Proper Pubs, part of Admiral Taverns, has donated enough food to feed some 1,300 people following the launch of its estate-wide Heroes of Hunger campaign.
As part of the initiative, each pub connected with their local foodbank and hosted a FoodFest
fundraising event earlier this month, coinciding with National Foodbank Day. Events included kids’ fun days and music festivals.
Throughout the weekend, every customer who donated an item of food was given a raffle ticket to be in with a chance of winning a bar tab.
In total, Proper Pubs collected more than 1,000 ‘bags for life’ worth of food as well as over £5,200 to donate to their local foodbanks.
One pub — The New Inn, in Mansfield — raised more than 40 ‘bags for life’ worth of food and £300 to donate to the Soup Kitchen in Mansfield.
“Choosing to support local foodbanks was a cause close to the hearts of many at Proper Pubs, so it’s great to see what an impact we’ve managed to have in such a short time,” said managing director, Mark Brooke.
“We’ve always championed community pubs because we believe they are so much more than just a place to drink, but rather social hubs that bring people together and support one another, and I think this campaign stands testament to that.”
