Freedom Superstars

This last year has been a challenging time for bars and restaurants. Whilst we’ve not been able to set foot in a pub for what feels like forever, the teams behind some of your favourite outlets have been going above a beyond. Take a look at some of our ‘Freedom Superstars’ who have been fundraising, providing free meals to NHS staff and donating their time and effort to great causes.

The Dundas Arms

The Dundas Arms located in Kintbury, Berkshire have been hard at work over lockdown working every week preparing and delivery meals for the NHS staff at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Whilst they’ve been closed, The Dundas Arms have delivered over 1500 meals to the hospital staff!

They will also be offering 20% off food, drink and accommodation to blue light card holders now they’re back open.

Battersea Arts Centre

Located in an iconic Victorian Town Hall, Battersea Arts Centre have been pretty busy over lockdown working to support the local community. The arts centre has teamed up with local schools, artists, and organisations to support creativity in children. Recently they’ve undergone another transformation into a vaccination centre and is now one of a handful of creative vaccine venues.

Flat Iron Restaurants

Flat Iron Restaurants in London have been on a fundraising mission over lockdown. Last year they raised a whopping £20,518 for The Felix Project. A fantastic charity that collects fresh, nutritious food to deliver to schools and charities to provide healthy meals and help those most vulnerable in our society.

12:51 By James Cochran

Setup by Great British Menu winner Chef James Cochran, the exquisite 12:51 on Islington’s Upper Street have donated over 300 free lunch boxes to local primary schools and are currently on a mission to raise £100K for the victims of the recent volcanic eruptions on the Caribbean Island of Saint Vincent. You can donate to the relief fund setup by James here.

Now that pubs and restaurants are back open get out and support your local. Stay safe.