Bread, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles•Smoothlump-freebreakfastcereals,e.g.pureedoatmealporridge,semolina,nestumcereals•Pureedpastaornoodles•Pureedriceporridgeorcongee

•Cerealswithlumps,orlargepieces•Alldrycereals•Allbread•Crackers

Vegetables•Cooked,peeledpureedvegetables•Smooth,lump-freemashedpotato

•Lumpmashedvegetables•Allvegetableskinsorpips,seeds(removebeforeblending)

Fruit•Cooked,peeledpureedfruits •Pureedfruitwithvisiblelumps

•Allskinsorpips,seeds(removebeforeblending)

Dairy•Yoghurt(lump-free)e.g.plain•Smoothmilk-basedsaucese.g.cheesesauce,custardpudding

•Yoghurtwithlumps,pips,piecesoffruit•Allsolidandsemisolidcheeseincludingcottagecheese

Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, legumes•Pureedmeat,chicken,fish,removeallskinandfatbeforeblending•Pureedlegumese.g.bakedbeans,lentils,chickpeas•Softsilkentofu•Steamedegg(lump-free)

•Mincedorpartiallypureedmeats•Scrambledeggs•Stickyfoodse.g.peanutbutter,pate

Desserts•Dairydessertse.g.custards,mousse,instantpuddings,ice-cream

•Dessertswithfruitpieces,seeds,crumble,pastryornon-pureedgarnishes

Extra•Soupsthathavebeenblendedorstrainedtoremovelumps•Smoothjams,condimentsandsauces•Smoothsavourydips

•Soupswithlumps•Jamsandcondimentswithseeds,pips,pulpsorlumps

Bread, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles•Breakfastcerealwithsmallmoistlumpse.g.oatmealporridge,wheatbiscuitssoakedinhotmilk•Softriceporridgewithricegrainbroken•Noodlese.g.egg,udon,etcmayrequireblendingormashing

•Allbreads,sandwiches,pastries,crackersanddrybiscuits•Ricethatdoesnotholdtogethere.g.parboiled,long-grain,basmati•Crispyordrypastae.g.edgesofapastabakeorlasagna

Vegetables•Tendercookedvegetablesthatareeasilymashedwithaforke.g.potato,sweetpotato,pumpkin,yam•Pureedvegetablese.g.peas,corn,carrotetc

•Rawvegetablese.g.salads•Largevegetablepiecesorvegetablestoohardtobemashedwithafork•Vegetableskins•Vegetablesthathaveoutershellsorrequireextensivechewing,e.g.peas,corn

Fruit•Mashedsoftfreshfruitse.g.banana,mango,kiwifruit•Finelyslicedordicedsoftpiecesofcannedorcookedfruite.g.pears,peaches•Pureedfruit

•Largepiecesoffruitorfruitthatistoohardtobemashedwithafork•Driedfruit•Stringyfruite.g.pineapple

Dairy•Yoghurt(mayhavesmallsoftfruitpieces)•Verysoftcheesewithsmalllumps,e.g.cottagecheese,creamcheese,cheesespread

•Yoghurtwithpipsorhardpiecesoffruit• Ifeatingsoftcheesese.g.camembertorbrie,avoidtherind•Hardcheeses

Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, legumes•Minced,tender,meatswithsauceorgravy•Casserolesorboilupdishesmaybeblendedtoreducethesizeoflargerfoodpieces•Blendedorflaked/mincedfishwithsauce•Verysoftandmoisteggdishes,e.g.scrambledeggs,softquiches•Wellcookedlegumese.g.beans,lentils,partiallymashed•Smallpiecesofsofttofu

•Casseroleorminceddisheswithhardandchewypieces,e.g.peas,onion•Thecrustyorpastryofquichesandpies•Meatwithgristle•Nuts

Desserts•Smoothpuddingse.g.mousse,custard,instantpuddings•Dairydessertse.g.custards,yogurt,ice-cream•Softmoistspongecakedessertswithlotsofcustard,creamoricecream•Softfruit-baseddesserts•Ricepuddingorcreamedrice

•Dessertswithlargeorhardfruitpieces,e.g.sultanas,seedsorcoconut•Hardcrumblee.g.applecrumble•Breadbasedpuddings

Extra•Soup,maycontainsmallsoftlumps,e.g.pastaornoodles•Verysoft,smoothchocolate,e.g.abletomeltinthemouth•Jamsandcondimentswithoutseedsordriedfruit

•Soupswithlargepiecesofmeatorvegetables,corn,orrice•Lolliesincludingfruitjellies,hardsweets,toffeeandmarshmallow•Anyfastfoodthatcannotbemashedwithaforke.g.sushi,pizza

Bread, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles•Breakfastcerealswellsoakedinmilk•Softpastaandnoodles•Softsandwicheswithverymoistfillingse.g.eggsmayonnaise•Rice,wellcookedandsticky•Softpastry,e.g.quichewithapastrybase

•Dryorcrustybreads,breadswithhardseedsorgrains,hardpastry,pizza•Sandwichesthatarenotthoroughlymoiste.g.sandwicheswiththickcutsofcoldmeat,salad•Coarseorhardbreakfastcerealsthatdonotmoisteneasily,e.g.toastedmuesli,brancereals•Cerealswithnuts,seedsanddriedfruit•Filoandpuffpastrye.g.sausagerolls

Vegetables•Wellcookedvegetablesservedinsmallpiecesandsoftenoughtobemashedorbrokenupwithafork•Soft,cannedorfrozencookedvegetables

•Allrawvegetables•Hardtocheworstringyvegetablese.g.sweetcorn,broccolistalks,asparagus,watercress

Fruit•Freshfruitpiecesthatarenaturallysofte.g.banana,papaya,melon•Stewedandcannedfruitsinsmallpiecese.g.pears,peaches,apricots•Pureedfruit

•Fruitpiecesthatposeachokingriske.g.wholegrapes,cherries•Largepips•Driedfruit,seedsandfruitpeel•Crunchyrawfruite.g.apple•Stringyorfibrousfruits,e.g.pineapple,citrusfruit

Dairy•Yoghurt(mayhavesoftfruit)•Softcheesese.g.Camembert,Brie,Ricotta,cheesespread

•Yogurtwithseeds,nuts,muesliorhardpiecesoffruit•Hardcheesese.g.cheddar

Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, legumes•Casseroleswithsmallpiecesoftendermeat•Moistfishthateasilybrokenupwiththeedgeofafork•Eggs•Wellcookedlegumes(theouterskinmustbesoft)•Smallpiecesofsofttofu

•Dry,tough,chewy,orcrispymeatse.g.bacon,crackling•Meatwithgristle•Hardorchewylegumese.g.lentils,beans,pulses•Nutsandseeds

Desserts•Softpuddingse.g.milkorspongebased,trifle,custard,mousse,breadandbutterpudding•Moistcakes,custardsaucemaybeadded•Softfruit-baseddessertswithouthardbases•Creamedrice•Icecream•Jelly

•Drycakesandpastry•Cakes,pastryordessertscontainingnuts,seeds,coconut,driedfruit,pineapplee.g.applecrumble,fruitcake

Extra•Soup–creamy,thickorblended,maycontainsmallsoftlumps,e.g.pastaornoodles•Softfruitjelliesornon-chewylollies•Soft,smooth,chocolate•Jamsandcondimentswithoutseedsordriedfruit

•Soupswithlargepiecesofmeatorvegetables,corn,orrice•Stickyorchewyfoodse.g.toffee•Popcorn,chips,biscuits,crackers,nuts,edibleseeds•Pizza•Wholefreshordriedherbse.g.rosemary,basil