Care UK’s Skylark House 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. 

On Saturday 8th August from 2pm–5pm, celebrations will be in full swing as that summertime staple – the barbecue – will be served up with a selection of delicious international dishes, championing a range of different cuisines, featuring American, Asian, and Italian. 

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

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

Laurentiu Nedelcu, Acting Home Manager at Skylark House, said: “We’re delighted to be hosting our very own food festival! 

“We are part of a strong community here in Horsham, 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. 

Designed to enable residents to lead active and fulfilling lives, while also promoting independence, Skylark Houseincorporates plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies. The home provides full-time residential and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. 

For more information on care homes in West Sussex, please visit careuk.com/west-sussex.