Culinary Treats and Fun for Veterans as Royal Star & Garter Celebrates Nutrition and Hydration Week

Veterans at Royal Star & Garter enjoyed fun activities, cookery and delicious, healthy foods as part of Nutrition and Hydration Week (14-20 March).

Residents at the charity’s three Homes, in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe, tasted nutritional snacks and smoothies, drank flavoured juices and water, took part in quizzes and a Bake Off, and other cooking activities.

Nutrition and Hydration Week aims to highlight and educate people on the value of food and drink in maintaining health and wellbeing in social care. Royal Star & Garter staff, and caterers Signature Dining, worked together to provide informative and fun events and activities in the Homes.

In Surbiton, there were tasting sessions throughout the week. Hydration Station drink dispensers were set up with flavoured juices and water, and there were displays highlighting the importance of good hydration. Residents made fruit kebabs and prepared vegetables for lunch as well as enjoying other cooking activities and food quizzes. On Swallowing Awareness Day (16 March), staff hosted a modified tasting session exploring pureed diets.

In Solihull, veterans took part in a Bake Off competition. They also sampled different teas from around the world and tried a variety of different juices. They tucked into a St Patrick’s Day lunch on Thursday 17 March, complete with a glass of Guinness, and finished off the week eating cupcakes.

In High Wycombe, the Home held a global tea party with strawberries and scones, and learned about the importance of hydration. Residents made nutritious snacks with the chef, ate freshly made ice-cream, and enjoyed healthy treats from the snack trolley.