and guests
The evening was hosted by TV presenter Laura Hamilton, who welcomed guests and spoke of the importance of the charity’s mission.
She said: “It’s such a unique event, with incredible food and for a powerful cause. Knowing that every penny raised helps Leukaemia UK to fund more life-changing research made every mouthful taste even better.”
Entertainment came courtesy of M People singer Heather Small, who performed some of her best-known hits, including Proud, One Night in Heaven and Moving On Up, bringing guests to their feet after dinner.
The audience included a mix of actors, athletes, broadcasters and industry figures including Table Manners podcast co-host Lennie Ware, baker and presenter Juliet Sear, chef and TV host Matt Tebbutt, model Saffron Vadher and author Hannah Peckham.
£8 million raised since 1999
Who’s Cooking Dinner? was co-founded in 1999 by Chris Corbin OBE and Peter Gordon ONZM. Since then, it has become one of the most successful chef-led charity events in the country, raising more than £8 million to date for life-saving leukaemia research.
Fiona Hazell, chief executive of Leukaemia UK, said: “At Leukaemia UK, we believe in the power of research to change lives. The money raised at Who’s Cooking Dinner? allows us to continue funding groundbreaking research, paving the way for kinder and more effective treatments for this devastating disease.”
The urgent need for research
Events such as Who’s Cooking Dinner? help sustain the momentum of research. By directing all funds raised to Leukaemia UK, the chefs’ generosity ensures that resources go directly into developing therapies that can save and improve lives.
written by abi kinsella
