On Thursday 6th August from 1pm–2.30pm, Care UK’s Hartismere Place 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 Castleton Way home can look forward to its transformation into a pop-up restaurant, where they will be able to sample a variety of dishes created by the home’s head chef. 

These tasters will be inspired by the multicultural heritage of the residents and team members but will use ingredients sourced from farmers in the area.   

The event is part of the ‘A Taste of Home’ initiative, which will see Care UK homes across the country host foodie-themed celebrations and showcase what life in a care home is really like. 

Each festival will offer sustainable, community-focused activities while championing the diversity and creativity within the homes, from residents’ favourite recipes to seasonal menus featuring locally sourced ingredients. 

Rebecca Calver, Home Manager at Hartismere Place, said: “We’re delighted to be hosting our very own food festival! 

“We are part of a strong community here in Eye, and days like this are a wonderful way of bringing people together to celebrate our love of food while giving residents the opportunity to share their favourite recipes and traditions with younger generations. 

“The afternoon 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. 

Hartismere Place, rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, has been designed to deliver the very best standards of care and enable residents to lead active and fulfilling lives. The home provides full-time residential and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care, and the team also operates a day centre that is open to the community throughout the week. 

For more information about Hartismere Place, please call Senior Customer Relations Manager Angela Hodge on 01379 888 276, email angela.hodge@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/hartismere-place.