We are Eat Club
A London based charity since 2014

We are Eat Club – A charity improving young people’s relationship with food.

Our purpose is to empower young Londoners to become confident, resilient individuals who make a positive impact in their communities. We do this by sharing the skills to cook nutritious meals and the joy of eating together, fostering independence and healthy habits for life.

We believe that delicious wholesome food, prepared from scratch and eaten together can help young people lead happier, healthier lives. We apply this same ethos to our supper clubs and bespoke events.

We are Eat Club – A charity improving young people’s relationship with food.

Our youth cooking courses are designed to improve the relationship people have with food to address the underlying barriers to healthy eating and improve health and wellbeing.

We believe that delicious wholesome food, prepared from scratch and eaten together can help young people lead happier, healthier lives. We apply this same ethos to our supper clubs and bespoke events.

July 2023-2024

London Boroughs Cooked In

Cooking Sessions Run

Young People Cooking

Meals Served to Young People and Members of our Community

Youth Work

Eat Club’s mission is to tackle the stark inequalities around food, well-being, and employment and development opportunities experienced by young Londoners. We engage disadvantaged young people through the art of cooking and the enjoyment of eating – together.

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Cook Social

Our Cook Social Supper Club offers a unique experience that combines a supper club with a cooking class in London. Led by our chefs, these events are a fantastic way to meet new people in London, learn new culinary skills, and support a London youth charity.

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We are Eat Club - A charity with a difference. Your Event.

Team Building

We offer cooking activities that combine the thrill of creating delicious dishes with the satisfaction of supporting a charity that empowers London’s youth. Whether tactile team building or a special celebration, we’ll cater to your needs creating a bespoke event in a location of your choice.

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The Team

As the founder of Eat Club, Ruth Soroko offers the charity a range of personal skills. Her Masters degree in Food and Nutrition Policy from City University of London underpins the academic and research foundation of Eat Club. Her past experience with running her own design business has given her financial and project management skills as well as aiding her in giving Eat Club a unique visual identity.

Ruth Soroko

Chief Executive

Svenja is passionate about helping the environment and people and so has spent the last 7 years working in sustainability and community engagement roles, including many projects focused on food. Having had a love of food since childhood she is a keen home cook, hosting dinner parties for friends, as well as for charities including FoodCycle, Furloughed Foodies and Refugee Community Kitchen..

Svenja Duppenbecker

Head of Projects

Jess Young

Session Leader

Neo Elijah Cessari

Session Leader

Peter Brown is a corporate, marketing and brand strategist with over 20 years of experience including work at KPMG and Orange. He is a trustee and strategic advisor at The Connection at St. Martin’s, the leading London homelessness charity, as well as strategic consultant to Independent Age and The Seckford Foundation.

Peter Brown

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Carmen brings over 15 years of leadership experience specialising in growth and partnerships, executive advisory, and risk management. A holder of MBA from the London Business School and Fellowship with the Society of Actuaries, coupled with strategy advisory experiences at the Boston Consulting Group and Google, Carmen brings her acumen in growth and tech balancing with responsible finance, risk and governance.

Carmen Leung

Trustee

I joined Eat Club so I could share my knowledge about the food system from my previous work but join members in a social setting to create an environment where we can learn about nutrition and health in a fun, creative way.

Becky Odoi

Young Leader Programme Coordinator

TBA

Young Leader

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Exciting news - our Young Leaders programme 2024/2

Meet Eat Club Chef Feilim @feilimskitchen ! 🇮🇪👨‍🍳

Feilim has been part of Eat Club for many years, empowering young Londoners through food. He is a great chef and uses his skill to inspire the most reluctant of young people to try new foods and learn new skills. He is always up for delivering the most challenging session, running an event or entering a cooking competition.

Feilim has a unique teaching style, often showing off his tattoos of carrot, celery, and onion – the key ingredients in a mirepoix – to demonstrate the importance of these humble vegetables in building great flavours. His dedication to sharing the joy of cooking makes him a true mentor to the next generation.

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Social Cooking Class in London: Cook Social

Culinary experience that combines a supper club with a cooking class in London. Meet new people, learn new culinary skills and support charity! By the Eat Club Team We're thrilled to announce the return of our monthly Cook Socials, a unique experience that blends the...

Hackney Community Kitchens Programme

Teaching Hackney residents healthy cooking skills through the Hackney Community Kitchens programme. By the Eat Club Team Last year we were awarded a contract from Hackney Council to deliver our first ever courses with adults and families, as part of the Hackney...

Eat Club at the Transport Museum: Food as a Vehicle

How can making a group meal give young people special access to the collection of the London Transport Museum and help them explore the theme of travel? By David Thomson, Eat Club Special Projects Lead In October 2022 Eat Club hosted a special meal for a group of...

Become an Eat Club Session Leader

If you are a skilled chef searching for exciting ways to change your career and teach the next generation of young Londoners how to cook - this job might be for you! We are Eat Club, a youth charity, and we are always on the look out for skilled chefs to make a...

Food Culture as Occupational Therapy

Personal reflections on Eat Club’s experience with Action on Disability This article is written from my personal point of view. Although I am not disabled myself, I have a brother with cerebral palsy, and I am eager to learn more about different people’s experiences....

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with young Londoners.

Get in touch

For all inquiries contact Eat Club by:

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Phone

+44 7452 999751

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Email

General: info@eat-club.org
Events: events@eat-club.org

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Address

Hackney Cooperative Development,
62 Beechwood road, London, E8 3DY

We are Eat ClubA London based charity since 2014