Since Nick
Loosley established Everybody Eats two years ago, he has saved more than 30
tonnes of good food from going into landfills and provided more than 30,000
restaurant-quality meals to people, most of whom could not afford to pay.
Everybody Eats
is a registered charity but aims to cover most costs through the
pay-as-you-feel model, rather than with grants and agency funding.
Nick has also
been able to involve a diverse volunteer base to support the restaurants. These
volunteers include chefs and those with restaurant experience through to home
cooks and those who are just excited by and want to support his vision.
The point of
difference at Everybody Eats is that this is not a regular soup kitchen. While
its main reason for being is to feed those who are struggling financially, the
restaurant is open to anyone. The volunteer-run restaurant promotes connection
by using communal tables and breaks down social barriers with people from all
walks of life, and different cultures all enjoying a meal together.