On Thursday 6th August from 3pm–5pm, Care UK’s Oat Hill Mews 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 Leicester Road home can look forward to a WISE and Friends food market featuring delicious Welsh, Irish, Scottish and English treats, alongside flavours from around the world. There will also be live entertainment, fun activity stations for families and the local scouts will be attending to make the afternoon even more special.  

Barbara Lovett, resident at Oat Hill Mews, said: “I’m really excited about the event and can’t wait to taste all the different cuisines.   “I still have the original recipe for my grandmother’s boiled fruit cake, which only takes a few minutes in the oven and is wonderfully rich and buttery. Best of all, it tastes absolutely delicious!”  

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.  

Susanne Stevens, Home Manager at Oat Hill Mews, said: “We’re delighted to be hosting our very own food festival!   “We are part of a strong community here in Market Harborough, 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/company/care-uk-campaigns/a-taste-of-home.  

Designed to enable residents to lead active and fulfilling lives, while also promoting independence, Oat Hill Mews incorporates plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies, including a cinema, hair and beauty salon and bar. Its highly skilled team provides full-time residential and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.

For more information on Oat Hill Mews and to book your place at the event, please contact Customer Relations Manager Justyna Bartyska on 01858 390 039, email justyna.bartyska@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/oat-hill-mews.