The money raised will be used to support thousands of children facing life-threatening hinger in Afghanistan, Yemen and Madagascar. The ‘star’ of this year’s campaign was YO! who raised more than £200,000 across their 54 restaurants.

For more than 20 years, charity Action Against Hunger has worked with the food and hospitality industry to ‘transform people’s love of food into a force for good in the world’.

Charlotte Matier, director of fundraising and communications at Action Against Hunger UK, said: “We are incredibly grateful to our partners for all their support during what has been an incredibly difficult couple of years for the hospitality industry.

“Despite the many challenges the hospitality sector has faced, partners have stood by us through thick and thin. Their generosity will mean that we are able to save the lives of thousands of children battling life-threatening hunger. That is something that every chef, restaurant or food brand can be rightly proud of.

“Here is hoping that 2022 can be the year that the hospitality industry finally gets back to doing what it does best- bringing people together around the joy of food.”