Caring for an Elderly Friend or Relative

Making good food one less thing to worry about

If you regularly care for an elderly relative or friend, then you know how worrying it can be that they may not be eating as well or as frequently as they should, especially if you don’t live nearby. Getting the right daily nutrition is important, as well as catering for complex dietary needs, such as Diabetes or the many food intolerances that can occur in later life.

"My mom was very skeptical at the start of this, thinking it somehow showed she was ‘not coping’. However, she has been impressed with the quality of the food and the ease of delivery"

A little bit about us

Firstly, Top Chef Meals is a division of The Crystal Spoon Corp a New York corporate catering company.  Our headquarters are in Elmsford, NY where we develop and make our meals.   We deliver to all of New York State either with our own carefully screened delivery drivers or via UPS overnight ground service.  When you call us, you’ll speak to someone right here in New York, who will know the local area and be able to recommend some great dishes to start off with.

How Top Chef Meals can help you

We make and deliver ready meals and desserts, with a focus on nutrition, safety, and friendliness. Our service is ideal for the elderly, who may have difficulty cooking or shopping regularly, or have specific dietary needs that cannot be catered for elsewhere.

“Just wanted to let you know the fantastic difference you've made to my mom's quality of life.  She's eating so much better so is much more alert and 'with it'.  She is excited to choose her meals and treats it like a restaurant.   I live so far away that to have this brilliant service gives me SUCH peace of mind. THANK YOU!”

How we differ from Supermarket meals

All our meals are made by us, at our premises in New York.   Here we have highly skilled chefs to develop each meal. The food is cooked onsite – and then immediately frozen to preserve the nutrients and flavor of each dish.   Our staff constantly monitors and taste our meals and thus check every batch we make, before we ship it, to ensure that it reaches the customer in perfect quality.  All of our meals have NO added salts or sodium or any other preservatives, so typical of all supermarket foods, just wholesome food immediately frozen to seal in freshness and delivered straight to our customers.

How we differ from Supermarket delivery

When you place your first order with us we make sure that the same person handles your account.  Thus your parent, relative or friend is sure to have very personalized service.  All our delivery drivers are checked for our customer’s security and peace of mind.  Some of our customers ask that their delivery drivers come into the kitchen and place the meals and desserts into their freezer, something we are happy to oblige.

How our Service works

We deliver to addresses throughout New York state on a weekday basis.   When you place your first order, we’ll send you an email or courtesy call to let you know when your parent or friend can expect our delivery driver.   We don’t deliver after 6:00 pm in the evening or at weekends, but we will always try to accommodate your needs.

Try us out

If you’re still unsure, why not try out our Try Us Out Package?  We’ve put together a selection of our high rated, low cost meals that you can try at your leisure.   You never have to sign up for regular deliveries or any sort of "plan"; we’re just there when you need us.