Mealtimes at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Patient meal times
Breakfast: 8am – 9am
Lunch: 12 midday – 1pm
Dinner: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
There are 7 drinks rounds per day.
If you have any particular dietary needs please tell ward staff as early as possible during your stay. There are a wide array of options including snacks, vegan/vegetarian, Halal, liquidised, pureed and lighter options such as sandwiches. Hot food is also available 24 hours from an all-day menu when needed.
Family or friends can not only order meals for you if you cannot, but also offer some extra assistance to their loved ones at mealtimes as part of our ‘making mealtimes matter at LGT’ campaign. Quite often a family member or friend being present while a patient has their meal can be very beneficial, so if you’d like to be there to offer that extra support please discuss this with the ward staff.
Facilities for friends and relatives
There is a restaurant and café for friends and relatives:
Restaurant
Located in the Blue Zone on the ground floor of Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Open every day
- 7am – 8pm for staff and visitors
- 10pm – 2am for staff only
Costa Coffee
Located in the main reception at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Opening times
- Monday to Thursday, 7.30am–8pm
- Friday, 7.30am–6pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 10am–6pm