Action Against Hunger’s flagship restaurant campaign, Love Food Give Food has returned this year, inviting diners across the UK to add just £1 to their bill to support the charity’s life-saving humanitarian work. The campaign, which has united the food and hospitality industry for over a decade, continues to help millions of children around the world access essential nutrition.
“We are incredibly proud to see the food and hospitality industry come together once again in the fight against hunger,” said Will Macleod, Fundraising and Communications Director at Action Against Hunger UK. “This campaign is a powerful reminder that by simply enjoying a meal, restaurant-goers can help save lives. The support we receive from our restaurant partners and the public allows us to deliver critical interventions in communities where children are suffering from malnutrition. Every £1 donated truly makes a difference.”
Now in its 13th year, Love Food Give Food will see 122 restaurants across the UK participate, with venues in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, and Glasgow. Over the years, the campaign has raised an astonishing £4.1 million to support Action Against Hunger’s global efforts.
London highlights this year include The Pig Hotels, Fazenda, Mr Bao, The Tamil Prince, The Tamil Crown, Tomos Parry’s Brat and Mountain, as well as Angela Hartnett’s Murano and Café Murano. A full list of participating restaurants can be found here.
As part of the campaign, restaurants encourage diners to voluntarily add £1 to their bill. This small contribution can provide a mother with a day’s worth of ready-to-use therapeutic food, a highly-effective peanut-based paste that treats severe malnutrition in children under five. Regular treatment can bring a child from a medical crisis to recovery in as little as 45 days.
Surging levels of hunger due to conflict, climate change, and inequality have made this year’s campaign more vital than ever. In 2023, approximately 733 million people were impacted by hunger, which equates to one in every eleven people worldwide. If these trends continue, an estimated 582 million people will face chronic undernourishment by the end of this decade.
Action Against Hunger UK continues to welcome more restaurants to join the Love Food Give Food campaign. Restaurants interested in participating next year can contact us at LoveFoodGiveFood@actionagainsthunger.org.uk.
Notes to editors
- Love Food Give Food unites restaurants and diners to combat hunger. Throughout September and October, patrons are invited to contribute £1 to their bills, supporting Action Against Hunger’s life-saving efforts.
- Action Against Hunger is the world’s leading charity stopping life-threatening hunger in its tracks. By training parents and healthcare workers to spot the signs, we get life-saving care to people who need it. Action Against Hunger’s research drives forward understanding of how to predict, prevent and treat life-threatening hunger. With unbeatable knowledge and unstoppable determination, the charity supported more than 28 million people in over 50 countries in 2023.
- For more information or commentary from one of our spokespeople, please contact Jack at press@actionagainsthunger.org.uk or call 0208293 6130 to arrange.
