Great Food, Better Care, Healthier Lives.
Under the guidance of Philip Shelley FIH, Senior Operational & Policy Manager – Soft FM / National Lead for Food – NHS England
Shaping the Future of Healthcare Catering
Healthcare Catering Live 2025 is more than just a conference—it’s a movement towards better food, better care, and healthier lives. Bringing together leading voices in hospital catering, dietetics, and chefs, HCL 2025 is where innovation meets real-world impact.
From live cooking demonstrations to expert panel discussions, this year’s event will showcase the latest in hospital food innovation, sustainability, and leadership—all with the goal of improving patient nutrition and staff catering across the NHS and beyond.
A Message from Philip Shelley
“Hospital food is about so much more than just sustenance—it’s about comfort, recovery, and dignity. At HCL 2025, we continue our mission to drive excellence in healthcare catering, ensuring that every patient, visitor, and healthcare worker receives nutritious, high-quality meals. Together, we can shape a future where food is truly at the heart of care.”
Why should you attend?
Expert Insights
Gain practical tips and innovative ideas from leaders in healthcare catering.
Valuable Networking
Connect with peers and industry experts who are shaking up healthcare nutrition.
Latest Innovations
Explore new tools and technologies that are making meals healthier.
Interactive Sessions
Engage in hands-on workshops that will spice up your approach to healthcare.
Presenters
Philip Shelley FIH
Senior Operational & Policy Manager - Soft FM / National Lead for Food - NHS England
Confirmed
Charlotte Fairall
CEO - Sophie's Legacy
Confirmed
Catherine Farinha
CEO - The Chefs’ Forum
Confirmed
Tim Radcliffe
Net Zero Food Programme Manager - NHS England
Confirmed
Katie Wright
Kitchen Superintendent - Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Confirmed
Raouf Mansour
Head of Catering and Housekeeping - Ashford and St.Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Confirmed
David Stock
Business Director - Sodexo at Queens Hospital Romford - run by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Confirmed
Gail Cowin
Head of Catering - Retail and Accommodation Services - NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group
Invited
Nick Vadis
Culinary Director: Foodbuy / Culinary Solutions & Chef Ambassador: NHS Supply Chain
Invited
Rosa Losa
Head of Healthcare Catering - Compass Group UK & Ireland
Confirmed
Sarah Foulds
Head of Facilities · Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Confirmed
Sponsors
News
National standards for healthcare food and drink
Every healthcare organisation has a responsibility to provide the highest level of care possible for their patients, staff and visitors. This includes the quality, nutritional value and the sustainable aspects of the food and drink that is served, as well as the overall experience and environment in which it is eaten.
The Healthcare Chefs’ Knowledge
The Healthcare Chefs’ Knowledge is the second book in a series produced by the Chefs’ Forum in partnership with the great Prue Leith and the NHS Food Review, and it catalogues everything a chef working in healthcare needs to know about hospital catering.
Supporting patients with meals and snack times while in hospital
Report on a patient, service user and family carer focus group for NHS England on proposed written resources for staff and patients about meal and snack times
Report of the Independent Review of NHS Hospital Food
Findings and recommendations of the independent review of NHS hospital food.