On Sunday 23rd August from 2.30pm–4.30pm, Care UK’s Smyth Lodge will open its doors to families and neighbours for a free food festival, inviting guests to tuck in and celebrate the nation’s shared love of great cuisine, community and connection.
Visitors to the Frognal Avenuehome can look forward to a summer fete, featuring a resident-led food stallcelebrating theflavoursof Sri Lanka – the home country of 86-year-oldRaj Rajaratnamandtalented chef SilvaNarakkala.
Guests will also be able to enjoy a range of gift and food stalls as well as join in on a raffle for a chance to win a prize.
96-year-oldresident Malcolm Gibson said:“I’m looking forward to the event and trying Sri Lankan food for the first time. I remember my favourite meal from when I was a kid, it wasmy mother’s butter bean stew.I have tried many times to recreate it but can never get it quite like how she made it.”
The event is part of the ‘A Taste of Home’ initiative, which will seeCare 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.
Tracey Cheeseman, Home Manager at Smyth Lodge, said:“We’re so excited to host our very own food festival, which promises to be a memorable day for everyone who comes along.
“At Smyth Lodge, we’re home to residents and team members from a wonderfully diverse range of cultures. This event is a chance to celebrate them through food, showcasing flavours from Sri Lanka. Many are favourites of ours, so we can’t wait for guests to try.
“We look forward to welcoming the Sidcup community for what promises to be a fantastic day of food, culture and connection.”
To find out more about A Taste of Home, please visit careuk.com/a-taste-of-home.
Smyth Lodge 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, dementia and nursing care, as well as short-term respite care, and offers luxury facilities including a cinema, hair and beauty salon, gym and pub.
To find out more about Smyth Lodge and to book your place at the event, please contact Customer Relations Manager Rebecca Marchant on 020 3936 1066, email rebecca.marchant@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/smyth-lodge.