Askham Village Community

25/02/2026

Last week, our Wednesday Food Travel took us to Latvia 🇱🇻

Our residents enjoyed Chicken Karbonade with dill potatoes and cabbage, lovingly prepared by our wonderful Iveta and inspired by a traditional dish from her home country.

It was the perfect comforting meal for a cold February day and brought a real sense of warmth to the table. A big thank you to Iveta for sharing a taste of Latvia with us 💛

24/02/2026

We’re inviting our residents to join us for a special Mother’s Pamper Day at Askham 💐

📅 Thursday, 12th March
⏰ 9.30am – 4pm
📍 Function Room

As we look ahead to Mother’s Day, we’re creating a relaxed opportunity to enjoy some well-deserved self-care together 💆🏼‍♀️💆‍♂️

Emily from Rosebuds Beauty will be offering manicures, pedicures, facials and massages, with pamper options available for men too. To make it extra special, mums and daughters booking a manicure, pedicure or facial together will receive a complimentary gift ✨

Bookings can be made through our Activities Team. We’re looking forward to welcoming y‍ou! 🌿

23/02/2026

We’re so proud to see our Executive Chef, Tyler Horton, featured in the latest Dishing Up series 👏

With years of experience in health and social care, Tyler brings real understanding to how food can make a difference in care settings. His featured spaghetti and meatballs dish was designed with adaptability, nutrition and practicality in mind, while still feeling familiar and comforting 🍝

A big thank you to Care Home Magazine for highlighting Tyler’s work 🙏

You can find the full recipe here: https://carehomemagazine.co.uk/dishing-up-spaghetti-meatballs/

Drawing on his experience in health and social care, Tyler Horton, Executive Chef at Askham Community Village, introduces a spaghetti meatballs dish.

20/02/2026

At the beginning of February, we had a very special celebration at Askham House 💛

Florence marked her 102nd birthday surrounded by her loved ones and the team and it was such a lovely occasion.

Happy 102nd birthday, Florence! 🎉 It was such a privilege to celebrate with you 🥳

19/02/2026

Yesterday we held a lovely Pamper Morning at Askham Court 💅

Our residents enjoyed having their nails done with gel polish, relaxing hand massages and, of course, proudly showing off their freshly done nails afterwards. There were plenty of smiles and a real sense of enjoyment throughout the morning.

Taking time for a little self-care is always worthwhile 💛

18/02/2026

Yesterday, Pancake Day brought plenty of smiles across our homes 🥞

Our residents enjoyed getting involved in preparing pancakes, choosing their favourite toppings and sitting down together to enjoy them. Our kitchens were busy and the atmosphere was full of laughter 😊

In one of our homes, alongside the pancakes, lemon cake was prepared for those on level diets so everyone could enjoy a sweet treat. They also made their own chocolate ice cream, making it a real day of indulgence 🍫

18/02/2026

Last Wednesday, our Around the World Food Tour took us to Thailand 🇹🇭

Our residents enjoyed Sweet Chilli Chicken Noodles with stir fry vegetables and the feedback says it all. One resident described it as “delicious”, while another gave it a “10 out of 10” ⭐

A big thank you to our Chef and kitchen team for bringing these flavours to the table and making it such a success 💛

Our Food Tour continues every Wednesday and we’d love to hear your suggestions for future destinations. Where should we travel next? 🌍

16/02/2026

Our Valentine’s Afternoon Tea on Friday was truly special 💕

The room was full of residents, family and friends enjoying time together, with live music from Stacy Rae creating such a lovely atmosphere throughout the morning 🎤

Alongside the sweet treats and savouries, our Chef and his team also prepared additional options to ensure everyone could enjoy the occasion comfortably 🍰

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a warm and joyful celebration 🎊

13/02/2026

Last week, someone from our community suggested including more gluten-free options at our Friday Afternoon Tea and we’ve taken that on board 😊

This week’s menu includes gluten-free alternatives alongside sausage rolls and tea cakes. Many of the dishes in the photo, including the samosas, pakoras and bhajis, are naturally gluten free due to the use of Besan (chickpea flour) and Kuttu (buckwheat).

Our Executive Chef has also selected his preferred gluten-free bread and flour brands to ensure quality and flavour are never compromised.

We’ll also be offering an additional option at today’s Valentine’s event 💕

Thank you for your suggestions and please keep them coming 🍰

12/02/2026

Love is almost in the air at Askham 💖

Tomorrow morning, we’ll be gathering in our Function Room for a special Valentine’s Afternoon Tea, complete with sweet treats and live music to set the mood ☕🍰

We’re looking forward to welcoming residents, relatives and members of the local community for a relaxed and joyful morning together.

If you’d still like to join us, please speak to our Activities Team or Askham Reception 😊

11/02/2026

We’ve launched a new weekly Food Tour at Askham, taking place every Wednesday 🌍🍽️

Last week, we travelled to Nepal with Kukhura Ko Masu served with Pulau 🇳🇵

We’re excited to bring flavours from around the world to our residents and would love to hear your ideas for future destinations. Is there a country or dish you think we should include in the months ahead? 💛