Covent Garden charity auction sees operators offer top prizes

Covent Garden has launched Gift For Good, a charity auction that will provide 1,800 thermal flasks to those sleeping rough in London this Christmas, in partnership with hospitality charity Only A Pavement Away, which works alongside Crisis. 

More than 40 prizes worth over £9,000 will be auctioned, including an exclusive cooking masterclass with Darjeeling Express founder and chef Asma Khan (pictured), a one-to-one with Scottish chef Mark Greenaway, an at-home three course Christmas feast from The Frog’s Adam Handling, as well as exclusive dining experiences at The Gentlemen Baristas, Red Farm, Din Tai Fung, The Ivy Market Grill and Balthazar.

The auction will run from 9am on Thursday 26 November until 9pm on Sunday 29 November, with bids starting at £30.