SOFTER FOODS
Flavours you love, in the texture you need.
At Wiltshire Farm Foods, we believe everyone should look forward to a tasty and appetising meal, even with a swallowing difficulty. That’s why we are so proud of our world-leading Softer Foods menu which includes meals across three different textures to help those living with chewing or swallowing difficulties eat with ease and confidence.
Whether it is comforting classics or flavours from around the world, you'll find all your most loved meals from our Purée, Minced and Soft & Bite-Sized menus. Keep your freezer stocked, then simply pop whatever you fancy in the microwave or oven from frozen. Quality ingredients, fantastic flavours and perfect textures made with care.
Our Softer Foods range is available in three different textures:
Level 4 - Purée Meals
Our range of Level 4 meals are perfectly puréed, filled with flavour and accompanied by delicious gravies and sauces.
Level 5 - Minced Meals
Our range of Level 5 meals are a smooth, minced texture. Filled with flavour, meals are accompanied by sides that taste just as good as the main.
Level 6 - Soft & Bite-Sized
Our range of Level 6 meals are soft and tender. With perfect pies and delicious gravies and sauces, there are options for everyone.
Our texture-modified meals provide a range of benefits including...
Safer swallowing for those with swallowing difficulties
Our meals are made in line with the latest IDDSI guidance for texture-modified meals, ensuring that they meet a safe consistency for those requiring a Softer Foods diet. Despite best efforts, it can be challenging to achieve the right food consistency at home, therefore our ready-prepared meals make for a safer alternative.
If you have swallowing difficulties and are unsure of which level you need then please seek medical advice, a Speech and Language Therapist will be able to diagnose the appropriate texture level for you.
Great for when your in need of something easier to chew
This range is also ideal for those who would benefit from their foods being a little more tender and easier to chew, perhaps due to dental surgery or dentures.
They're easy and convenient
Our dishes require no preparation as they come pre-prepared so there is no need for peeling, chopping, cooking or blending. Plus, they can be cooked straight from frozen in the oven or microwave or oven, saving you lots of time and effort washing up.
They're tasty and nutritious
With over 80 tasty dishes to choose from including breakfasts, lunches, and desserts, whatever the time of day, there are always options that fit the bill. And because each one is honed to perfection by our team of expert chefs, alongside our in-house dietitians, you can be sure that each one is as delicious as it is nutritious! Providing you with energy, protein and essential vitamins and minerals.
We have options for a variety of dietary requirements
There are some tasty vegetarian options within our menu and we also cater for gluten free diets too, with many dishes in the range being free from gluten.
To help you find meals that are right for you, we use dietary symbols in our brochures and on our Wiltshire Farm Foods website to indicate which meals are suitable for vegetarian and gluten free diets.
Our service provides a range of benefits:
Safer swallowing
Our meals are made in line with the latest IDDSI guidance for texture modification. It can be challenging to achieve the correct texture at home so, our meals make for a safer alternative for you.
Delicious and nutritious
Our talented team of award-winning chefs and dietitians work together to ensure the nutritional content of all our dishes are well-balanced, at the same time as being delicious.
Easier to chew
This range is also ideal for those who would benefit from their foods being a little more tender and easier to chew, perhaps due to dental surgery or dentures.
Flexible portion options
Our Purée Petite meals offer smaller, more manageable portion sizes, for those with swallowing difficulties whose appetite might not be what it once was.
Tasty and convenient
Our dishes require no preparation. They can be cooked straight from frozen in the oven or microwave, saving you lots of time, effort and washing up.
Special dietary requirements
Our talented team of award-winning chefs and dietitians work together to ensure the nutritional content of all our dishes are well-balanced, at the same time as being delicious.
Want to find out more? Read some of our articles:
Whether you have noticed any changes in your swallow or have been diagnosed with dysphagia, difficulties when swallowing can be worrying. Our articles are here to help answer and address some of your questions and concerns.
Foods to Avoid with Dysphagia
We’d like to put your mind at ease as to what someone living with dysphagia or swallowing difficulties should or shouldn’t be eating.
Signs and Symptoms of Malnutrition
This article focuses on the signs and symptoms of malnutrition and what to do to help you or a loved one manage it.
What to Eat with Swallowing Difficulties
If you are finding it difficult to swallow food, we suggest the steps you should take and provide guidance on the best foods to eat.
Easy Purée Foods for Adults
We wanted to share a few tips to reassure you that adapting to a textured modified diet can be easy and enjoyable with the right information.
IDDSI Food Tests
We detail some of the food tests that can be used to test that food is the right texture for different levels of swallowing difficulty.
Living with Dysphagia
From diagnosis to understanding which foods are safe to eat, we have created a guide to help, share tips and advice on living with dysphagia.
