The Catering Department provides staff, visitors and patients with freshly cooked nutritious food 365 days of the year. We fully comply with the Governments 'Better Hospital Food' programme (2001) which caters for all diets.

The department is self-contained and produces only fresh food. We operate four outlets, three at STDH and one at Palmer Hospital, all catering for patients, staff and visitors. 

Alexander's Restaurant: Ingham Wing serves a comprehensive range of hot and cold food, snacks, sandwiches and beverages. 
Open: 7:30am-7:00pm Monday to Friday.  

Alexander's Cafe in the Ingham Wing serves speciality coffees, sandwiches, cakes.
Open: 8:00am – 8:30pm Monday to Friday & 11:00am – 7:15pm Saturday and Sunday. 

Alexanders Café (Out-Patients) serves tea, speciality coffee, sandwiches snacks 
Open@ 9:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday. 

Who we are

Ian Bullock
Head of Hotel Services

Steven Philpot
Food Safety Manager

Julie Caizley
Deputy Manager

Margaret Normandale
Restaurant Supervisor

Lesley Bain
Restaurant Supervisor

Karl McLackland
Head Chef

Karen Stephenson
Head Chef 

Where we are based

STDH 

How you can contact us

0191 404 1000 Ext 2180 & 2652
Email: ian.bullock@stft.nhs.uk 

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