CQC Nutrition Training: What the Kitchen Team Must Know
CQC doesn’t expect chefs to be dietitians, but it does expect the kitchen team to understand nutrition and hydration well enough to support residents’ care. That’s a training expectation, and it’s inspectable.
What care home kitchens need to know
- Nutrition and hydration as part of the care plan
- Why weight, appetite and intake matter to the kitchen
- Texture modifications and the role of the kitchen
- Working with nurses and dietitians, not in a silo
- Evidencing that staff are trained
How to do it well
Frame it as care
Food is clinical here, not just hospitality.
Record the training
CQC asks ‘how do you know staff are competent?’ — show it.
Link to charting
Nutrition training connects directly to food records.
The bottom line
CQC nutrition training is less about exams and more about proving the team understands food as care.
For the full training picture across qualifications, refreshers and team culture, see our Education & Training for Care Home Staff guide.
