Poultry producer supports London homeless project
An east Yorkshire poultry producer showed its caring side when it sponsored a global humanitarian charity for a major fundraiser in London recently.
Middleton-on-the-Wolds-based poultry business, T.Soanes & Son was chosen as a sponsor by Action Against Hunger, the official charity partner to the Taste of London festival, which took place earlier this summer.
Chicken from the family business’s flock was made into burgers that were sold to raise money in Action Against Hunger’s 5 Star Burger Restaurant during the five-day festival held in Regent’s Park.
Chef Shaun Searley with his burger made from T.Soanes & Son chicken.
Tom Kingston, T.Soanes & Son sales manager, commented: “We were really pleased to be asked to sponsor Action Against Hunger at the Taste of London festival and be part of a fantastic restaurant festival known for a high quality food.
“The charity got in touch to thank us for our donation and we hope that everyone who had a chance to taste one of the chicken burgers enjoyed their meal, all in aid of charity.
“I think it’s good to give something back to those who have less than us and we believe this is an excellent project to be involved with.”
T.Soanes & Son provided around 200kg of chicken thigh meat to volunteer chefs who turned them into burgers made to a recipe especially created for the festival by Shaun Searley, head chef at The Quality Chophouse in Farringdon.
The chicken burger was one of five burgers designed by five chefs served at the event that sold for £5 each.
Action Against Hunger food campaigns officer Zawadi Phillimore said: “We are glad to be able to work with people who love food, to raise funds to support those who have no food. It is thanks to our incredible supporters in the food industry, such as T.Soanes & Son, that we are able to continue our lifesaving work.”
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