Over £200 of fresh pub food donated to Plymouth families

Plymouth families have benefitted from over £200 worth of fresh food.

Items including eggs, salad, mushrooms, pies and orange juice, have been distributed within two days.

It's thanks to staff at the Wetherspoon's pub, the Gog and Magog - with Chef Becky Holbrook knowing it would otherwise have gone unused and been thrown away.

"As well as working as a chef, I'm training to be a youth worker, so I know there are families in need across the city. The food was all in date, it just wouldn't be sold."

- Becky Holbrook

Becky also volunteers with Plymouth youth charity Barefoot, who work with a lot of young people and their families in Ernesettle and Whitleigh.

"We know that many families are struggling even more than usual as a result of all the Covid restrictions.

"We assist the Four Greens Community Trust Wellbeing Hub every Thursday, distributing food packages to families, so we knew which families would benefit most from this fresh food."

- Jon Dingle - Youth Worker with Barefoot

Two donations have been made so far, as various restrictions have been imposed.

Any businesses who would like to donate excess food stock to Plymouth families can contact Jon on jon@spaceshot.org.uk or get in touch via the Barefoot Facebook page.

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