A look back on #CommunityChaat
Back in April, we launched a little scheme here at Prashad called #CommunityChaat. The idea was to encourage our customers to donate a little bit extra with their lockdown takeaway orders so we could pass it on to the people in our community in the form of free food.
And you know what? Loads of you did.
We’re really thankful for how everyone came together to help us through lockdown, both in ordering our food for yourselves from our takeaway menu, and in making donations and nominations to help us feed our community.
Now that our primary focus is back on the restaurant for the time being as we try and return to something approaching normal and welcome you all back to Prashad, we’ve had to wind down the #CommunityChaat project for the time being.
It’s not gone away forever – we loved how it brought people together and helped us build some stronger bonds in our own community. We’ll definitely be having another chat with you all when we’re ready for more chaat.
As for now, let’s just take a little look back…
You made it happen
Through April and May, we raised over £1,700 in donations – and we used that cash to prepare and deliver 350 free meals to key workers and frontline staff nominated by you – our loyal and generous customers.
Who did we feed? Well, we delivered to a lot of people, including:
- Marie Curie Hospice, Bradford
- The Hollybank Trust
- Bradford Midwives
- St. Luke’s Hospital
- Bradford Ambulance Services
- Fieldhead Court Care Home
- Families and carers
- …and even our local bin men!
A community restaurant
At Prashad, we’ve always been proud to be part of the community, going all the way back to Kaushy and Mohan’s first shop and café hidden away in Bradford. We’re always absolutely delighted when customers from the old days stop in to visit, and we’re so incredibly grateful for the worldwide community of Prashad fans that we’ve been able to grow over the years.
#CommunityChaat felt like the perfect way to celebrate the core ethos of Prashad that started with Kaushy all those years ago – she never could resist handing out a free treat or two.
Thank you so much for all of your support, both in #CommunityChaat and with your lockdown orders and bookings.
Prashad is more than a restaurant. It’s a family, a community, a way of life.
