Jason Atherton launches third Social Sunday in aid of Hospitality Action
Chef Jason Atherton's Social Company has announced the return of Social Sunday, on 11 June, to raise funds for the Hospitality Action.
Atherton and head chefs from across his London restaurants will be joined by top chefs from around the country for the series of lunches, with all proceeds from the day going to the charity.
The chef-restaurateur will host a lunch at Pollen Street Social with three of the new generation of chefs currently lighting up the London dining scene: Elizabeth Allen (formerly Pidgin, soon to launch solo venture Shibui), Mark Jarvis (Anglo) and James Cochran (James Cochran EC3).
At Social Eating House, Paul Hood will be welcoming Peter Sanchez-Iglesias from Michelin-starred Bristol restaurant Casamia.
Meanwhile, Temple and Sons' Keith Hooker will be paired up with David Carter from his critically acclaimed restaurant Smokestak, while next door at City Social, Paul Walsh will be collaborating with Claude Bosi, who recently re-opened Bibendum.
At Sosharu, Alex Craciun will work with Ollie Dabbous and Ben Orpwood (formerly of Sexy Fish and Zuma), while James Brown at Hai Cenato will be paired with Ben Tish (formerly of Salt Yard Group).
The Blind Pig cocktail bar will also be hosting a pop-up for Social Sunday with guest bartenders from around London including: Matt Whiley of the Peg and Patriot; Daniel Schofield from Coupette; Aidan Bowie of Dandelyan; and Jake O'Brien Murphy from Callooh Callay.
The menu prices range from £65 to £180.
Last year the event raised a total of £51,851. It hosted guest chefs Tom Kerridge, Sat Bains, Claude Bosi, Paul Ainsworth, Tom Sellers, Nieves Barragán Mohacho, Greg Marchand and Liam Smith-Laing.
To book email socialsunday@thesocialcompany.co.uk
The line-up:
Pollen Street Social Jason Atherton with Elizabeth Allen (Shibui), Mark Jarvis (Anglo) and James Cochran (James Cochran EC3)
Five courses and matching wines £180
Sosharu
Alex Craciun with Ollie Dabbous and Ben Orpwood (ex-Zuma and Sexy Fish)
Five courses and matching wines £90
Little Social
Cary Docherty with Lee Westcott (Typing Room)
Five courses and matching wines £100
Social Eating House
Paul Hood with Peter Sanchez-Iglesias (Casamia)
Five courses and matching wines £125
Social Wine and Tapas
Frankie Van Loo with Tom Brown (Outlaw's at the Capital)
Six courses and matching wines £90
Hai Cenato James Brown with Ben Tish (ex-Salt Yard Group)
Five courses and matching wines £65
City Social Paul Walsh with Claude Bosi (Bibendum)
Five courses and matching wines £125
Temple and Sons Keith Hooker with David Carter (Smokestak)
Five courses with matching drinks £65
Established in 1837, Hospitality Action has offered vital assistance to all who work, or have worked within hospitality in the UK and who find themselves in crisis. With all staff working for free on the day, and suppliers donating their produce, Social Sunday is a celebration of the generosity and collaborative spirit of the hospitality industry as well as the creativity of some of the country's most talented chefs.
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