VfL Blog

Nominations are now open for the 2026 VfL Awards for Excellence in Veg*n Care Catering

Do you know someone making a real difference for older vegans and vegetarians in care? Nominations are now open for the 2026 VfL Awards for Excellence in Veg*n Care Catering, celebrating the people, products and organisations helping to raise the standard of vegan and vegetarian catering in care ho...

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Supporting vegan and vegetarian residents – learning from a recent case

Care providers play a vital role in ensuring that residents’ dietary beliefs are respected as part of person-centred care. This includes vegan and vegetarian choices that are rooted in long-held ethical, cultural, or religious beliefs. A recent case highlighted by Vegetarian for Life – ...

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Chef Alex is Care Chef of the Year finalist

VfL Roving Chef Alex has made the regional cook-off stage of the NACC Care Chef of the Year competition. This is the fourth time for Alex, after he was named last year's regional winner and twice became a national finalist. Alex says his recipes are based around dishes he makes at cookery de...

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