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News and Stories

Our community includes all kinds of characters and provides much food for thought. We like to share stories, news and perspectives on food recovery and social inclusion, giving a voice to chefs, volunteers, guests, suppliers and anyone else who has had the chance to be involved in our project.

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Italian Embassy Kitchen Takeover!

Chef Danilo Cortellini and team visit Refettorio Felix for a two day collaboration with the Italian Embassy in London as part of Week of Italian Cuisine in the World!

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Chef Dipna Anand works her magic in the Refettorio Felix kitchen!

Celebrity chef specialising in Punjabi cuisine creates a fabulous lunch for our guests and shares her experience working with surplus food

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Running with a social purpose

Ishbel supports Refettorio Felix in the Manchester Marathon 2021

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A letter from our CEO as we reopen our doors…

Our CEO, Ali Kingsley, reaches out to all our wonderful supporters as we plan to reopen our doors after a long and challenging 18 months.

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We’d Like to Introduce Regular Volunteer Graham

Graham has been volunteering at the centre for many years and when the Covid-19 crisis hit he became a vital part of our story. Read his account of volunteering at this very challenging time.

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Online cooking courses reveal the tricks of the trade, please join us…

Ever wanted to learn how to make either delicious gnocchi, egg pasta or English muffins with homemade hollandaise sauce? Now's your chance! Join Italian chef @madebyflour at one of her three interactive cooking masterclasses and raise money for the centre too.

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Refettorio Felix Stays Open and Launches a Dedicated Covid-19 Appeal

Discover why and how we are continuing to support those still in need and how you can help.

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Refettorio Kitchen Whips Up 200 Extra Meals to Help Local Age UK

Regular volunteers join Sally Abé from the Harwood Arms for a second day in the kitchen to provide lunch for our guests, plus 200 extra meals for the local Age UK's over 65s

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It’s Business as Usual, But With a Twist

Meet Graham, one of our fantastic volunteers who's come in to help pack and distribute the lunchbox service we're now providing here at the centre daily

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