November 4 has been designated National Home Meals Day, and Cllr Maggie Rosher, the Lord Mayor of Coventry, will personally deliver a meal to Miss Mabel Hucker, aged 94, who has been receiving meals at home for 8 years.

The meal will consist of roast beef, yorkshire pud, parsnips and mixed veg. with madeira sponge and custard to follow. This is just a ‘taster’ of 650 meals provided daily by the Home Meals Service, which is part of the Social Services Department of Coventry City Council.

Cllr Rosher said

"What a marvellous facility at a reasonable price for people who would find it difficult to do it for themselves. This is just another example of a caring community."

All the meals are hot and nutritionally designed to provide the necessary calories, fibre, protein, minerals and vitamins needed for elderly people, and are delivered between 11.00am and 2.00pm. Dietary requirements and Cultural preferences can be catered for and all for only £1.60.