Residents at Newfield Lodge Care Home in Castleford, West Yorkshire enjoyed a traditional fish and chip evening as the home hosted a pop-up restaurant called ‘Newfield Fisheries’. In order to create an authentic restaurant experience, staff dressed up as waiters and the bar area was decorated with a nautical theme.
Paula Mountjoy, Home Manager at Newfield Lodge said: “Newfield Fisheries was a great success at Newfield Lodge – the residents are still talking about it now. Some residents struggle at mealtimes and it was great to see that this experience completely transformed them for the evening. The staff loved it too, everyone got into the spirit of the event!”
The residents were also treated to entertainment from a local singer, Nigel Rae. Food served from the pop-up fish and chip restaurant included cod, scampi and fishcakes with sides of chips, mushy peas and gravy, all served in the traditional newspaper wrapping.
Operated by Ideal Carehomes, Newfield Lodge understands the importance of nutrition within the care home environment and the pop-up restaurant is another step towards ensuring that the dining experience at the home is top quality.
Ideal Carehomes operates 15 care homes across the North and Midlands. The company offers an innovative approach to elderly care and has an established track record in delivering quality services for older people. Ideal Carehomes seeks to promote independence and personal choice.
The care home provides residential and dementia care for 64 local older people. Newfield Lodge offers a varied programme of activities, highly nutritious food and inspirational spaces. Providing person-centred individual care and creating aspirational lifestyle choices is integral to the home.
After the success of the pop-up fish shop, the residents and staff are looking forward to another pop-up restaurant in the future once the residents have decided which theme to choose next.
