NHS dinners to get worse and portions to shrink as energy crisis drives up costs

NHS dinners to get worse and portions to shrink as energy crisis drives up costs

Patients in NHS hospitals and pupils in schools across England are set to receive smaller portions and lower‑quality meals as suppliers face rising costs linked to the conflict in Iran.Food and Drink Wholesale UK said companies tied into fixed‑price public‑sector contracts are unable to pass on increasing expenses, warning this will affect both portion sizes and the quality of ingredients.Chief executive, James Bielby, said: “There’ll be lower‑q…