News

Until recently though, plastic trays have not been able to be recycled. Our packaging must be able to withstand being frozen, and then being cooked in an oven for up to an hour immediately after this while still maintaining its integrity. As well as being safe for use with food. Over many decades plastics were developed which m

Hats off to Mr Howard for reaching his 311th order from us.  Mr Howard is one of our lovely Oakhouse customers who enjoys ordering our delicious meals every other week, allowing him to enjoy great tasting food without having to spend too much time in the kitchen. Having made over 300 orders with us, Mr Howard h

We would like to say a BIG thank you to Chrissie from Hampshire for delivering delicious meals and making so many of our customers smile during her time with us.  Chrissie joined back when our Hampshire branch very first opened and has been with us ever since.  She loves getting to know her customers and finds it

We are so excited to welcome our new franchise owner, Donald Campbell to the Oakhouse family. Up in Glasgow, Donald has been extremely busy getting started with all things Oakhouse. In the few minutes he had spare, this is what he had to say…   What brought you to Oakhouse?   After 20 years working in the healthcare and hospitality sectors, I

We are extremely proud to be featured in the Daily Express whereby Sophie Medlin, Consultant Dietitian and Director of City Dietitians compares the next generation of dining services taking over from traditional meals on wheels.   Along with ourselves, the dietitian reviewed 5 other companies; Wiltshire Farm Foods, Parsley Box, Presto, Chef Akila, Cape & Hartley.  Three meals from each company were tried and tested, focusing on the following areas:   It’s safe to say that having delivered delicious meals since 1994, Oakhouse Foods rece

Some of you may or may not know that in the Chinese calendar if you are born in a certain year you are believed to have the characteristics of the animal in that year - similar to the star sign horoscopes. Find out your animal...

We are delighted to announce that Oakhouse Foods is supporting Age UK to help older people Age UK is an amazing charity who are there for older people when they need someone one to turn to. Here at Oakhouse Foods, we’re not only committed to providing high quality meals, but also a fantastic service. Our drivers often play an important role in their customers' lives, whether it’s just seeing a friendly face once a week or stopping for a cuppa and a chat, they can really make a difference.

Do people with diabetes need a special diet? Not according to the Food Standards Agency. New guidance is revealing that following a healthy diet is now enough to help combat the effects of diabetes. Essentially this means that all “suitable for diabetics” labelling and diabetic meal plans will be replaced with the same diet advice that applies to everyone, whether they have diabetes or not. Leading diabetes organisations say that having a balanced diet is the healthiest approach to managing the disease, and you should aim to eat a variety of food from the following groups:

When we started Oakhouse Foods, nearly 20 years ago, the reputation for ready meals in the UK was terrible. Since then we have been one of a small group of retailers championing quality ready meals and, as a result, customers have bought in increasing numbers. Indeed, it has been one of the most successful sectors of the British food industry over the past decade. But now, as some supermarkets have forced down the price of products to absurdly cheap levels, it was only a matter of time before ingredient quality was badly affected.

You will have heard about the recent problems with some supermarkets having horsemeat in some of their products. We would like to reassure all of our customers that Oakhouse Foods is not in any way connected with this meat problem and all our meat comes from assured suppliers. All of our meals are made in the UK and only contain carefully sourced ingredients.