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Heating Instructions

Heating Instructions

Frozen Meals

Microwave (Recommended)

  • Remove the meal from any cardboard packaging.  
  • Place the meal in the microwave with the film intact unless the meal label states otherwise. 
  • Heat according to the instructions on the meal label. 
  • Allow to stand for 1–2 minutes before carefully removing the film. 
  • Stir where appropriate and ensure the meal is piping hot all the way through before serving. 

Thawed (Chilled) Meals

  • Store thawed meals refrigerated and consume within the recommended timeframe. 
  • Heat according to the instructions on the meal label. 
  • Allow to stand for 1–2 minutes before serving. 
  • Ensure the meal is piping hot all the way through

Meal Guide

Meal Type

Heating

Main Meals

Suitable for heating from frozen or thawed. Follow the label instructions.

Mini Meals

Suitable for heating from frozen or thawed. Heating time will be shorter than full-sized meals.

Desserts

Can be enjoyed chilled (where suitable) or heated following the instructions on the label.

Important Information

  • Do NOT Heat above 120 deg
  • Always follow the heating instructions printed on the meal label, as cooking times vary between meals and microwave wattages. 
  • Heating times provided are a guide only. 
  • Ensure food reaches a safe serving temperature and is steaming hot throughout before eating. 
  • Take care when removing the meal from the microwave, as the container and contents may be hot. 
  • Do not reheat meals more than once. 

If thawing before heating, keep meals refrigerated until ready to use.


Frozen Heating Instructions

Microwave

Mini Meal

  • DO NOT pierce or remove film
  • Place the meal in the microwave oven in the centre of the microwave.
  • Thaw on defrost for 3-5 minutes, then heat mini meals on high for 1-2 Minutes.
Main Meal
  • DO NOT pierce or remove film
  • Place the meal in the microwave oven in the centre of the microwave.
  • Thaw on defrost for 3-5 minutes, then heat mini meals on high for 2-4 Minutes.

Soup

  • Remove the lid from the container.
  • Cover the soup with cling wrap, pierce twice and then place in the centre of the microwave.
  • Thaw on defrost for 2-4 minutes, stir and then heat on high for a further 2-4 minutes.

Dessert

  • Remove the lid/film from the container.
  • Place the dessert in the centre of the microwave.
  • Thaw on defrost for 2-3 minutes, stir if neccessary, then heat on high for a further 1-2 minutes.
 

Thawed Heating Instructions

Microwave

Mini Meal

  • DO NOT pierce or remove film
  • Place the meal in the microwave oven in the centre of the microwave.
  • Heat on high for 3-4 minutes.
Main Meal
  • DO NOT pierce or remove film
  • Place the meal in the microwave oven in the centre of the microwave.
  • Heat on high for 3-5 minutes.

Soup

  • Remove the lid from the container.
  • Cover the soup with cling wrap, pierce twice and then place in the centre of the microwave.
  • Heat on high for 2-4 minutes.

Dessert

  • Remove the lid/film from the container.
  • Place the dessert in the centre of the microwave.
  • Heat on high for 2-4 minutes.