Impact

We work with all our learners to give them transferable skills to gain employment in hospitality. Sometimes hospitality isn’t for them, and that’s ok, but we hope that they take the skills and behaviours that they have learnt with them. Team work, communication, eye contact and a welcoming smile and positive attitude are valuable in any industry.

Unfortunately some learners have also had to be removed from the course for security reasons. We are led by the expertise of the prison team with this decision and we won’t tolerate any abuse of the restaurant team.

We have a network for employers that are willing to give opportunities but our biggest hurdle is when graduates don’t remain in contact with us when they are released. If they do keep in contact we will continue to help them until they secure employment.

in 2025

0 %

of learners have achieved at least one qualification.

0 %

of those who have been released, have secured employment.

0 %

 

of those who are in contact post-release, have secured employment, with 32% still looking.

No breaches of licence or reoffending reported.

in 2024

0 %

of learners have achieved at least one qualification

0 %

of those who have been released, have secured employment

0 %

of those who are in contact post-release, have secured employment

in 2023

0 %

of learners have achieved at least one qualification

0 %

of those who have been released, have secured employment

0 %

of those who are in contact post-release, have secured employment

Our results vary over time as cohorts continue their journey post the year of starting the course. On average our 2025 results are:

HMP Isis – The Cookout

  • In partnership with Food Behind Bars
  • Currently closed for refurbishment

HMP Wormwood Scrubs – Escape Restaurant

  • In partnership with PeoplePlus
  • 89% of learners achieved at least one qualification
  • 50% released, 33% transferred
  • 46% released learners secured employment.
  • 3 unknown post release
  • No reports of reoffending or breaching of licence terms.

HMP Lincoln – Bertie’s

  • In partnership with PeoplePlus
  • 70% Completed the course
  • 59% released, 23% transferred, 24% removed
  • 70% released learners have secured a job
  • No reported reoffending or breaches of licence terms

HMP Berwyn - Bwyty Cyfle (Restaurant Opportunity)

  • In partnership with NOVUS Cambria
  • 100% have achieved at least one qualification and completed the course
  • 56% released, 1% transferred
  • 36% of released graduates have secured employment
  • 6 unknown post release, 1 can’t work
  • No reported reoffending or breaches of licence terms

HMP Sudbury - Secret Dinner

  • In partnership with HMP Sudbury
  • 80% completed course and secured at least one qualification
  • 80% released
  • 50% of released graduates have secured employment
  • No reported reoffending or breaches of licence terms.

Our results vary over time as cohorts continue their journey. On average our 2024 results are:

HMP Isis – The Cookout

  • In partnership with NOVUS
  • Producing 200 community meals a month which are distributed to local families in need.
  • 75% of learners achieved at least on qualification
  • 40% of learners released
  • 13% of released learners secured employment
  • 62% unknown post release

HMP Wormwood Scrubs – Escape Restaurant

  • In partnership with NOVUS
  • 76% of learners achieved at least one qualification
  • 33% released, 33% transferred
  • 71% of released learners secured employment.
  • 14% unknown post release
  • No reports of reoffending or breaching of licence terms.

HMP Lincoln – Bertie’s

  • In partnership with PeoplePlus
  • 81% Completed the course
  • 44% released, 17% transferred
  • 90% of released learners have secured a job, 10% unable to work
  • No reported reoffending or breaches of licence terms

HMP Berwyn - Bwyty Cyfle (Restaurant Opportunity)

  • In partnership with NOVUS Cambria
  • 100% have achieved at least one qualification and completed the course
  • 52% released, 5% transferred
  • 30%  of released graduates have secured employment
  • 40% unknown post release
  • 10% reoffended (1)

HMP Sudbury - Secret Dinner

  • In partnership with PeoplePlus
  • Started September 2024
  • 75% completed course and secured at least one qualification
  • 63%  released
  • 60% of released graduates currently seeking employment
  • 40% reoffended (2)
Our results vary over time as cohorts change. On average our 2023 results are:

HMP Isis – The Cookout

  • Producing 250 community meals a month which are distributed to local families in need (1000 meals).
  • 85% of learners achieved at least on qualification
  • 33% of released learners secured employment
  • Rebrand of the restaurant is currently underway

HMP Wormwood Scrubs – Escape Restaurant

  • 47% of learners achieved at least one qualification
  • 15 dismissed before completing the course due to security issues which resulted in the closure of the restaurant for a month. All other users completed the course.
  • Two graduating learners are taking on enhanced roles and completing mentoring training.
  • 67% of released learners secured employment. Two broke their licence terms.

HMP Lincoln – Bertie’s

  • Refurbished space in the visitors’ hall into a new training restaurant. Used at lunch time by prison staff, the restaurant also services visiting families. Enhanced prisoners can earn a meal with their family which helps to maintain family ties and helps to reduce reoffending.
  • The restaurant opened on 22nd May
  • 65% of learners achieved at least one qualification
  • 70% of released learners have secured a job

HMP Berwyn - Bwyty Cyfle (Restaurant Opportunity)

  • Built a new training restaurant and kitchen which opened 4th October 2023
  • The opening event was an afternoon tea for 60 guests. The learners were trained by the general manager of the tearoom at The Ritz.
  • 10 learners have started to operate the 80-seater restaurant and café.
  • 100% have achieved at least one qualification

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