IDDSI Flow Test Kits: What Every Care Home Kitchen Needs

The flow-test kit is your proof. Without it, ‘Level 4’ is a guess. Every care home kitchen running modified diets needs the kit on the line and the team trained to use it.

What to look for

• IDDSI syringe (10mL) — the official flow-test tool
• IDDSI fork & spoon — for Level 5/6 texture checks
• A measuring cup for spoon-tip tests
• Laminate reference chart
• Dishwasher-safe, colour-coded

Top picks

IDDSI Official Syringe 10mL (Essential)

The standard. One per prep station.

IDDSI Fork & Spoon set (Essential)

Fork-press test for Level 5, spoon-profile for Level 6.

Custom wall chart + syringe holder (Setup)

Keeps the kit visible and off the floor.

The bottom line

Mount the syringe on a retainer near the pass. A kit in a drawer never gets used.

For the full framework these tools sit inside, see our Complete Guide to Dysphagia in Care Homes.