On Wednesday 5th August from 2.30pm-3.30pm, Care UK’s Foxland Grange will open its 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.

Visitors to the Wergs Road home can look forward to a special bake-off competition, hosted by Head Chef Dan. The competition will see residents and the home's chefs showcase their skills by preparing a host of tasty cakes, including Victoria sponge, scones and carrot cakes, all featuring fresh produce.

In the lead-up to the event, residents have been sharing their favourite food-related stories, including memories of them baking for friends and family.

Resident Joyce Lester, said: “Victoria sponge was one of my simple but favourite recipes as the children would decorate the top themselves and we all enjoyed the delicious homemade jam to go inside. It was always a treat in our house.”

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.

Jazz Lalli, Customer Relations Manager at Foxland Grange, said: “We’re super excited to be holding our very own bake-off! This is set to offer residents a chance to rediscover their favourite childhood traditions and recipes and share them with the local community – all while getting competitive!

“Food plays an important part in all of our lives, and there’s something special about the way it can evoke happy memories and emotions. That’s why sharing family recipes and favourite dishes is so meaningful for residents here. 

“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 Taste of Home, please visit: careuk.com/a-taste-of-home.

Foxland Grange provides full-time residential, dementia and nursing care, as well as short-term respite care, in a luxury environment. Designed to enable residents to lead active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, the home incorporates plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies, and has its own café, hair and beauty salon and gardens. The building has been configured into a series of neighbourhoods to facilitate the creation of close-knit communities and encourage social interaction among the residents.    

For more information on Foxland Grange and to book your place at the event, please call Jazz Lalli on 01902 955 633, email jazz.lalli@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/foxland-grange.