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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:

The latest issue of the Oakhouse Appetiser is out now, packed with news, reviews, prizes to be won and more. Winter’s here to stay for now and our service can be ideal in the lingering cold at this time of year. In this issue you’ll find a handy guide on keeping well in the colder w

The latest issue of the Oakhouse Appetiser is out now, packed with news, reviews, competitions and more. Inside you'll find our pick of light bites for lazy days as well as some great summer inspired accessories for your home. We're also asking for your nominations for our Extra Mile award so be sure to let

It's Carers Week and we're talking about caring here at Oakhouse Foods. Caring can turn your life upside down or steadily increase without you noticing how it's taking over your life. It can have its ups as well as its downs. You can feel alone or you can find family and friends rallying round. No two people who are caring for loved ones are the same and caring can affect your life in many different ways. There’s so much information out there that you may be wondering where to start – that’s why Carers UK have put together all the basics you’ll need to know when you first start caring including financial help, practical help, looking after your health and juggling work and caring.

You can help us to make a difference to carers across the country – by tucking into your favourite Oakhouse Foods dishes. There are 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK, many of whom sacrifice everything to care for someone they love. That’s why we’re supporting Carers Week, a UK-wide awareness campaign which aims to improv

It’s Coeliac UK’s Gut Feeling Awareness Week  and the perfect time to try the fantastic choice of gluten free dishes on offer at Oakhouse.  It’s not always easy to find interesting and varied food if you’re watching what you eat but here at Oakhouse Foods we believe great tasting food should be for everyone. That’s why you�

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.

Following recent media reports about beef products containing horsemeat sold in several supermarkets across the UK, we would like to reassure all our customers that Oakhouse Foods is in no way associated with any of the food companies named in the investigation. We take the quality of our food extremely seriously and our meals are made with good,

Our fantastic Roasted Vegetable Lasagne came top in a Financial Times taste test this January, beating eight other well known competitors including Tesco Finest, Waitrose, Asda, Sainbury’s and Linda McCartney. Try our gorgeous Roasted Vegetable Lasagne