Broadcaster, chef, and food writer Andi Oliver is set to take over the kitchen at The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton for a special one-night-only fundraising event on Thursday 23 April.
The exclusive evening will bring together supporters of The Clink Charity for a unique dining experience, designed to raise vital funds and awareness for the organisation’s work helping people in prison build skills, confidence, and long-term career opportunities through hospitality training.
A Unique Dining Experience Inside HMP Brixton
Guests attending the event will be welcomed for arrival at 17:45, with dinner beginning at 18:30.
The evening includes:
- A three-course menu curated by Andi Oliver
- A specially created mocktail
- A chance to dine inside the acclaimed training restaurant run by The Clink
Location: The Clink Restaurant, HMP Brixton
Cost: £80 per person
Booking: Available via Ticket Tailor
The event forms part of The Clink Charity’s wider mission to reduce reoffending by equipping people in custody with real-world hospitality experience.
Andi Oliver: “A Charity I Have Followed for a Long Time”
Speaking ahead of the event, Andi Oliver shared her enthusiasm for supporting the cause:
“I am so thrilled to be coming back to The Clink at Brixton in April to host this special kitchen takeover. The Clink is a charity I have followed for a long time. Their passion for helping vulnerable people to get back on their feet through learning how to cook fantastic food is so inspiring and I can’t wait to get involved!”
Oliver, known for her work on BBC’s Great British Menu, has long been a respected voice in the UK food scene, blending her passion for cooking with storytelling and cultural exploration.
More about Andi Oliver can be found via the BBC profile and her wider broadcasting work.
The Clink Charity: Changing Lives Through Hospitality
Founded in 2009, The Clink Charity works to reduce reoffending rates by providing training and support to people in prison and those leaving custody.
Operating across multiple UK prisons and community settings, The Clink delivers:
- Restaurant and bakery training at HMP Brixton
- Horticulture programmes at HMP Send and HMP Erlestoke
- Social enterprise catering via Clink Events
- A community training café in South London
In 2025 alone, the charity trained nearly 400 individuals and delivered more than 22,000 hours of training through its programmes.
Learn more about their work at theclinkcharity.org
Donna-Marie Edmonds on the Importance of the Event
Clink Charity Chief Executive Donna-Marie Edmonds praised Oliver’s involvement and the impact of the upcoming event:
“We are beyond excited that Andi is generously giving us her time to come to The Clink and host what I am certain will be a joyous and memorable evening. Andi’s support will help shine a light on the life-changing impact of our work and the importance of rehabilitation.”
She added that every ticket sold will directly support The Clink’s ongoing training and rehabilitation programmes.
Beyond the menu and the experience, the evening highlights a growing movement within the UK hospitality industry: using food as a tool for rehabilitation and social change.
By training people in real kitchen environments and helping them gain recognised qualifications, The Clink continues to demonstrate the power of practical education in reducing reoffending rates.
About Andi Oliver
Andi Oliver is an award-winning chef, broadcaster, and cultural commentator. She is widely recognised for her role on Great British Menu and her work across BBC Radio 4 programmes including The Kitchen Cabinet and The Food Programme.
Alongside her daughter Miquita Oliver, she has also co-hosted travel and cultural documentaries exploring heritage, identity, and global food culture.
More on her work can be found via BBC Radio 4.
