Published on:
11
November 2010
Clackmannanshire is the first Council in Scotland to offer a range of delicious dinners, frozen, and delivered to your door.
This new service is open to everyone and delivery is free to people living in Clackmannanshire.
The individual frozen meal service is being provided by Class Cuisine, the Council's catering service which also produces school meals and meals on wheels.
Provost Derek Stewart will meet this new service's first customer Mrs Jane MacKenzie at her home in Dollar and deliver her supply of meals at 12.30pm on Friday 12th November. You are invited to send a photographer.
A brochure has been produced to promote the service. A variety of soups, main meals and desserts are on offer and the brochure contains photos of all the meal ranges: beef, chicken, pork, lamb, fish and vegetarian.
Over 70 dishes are available, each developed by the Council's catering staff and cooked at Class Cuisine in Sauchie. They are then immediately frozen to preserve flavour and nutrients.
Once ordered, the food is delivered to the customer. You can keep it in your freezer and then heat it up in the oven or microwave when you want it. The minimum order is £20.
Provost Stewart said: "Our research tells us that there is a need for this innovative, new, service in Clackmannanshire. Anyone can place an order, but this service may be particularly useful to elderly people who do not qualify for meals on wheels and people living on their own. Many carers will find this service helpful and I'm sure this will bring peace to mind to families, knowing that their relative is enjoying a nutritious meal of their choice when they want. It's also reassuring to know that the meals are made locally, and delivered locally by Council staff."
Mrs MacKenzie said: "I really enjoy the meals and it's good value for money."
For more information call 450000 or visit ClacksWeb.