Leeds care homes to host food festival for community
With festival season officially under way, two care homes in Leeds are welcoming the community for a fun-filled day of food and celebration.
In August, Care UK’s Seacroft Green and Seacroft Grange will open their doors to families and neighbours for a food festival, inviting guests to tuck in and celebrate the nation’s shared love of great cuisine, community and connection.
On Wednesday August 7 at 4.30 pm, visitors to Seacroft Green can look forward to sampling a selection of residents' favourite dishes including roast beef, tandoori chicken skewers, jerk pork skewers and nachos all prepared by the home’s chef using local ingredients.
Meanwhile, Seacroft Grange will be hosting a vibrant food festival on Wednesday August 12 at 2 pm, featuring a range of dishes from around the world alongside a variety of craft stalls for guests to browse on the day.
Resident, Joan, 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 event is part of the ‘A Taste of Home’ initiative, which will see all Care UK homes host foodie-themed celebrations and showcase what life in a care home is really like.
Each festival will showcase sustainable, community-focused initiatives while celebrating the diversity and creativity within the homes, from residents’ favourite recipes and traditional dishes to seasonal menus featuring locally sourced ingredients.
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 day not only promises a lot of laughter, but it is also an excellent way for residents to meet and mingle with lots of new faces – and some familiar ones. We can’t wait to welcome everyone through the doors.”
To find out more about A Taste of Home, please visit: careuk.com/a-taste-of-home
Seacroft Grange and Seacroft Green provide full-time residential and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care.
Designed to enable residents to lead active and fulfilling lives, the care homes have their very own cinema, hair and beauty salon and bistro. There is also plenty of space – both in and outdoors – for relaxation and recreation.
For more information on Seacroft Grange and Seacroft Green, please call Customer Relations Manager Melissa Armitage on 0113 537 3077, email [email protected] or visit www.careuk.com