Articles & stories

  1. 2018 Oakhouse Christmas Card Competition

    We'd like to invite you or your family members to design the 2018 Oakhouse Christmas Card. The winning design will be printed and delivered to all our customers to spread Christmas joy and happiness across the nation. The winner's name will be printed on the Christmas card, they will also receive a pack of their printed cards as well as a hamper of Oakhouse goodies.
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  2. National Curry Week

    Curry, curry, curry - it's one of those pick me up dinners when you fancy something satisfying and full of flavour. Although curries may not have originated from the UK, they have certainly become a huge part of our culture. Perhaps we wouldn't have had the 'flavour experience' of different cultural food including curry we do now if it wasn't for the Great British Empire spanning from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean. Maybe we wouldn't of had the vast range of consumable diversity that we take for granted today!
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  3. Malnutrition Awareness in the UK

    This is a large, mainly unspoken about topic; it is estimated that it affects 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 in the UK. Malnutrition defines both under and over eating, however the majority of cases in older generations is the former. This is commonly due to being too tired, not being able to go and get shopping, or having no interested in food in general.
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  4. 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.
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  5. Microwave myths and frozen food falsehoods: Ready meals explained

    Sometimes it’s difficult to keep track of the latest healthy eating trends. Microwave meals and frozen food are two topics that get raised time and time again, often with a lot of incorrect information. We’ve pulled together the six most common statements we hear about microwave and frozen food and the truth behind them. 1. Frozen Food is Less Healthy Than Fresh or Tinned Food. True or False? False: Freezing is a modern and safe way of preserving, keeping the flavour and the freshness of vegetables whilst retaining nutrients. Freezing is a natural preservation process that doesn’t need chemicals. Some scientific studies have shown that frozen food can contain more nutrients than the food you buy fresh. This is because fresh vegetables might have been harvested days before arriving in the supermarket and then stood for a few more days on the shelf before being purchased and then sat in a fridge at home before being cooked.
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  6. Mini meals with maximum flavour

    Whether we’ve been feeling under the weather or simply felt the effects of the summer’s heatwave, it’s not unusual to find our appetites shrinking. But that doesn’t mean we don’t still crave our favourite, hearty dishes. That’s where our Mini Meals come in.  Why we lose our appetite Feeling hunger pangs lessen with each passing birthday? You’re not the only one. Many of us find medical or dental treatments can dull our sense of taste and smell. Less physical exercise, especially in warmer weather, often leaves us feeling less peckish than usual.
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  7. Let’s do lunch – with light summertime meals packed full of flavour

    Whether a long, lazy lunch or grab-and-go picnic is on the cards, our Light Bites & Lunches range make meal planning in summer simple. From Mediterranean pasta and paninis to classic cheese and chutney combinations, there’s something for every day – come rain or shine.
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  8. Oakhouse backs the Manchester ‘Fill the Foodbanks’ plea

      The Greater Manchester branch of Oakhouse Foods is backing Manchester’s ‘HITS Radio’ plea to fill up Manchester’s food banks. One in three children in Manchester lives in poverty, that’s 75,000 school children who don’t have enough food to eat. During the summer holidays, the food banks are under enormous pressure due to the number of children that lose the all important daily school meal. Matthew Brennand, Branch Manager of Oakhouse Greater Manchester, loaded up his delivery vans and headed down to the radio station to donate £250 of goods, which was greatly appreciated by the team at HITS Radio.
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  9. What fuels our drivers? See their favourite dishes

    Our drivers are always there when you need them. Whether that’s to pop in for a chat. To unpack your shopping and arrange groceries in your cupboards. Or to simply deliver delicious frozen meals straight to your door. And as you can imagine, all of this is hungry work. Our drivers love trying our meals just as much as they love delivering them to you. After all – they want to make sure what you’re getting is as tasty as it should be! Anyone who’s ordered from Oakhouse knows how valuable our drivers are. They’re the heart and soul of the company, and consistently go above and beyond to ensure each customer is happy. And their passion for great service is only rivalled by their love of great food.
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  10. Going the Extra Mile

    Our drivers are the face of Oakhouse Foods. They’re a key part of your experience when you order from us, and do so much more than deliver meals to your door. If your driver has stayed to chat, helped unpack or even come to the rescue, we want to hear about it. We’re launching our Extra Mile Award 2018, where we recognise exceptional Oakhouse drivers. For this annual award, we’re asking you to nominate one of our lovely drivers who has gone above and beyond for you. There are three ways you can nominate someone. Simply click here to fill in the short form. Or if you’d like to do it later, we’ll be promoting the Extra Mile Award throughout August – so just look out for details in our upcoming emails. Alternatively, you can find a slip on the back of your delivery note which you can fill out and post back to us.
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