Wiltshire Farm Foods

166million

My neighbour had a Wiltshire Farm Foods delivery man at the door this morning. She's not old, probably in her 40s.

Does anyone know how much they are, if they are any good meals and would you get this service assuming you are not old and infirm?

fivetide

The prices etc will be on their website.


Beyond that no, seems like idleness to me. Plus I doubt that other than a huge industrial kitchen somewhere on an estate in Wiltshire there is very little 'Wiltshire Farm' to be going on.


I can't comment on the service etc but not for me while I can:


A: buy the ingredients and make things cheaper
B: Take myself to the shops

166million

I don't think they are in Wiltshire. At least not exclusively. I've seen what they call a 'development kitchen' in Bucks/ Beds.

To be honest it sounds like a nice idea, getting your food delivered ready made for you, but I think buying and cooking your own meals is an important skill to maintain if you are able to as it aids independence and gives you a small sense of achievement. Its probably cheaper and nicer as well.

Found the prices: £3-5 for a main meal, about £1 for a pudding, £1-4 for breakfast

So I reckon about a fiver a day for full menu if you choose the cheaper options.

I would probably choose: Porridge @ 1.00 for breakfast, Jacket potato for lunch @ 3.50, and Pasta dish for tea @ 3.10, could have a fruit cocktail for afters for the vitamins @ 1.00.
8.60 per day.

double_mummy

a friend recently came out of hospital after a motorbike accident they got these for the first 2 weeks of being home as they couldnt stand for long and couldnt go shopping etc

they said they were nicer than normal ready meals but were about £4-5 per meal and not worth it but helped them through a hard time a friend and i are now home making ones for them - i think they were just trying to be independent at the start but is now slowly learning to accept some help

Mojisola

166million wrote: »

Does anyone know how much they are, if they are any good meals and would you get this service assuming you are not old and infirm?

It isn't a 'service' - if you want the ready meals, you buy them.

There are several similar companies -
http://www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com/
http://www.oakhousefoods.co.uk/
http://www.frozenreadymealdelivery.co.uk/
and so on.

They're not cheap but can be useful in some situations. I know people who have used them after coming out of hospital and one woman who used them as a diet - most companies give a nutritional and calorie break-down so you can work out exactly what you're eating.

166million

Mojisola wrote: »

It isn't a 'service' - if you want the ready meals, you buy them.

There are several similar companies -
http://www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com/
http://www.oakhousefoods.co.uk/
http://www.frozenreadymealdelivery.co.uk/
and so on.

They're not cheap but can be useful in some situations. I know people who have used them after coming out of hospital and one woman who used them as a diet - most companies give a nutritional and calorie break-down so you can work out exactly what you're eating.

They are cheaper than Diet Chef! :cool:
What I chose below I checked and would come in at about 1100 cals, so include some drinks and snack and perfect for reduced cal diet.

Edit: Diet chef are doing special offers which makes them slightly cheaper at the moment

Hedgehog99

As the meals on wheels services have reduced, so private companies are filling in the gap.

As others have said, it's good for those who are able to do so to continue cooking for themselves, but I can see the use of these companies if it means some independence.

For those who have someone to help, the foil trays & lids etc (or re-usable glass or ceramic dishes) are available to cook and freeze batches of macaroni cheese / tuna & sweetcorn bake / potato-topped pies / fruit crumble etc. so that the person only has to thaw & cook a "home-made ready meal".

As for why someone apparently younger would get a delivery, maybe she's convalescing, buying them to take to someone else, or maybe she just can't cook!

System

They aren't much good if you have a big appetite.

Money_maker

They're not huge but bigger, more appetising and tastier than meals on wheels. Clients have always spoken highly of them and the customer care is excellent.

Aldeney

I'm 43 and have ordered from them a few times as I find them perfect for a diet as they give you calories, fat, salt & sugar content etc and how many of your 5 a day they contain. They can be pricey but I find them tasty and balanced and they have a lot of variety. I have also found their service and delivery excellent.

Running_On_Empty

Just get TESCO or similar to deliver you ready meals from their chiller cabinets.