Over 200 restaurants across the UK signed up to take part in the charity’s Love Food Give Food campaign throughout October and November 2022. By adding just £1 to a customer’s bill, these restaurants helped raise £466,154 to tackle hunger in the UK and across the world.  

Action Against Hunger UK’s campaign has raised over £3.5 million since Love Food Give Food’s inception in 2011. Despite Covid-19 and the cost of living crisis affecting the amount of people eating out, this year’s campaign exceeded targets and raised £62,000 more than 2021.

Yo! Sushi alone raised £241,740 across 52 restaurants. Victoria Mathers, head of marketing at YO! Sushi, said: “Love Food Give Food is the perfect example of how food can be a powerful tool for change. We’re extremely proud to support Action Against Hunger UK’s campaign again this year, so more mouths can be fed across the world - including here in the UK.” 

The money raised will support thousands of children and communities facing life-threatening hunger across the world in Somalia, Kenya and Ukraine. 

Jean-Michel Grand, executive director at Action Against Hunger UK, added: “We are delighted to announce that Love Food Give Food 2022 has raised this record-breaking amount for the charity. This would not be possible without the immense support from restaurants and the generosity of diners. A huge thank you to everyone who took part to help us tackle life-threatening hunger.”