A ROYAL feast fit for a future king was dished up to supporters of St Andrew's Hospice.
It was the first of 16 nights of fine dining which is expected to raise thousands of pounds for the facility.
All the sponsors had first taste of the food prepared by head chef Andrew O'Connor, who returned to his Grimsby roots to support the hospice.
He has served Prince Charles, actor Jude Law and actress Julie Walters as head chef at Juliet's Garden restaurant on the Isles of Scilly.
He has also featured in a national cook book along with 364 chefs raising money for St Luke's Hospice and WPCancer Charity, both in Sheffield.
Businesspeople and traders enjoyed a four-course meal prepared by the talented chef and his team of volunteers.
Andrew, 30, came up with the idea of creating a pop-up restaurant in the hospice in Peaks Lane three weeks ago.
Within just a few days, sponsors rallied round and donated meat, vegetables, flowers, wine glasses and crockery.
Every night Andrew and his team of volunteers, some of them trainee chefs, will prepare food for 24 diners paying £30-per head at the pop-up restaurant.
He said: "People have been very generous.
"I will do this for the next 16 nights and then take my son Jacob down to London for a holiday."
He added: "Coming from Grimsby I like to serve fresh fish and that is in plentiful supply in the waters off Cornwall where I source mackerel and pollock for my best dishes."
He thanked all the sponsors who provided food and all the things in the pop-up restaurant.
Hospice appeal organiser, Angela Greenfield said: "It is fantastic Andrew and all the volunteers have given their time and effort for free.
"Thanks to all the sponsors who have given food and all the other things in the restaurant, we can ensure there is 100 per cent profit for the appeal."
She said around £7,500 could be raised.
She added: "If all the tables are booked for every night for the next 16 nights it could be considerably more."
Volunteer chef Rupert Handford, who is a full time carer for his wife, said: "It has been a great opportunity. I am really keen on cooking and I have been looking forward to being a volunteer chef to help the appeal."
Bookings for the restaurant, which is on now until December 16, can be made by calling the hospice on 01472 350908, extension 265. Diners sit from 8pm.
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