Want to taste some of the country's best food, all while helping us to stop hunger in its tracks? Join us at one of our events.
Every year, we put on a fantastic range of exciting events for our most valued supporters, including street food festivals and gala dinners prepared by some of the UK’s top chefs.
We’re also incredibly lucky to be supported by some of the country’s top foodie events.
Fine Wine and Art Dinner
Join us on Saturday 23 November for our flagship annual gala, where you can indulge in Michelin-starred cuisine and make a powerful impact in the fight against hunger.
On Tuesday 26th June, we held our seventeenth edition of the Too Many Critics charity fundraising event. Food writers and critics swapped their pens for aprons and guests raised a record breaking £145,000! Held at the glamourous Manhattan-inspired Darby’s restaurant in Nine Elms, the evening brought together critics, chefs, food lovers, and generous donors to support the global fight against hunger.
Founded by food writer Bill Knott, the event featured prominent critics including Tom Parker Bowles (Mail on Sunday), Leyla Kazim (MasterChef), Giles Coren (The Times), David Ellis (Evening Standard), Hannah Twiggs (Independent), and Kate Krader (Bloomberg), while the evening’s entertainment was guided by host Joe Warwick.
The critics-turned-chefs-for-the-night prepared a three-course meal for the guests, demonstrating their skills in shucking, baking, and smoking, all signature techniques of Darby’s. The critics were also cooking under the watchful eyes of judges Francesco Mazzei and Vivek Singh, and Robin Gill, who declared critic Kate Krader the night’s winner, thanks to her hard work and Roasted allium and new season fricassèe.
Exclusive prizes were up for grabs in a silent auction, including a four-course meal at the Cinnamon Club hosted by Vivek Singh, a private dinner for 12 at Kolae with chefs Andy Oliver and Mark Dobbie, an overnight stay with a private dining party at The Princess Royal pub and hotel in Notting Hill, and the chance to join the Evening Standard’s food critic Jimi Famurewa on a restaurant review.
A live auction, held after dessert, featured further prizes such as a day in the kitchen with Darby’s head chef Robin Gill and a luxurious trip for two to Dubai courtesy of the tashas team, including 5-star accommodation and dining experiences at a number of their sites.
Jean-Michel Grand, Action Against Hunger UK’s executive director, expressed his gratitude: “We are immensely thankful to everyone who contributed to making this year’s Too Many Critics event such a tremendous success. Over 735 million people globally don’t have enough food to eat, and the thousands of pounds raised will significantly support our efforts to combat global malnutrition, in communities where life-threatening hunger is fuelled by conflict, climate change and inequality.”
Hawksmoor Dinner
Hawksmoor, our amazing long-term partners, have held the annual Hawksmoor Dinner for the past 10 years – raising just under £1 million to date. We invite guests to dine at Hawksmoor Guildhall, where they’re treated to courses cooked by some of the country’s most talented chefs. They also have the chance to win a host of fabulous prizes.
Crisis Zones - Tackling Hunger in the Face of Conflict and Emergencies
Quite simply, earthquakes, droughts, floods, conflict and other emergencies cause life-threatening hunger. Watch our World Water Day webinar to find out more.
