Health Services
Food and Nutritional Care
Information Leaflets
Health Services quick links
Visiting times
NHS Forth Valley recognises that eating good food is key to improving health & wellbeing of patients in hospital. Patients who Eat well, Get Well more quickly and Stay Well with fewer hospital admissions
The NHS Forth Valley's Nutritional Care in Hospitals Policy (pdf, 158k) aims to promote a climate and environment that supports optimum nutrition for all in-patients.
NHS Forth Valley Catering Services provide over 3000 patient meals per day. A significant proportion of patients have special dietary needs which are catered for.
Screening
As part of your initial assessment on admission to hospital you can expect to be screened for your risk of malnutrition. This involves recording of your height & weight. Patients found to be at risk of malnutrition will be referred to our team of dietitians for further assessment & advice.
Mealtimes
Mealtimes should provide people with adequate nutrition as well as an opportunity to socialise.
Meal times are as follows:
Breakfast: from 8.00am
Lunch: from 12 noon
Supper meal: from 5.00pm
Because we understand that eating good food is key to improving your health and well being NHS Forth Valley has implemented a Protected Meal Policy which is summarised in Protected Mealtimes.
Dining Facilities
In addition to the meals provided in hospital for patients hospital bistro and dining facilities are available for the purchase of snacks and meals by patients and their visitors if required. Please notify a member of staff if you are leaving the ward to visit the dining room/bistro.
Opening hours
Stirling Royal Infirmary:
Dining room open 7.30am - 7.30pm 7 days per week
Meal service
7.30am -11.45am for breakfast
12noon - 2.00pm for lunch
4.45pm - 7.30pm for dinner
Bistro service open 7.30am- 4pm Monday to Friday
Vending service available beside the Bistro
Falkirk Royal Infirmary:
Dining room open 7.30am - 7.30pm 7 days per week
Meal service
7.30am -10.45am for breakfast
12noon - 2.30pm for lunch
4.45pm - 7.30pm for dinner
Bistro service open 7am- 4pm Monday to Friday
Vending service available on 2nd floor,Windsor Unit.
Further Information
Any comments or compliments on any aspect of food in hospitals can be made in writing to the Catering Manager at