# KitchenFlow — Free 2026 6-Week Spring & Summer Menu for UK Care Homes

> A free downloadable 6-week rotating seasonal menu planner for UK care homes. Spring & Summer 2026 edition.

## What this page offers
A 6-week Spring & Summer 2026 menu for care home kitchens: 42 days of breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and a lighter evening meal. Includes nostalgic favourites (spotted dick, treacle tart, fish & chips, bread & butter pudding, rice pudding, sticky toffee pudding), options for fussy eaters flagged separately, vegetarian swaps marked on the same day, and notes on adapting for IDDSI texture levels. Designed to be printable on A4 with no editing required.

## What you get when you submit
- A direct PDF download link delivered to your email within a few minutes
- An optional opt-in for occasional practical kitchen ops updates (no more than once a fortnight, unsubscribe in one click)
- No card details, no subscription, no account creation

## Who built this
KitchenFlow Limited — kitchen operations people from South Wales who provide short-notice chef and kitchen assistant cover for care homes and supported living settings. The menu was built by people who run care home kitchens, not by consultants.

## Why seasonal menus work
- Better buying: new potatoes, asparagus, purple sprouting broccoli, rhubarb and soft fruits hit peak season in Spring & Summer 2026, leading to better supplier pricing and less waste
- Nostalgic favourites lift morale: long-stay residents notice when the menu shifts; rotating seasonally gives them something to anticipate, especially when built around familiar dishes
- Easier planning: a 6-week rotating cycle is easier to audit and adapt than re-writing from scratch every quarter

## Who this is for
- Care home managers and head chefs planning a Spring & Summer 2026 menu rotation
- Smaller homes that need a 6-week template they can adapt to headcount
- Kitchens supporting residents who are fussy eaters or have smaller appetites
- Homes that want to keep nostalgic British favourites in rotation alongside lighter options

## Standards referenced
- IDDSI framework (IDDSI.org)
- BDA Care Home Digest (British Dietetic Association guidance on catering in care settings)
- 14-allergen requirements (UK Food Information Regulations 2014)
- We do not invent clinical claims; refer to your dietitian for medical nutrition queries

## Honest limits
- Quantities are per meal slot, not per head — scale to your home size
- Allergens should be confirmed against your supplier specifications and your 14-allergen list
- The pack is a menu planner, not a clinical nutrition plan

## Contact
- Website: https://kitchenflow.co.uk/
- Email: info@kitchenflow.co.uk
- Phone: 03333 399 704