15.02.2018  •  News

International Women’s Day in March: Helen’s story

Hi, my name is Helen and I’m 43. I spent nine months training at The Clink Restaurant in Styal. Training at The Clink gave me the real working environment knowledge, and experience to complete my training, and achieve success in my NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery, building on the skills and knowledge I had previously achieved at Level 1.... View post

15.02.2018  •  Events

A French Menu for Gout de France

On Wednesday 21st March, all four of The Clink Restaurants will be taking part in Gout de France, or Good France, as it is more commonly known in the UK. The art of French cooking will be celebrated and our prisoner learners will have the chance to gain new experience in French cuisine while working towards their professional City &... View post

13.02.2018  •  Recipes

Recipe of the Month: Blueberry pancakes with maple syrup

Lemon, sugar, chocolate spread or savoury…. however you eat your pancakes, a stack of the sweet treats is the only dessert you should enjoy on Shrove Tuesday. Try this delicious recipe of blueberry pancakes with maple syrup from The Clink Desserts Cookbook. Makes 16 pancakes Ingredients 200g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 1 egg, lightly beaten... View post

08.02.2018  •  News

Royal Visit at The Clink Styal

At The Clink Styal we were delighted to receive a Royal Visit from the Duchess of Cornwall on 24 January. The Duchess learnt how training and working in the restaurant and gaining NVQ qualifications is transforming the lives of women in HMP Styal. After a tour of the kitchen, where she saw trainees preparing for the day’s service the Duchess... View post

08.02.2018  •  News

A Big Thank You to ICAP

The Clink Charity have been presented with a very generous donation following funds raised on the ICAP Charity Day, held on Tuesday 5th December 2017. The official ICAP London Cheque Presentation took place at Mansion House, in the heart of the City, on Wednesday 7th February. Dan Snow, BBC history presenter and The Clink Charity’s Group Communications Ambassador, and Cyrus... View post

31.01.2018  •  News

Raise money for The Clink Charity through Give As You Live

Did you know that you can help The Clink Charity raise funds for FREE just by shopping online? Every time you shop through Give as you Live at 4000+ top retailers including Amazon, eBay, John Lewis, B&Q, Domino’s and Expedia to name a few, a free donation will be made to us without costing you an extra penny. Join Give... View post

22.01.2018  •  Events

An Evening of Indian Cuisine with Anand George

On Wednesday 31st January, The Clink Restaurant in Cardiff will partner with Purple Poppadom, amulti-award winning restaurant pioneeringNouvelleIndian Cuisine in Cardiff. The restaurantis an ever-evolving story which constantly unfolds as new ingredients and combinations of tastes and flavours are discovered. It is a story of combining the traditional with the new as expressed by head chef Anand George. On the... View post