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.

We will offer FREE freshly cooked meals to children’s during the school holiday ! Choice of steak, pasta to fresh fish all served with greens and fries and a scoop of ice cream to end 🍧 Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 2.30pm. They must be accompanied by an adult (The adults won’t have to spend any money to feel welcome). . . . . . . #marcusrashford #helpourchildren #free #meal #children #helpthefuture #foods #frenchfood🇫🇷 #frenchrestaurant #frenchbistro #bistro

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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.

 

 

 

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

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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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