Janine GriffithsTwo Seacroft care homes are inviting local people to join residents for summer food festivals celebrating food, friendship and community.
Care UK’s Seacroft Green and Seacroft Grange will open their doors in August for events featuring dishes inspired by residents’ favourite recipes and food traditions.
Visitors to Seacroft Green will be welcomed on Wednesday 7th August at 4.30pm, where they can sample dishes including roast beef, tandoori chicken skewers, jerk pork skewers and nachos.
The food will be prepared by the home’s chef using local ingredients.
Seacroft Grange will host its own food festival on Wednesday 12th August at 2pm, with guests able to enjoy dishes from around the world alongside craft stalls.
Eve Moran, Home Manager at Seacroft Grange, said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming the local community to our very own food festival!
“We are part of a strong community here in Seacroft, and days like this are a wonderful way of bringing people together to celebrate our shared love of food, while giving residents the opportunity to share their favourite recipes and traditions with younger generations.”
The festivals form part of Care UK’s ‘A Taste of Home’ initiative, which aims to celebrate food, community and life in care homes.
Residents will have the chance to share their favourite recipes and traditions with visitors, while showcasing the activities and experiences available at the homes.
Joan, a resident at Seacroft Green, said: “I’m very much looking forward to the BBQ and summer event in the front yard, we hope the weather holds out for the afternoon!”
The festivals will also highlight community-focused activities at the homes, including seasonal menus and traditional dishes chosen by residents.
Seacroft Grange and Seacroft Green provide residential and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care.
The homes include facilities such as a cinema, hair and beauty salon, bistro and outdoor spaces for residents to relax and enjoy activities.
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