Migrateful : A cookery initiative in London with a social conscience

Migrateful is just that: a new series of events where participants don’t just taste cuisines from around the world, but are taught to cook them by asylum seekers and refugees who have migrated to London

Migrateful is a cookery and language initiative where asylum seekers, refugees and migrants struggling to access employment in the UK due to legal and linguistic barriers, teach their traditional cuisines to the public.

It sees those struggling to access employment in the UK due to legal and linguistic barriers teach their traditional cuisines to the public. The chefs bring their home cuisines from countries across the world including Syria, Iran, Nigeria, Eritrea, Cuba, Ethiopia and Pakistan.

The aim is to improve their own wellbeing, aid their England speaking skills and in turn improve their confidence. But it also broadens their social network and improves their employability at a time when they are unable to work for other reasons. It was also created to enable positive interactions between Brits and the migrant community in the UK.

Each chef receives professional training and English tuition with Migrateful, as well as the chance to practice their language skills through the teaching of the classes.

Each Migrateful class lasts three hours where participants cook and share a three course meal made from their chef’s home country. For one person to pay for an open class it costs £35, £70 for two people. A private cookery class – for up to 8 people – costs £245. That price can be split between the group, making it just over £30 each.

For more information visit :
https://www.migrateful.org/