Carib Eats

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Word from founder

“It’s important that people have access to home-cooked meals that they are used to eating. It is comforting to eat the food we know and love, especially throughout the pandemic when many people live alone and feel isolated. A member of our community once said that our meals “taste like back home"

There is a connection between food and culture. Anybody should be able to embrace their heritage through their cultural food, regardless of their circumstances or how much money they have. It’s important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs, and is special to those who prepare it. Food is a portal into culture, and it should be treated as such.

We are happy and grateful to be able to offer the meals that we do. Carib Eats is more than just a tasty Caribbean-inspired meal. It’s a chance for people to connect and feel they are truly part of the wider community and not defined by their needs via our canteens"

- Ali Kakande, Founder of Carib Eats

Journey / Milestones

At the start of 2020 Covid changed the world, including having a large impact on food poverty in Hackney. Without the help of a support system, many vulnerable people were struggling in lockdown.

2020

Whatsapp Received (20/03)

In response to Covid-19, a simple Whatsapp message asking for help was sent out

First Delivery

We delivered our first meal on the first Sunday of lockdown

Small Crowdfunding

The first 6 weeks were funded from our own pockets. A first round funding was required to keep serving meals

Online Crowdfunding

Online funding channels opened via Go Fund Me & Just Giving

Ewart’s Jerk Partnership

20 Dalston based volunteers helped bring smiles across Hackney

50 meals a week

Hit our goal of 50 meals a week being delivered to the community of Hackney

2021

Hired our head chef

We had grown so much that we needed to employ a head chef

Temporary kitchen

Set up our first temporary kitchen in Leaview house

1 Year Anniversary

Celebrated 1 year of helping people connect over Caribbean food

200 meals a week

200 meals a week being delivered to the community of Hackney

A break

We took a break from delivering meals, and to focus on future projects for Carib Eats

2022 - Now

Our First Canteen

We secured funding to operate our first Carib Eats canteen in S Hill, Hackney

Canteen No.2 in Northwold

We operated our second Carib Eats canteen in Northwold, Hackney

The Boilerhouse for No.3

We operated our third Carib Eats canteen in The Boilerhouse, Hackney

Partnership With Urban MBA

We partnered with Urban MBA to run a new canteen

Partner with Southern Housing

We partnered with Southern Housing to provide Carib Eats with a new home in Dalston!