HAWKES BAY

The start of 2023 delivered another devastating blow for the hospitality industry, in particular for our colleagues, friends, and family in the Gisborne and Hawkes Bay regions. The need to support the region has been identified by our hospitality industry who are leading the charge with tangible ways of helping the affected regions. The camaraderie and community strength has only grown in the Hawkes Bay and Gisborne regions.

At the end of February Service Foods joined the relief efforts by working alongside the Civil Defence, Rapid Relief Team NZ, NZ Food Network, and Kahu NZ. These partnerships enabled us to ensure essential food and supplies made it to whanau’s that were impacted.

Owner of Silence of the Lambs Catering Company, Mike Moloney, has been working tirelessly with community groups throughout the Hawke’s Bay region to feed those most in need. Mike and his team volunteer their evening hours and weekends driving to isolated locations and providing the community with a free feed, a listening ear, and even hugs as required. Between the 17th of February and 22nd of April, the team have hosted over 15 events, feeding over 2200 people.

The Silence of the Lambs team are a wonderful example of unwavering dedication and compassion that this community has for its land and people.

Outside of the Hawkes Bay and Gisborne regions, Service Foods Christchurch and Service Foods Wellington got behind the ‘Cooking Up a Storm’ fundraiser. These branches supplied a range of dry, chilled, and frozen, in support of the cause. This event raised over $200,000 with over 152 venues across the country involved.

Service Foods Christchurch also supported The Birdwood Fundraiser. This time donating further stocks of frozen, dry, chilled, butchery, and produce. We are proud to be able to participate in these fundraising efforts and humbled by the response from the wider community.