A team of 25 ‘spirited’ individuals comprising of the Unox UK team, partners and supporters hauled an oven weighing more than 140kg up the UK’s highest mountain back in the summer. Reaching a height of 1,100 metres above sea level the 10-grid CHEFTOP-X was carried to a point higher than any other in England or Wales.

Starting from the mountain’s visitor centre at 6am, the team battled the mountain for more than 14 hours facing rocky climbs, ravines, river crossings, strong wind, rain and a lack of visibility at the top, all while managing and mitigating injuries.  

Scott Duncan, managing director of Unox UK, said: “It’s truly incredible to see the impact that Moving Mountains for Mental Health has had – both in terms of the amount raised and the message that has been spread far and wide.

“To have raised more than £23,500 to support the ongoing work of The Burnt Chef Project makes every footstep taken on Ben Nevis back in June, is extraordinary. While the team returned exhausted, broken and for some carrying minor injuries, this is nothing in comparison to the daily struggles of those living with mental health challenges in our industry.

“We hope that by completing the challenge, exceeding our fundraising target and spreading the word about the great work done by The Burnt Chef Project, we can do our bit to help those suffering and reduce the stigma that continues to surround mental health in hospitality.”