chew
V VEGETARIAN – Dishes that are suitable for lacto–ovo vegetarians and are free from meat, poultry, fish and ingredients or products derived from these, eg gelatine and rennet
Special Diets

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  • CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS DIETARY CHOICES – Separate menus for Halal, Asian Vegetarian, Kosher and Afro-Caribbean are available on request
  • If you have any other special dietary requirements or food allergies, please inform a member of clinical staff
  • Information on the allergen content of our food can be obtained from the allergen folder on the ward. Please speak to your host/hostess
  • If you have diabetes and are ‘carbohydrate aware’, please ask for information regarding the carbohydrate content of your meals

Appetisers

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glass-of-orangeApple juice BCNGV
Orange juice BCNGV
White bread roll BCSV
Brown bread roll BCSV
Soup of the day (supper only) V

Main courses (including vegetarian options, sides, sandwiches and salads)

Choose a main meal from the main course section, either a hot meal (lunch only) or a cold option, follow with a dessert

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Fish & chipsEDS

image of Fish and chipsBreaded white
fish with chips &
mushy peas

Salmon pasta bakeEDS

image of Salmon pasta bakeFlaked salmon
and hoki with
penne pasta in a
cheese and herb
sauce served
with broccoli florets

Fish in a cheese & herb sauceBCNGS

image of Fish in a cheese and herb sauceHoki in cheese &
herb sauce with
parsley potatoes,
mushy peas &
sliced carrots

All day breakfastED

image of All day breakfastPlain omelette
served with pork
sausage, mini
hash browns &
baked beans

Sausages & mashed potatoED

image of Sausage and mashed potatoPork sausages,
mashed potatoes,
garden peas and
baby carrots

Sliced chicken in gravyBC

image of Sliced chicken in gravySliced chicken
with roast
potatoes, stuffing
ball, baby
carrots, cut
green beans and broccoli

Chicken tikka masalaEDNG

image of Chicken tikka masalaChicken in a tikka
masala sauce
with white rice

Chicken tagliatelle

image of Chicken tagliatelleTagliatelle pasta
in a creamy
cheese sauce
with chicken, red
peppers,
mushrooms & spring onions

Chicken tortilla wrap

image of Chicken tortilla wrapSpicy chicken
and vegetables in
a tortilla wrap in a
cheese & chive
sauce

Chilli con carneNG

image of Chilli con carneBeef chilli con
carne served with
rice and peas

Roast beef with Yorkshire puddingBC

image of Roast beef with Yorkshire puddingServed with roast
potatoes, carrots
& broccoli

Shepherd’s pieBCNGS

image of Shepherd’s pieMinced lamb in
gravy topped with
mashed potatoes
& served with
broccoli

Lamb rogan joshEDNG

image of Lamb rogan joshDiced lamb in a
rogan josh curry
sauce, served with
yellow rice and
Bombay potatoes

Moroccan lamb tagineED

image of Moroccan lamb tagineTender pieces of
lamb cooked in a
Moroccan style
sauce served with
fruity ‘spiced’ cous
cous & roasted sliced courgettes

Vegetarian options

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Margharita pizzaEDV

image of Margharita pizzaPizza based
topped with
tomato sauce
& three cheeses

Vegetarian chilliBCNGV

image of Vegetarian chilliSoya chilli with
red kidney beans
served in a jacket
potato

Cheese omeletteEDNGSV

image of Cheese omeletteCheese omelette
with sautéed
potatoes &
baked beans

Lentil cottage pieBCNGV

image of Lentil cottage pieLentils & vegetables
in a rich vegetarian
gravy topped with
mashed potatoes
served with baby
carrots & garden peas

Potato & cheese bakeSV

image of Potato & cheese bakeSliced potatoes in
a cheese sauce
with cauliflower,
carrots & broccoli
served with baby
carrots & garden peas

Sweet potato & lentil curryBCEDNGV

image of Sweet potato and lentil currySweet potato
with lentils &
mixed peppers
in a mild curry
sauce, served
with patna rice & peas

Jacket potato with beans & cheeseNGV

image of Jacket potato with beans and cheeseJacket potato with
beans and cheese

Macaroni cheeseEDSV

image of Macaroni cheeseMacaroni in a
cheese sauce
topped with grated
cheese with
broccoli &
cauliflower florets

Sides, Sandwiches and Salads

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Sides

background-lettuceSide garnish NGV
Soft white roll BCSV
Soft wholemeal roll BCSV

Sandwiches

ham-salad-sandwichPink salmon & cucumber on wholemeal BC
Cheese & pickle on white EDV
Egg mayonnaise on white BCSV
Tuna mayonnaise on wholemeal BCS
Chicken stuffing with mayonnaise on white BC
Ham salad on wholemeal BC
Vegetarian sausage & pickle on whiteV
Egg salad on wholemeal BCV
Plain ham on white

Salads

tomatoesGrated mixed cheese NGV
Egg BCNGV
Tuna mayonnaise NG
Plain tuna BCNG
Ham BCNG
Chicken BCNG

Desserts (hot and cold)

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Hot desserts

Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce V
White chocolate & cranberry sponge with puréed raspberries in syrup EDSV
Pineapple upside down pudding with toffee sauce BCV
Apple & blackberry crumble with custard BCV
Rice pudding SNGV
Steamed raspberry pudding SV
Triple chocolate sponge with chocolate sauce EDSV
Custard V

Cold desserts

Strawberry trifle V
Chocolate brownie dessert V
Strawberry mousse NGSV
Winterberry cheesecake EDV
Fruit in natural juice BCNG SV
Fresh fruit BC NGV
Raspberry jelly SV
Ice cream SV
Cheese & crackers EDV
Yoghurt (strawberry, peach and toffee flavours) NGSV

Breakfast (hot and cold)

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Juices

Apple juice BCNGV
Orange juice BCNGV

Cereals

Served with hot or cold milk

Cornflakes BCV
Bran flakes BCV
Ready Brek BCSV
Rice Krispies BCV
Alpen V
Weetabix BCV

Toast and breads

Served with butter or unsaturated spread

Wholemeal bread BCV
White bread BCV

Gluten free bread is also available on request

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