Following last week’s announcement that Government will not fund free school meals for children this half-term, local businesses are stepping up to the plate to offer their services.
These are the restaurants in Wandsworth providing free hot meals to children in need this October:
Bordelaise, Tooting
9-11 Broadway Market, Tooting High Street, SW17 0RJ
Running from Tuesday to Sunday (Oct 27-31) from 12pm to 2.30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
BEYRoots, Tooting
Unit 70 Broadway Market, 29 Tooting High St, SW17 0RL
Meals are available for two weeks starting Monday, Oct 26. Children can come between 12-2.30pm and should mention the scheme to a member of staff. The restaurant says parents accompanying their kids are “more than welcome to eat too.”
Royal Mahal, Tooting
32-36 Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PD
Parents whose children would usually receive a free school meal can email info@royalmahal.co.uk in advance. The Royal Mahal will arrange for the food to be collected throughout the October half term (26th-30th October) from 12-2pm.
Choices include:
* Chicken Curry with Pilao Rice
* Chicken Karahi with Pilao Rice
* Punjabi Cholay (Channa Masala) with Pilao Rice
* Tharka Dhaal (lentils) with Pilao Rice
Communion Coffee, Tooting
21 Trinity Road, SW17 7SD
Communion Coffee are offering children two weeks of free school meals. You can direct message the café on Instagram or pop in between 11am-1pm and mention free school meals.
Sista Hub, Furzedown
116 Mitcham Lane, SW166NR
You can email fahima_mustafe@hotmail.com or phone on 02070418176 to let us know how many meals you require. Collection is between 12 and 3pm.
Pho, Balham
67-69 Bedford Hill, SW12 9HA
From Monday 26 to Friday 30 Pho will be giving out 6,000 free school meals from venues currently open.
Starting at 12pm they will give out 50 meals per day (egg fried rice and a piece of fruit) from each of their restaurants. These will be available at the front of our restaurants for people who need them.
More businesses offering free meals can be found on this National map.
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