Andi Oliver to lead fundraising kitchen takeover at HMP Brixton’s Clink Restaurant
Television presenter and meals author Andi Oliver will host a one-off kitchen takeover at The Clink Restaurant inside HMP Brixton tomorrow night, in an effort to elevate funds and consciousness for the charity’s rehabilitation work with people who find themselves behind bars.
The Clink Charity, based in 2009, operates hospitality coaching programmes inside prisons, with the purpose of lowering reoffending by equipping inmates with vocational expertise and supporting them into employment following their launch. As effectively because the restaurant at HMP Brixton, the charity runs an artisanal bakery at the identical web site, horticulture coaching programmes at HMP Send and HMP Erlestoke, and Clink Events, a social enterprise catering operation serving venues throughout London. The charity additionally runs a community-based coaching café in South London aimed at younger folks thought-about at threat of coming into the justice system.
In 2025, the charity educated nearly 400 folks, delivered 420 NVQ {qualifications}, catered for 239 occasions and supplied greater than 22,000 coaching hours for its college students.
Thursday’s ticketed occasion, priced at £80 per individual, will start at 6.30pm, with doorways opening at 5.45pm. Attendees can be served a three-course menu curated by Oliver, together with a mocktail. The chef, who’s at the moment in her third yr as host of the BBC’s Great British Menu and is an everyday contributor to BBC Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet and The Food Programme, stated she had lengthy admired the charity’s work. “I am so thrilled to be coming back to The Clink at Brixton in April to host this special kitchen takeover,” she stated. “The Clink is a charity I have followed for a long time. Their passion for helping vulnerable people to get back on their feet through learning how to cook fantastic food is so inspiring and I can’t wait to get involved!”.
Donna-Marie Edmonds, chief govt of The Clink Charity, welcomed Oliver’s involvement and highlighted the importance of the funds raised:
“We are beyond excited that Andi is generously giving us her time to come to The Clink and host what I am certain will be a joyous and memorable evening. Andi’s support will help shine a light on the life-changing impact of our work and the importance of rehabilitation. Every pound raised will help us continue supporting people in prison to build skills, confidence and a more positive future.”
The occasion displays a broader effort by The Clink to interact public figures in drawing consideration to the position of vocational coaching in lowering reoffending charges. The charity’s mannequin centres on offering accredited {qualifications} and structured mentoring to prisoners, with the aim of enhancing employment prospects upon launch and, in flip, decreasing the chance of reoffending.
Food Desk
Andi Oliver’s kitchen takeover takes locations on 23rd April 2026 at The Clink Restaurant Brixton, HMP Brixton, Jebb Avenue, London SW2 5XF. For further information or to book tickets, visit here.
For additional details about The Clink Charity, visit their website here.
