The Gathering Blog

Gathering means to bring together and assemble things from various places and sources. A gathering describes group of people who come together, often for a specific and shared purpose. Gathering, as in foraging, is the act of finding, identifying, and collecting resources in the wild. In sewing, gathering is a technique that draws up fabric to produce soft folds that create volume and initiate movement. So gather round, as we share our gathering with you.

What I’m loving this September

Worth a Sip: Naked Margarita I am always intrigued by anything that can make a classic cocktail feel fresh again, and Naked Margarita does exactly that. It is a beautifully bottled non-alcoholic take on the much-loved margarita, packed with all the bright citrus and sharp agave notes you would expect, minus the hangover. It is

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Lifting the Veil with Matthew Oliver Weddings

In this edition of Lifting the Veil, we chat to Matthew Oliver, founder of luxury destination wedding planners, Matthew Oliver Weddings, who has a a talent for creating spectacular weddings across the globe...

Recipe: Hake, Smoked Buttermilk Sauce & Crispy Crumb

To mark World Ocean Day (8th June), we're highlighting a simple sustainable swap you can make when cooking fish at home, and sharing one of our most popular recipes: Hake in Smoked Buttermilk Sauce & Herb Oil with Seasonal Greens, Sea Herbs, Mashed Potatoes and Crispy Crumb.

Summer Fridays: Ideas to Motivate your Team

Finishing work early might not seem like a recipe for business success but it turns out it might just be the secret to boosted productivity, reduced stress and increased staff retention. The concept of “Summer Fridays” has certainly made its mark in American cities like New York and whispers of its success have started to make an impact

Lifting the Veil with JustSeventy

In this edition of Lifting the Veil, we speak with Laurie Weitzkorn of JustSeventy, an industry leading wedding and events company who specialise in luxury, bespoke event management, creative design and production.

Recipe: British Asparagus with Apple & Elderflower

Enjoy this delicate starter highlighting some of the spring/summer season’s star ingredients, asparagus and elderflower. Go one step further and minimise waste in your kitchen by taking leftover lemons and seeded crackers to add punch and crunch to the dish. Serves 6 Ingredients 18 Spears British Asparagus, woody ends trimmed off 100g Wild Rocket Leftover

Reimagining Food ‘Waste’

Food waste is a prevalent issue throughout the world, but in the events industry it's even bigger. At Social Pantry we're at leading the way for caterers reducing food waste, aiming to inspire industry change and to stop food waste in its entirety.

Stress Awareness Month: What Workplaces Can Do

The low-down on stress April is International Stress Awareness Month and starts conversations of the causes and solutions to the modern day stress epidemic. Stress is a normal and natural physical response to situations that demand more of us, it can even help us to perform better. However, prolonged stress can take a serious toll

Staging at Zero-Waste Restaurant Silo, by Junior Sous Chef Lulu

Our Junior Sous Chef, Lulu, has been with the team for over two years now and recently completed a stage at the world’s first zero-waste restaurant, Silo. Here, she tells us about everything she learned...

Recipe: Zero Waste Blood Orange Cake

Make this delicious, seasonal citrus cake to celebrate Easter. A crowd-pleaser for all ages, this blood orange cake is ideal for family get-togethers. It’s simple, colourful and makes the perfect centrepiece for your Easter table. Swap out the blood oranges for other citrus if you’d prefer – clementines and tangerines are in their peak season

Eco-friendly Easter Entertaining & Dining

Easter is traditionally celebrated as the most important date in the Christian calendar and is also widely embraced as a secular event. The first bank holiday of the year, for many people the four-day weekend from Good Friday to Easter Monday is a chance to enjoy spring in full bloom, spend wholesome time with friends

Cooking Up a Storm at HMP/YOI Feltham

We hosted an employment event with canapés for inmates training in hospitality at Feltham prison to show an example of a Social Panty event

Lifting the Veil with Studio Sorores

In this edition of Lifting the Veil, we speak with Jessie Westwood of Studio Sorores, one of the UK’s most sought after wedding planners, who specialises in bijoux, design-led weddings that exude opulence from every corner.

Recipe: Pumpkin Buttermilk Pancakes

Served with Caramelised Clementines and Pistachios The original zero-waste recipe, pancakes were made to be stacked high on Pancake Day and enjoyed! This recipe brings a twist to your classic batter by introducing pumpkin puree. Why not buy a pumpkin for roasting a few days before (we have a great Roast Delica Pumpkin recipe!) and

Joining Team SP as an Apprentice: 5 Minutes with Raiel, Junior CDP

This week marks National Apprenticeship Week, so we wanted to take the chance to spotlight a very special member of Team Social Pantry; Raiel.

Your Wedding Checklist

The question has been popped, the ring is on… you’re engaged you’re looking forward to spending forever with your future spouse. Now comes the fun bit; planning your big day! We understand that the lengthy to-do list and the nitty gritty details can feel overwhelming but the below checklist can act as a an easy

Joining Team SP as a Prison Leaver: 5 Minutes with Harvey, Kitchen Assistant

As a leading and proud employer of prison leavers, we are constantly working with prisons and organisations to bring people on board and rehabilitate as part of Team Social Pantry. In 2023 alone, we employed six prison leavers, with plans to expand in the new year. One of those new starters is Harvey, having joined

Recipe: Christmas Cockerel

It’s that time of year when plans for Christmas Day are being finalised and the nominated chef is pulling together recipes old and new for inspiration on what to feed the festive frenzy around the dinner table. Last year, we suggested ditching the bird for your Christmas dinner. The goal was to create an extraordinary Christmas dinner

Inside Top London Event Venues – November Edition

We spoke to the wonderful teams behind some of London’s top event venues, The National Gallery, & Old Sessions House, to find out their favourite events spaces in their remit and the tips and tricks they’ve learnt along the way. What makes your venue unique? National Gallery – Our collection of art! There are few

Inside HMP Wandsworth

We are delighted to speak with Georgii Jackman, Strategic Remand Support Lead at HMP Wandsworth about what goes on behind the scenes in prison and the integral work being done to ensure a smooth transition from life behind bars to life on the outside. Tell us a bit about yourself and your role working within

Your Sustainable Christmas Guide

We love Christmas at Social Pantry as it brings with it the opportunity for wonderful celebrations, plenty of get-togethers, extraordinary festive feasts and if you’re lucky, a few thoughtful gifts along the way. Whilst it is traditionally a time for abundance, this Christmas, we are encouraging our community to take on a conscious approach to

Our First Cafe Behind Bars at HMP/YOI Feltham

It’s been a while in the making but we are thrilled to finally announce that our first prison cafe is open! Lock Mess can be found behind bars at HMP/YOI Feltham and is headed up by Social Pantry Chef de Partie, Danny. At the cafe, there are four young offenders who work alongside Danny to

Recipe: Roast Delica Pumpkin

Roast Delica Pumpkin, Spiced Carrot Puree, Baked Feta with Hazelnut Oregano Dressing You can’t go wrong with any recipe that involves roast pumpkin during autumn! The nights are drawing in, the air’s turned cold and this seasonal produce is abundant – here’s one of our favourite ways to cook it. Serves 6 as a Main

Social Pantry at Peligoni Club

This October got off to a great start for our founder, Alex Head, and Head of Development, Sarah Turner, as they visited beautiful Zakynthos, Greece, to host an interactive workshop and feasting dinner that reflects both Social Pantry’s love of sustainability and food that tastes incredible, as well as making guests feel great. Invited by

Inside Top London Event Venues – September Edition

We spoke to the wonderful teams behind some of London’s top event venues, Somerset House, Battersea Arts Centre & National Portrait Gallery to find out their favourite events spaces in their remit and the tips and tricks they’ve learnt along the way. What makes your venue unique? Somerset House – Somerset House is not just

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