06.06.2020  •  News

The Clink Charity keeps it growing during lockdown

Our community work is as busy as ever Whilst our training restaurants, kitchens, café and gardens are temporarily closed we are continuing to support over 100 clients weekly. Their needs vary across the estate and our team of fulltime support workers are doing everything they can to prevent any crisis. They are dealing with issues such as accommodation support, drug/alcohol relapses and recovery,... View post

30.05.2020  •  News

Delicious ways to support The Clink Charity

The Clink Charity continues to support Clink Graduates in the community, thanks to your generous donations. The Clink Charity is helping provide essentials for Clink Graduates affected by the pandemic through the very generous donations and grants received in recent weeks. Thank you. Our Clink Support Workers have shared some of the Graduates stories with us to highlight the continued... View post

26.04.2020  •  News

Clink Graduates continue to receive essential support

As the nation is still experiencing lock down and the restrictions this brings, our Clink Restaurants, Café, Gardens, Kitchens and Events training projects are temporarily closed. Our Clink Support Workers are however still operational, working tirelessly to ensure that our Clink Graduates in the community and those still being released early from prison have access to the services they need.... View post

13.04.2020  •  News

THE CLINK CHARITY PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT WORK IN COMMUNITIES

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, The Clink Charity has been working hard to ensure that we can still continue to change lives and repair society. We have been putting together plans to ensure that we can provide vital support for our Clink Graduates who are in the community already and for those about to be released whilst keeping our staff... View post

20.03.2020  •  News

Important announcement: Restaurant and Cafe closure from 19th March 2020

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Following Government guidelines we have taken the decision to not allow the public to dine in our The Clink training restaurants and café until further notice when we will review the situation, following Government guidelines and in partnership with HMPPS. However please be assured we are still training our prisoner students daily behind the walls. Bookings If you... View post

03.09.2019  •  News

The new autumn menu has arrived

Book a table to enjoy our new autumn menu, now available at The Clink Restaurants. Our delicious starters include butternut and ricotta ravioli and carpaccio of venison with parsnip crisps. Main courses include herb crusted hake with gnocchi, cherry-glazed duck breast and mixed bean casserole with kale and chickpea dumplings. There’s always room for dessert with chocolate orange mousse with... View post

27.08.2019  •  News

The Clink Charity wins a Princess Royal Training Award

The Clink Charity is delighted to announce that it has been honoured with a Princess Royal Training Award this year. The Princess Royal Training Awards is an honour for UK employers that have created lasting impact by successfully linking their skills development needs to business performance. 48 recipients, from a wide range of sectors, have achieved the Princess Royal Training... View post

30.07.2019  •  News

Celebrate Afternoon Tea Week at The Clink Restaurants

Afternoon tea is a Great British tradition and we couldn’t more excited to celebrate it at The Clink Restaurants during the official week from 12th – 18th August. The prisoners training in our kitchens work with the chefs to deliver a delicious afternoon tea menu which includes sandwich classics like egg mayonnaise and cucumber & cream cheese. Sweet treats range... View post

28.06.2019  •  News

The Clink partners with Ei Group and Marston’s Brewery to launch ‘Serving Time’

Serving Time, a 3.6% ABV beer, brewed at Marston’s Brewery, Burton-on-Trent, will be available  four times a year at Ei Group pubs, with the first opportunity in July and August 2019. From each sale of the beer, 25p will be donated to The Clink Charity. Our chief executive Chris Moore met with Patrick McGinty, Head Brewer at Marston’s, Jon Dale,... View post

11.06.2019  •  News

The new summer menu has arrived

Book a table to enjoy our new summer menu, now available at The Clink Restaurants. Our delicious starters include pickled oyster mushroom salad, rabbit & pistachio terrine and smoked haddock scotch egg with curried mayonnaise. Main courses include fillet of pork with udon noodles and Asian-spiced broth and chickpea, courgette and bulgur wheat ratatouille. Finish off your meal with raspberry... View post

17.05.2019  •  News

Book now for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is less than a month away (Sunday 16th June) so if you’re looking for somewhere to treat your Dad for lunch, why not book a table at The Clink Restaurant? We’re open for Sunday lunch at Brixton, Cardiff and Styal. Our summer menu will also be available including delicious dishes like roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, pork loin... View post

02.04.2019  •  News

Introducing the spring menu

The new spring menu is now available in all of our restaurants. Delicious dishes including asparagus and Jersey Royal potato salad with lemon coulis, spiced chickpea ragu and lemon verbena creme brulee with a fennel seed flapjack and a dark chocolate shard. All of the dishes have been carefully picked to ensure that the prisoners in training are working towards... View post

27.02.2019  •  News

Host your celebration afternoon tea at The Clink Restaurant Styal

Celebrate your special occasion with afternoon tea at The Clink Restaurant at HMP Styal. It’s the perfect place to celebrate birthdays, baby showers, hen parties or anniversaries! Enjoy a selection of classic sandwiches including smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber and sweet treats like salted caramel eclairs. Plus, for a little extra, you can order a large celebration cake or... View post