Three community pubs in Bristol have collected enough food to feed 12 people in the local community for a week. The Portcullis in Staple Hill, Cossham Inn in Kingswood and The Luckwell in Bedminster all took part in the fundraising activities to help those struggling with the cost of living.
The pubs are owned by Admiral Taverns and operate with the support of Proper Pubs, Admiral Tavern’s scheme that helps people in local communities run pubs. Each Proper Pub took part in FoodFest, a fundraising weekend, earlier this month between September 6 and 8.
Over the course of the weekend, every customer that donated an item of food was given a raffle ticket to be in with a chance of winning a bar tab at their local Proper Pub. Cossham Inn in Kingswood donated their collection to Kingswood Foodbank, The Luckwell in Bedminster to Refresh Café and The Portcullis in Staple Hill to Ignite-Life.
Mark Brooke, Managing Director at Proper Pubs, said: “I am absolutely blown away by the fantastic efforts of our operators in Bristol and their incredible communities. Choosing to support local foodbanks was a cause close to the hearts of many at Proper Pubs so it’s great to see what an impact we’ve managed to have in such a short time.
“We’ve always championed community pubs because we believe they are so much more than just a place to drink, but rather social hubs that bring people together and support one another and I think this campaign stands testament to that.
“As ever, I’d like to extend my thanks to all our operators and customers who have helped to feed hundreds of families through their donations. I’m really looking forward to seeing how we can make a difference in our local communities this year.”
Over the weekend, Proper Pubs up and down the UK collected over 1,000 bags for life worth of food. On average, each bag for life could feed one person for a week.