We welcome professional chefs from across the industry to volunteer by delivering a cookery masterclass for our charity's trainees. If you have a great idea of a dish you can demonstrate and work with our trainees to create and can spend the day at our training centre in Bournemouth we would love to hear from you. [email protected]

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