Carbohydrate Information for the Allergen Free Menu
This leaflet provides information for people with diabetes who adjust their insulin to match their carbohydrate intake. This information provided the amount carbohydrate in the meals, snacks and drinks provided during their hospital stay.
If you would like additional information about the information provided, please speak to one of the diabetes dietitians. They will be more than happy to help.
Sandwiches
| Sandwich | Carbohydrate Per Portion (grams) |
| GF Chicken Salad | 29 |
| GF Double Egg and Cress | 29 |
Sandwich supplier: Tiffin Sandwiches
Main meals
| Main | Carbohydrate Per Portion (grams) |
| Chilli Con Carne with Vegetable Rice | 12 |
| Steak and Mushroom Casserole with Skin on Boiled Potatoes, Carrots and Green Beans | 32 |
| Pork in Gravy with Roast Potatoes, Carrots and Peas | 35 |
| Chicken, Bacon and Tyme Hotpot with Mashed Carrot and Swede, Broccoli, Green Beans and Peas | 35 |
| Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice, Peas and Red Pepper | 68 |
| Lamb Tagine with Yellow Rice, Carrots, Green Beans and Peas | 42 |
| Roast Beef in Gravy with Roast Potatoes, Carrots and Romano Beans | 38 |
| Roast Chicken in Gravy with Roast Potatoes, Mashed Carrots and Peas | 30 |
| Spicy Bean Casserole with Potato Wedges, Broccoli, Peas and Sweetcorn | 55 |
| Provençale Vegetable Bake with Green Beans, Peas amd Broccoli | 11 |
| Beef Casserole | 24 |
| Ratatouille with Rice and Peas | 44 |
Desserts
| Dessert | Carbohydrate Per Portion (grams) |
| Banana | 21 |
| Satsuma | 7 |
| Peach and Pear Fruit Pot | 15 |
| Orange Jelly | 14 |
| Strawberry Jelly | 0 |
| Raspberry Jelly | 12 |
| Soya Yoghurt | 18 |
| GF Blueberry Muffin Not suitable for nut or dairy allergy | 47 |
| GF Chocolate Muffin Not suitable for nut or dairy allergy | 49 |
| GF Vegan Blackcurrant Crumble | 39 |
Contact numbers
We hope that you have found this information useful.
This information was created July 2024 and is accurate at the time of printing.
If you have any questions or are worried about anything, please speak to the following Dorset County Hospital staff:
Diabetes Dietitians: 01305 255211
About this leaflet
Author: Dietitians: Nicola Crockford, Gayle Adams, Dietetic Assistant Lauren Hare and Nutrition Student Isabel Lafford
Written: March 2025
Approved: May 2025
Review date: May 2028
Edition: v1
If you have feedback regarding the accuracy of the information contained in this leaflet, or if you would like a list of references used to develop this leaflet, please email patientinformation.leaflets@dchft.nhs.uk
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