Four Seasons Care Homes Celebrate British Pie Week as Chefs Serve Up Regional Favourites for Residents

Residents and team members at Four Seasons care homes throughout the UK are celebrating British Pie Week (6th – 12th March 2023) with chefs serving up some popular regional favourites.

At the care home group’s Merseyside homes, a version of Shankly Pie is the top pick, named in honour of one of Liverpool FC ‘s most famous managers, Bill Shankly. The pie is a pre-match requisite for fans who enjoy the steak, bacon, mushroom and onion pies before kick-off at Anfield.

In Cumbria, residents will be tucking into Cumberland Pie and Rum Nicky Pie; filled with dates, ginger and lashings of rum. These previously unknown ingredients were introduced to the region in the 1800’s during trade with plantations in the Caribbean.

Residents living in Lancashire homes will be treated to Manchester Tart, in London there’ll be the cockney classic; Pie, Mash & Liquor and in the North East of England, Corned Beef and Potato Pie.

Four Seasons chefs in Scotland will be making Teviotdale Pie with a minced beef and onion filling topped with a suet crust and traditional Scotch Pie.

Residents at the care homes also got involved by making pastry in their baking activities and enjoyed reminiscing about their favourite pies originating from their home towns.

John Bridgeman, Group Food Development Chef at Four Seasons Health Care, said:
“When we develop our menus, we do so knowing what an important part of life in our care homes the dining experience is. As well as providing vital nutrition, food can bring back fond memories and our residents can enjoy the nostalgia that comes with having a meal that is special to them. Dining is a sociable occasion and enjoying a meal together is a wonderful occasion to share stories.

“We love to give our residents the opportunity to try new things, particularly with the different dishes and drinks we create for themed events throughout the year. From Burns Night to Bonfire Night, Chinese New Year to the Coronation tea parties we’re planning and particular favourites; World Chocolate Day and World Gin Day!”