Cook and Dine is the 'brainchild' of OAPA founder Greg Mangham and it aims to unite people from across the hospitality industry whilst raising money for the homeless.
Mangham said: “This will be a showcase for our industry where we prove that no matter where you come from, or who you are, you can eat together, serve together and cook together.
“The menu, which has been exclusively designed by Tom Kerridge, will be cooked by Tom’s team. The front-of-house and back-of-house roles will be a mix of OAPA members and industry figures.
“I wanted to create an annual event that celebrates and showcases all that is great about working within the hospitality industry. Cook and Dine will be a fun way to demonstrate that no matter what your background is, you can be part of a team and develop a lifelong career.”
Tickets cost £50 per person or £500 per table, with all proceeds from the event going to OAPA. The homeless charity is aiming, over the next year, to help a further 250 people find employment and to achieve this goal OAPA needs to raise £250,000.
Kerridge added: “Only A Pavement Away is a fantastic charity and I am delighted to be working with Greg and the team to help them achieve their goal of getting more people employed in our fantastic industry.
“When Greg approached me about Cook and Dine, I loved the idea and I’m so excited to start working with the industry’s latest recruits and newest talent.”
Sponsorship opportunities:
- Headline sponsor, £20,000
- Category sponsors, £5,000 each (venue, drinks, food supplier/s, starter, main, dessert, photography)
- Drink reception sponsor, £2,500
- Donations for auction and raffle prizes
The fundraising event will take place on 29 January 2020 between 1-4pm, at a central London location that will be announced shortly.
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