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Wiltshire Farm Foods - any good?

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paulapantsdown · 28/11/2011 21:04

So my Dad is due home any day now after a hip replacement, and my brother too from his respite unit. My Dad is the main carer for my brother who has profound and multiple disabilities (with LOTS of support from SS/homecarers etc).

I am currently trying to get enough dinners cooked and in the freezer for them both so that the carers coming into both can warm up for them on the days I can't be there. I was also thinking of Wiltshire Farm Foods. Does anyone have any experience of them. They are both fairly big men with big appetites - are they weeny dishes?

Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.

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TIDDLYMUM · 28/11/2011 22:01

Bless you it's a real worry, been in a similar situation myself. As well as the ones you have mentioned have you looked at m and s ready meals. Not as dear as you would think plenty of offers on I think three for six pounds for some? Not huge though . I think most of the supermarkets do pretty good plain type ready meals. Also those sponge type puddings which take seconds in a plastic tub, tin of custard jobs a good un. Good luck they are lucky to have a caring daughter/sis x

Skippy5 · 28/11/2011 21:54

My 90 year old dad who has tried both, says that Oakhouse Foods are better. Not sure about the size of the meals though.

CMOTdibbler · 28/11/2011 21:23

I've been told they are pretty good, and you can order extra mash and veg to bulk them out a bit if needs be, and they could have a stodgy pudding too.

Worth a try, even if you just get a trial pack to have in reserve.

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paulapantsdown · 28/11/2011 21:14

I think I'll put this in chat too .. its a bi quiet here isn't it (all too knackered worrying about the old duffers to spend much time on here!).

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