Sundial Care Home recently invited its resident’s, who the home fondly refer to as family members, and team to tingle their taste buds in an afternoon shared together of international food tasting. Each team member contributed a selection of dishes from around the world, creating a diverse and delicious menu.
This included Filipino pork adobo, chicken kaldareta, chicken noodles with veg, egg fried rice, Portuguese mixed seafood dishes, Greek baklava sweets and traditional English scones with cream and jam. Everyone was invited to sit around the table to select and taste the dishes they wanted to try, also with the option of enjoying a glass of wine. The atmosphere in the home buzzed with togetherness, as everybody shared different flavours and their love for good food.
The afternoon was brought together by team member Liz Hunt, who prepared the main dishes featuring Filipino delicacies. Relatives and visitors were also welcomed to the meal, which turned out to be such a hit as team members came in specially on their days off to join in, the home is already planning next years event in the garden!
One relative sent a thank you card and donuts to the home following the event, with written inside, “To Liz and all the lovely staff, thank you for inviting us to your lunch, the food was lovely and was very tasty! We enjoyed it”
The team at Sundial Care Home near Sidmouth ensured the international food tasting afternoon was a success, providing a unique and engaging dining experience that created a sense of community among all involved.