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Hot food for your holiday park, all season. No chef needed.
Chef-made meals, hot in 3–10 minutes. Whoever is on the bar, the café or reception scans the pack, and the station runs the combi oven, air fryer or microwave on the right setting. Family favourites and proper mains for clubhouse bars, cafés and lodge guests.
No long contract. Nothing to defrost. Delivered anywhere in mainland UK.
- 80+chef-made dishes on rotation
- 3–10 minto cook, straight from frozen
- 0chefs to recruit for the season
- Nothing binnedcook only what’s ordered; the rest keeps 12 months
Full in August, quiet in November.Your menu shouldn't depend on finding a chef.
Holiday parks swing from packed school holidays to quiet midweeks out of season. A kitchen team is hard to recruit for the summer and hard to justify in winter, so the clubhouse menu shrinks or the café closes early, and families drive into town to eat. Chef-made food your existing team can finish changes that: the same menu in August and November, cooked to order, and nothing wasted when the park is quiet.
Caravan and holiday parks
Burgers, chicken and family mains for the clubhouse bar and café, cooked to order as families come in.
Lodge and glamping resorts
Proper evening meals for guests who don't want to cook on holiday, served in the bar or café.
Pools, play barns and entertainment bars
One freezer and one menu for every food point on the park, run by the team already on shift.
Parks with rooms or apartments
Running rooms too? See food for aparthotels and serviced apartments.
Three busy moments.One counter covers all of them.
- MorningsBreakfastSausage and omelette rolls for families heading out for the day.
- AfternoonsPool and playChicken strips, burgers and chips for children coming out of the pool, without a hot counter left on all day.
- EveningsClubhouse dinnersSlow-cooked featherblade beef and pasta for adults, and catering packs for family groups and parties.
What's on the menu.Food children ask for, and food adults stay for.
A selection from our range of 80+ chef-made dishes. We build your menu around your guests, your season and your food points, and it rotates so returning families see something new.
Allergen information comes with every dish. Chicken, beef and lamb come from a certified halal supplier, and the few pork dishes are clearly labelled.
The station does the cooking.Your park team does the serving.
Staff scan the barcode on the pack, and the Scan-to-Cook Station programs the combi oven, air fryer or microwave and runs the right setting. Seasonal staff can run it after one training session, and the result is the same on the busiest Saturday in August.
- No settings to learn: the pack tells the station what to do
- The same result on a quiet Tuesday as on a packed Saturday
- Cooked to order, so nothing sits under a heat lamp or goes in the bin
How it works.Tasting. Menu. Set-up. Deliveries. Service.
- 1Free tastingWe come to your park, cook a selection on site and your team tastes it. No commitment.
- 2Your menuWe choose dishes around your guests, your season and your food points, from 80+ chef-made dishes.
- 3Set-up and trainingThe Scan-to-Cook Station goes on your counter, next to a freezer. One training session for each team.
- 4DeliveriesFrozen, anywhere in mainland UK, usually within 3–5 working days. Orders from £500.
- 5ServiceScan the pack. The station runs the combi oven, air fryer or microwave on the right setting. Plate and serve.
Two formats.One for the bar menu, one for the family group.
| Individual portions | Catering packs | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Clubhouse bar, café, à la carte | Family groups, parties and events |
| Serves | 1 per portion | 6–7 people per tray |
| Cook time | 3–10 minutes | 20–40 minutes (combi oven) |
| Staff | 1 person, no cooking skill | 1 person, no cooking skill |
| Waste | None: cooked to order | Minimal: planned to headcount |
Already serving hotels, clubs and venues.Judged by operators, not by us.
Hotels, golf clubs, padel clubs and serviced apartments serve Nova Chef food with no chef in the kitchen. We don't have a holiday park video yet, so book a tasting and let your own team judge it.
chef-made dishes
training session for staff
chefs on shift
What operators say about Nova Chef
“The hot food has increased our bar sales significantly. I’d recommend Nova Chef to everybody.”
General Manager, Marlin Hotel Waterloo
“The quality of the food is absolutely excellent and the taste was fantastic — I’d really encourage you all to give Nova Chef a go.”
General Manager, Pinner Hill Golf Club, London
“It looks like this is probably one of the best, if not the best option that we can possibly go for.”
Head of Operations, Pure Padel
“It tastes amazing. It’s zero labour, and it’s so easy.”
F&B Director, Hilton Hotels UK & Ireland
“The food is absolutely amazing, with great feedback from everyone. Highly recommended — a very professional company to work with.”
General Manager, Fraser Place Canary Wharf, London
“An unbelievable product — you’d never know, from frozen to the plate, it comes out so good.”
Executive Chef, Pullman London St. Pancras
What to expect.The questions operators ask first, answered.
| Kitchen | None needed. Counter space, power sockets and room for a freezer. No extraction, no gas, no fit-out. |
|---|---|
| Who cooks | Whoever is on the bar, café or reception, after one training session. |
| Group catering | Catering packs serving 6–7 people a tray, planned to headcount, ready in 20–40 minutes in a combi oven. |
| Minimum order | From £500 per delivery. We confirm your free-delivery threshold when you enquire. |
| Contract | No long-term contract and no monthly minimum. One-month rolling. |
| Delivery | Frozen, anywhere in mainland UK, usually within 3–5 working days. |
| Storage | 12 months frozen, so you can stock up before the busy weeks. Nothing needs defrosting: everything cooks from frozen. |
| Equipment | The Scan-to-Cook Station, to buy or hire, installed with staff training. |
| Allergens and halal | Allergen information for every dish. Chicken, beef and lamb from a certified halal supplier; pork dishes clearly labelled. |
Book a free tasting. We bring the food, your team cooks it, everyone tastes it.
Tell us about your park and roughly how many guests you have on site at peak. We'll be in touch to arrange a tasting at your park.
- Free tasting at your venue, no commitment
- No long-term contract, one-month rolling
- Delivered frozen anywhere in mainland UK
Questions holiday park operators ask Nova Chef
Do we need a kitchen to serve hot food?
No. Our chefs cook everything in our London kitchen and it arrives frozen. On site you need counter space, power sockets and room for a freezer. No extraction, no gas and no kitchen fit-out.
Who cooks the food?
Whoever is on the bar, the café or reception, including seasonal staff. They scan the barcode on the pack and the station programs the combi oven, air fryer or microwave and runs the right setting. One training session is enough.
How long does a hot meal take?
3–10 minutes to cook from frozen for individual portions. Catering packs for groups take 20–40 minutes in a combi oven.
Can we run the same menu all season?
Yes. Everything is frozen and keeps 12 months, so you stock up before the busy weeks and cook only what's ordered. On a quiet November evening nothing goes in the bin.
Can you cater for family groups and parties?
Yes. Catering packs serve 6–7 people a tray and are planned to headcount, so a party of 20 is three trays. They take 20–40 minutes in a combi oven, straight from frozen.
What about allergens and halal?
Allergen information comes with every dish. Chicken, beef and lamb come from a certified halal supplier, and the few pork dishes are clearly labelled. There are vegetarian and vegan dishes too.
What is the minimum order, and is there a contract?
Orders start from £500 per delivery, and we confirm your free-delivery threshold when you enquire. There is no long-term contract and no monthly minimum: it runs month to month.
Where do you deliver, and how fast?
Anywhere in mainland UK, usually within 3–5 working days. The food travels frozen and keeps for 12 months in your freezer, so you order when you need to, not every few days.
Can we try it before we commit?
Yes. Book a free tasting and we'll come to your venue, cook a selection on site and let your team taste it. No commitment.
Running apartments or rooms? See aparthotels and serviced apartments and hotel food without a chef. Want the full price list? See catering food supplier.