Hospitality Action dinner raises £85k

On Monday 6 November, eight of London's top chefs joined forces to host a one-off gala dinner, 'A Winter Chefs' Dinner', raising £85,000 for industry charity, Hospitality Action. 

Held at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, the charity's chef-patrons Jason Atherton, Vivek Singh and Atul Kochhar joined four chefs from London's restaurant scene: Tom Booton (Dorchester), Adam Handling (Frog), Anna Haugh (Myrtle) and Ben Murphy (Launceston Place), along with one of the world's pre-eminent pastry chefs, Claire Clark MBE. 

A four-course gastronomic feast was served, alongside a prize draw and live auction to raise vital funds to support those in hospitality who are facing challenging times – from physical illness to mental health issues to financial difficulty, family problems, addiction and beyond. 

Mark Lewis, CEO of Hospitality Action, comments: "Thanks to the generosity of 400 guests who attended, £85,000 was raised to support Hospitality Action's work. As the cold months approach, more hospitality families will struggle to make ends meet, and the funds raised will go a long way towards alleviating hardship."

To fundraise further, the online Hospitality Action Winter Auction is now live with bidding commencing on 20 November.

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