Call for caterers to join Global Tea Party

Global snacking company pladis has partnered with Nutrition & Hydration Week to challenge care operators to help create the UK’s biggest virtual afternoon tea party on 16th June.

The aim of the Global Tea Party is to have more than 200 parties running simultaneously, and all participants will be entered into a free prize draw to be in with a chance of winning one of ten hampers filled with biscuit goodies.

Scott Snell, vice president sales, UK & Ireland, for pladis, says: “The idea behind the collaboration is to raise awareness of the importance of good nutrition and hydration in care homes and hospitals. At the same time, we want to help residents and patients feel happy and connected, and we can’t wait to see a record number of people enjoying a virtual afternoon tea on 16 June.

“We were thrilled with the level of engagement in our McVitie’s Tasties biscuit decorating competition last year and we want to continue to support care homes and healthcare professionals.”

Andy Jones of Nutrition & Hydration Week comments: “We are excited to be working together with pladis to create the UK’s biggest virtual afternoon tea party. Nutrition & Hydration Week aims to create energy, focus and fun to highlight and educate people on the value of food and drink in maintaining health and wellbeing in health and social care. The afternoon tea challenge is a great way to engage residents and patients – and to have a bit of fun.

“We’d love it if care givers could share photos of their tea parties on social media using the hashtag #NHW2021 and tweeting them to us @NHWeek.”

Care home and health care operators should email [email protected] with photos of their afternoon tea, and they will be automatically entered into the prize draw.

More information on the challenge can be found in the McVitie’s Tasties Biggest Afternoon Tea Challenge pack.