Why Plateful and why now?
Firstly, let’s establish what is Plateful Café? Plateful Café is a social enterprise that connects refugees and local people through a shared love of good food. Our primary objective at
Bistro dedicated to helping refugees offers Plateful of hope
- By Plateful Cafe
Recently we had a piece about about the great work we’re doing at Plateful Cafe on South London News – South London Press & Mercury. Read a summary below or full article here.
Founded by Iolanda Chirico, the café serves as a platform for refugees to display their culinary skills and offers a variety of cuisines to the local community for the sole aim of helping refugees. Operating three days a week, it provides meals, catering services, and sells artisan products.
The café pays its cooks the London Living wage and relies on grants, donations, and trading income for sustainability. Ms. Chirico, along with a team of paid cooks and volunteers, has witnessed significant positive impacts on the refugees’ lives, including improved health, language skills, and confidence.
Plateful Café recently hosted a Persian festival, showcasing the talents of chefs like Hadis a refugee, who left Iran and found a new life in the UK. The café’s bistro nights highlight different cultures through food, music, and staff contributions. These events offer the community a chance to enjoy diverse cuisines and reinforce the café’s commitment to helping refugees integrate and thrive.
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