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For up to 15 sites, the annual fee is £165
For 16 to 50 sites, the annual fee is £315
For 51 to 100 sites, the annual fee is £480
For 101 to 150 sites, the annual fee is £580
For 151 to 200 sites, the annual fee is £680
For 201 to 250 sites, the annual fee is £780
For 251 to 300 sites, the annual fee is £880

Some of the benefits of Vegetarian for Life’s Accredited Care Home Membership:

Unlimited access to Vegetarian for Life’s Care catering for older vegetarians and vegans webinar training series for your entire organisation. Certificated and British Dietetic Association accredited. RRP £25 per person.
Up to 14 free places per year on a full-day training course of your choosing.
Independent accreditation of your menus and dishes.
Free listing of menus online.
150 word description of each site on VfL website.
Search engine optimisation allowing each site to appear at the top of area listing on VfL website.
Promotion where applicable at local and national care exhibitions, and on VfL blog and social media channels.

Prices are an annual fee and based on number of sites (as listed above).

For more information, please click here.

Vegetarian for Life and the Care Inspectorate have collaborated to produce guidance on good care for vegans and vegetarians.

The Health and Social Care Standards set out what people should expect when using health, social care or social work services in Scotland. The standards have been developed to make these services better for everyone so that every person is treated with respect and dignity, and their human rights are upheld.

The guidance in Good care for vegetarians and vegans will be useful for inspectors to inform an inspection and for care services looking for best practice points.

Our Gourmet Vegan guide is designed for care home chefs looking to enhance their menus. This guide offers a range of vegan recipes and techniques suited for fine dining in care settings. From flavourful plant-based entrées to indulgent desserts, you'll find practical ways to meet your residents’ dietary needs and preferences.

A collection of simple, satisfying vegan recipes designed for both home cooks and caterers. Every recipe has been tested to make the most of everyday ingredients. They're low-fuss, full of flavour, and can often be adapted to whatever's in season or on offer.

Whether you already follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, or are just looking to include more plant-based meals, this collection is for you.

This vegan and vegetarian care home menu book was created to assist people in the care sector to communicate with their residents. The book is designed to help residents to express their menu preferences if communication is a challenge.
By being able to point at dishes, residents can make clear choices about their meal selection and have more control over what they are eating.

Issue number 4 of our popular 48 page yearbook magazine. Vintage contains numerous features, one-off interviews and articles, and is designed to be kept and used throughout the year.

Included in issue #4:

Protein in a vegan diet
Air fryers: worth the hype?
Recipe ideas for vegan dog treats
Nice and easy one-pot meals
Vegan travel at any age

A guide to catering for people with allergies, intolerances, and religious, philosophical and cultural dietary beliefs

This colourful 40-page guide is designed to make it easier to cater for any service users who require a ‘free-from’ or ‘special’ diet. It will introduce the various reasons people may need, or want, to exclude certain foods from their diet. At the back of the guide is a collection of recipes suitable for a variety of these dietary requirements.

Comprehensive coverage of:

the major allergens
religious, philosophical and cultural dietary requirements
how veganism is protected by the law
top 10 gluten-free products
top 10 vegan products
best practice in ethical dilemmas – including when a vegetarian service user asks for meat
fortification agents for special diets
gluten- and soya-free meat alternatives.

With allergen-labelling throughout.

Three of our most popular advice and recipe guides for those looking to create simple, tasty dishes that won't break the bank or take a long time to make. Featuring:

1) Cooking For One a recipe guide specially created for senior vegans or vegetarians who cook for themselves. Includes advice on nutrition, a sample menu planner, and a guide to useful equipment.

2) Cooking on a Budget a 32 page guide packed with practical tips on smart shopping and creating dishes with cheaper ingredients. Includes advice on savvy shopping, planning, and storing food.

3) Take V one of our most popular guides, each recipe contains only 5 ingredients and is quick and easy to make.

Listing on VfL’s Supplier Directory on both websites
Use of new ‘VfL Featured Supplier’ logo
Trust and reassurance for current and potential care home groups
Unlimited access to VfL’s care catering for older vegetarians and vegans webinar training series
150 word description on each website – for care operators and vegetarians to source your products
One cookery demo product placement (these demos reached 40k people last year)
Social media welcome as a new featured supplier membership
Pinned recipe (one off that stays towards the top of the search) on the recipes page
Receive the quarterly eBites newsletter
Receive a copy of the annual yearbook Vintage

A comprehensive guide showing how to use vegan, dairy-free alternatives to fortify food with calories and protein.

This colourful 24-page guide equips caterers with the knowledge they need to fortify foods for someone following a vegan or milk-free diet.

Packed with recipes, including light meals, mains, puddings, snacks and drinks, there are plenty of ideas and inspiration for fortifying dishes without dairy.

You’ll find the calories and protein calculated for each recipe; a table of protein-rich ingredients that can be used to fortify foods; and ideas for dairy-free fortification of snacks and drinks.

Chef Ollie Bragg who developed the recipes said: “Ensuring residents get enough calories and protein when appetite is low can be tricky. This can seem even more challenging when your go-to dairy fortification methods can’t be used. These delicious recipes will show you how to increase calories without compromising on taste.”

This vegetarian/vegan resource has been developed for use with people living in residential or nursing care. There are four food-related topics with specially designed symbols:

Values
Lifestyle
My Dietary Choice
My Eating Experience

For more information about vegetarian and vegan Talking Mats, visit Talking Mats | Vegetarian for Life.

Foundation training with the vegetarian and vegan card resource.

Following purchase, we will be in touch with you via email to arrange a training date. Certificate issued on successful completion.

Five engaging 30-minute online seminars that you can watch and replay at your leisure.

This informative, introductory course has been created by VfL’s team of expert chefs to help you attain excellence in vegan and vegetarian care catering.

The training features five dedicated modules and guidance on catering for the veg*ns and meat-reducers in your care.

Topics covered include: What vegans eat and don’t eat; plant–based protein sources; cooking with meat alternatives and dairy alternatives; vegan baking; dietary diversity and vegan fortification. Each module includes easy-to-follow recipe videos with some fantastic, tasty recipes for you to introduce in your care home menu.

Your team will have access to complete the training at a time that suits them. All that they’ll need is a laptop and internet connection. We know that getting cover in the kitchen for your catering staff can be a challenge – and this online training solves that issue. The full course takes about 2.5 hours to complete, but doesn’t have to be completed in one go.

A certificate will be gained on completion.

For bulk training options for your care establishment, please consider Vegetarian for Life's Premium Accredited Membership package.

These menu cards are designed to be used to aid and encourage residents to prepare their own snacks with staff support, to help promote choice and independence.

The pack contains 14 simple, quick recipe cards which use minimal equipment. They could also be used as a care home cookery activity. You’ll also find a food growing card in the pack – an easy, fun project to do with your care home residents.

Please allow 28 days for delivery.

11oz ceramic mug.
Glossy white finish.
Dishwasher and microwave safe.

11oz ceramic mug.
Glossy white finish.
Dishwasher and microwave safe.

11oz ceramic mug.
Glossy white finish.
Dishwasher and microwave safe.

11oz ceramic mug.
Glossy white finish.
Dishwasher and microwave safe.

11oz ceramic mug.
Glossy white finish.
Dishwasher and microwave safe.

Only 1 left in stock!

Three of our best resources for nutrition information, including:

Food fortification for vegans guide
Vegan texture modified guide
pull-out banner pen with handy nutritional tips

10% off the original price if you buy the bundle.

Discover the simplicity and flavour of plant-based cooking with our collection of one-pot meals. These delicious recipes require minimal prep and clean up, letting you enjoy more time for yourself or with your loved ones.

Proudly identify yourself as a vegan with this small pin badge. Designed to assist memory recollection for people living with dementia, and to aid carers to identify vegans at mealtimes.

- Strong enamel in gold-effect
- Green colour
- Light and not intrusive
- Size: 18mm
- Butterfly clasp

Proudly identify yourself as a vegetarian with this small pin badge. Designed to assist memory recollection for people living with dementia, and to aid carers to identify vegetarians at mealtimes.

- Strong enamel in silver-effect
- Lilac colour
- Light and not intrusive
- Size: 18mm
- Butterfly clasp

The definitive bundle of the absolute best seasonal recipes we have produced. Featuring 5 distinct and diverse recipe guides that bring together some of the most popular dishes from some of the most popular festivities throughout the calendar year. Included are:

1) Celebrate Burns Night and Valentine's Day

2) Celebrate St David's Day

3) Easter Treats

4) A Taste of South East Asia

5) Festive Delights

**Please use the drop-down menu above to select which national version of the guide you would like**

Are you confident about protecting your vegan or vegetarian identity and beliefs – now and in the future?

VfL's self-advocacy pack outlines the laws that safeguard dignity and choices in care. It details the steps you can take to ensure that you are cared for in line with your beliefs.

Understand your rights as a vegan or vegetarian.
Where to access support and information (care homes, legal, nutrition).
Step-by-step guide to ensuring that your rights are respected in case of loss of capacity or cognition or when receiving care.
Template letters to use if admitted to hospital or receiving care.

Proudly identify yourself as a vegan with this comfortable yet durable wristband. Designed to assist memory recollection for people living with dementia, and to aid carers to identify vegans at mealtimes.

- Easy to put on and take off
- Green colour
- Light and not intrusive
- Strong silicone
- Inset text for longevity

Proudly identify yourself as a vegetarian with this comfortable yet durable wristband. Designed to assist memory recollection for people living with dementia, and to aid carers to identify vegetarians at mealtimes.

- Easy to put on and take off
- Lilac colour
- Light and not intrusive
- Strong silicone
- Inset text for longevity

When planted under a thin layer of soil, these colourful birthday cards will sprout into wildflowers after 10 days. Proceeds from the sale of this card support VfL's vital work.

Made from seed card, a post-consumer paper waste and 100% biodegradable seed-embedded card and printed with vegan-friendly inks.

Card size: 10.5cm x 14.6cm

Embossed envelope size: 11.4cm x 16.2cm

Material: 100% cotton.*

Pre-shrunk.
Seamless twin needle collar.
Taped neck and shoulders.
Twin needle sleeves and hem.
Tubular body.

Most Gildan products are manufactured with two labels in the neck, but only one can be removed when a printed label is opted for. The second label contains the required legal information so it has to remain unremoved.

Weight:

White 193gsm.
Colours 203gsm.

*Ash 99% cotton/1% polyester.

**Dark Heather, Heather Cardinal and Heather Navy 50% cotton/50% polyester.

***Sport grey 90% cotton/10% polyester.