fenti marketing has offered its creative design services to support one of Sheffield’s most inspirational social enterprises, Blend Kitchen. They tell unLTD why calling on the local business community for support is ‘the best way for a not-for-profit enterprise to realise its dreams’
Giving pride and purpose to Sheffield’s most vulnerable.
Blend Kitchen is an ambitious, not-for-profit, social enterprise delivering hospitality training and paid work experience to vulnerable adults and marginalised groups in Sheffield.
To understand the significance of what Blend Kitchen achieves, here are a few words from the team:
“I feel alive when I’m working. I can’t believe how wonderful working at Blend Kitchen is, I love it!”
Steve, lifelong mental health patient.
“The flexibility and support Blend Kitchen have provided has given me opportunities I’d never find anywhere else.”
Rachel, single parent.
“Blend Kitchen has given me something positive and fulfilling to do with my time and a brilliant group of friends.”
Jeremy, former rough sleeper.
A new restaurant for Sheffield food lovers
The social enterprise has expanded from the first eatery on Pinstone Street to a second site in popular foodie haven, Ecclesall Road.
With help from Twinkl and other local businesses, Blend Kitchen opened its doors last month to reveal a glamorous new restaurant occupying the ground floor of Twinkl’s Ward’s Exchange HQ.
The award-winning design team have included everything a modern restaurant could need. Blend Kitchen is fully wheelchair accessible, includes hearing loops, is autism and Alzheimer’s friendly, features a private meeting room and events space, a video conferencing and screening suite, and a fully inclusive live music, spoken word and theatrical events and art exhibitions space.
Community spirit in a restaurant
With a focus on local suppliers and seasonal produce, Blend Kitchen offers deliciously imaginative and healthy dishes for Sheffield’s flourishing foodie culture to enjoy, inspired by the travels of founder and chef, Chris Hanson.
He said: “What’s important with all of the food we’ll be serving is that it enables our trainees to develop skills, resulting in us serving incredible food to our customers.”
Big plans for the future
The social enterprise has already seen a massive scale-up as part of the expansion – estimated to triple its social impact.
Blend Kitchen plans to open a further five restaurants by 2025, replicating the established Sheffield model and providing accessible training and work for every community.
“We’re excited to be supporting Blend Kitchen with our creative design services,” Mark Shipley, MD at fenti marketing, said. “fenti designers are passionate about using their skills to assist Sheffield enterprises.
“Blend Kitchen can rely on us to deliver whatever they need, whether it be new menu designs, social media assets, or email marketing – we’re only too happy to help!”
