Feed the Eyes:
Food Presentation

This module is broken into two parts, so you can build your understanding step by step. Each part follows the same rhythm: watch the video, complete the assessment, and refer to the Information Pack to explore the topic in more detail. When you’re ready, move on to the next part. Completing all two parts will take you right through the full module.
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Featuring Maggie Beer with: 

  • Paul McDonald, Senior Chef Trainer, Maggie Beer Foundation 
  • Amanda Orchard, Chef, Maggie Beer Foundation 

In this Module:

Food presentation is an essential aspect of meal enjoyment. 

From the colours, contrasts and textures to how the ingredients have been arranged on the plate - a person’s first impression of a meal will have a huge impact on the amount of food they consume and whether they enjoy the experience of eating it. 


Food presentation skills enable staff to plate and present any meal in the most appealing and appetising way possible. It is important to present every meal beautifully throughout the day and to make an extra effort to lift the presentation of texture-modified meals. 


In serving meals that feed the eye as well as all the senses, you will be boosting meal satisfaction, increasing food consumption and nutrient intake, resulting in happier and healthier residents.

Learning Outcomes

In this module, you will learn about:  

  • The importance of food presentation  
  • Food presentation ideas and techniques for regular and texture-modified dishes   
  • How a final flourish can be used to improve visual appeal and flavour 

Information Pack

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