Andrew Murray, head of facilities at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, said: “The on-site paediatric kitchen is part of the Imperial College Healthcare Trust’s partnership with Sodexo.
“Our new, fully equipped kitchen for paediatrics means we are able to prepare children’s meals from scratch, using fresh, unprocessed ingredients.
“This means parents can rest assured that while their child is in hospital they are well fed, using fresh ingredients, just like they would at home.”
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Sodexo introduced a new kitchen to serve St Mary’s Hospital paediatric ward last autumn.
The introduction of the kitchen means that children are able to choose from a wider range of dishes, freshly prepared on site by Sodexo chefs. The new kitchen also caters for children who arrive late on the ward or who are attending an appointment elsewhere in the hospital.
The Food for Life Catering Mark is awarded to food providers by the Soil Association as an independent endorsement of the provenance and sustainability of the food they provide. It recognises caterers who are meeting standards on freshness, sustainability and animal welfare.