Six celebrity chefs raise over £70k to support Ukraine
Taking part in the one-off special event were Nieves Barragan (Sabor), Lisa Allen (Northcote), Tom Kerridge (Kerridge’s Bar and Grill), Angela Hartnett OBE (Murano), Neil Borthwick (The French House), and Ed Wilson (Brawn).
Six well known UK chefs have raised over £70k as part of a charity dinner to support the work of the DEC’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Taking part in the one-off special event were Nieves Barragan (Sabor), Lisa Allen (Northcote), Tom Kerridge (Kerridge’s Bar and Grill), Angela Hartnett OBE (Murano), Neil Borthwick (The French House), and Ed Wilson (Brawn).
The event ‘Five for Ukraine’ saw the chefs joining forces to lay on a five-course banquet at Barboun, Shoreditch. The money raised from ticket sales, alongside funds raised via an online auction, will go towards providing critical food, water and medical assistance to refugees fleeing the crisis.
Alongside the fundraising dinner, an online auction offered a range of prizes including: a two night stay at Nathan Outlaw’s new guesthouse, including meals at both of his restaurants; two tickets to Robin Gill’s Bloodshot Supper Club; overnight stay for four plus dinner at the five-star Limewood Hotel; and dinner and stay at the five-star Stafford Hotel.
Hartnett said: “It is impossible to witness the harrowing images on TV and not be moved to want to try and do something. It has been incredibly heart-warming to see how the British public have rallied in support of Ukraine, and, like a lot of people, we just wanted to do our bit.
“I think it is fair to say that one thing chefs do very well is cook, and because many of us have been fundraising with Action Against Hunger for many years, we know that we can apply these skills to help raise much needed funds.”
She added: “The money we raised on the night will support refugees fleeing from Ukraine who are facing unimaginable hardship, and will go towards providing much needed food, water and medical assistance.”
Another well-known restaurant which is getting behind the DEC appeal is Hawksmoor. Will Beckett and Huw Gott, the founders of the restaurant chain, have been long term supporters of Action Against Hunger, a DEC member agency, and have raised more than £1.5m for the charity to date.