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Pennies for Plates

Pennies for Plates

is an inspiring new initiative combining the joy of dining with the power of giving. Green Michelin-star chef, sustainability advocate and founding City Harvest Food Council member, Chantelle Nicholson and her Mayfair restaurant Apricity, launches Pennies for Plates, a London-wide fundraising campaign to support City Harvest London and its food rescue and delivery operation.

Each year in London, Half a million tonnes of edible surplus is wasted while 1 in 4 Londoners are hungry. Pennies for Plates is a unique opportunity for London restaurants and cafes to have a significant impact on food waste and food poverty in our capital.

How does Pennies for Plates work?
Throughout November 2024, restaurants participating in Pennies for Plates will add 25p per head to customers’ bills—just a few ‘pennies’ for every meal. This contribution will go directly to City Harvest London, London’s original food redistribution charity dedicated to rescuing surplus food and tackling food poverty.

About Chef Chantelle Nicholson

Chantelle Nicholson, a multi-award-winning chef, is a leading voice in UK hospitality. Currently, she helms Apricity Restaurant in Mayfair, awarded a Michelin Green Star in 2023. Previously, she owned and led the beloved Covent Garden restaurant Tredwells, which received a Michelin Green Star in 2021, and the “pandemic pop-up” All’s Well.

Nicholson is a passionate advocate for seasonality and sustainability in the culinary world. This commitment shines through both her restaurant, Apricity, and her acclaimed cookbook, “Planted,” which celebrates veg-forward cooking.

“I’m a huge supporter of the work that City Harvest does. Not only do they work on minimising food waste, they work to get food to those who need it most.”
Chantelle Nicholson

Chef

Participating Restaurants

  • Apricitythe latest restaurant from multi-award-winning chef owner Chantelle Nicholson and her team is a restaurant with a purpose – to create a sustainable community.

A Taste of City Harvest

Buy our cookbook (available via Amazon), written by award-winning cookery writer, Kristen Frederickson and filled with recipes from our community.