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.”

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

#endchildfoodpoverty #SHARETHIS - So we can all agree that the #assholes who voted against extending the free school meals scheme into the holidays can go #Fattoush themselves. - For any of the youth in the #tooting area who are effected by this crap decision we are happy to offer you guys an amazing lunch from 12-2.30pm on us for 2 weeks starting Monday 26th. (We are open for lunch Wednesday - Saturday). This is at our discretion so just come up to us and mention it and we’ll get you fed. Parents accompanying their kids are more than welcome to eat too! - 322 MPs clearly don’t care about the people who are most at risk so please spread this on your social media if you live in the nearby area so the word can get out to the people who need it. If you are planning on coming down you can give us a call or drop us a DM too. - #tacklehunger #endhunger #localoutreach #helpothers

A post shared by BEYRoots Lebanese Street Food (@beyroots.eat) on Oct 23, 2020 at 5:00am PDT

 

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

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

No child should be ever be left hungry, especially during the pandemic. ⠀ ⠀ For those that usually receive a free school meal please email us and we will arrange for your free Royal Mahal meal to be collected throughout the October half term (26th-30th October). ⠀ ⠀ Parents, please email info@royalmahal.co.uk along with your name and select one of the following dishes for us to prepare for your child. ⠀ ⠀ * Chicken Curry with Pilao Rice ⠀ * Chicken Karahi with Pilao Rice ⠀ * Punjabi Cholay (Channa Masala) with Pilao Rice⠀ * Tharka Dhaal (lentils) with Pilao Rice⠀ ⠀ We will then email you with collection details. Collection will take place between 12 and 2pm. We request all customers to respect standard Social distancing guidelines. ⠀ ⠀ Love from Royal Mahal❤️

A post shared by Indian Restaurant Tooting (@royalmahalrestaurants) on Oct 23, 2020 at 9:01am PDT

 

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.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

We don’t want to dilute the message that @marcusrashford has done such an excellent job of highlighting. / / Last week we gave away filter coffee for free with an optional donation to Wandsworth Foodbank, every single one of you chose to donate to this drive and I’ve paid over the funds this week to @trusselltrust , it’s clearly something that resonates with a lot of us here. / / Without turning the conversation political, organised food banks didn’t exist in the UK 10 years ago, last year they handed out over 1,500,000 emergency food supplies. Something fundamental has to be wrong for this to be the case where not only do we claim to have a welfare state, but are also not objecting to the current subsidy for our own politicians meals. / / Personally, if a 22 year old from Manchester feels compelled to do what 322 elected politicians chose not to, we’d like to join Marcus. Over the next two weeks we’re humbled to offer any child a Free School Meal, drop our insta a message or pop in between 11am-1pm and just mention Free School Meals. / #EndChildFoodPoverty

A post shared by c o m m u n i o n (@communion_coffee) on Oct 24, 2020 at 8:35am PDT

 

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.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This October Half Term (Monday 26th – Friday 30th) we are joining Marcus Rashford and the hundreds of pubs, restaurants, cafes & individuals around the country who are rallying to support children in need. We will be giving out free children’s meals to vulnerable children, and we need your help to get the word out. We are pledging to give 6,000 packed lunches from our restaurants that are currently open. Starting at midday each day we will give out 50 meals a day (egg fried rice and a piece of fruit) from each of our restaurants. These will be available at the front of our restaurants for people who need them. A member of staff from each of our restaurants will be on hand to help give these out discreetly and safely. It goes without saying that we are giving these meals out in good faith, and we ask that only people who need them come to claim them, no questions asked. When entering our restaurants, please remember to wear a mask and maintain social distance where possible. Please helps us spread the word to the communities you live in to help us reach as many families as we can. #endchildfoodpoverty

A post shared by Pho (@phorestaurant) on Oct 23, 2020 at 11:15am PDT

 

More businesses offering free meals can be found on this National map.