On Thursday 6th August from 10 am, Care UK’s Chocolate Works 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 Bishopthorpe Road home can look forward to sampling a selection of residents' favourite dishes, all prepared by the home’s Head Chef, Alex Cummins, using local ingredients.

Following the feast, guests will also receive a sustainability talk regarding sustainable cooking, the reasons for sourcing local produce and the homes approach to recycling food waste.

Resident, Jenny, said "I like anything traditional, my mum used to make a lovely Cottage Pie and mince and dumplings. I can't make it like she used to do, she had a special touch. I look forward to trying some new things I've never had before!"

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.

Ella Bond, Deputy Home Manager at Chocolate Works, said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming the local community to our very own food festival!

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

“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 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, Chocolate Works incorporates plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies, including its own cinema, hair and beauty salon and pub. The home provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care.

For more information about Chocolate Works and to book your place at the event, please call Customer Relations Manager David Donnell on 01904 211 991, email david.donnell@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/chocolate-works.