Meals

• Meals are planned using a 14-day meal cycle and some choices change seasonally
  
  
• There is always a cold meal option at lunchtime, such as a sandwich for those who prefer a simple midday meal
  
  
• Most people will find something on the menu that suits them but if there is nothing suitable for you, please ask your nurse for advice
  
  
• If your meal arrives and is not what you ordered, please alert one of the nurses
  
  
• All meals are nutritionally tested to meet the needs of most people
  
  
• Some people need special diets so when you are admitted please inform staff of any special dietary needs you may have

Meal Times

• Breakfast: 7.30am-9am
• Lunch: 11.30pm-1.30pm
• Dinner: 4.30pm-6.30pm

• Tea, coffee, and hot chocolate drink rounds take place on wards throughout the day:
  • breakfast
  • morning tea
  • lunch
  • afternoon tea
  • suppertime

• A jug of water will be delivered to you every day and you can ask the nurses to refill it as often as necessary
  
  

Waitemata DHB has protected meal times

• Any testing of bloods, fluids etc are stopped during meal times unless absolutely necessary so that patients can eat in peace
• This allows for the nurses to be available to deliver meals while they are hot and fresh, and help patients who need support to eat
• Family members are welcome to assist