Home meal delivery service (Tafeltje Dekje)
Are you finding it difficult to prepare a hot meal for yourself? Perhaps due to illness, a disability, recovery from a hospital stay, or because shopping for food and cooking have become difficult? If so, a home meal delivery service could be the solution.
With a meal delivery service, ready-made meals are delivered to your home. This means you can still enjoy a healthy and nutritious meal without having to cook yourself.
What is Tafeltje Dekje?
Tafeltje Dekje is a meal service that delivers hot or chilled meals to your home. This service is often provided by healthcare and welfare organisations, voluntary organisations or commercial meal services.
The options vary depending on where you live. You can usually choose from a range of meals, and dietary preferences or other nutritional requirements are taken into account.
Who is a meal service intended for?
A meal delivery service can be a great solution if you:
- find it difficult to cook or do the shopping;
- is recovering from an illness, an operation or a hospital stay;
- have a disability;
- lives independently and could do with a bit of extra support;
- are a carer and would like some temporary respite.
How do you apply for a meal service?
Would you like to use a meal service? If so, you can:
- Contact a health and social care organisation, such as Aelsmeer Care Group, Amstelring and Participe
- Choose a national meal service yourself, such as Apetito, Fresh on the Table and Cunning and sign up
- Enquire with local businesses that deliver meals to your home, such as Het Oventje Catering Company
How much does a meal delivery service cost?
The costs vary depending on the provider. In most cases, you pay for the meals yourself.
Sometimes you can get support from the local authority. This is often provided under the Social Support Act (Wmo). The local authority will assess whether you are eligible for this. This depends on your personal circumstances.
For example, you may be entitled to support if:
- you are no longer able to cook safely due to physical symptoms;
- you find it difficult to prepare meals on your own due to memory problems;
- you are temporarily unable to cook, for example following a hospital stay or an operation;
- you are no longer able to prepare your own daily meals due to illness, a disability or old age.
Would you like to find out what options are available to you? If so, please contact your local council or the meal service provider. They can provide you with information about the costs, any financial assistance available and the terms and conditions.
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