SERVICE DETAILS
LifeCare’s Meals on Wheels delivers hot, fresh, nutritious meals twice weekly to over 50s with health and/or support needs across North Edinburgh and Leith.
Chef Tony at LifeCare’s Café Life designs a new menu each season to offer varied choices using seasonal ingredients. Each day there are two main meal choices - one vegetarian & one meat or fish - plus either a soup or a pudding. Each morning the Café Life team cook the fresh & nutritious two courses lunches which are then delivered to people at home hot & ready to eat. Delivering hot, nutritious meals across North Edinburgh & Leith.
As part of Lifecare’s Meals on Wheels service, Lifecare has received funding from Leith Choose to deliver 2 FREE hot meals a week to people in Leith.
- The service is available to people over 50 years old on low income with health and/or support needs in the Leith area.
- Paid and subsidised spaces available for Meals on Wheels covering North Edinburgh.
For further info, please email naomipotts@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk.
FAQs...
How much does the service cost?
The service costs £55/month. This equates to less than £6.50 for a two course meal, including delivery. The service is invoiced at the end of each month and invoices are payable in various ways including by direct debit.
What if I can’t afford the cost?
If you have a low income, we can help, please get in touch with us to discuss a funded place.
When are the meals delivered?
We deliver lunches to clients twice a week through the year- with one special meal each week at Christmas & New Year. Meals are delivered between approximately 11:45am & 1:15pm on regular, pre-agreed days. Delivery days are weekdays only.
What if I want meals delivered more than twice a week?
We may be able to offer you a second place with the service- so meals are delivered 4 days a week. The service would then cost £110/month. Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss arranging this.
What if I don’t want to eat the meal at lunchtime?
As meals are prepared fresh you can allow them to cool & reheat them later. You will need to allow meals to cool for 1hr at room temperature then refrigerate them, only reheat meals once & make sure the food is piping hot all the way through before eating.
What if I have special dietary requirements?
We can accommodate any food allergies, intolerances and dietary requirements you may have. We will check if you have any when you start the service – and ask that you please keep us updated with any changes.
